Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times story: City Councilman Cecil Bothwell was charged with driving while impaired after he was pulled over by a state trooper on Interstate 240 Thursday night. Bothwell’s blood-alcohol content was 0.10 percent, according to a citation filed at the Buncombe County Magistrate’s Office. The legal limit for driving in […]
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Development officials: Local economic forecast looks bright
Ben Teague, executive director of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, predicts a bright future for the local economy. He joined hundreds of other government and business leaders June 19 at the group’s annual meeting to celebrate recent successes and plot a path forward. The organization is a year and half ahead of schedule […]
BCGOP: Turner’s financial support comes from outside district
Here’s the press release from the Buncombe County Republican Party: A Biltmore Forest resident looking to unseat Representative Tim Moffitt draws the overwhelming majority of his support from outside Buncombe County’s 116th House district. According to his most recent campaign finance report, over 80 percent of Brian Turner’s financial contributions come from outside the district he is […]
Buncombe commissioners hear appeals for school funding, delay contentious decisions
Amid ongoing budget deliberations, on June 17 Buncombe County commissioners heard appeals from local schools for more funds and decided to delay contentious decisions on whether to relocate the Health and Human Services Department and build a new aquatics center.
World Cup fever hits Asheville, fans celebrate U.S. win
Thousands of Asheville soccer fans came out to local watering holes June 16 to cheer on the U.S. national team as it beat Ghana in its first match of this year’s World Cup in Brazil.
Juneteenth: First-ever 13th Amendment exhibit celebrates end of slavery
Nearly 150 years after the end of the Civil War, one of the era’s most important historical documents was displayed in Western North Carolina for the first time ever.
Petition drive update: Scales will face Williams for DA; Waldrop likely on commission ballot
Ben Scales turned in more than 7,958 verified signatures to the Buncombe County Board of Elections by the June 12 deadline, earning him an unaffiliated spot on the Nov. 4 district attorney ballot against Democrat Todd Williams.
Mini-golf, big cause: West Asheville Open tournament set for June 14
To help raise funds for some of the advanced features at Hall Fletcher Elementary’s new innovative playground, the West Asheville Masonic Lodge is organizing a mini-golf tournament.
Summer Cycle community ride set for June 28
Here’s the press release from Asheville on Bikes: Asheville on Bikes announces the return of Summer Cycle on Saturday, June 28th. The annual summer social ride rolls at 4pm from City Hall, meanders through North Asheville and concludes at the Wedge Brewing Company in the River Arts District. The Summer Cycle is a celebration of […]
Video: Navitat zipline tour reaches new heights
Navitat Canopy Adventures reached new heights recently with the launch of an unprecedented mountaintop zipline tour. This video should give you an idea of what it’s like to participate.
AC-T: Poll shows Turner has slight lead over Moffitt
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Democrat Brian Turner and incumbent Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt are in a statistical dead heat though Moffitt’s has a favorability problem among his base, according to a poll released on Wednesday. … “Both candidates appear to have a legitimate shot at this seat,” said political scientist Chris […]
Dine out in support of the Blue Ridge Parkway June 16 – 19
Here’s the press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Dine out in Support of the Blue Ridge Parkway June 16 – 19 – What: 3rd Annual Plates for the Parkway to benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway – Who: The Admiral, Café Azalea, Charlotte Street Grill and Pub, The Corner Kitchen, Edna’s of Asheville, Filo […]
Asheville Board of Realtors celebrates National Homeownership Month with contest
Here’s the press release from Asheville Board of Realtors: Each June, people all across America observe National Homeownership Month. This year, the Asheville Board of REALTORS® is celebrating homeownership by holding the WNC Homeownership Awards, where members of the community will vote for their favorite among submissions for five different categories: “Best Kitchen,” Best Bath,” “Best […]
Asheville Episcopal clergy join same-sex marriage suit seeking religious freedom
Here’s the press release from Campaign for Southern Equality: Alliance of Baptists, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and Asheville clergy seek to marry same-sex couples, citing 1st Amendment freedoms Asheville, N.C. (June 4, 2014) – National religious denominations including the Alliance of Baptists and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, as well as local clergy […]
Moving target: Commissioners consider relocating Health and Human Services Department
Amid rising demand for services and confronted with a $44.3 million expansion plan, Buncombe County commissioners floated the idea June 3 of moving the Health and Human Services Department out of its facility in downtown Asheville to save costs.
UNC Asheville receives $1 million gift to start sustainability institute
The University of North Carolina at Asheville has announced the creation of a new institute that aims to be a national model for blending environmental study with business and sustainable economic growth in urban and rural landscapes.
Signature events: Scales, Knight mount petition drives in DA race
In the wake of Todd Williams’ historic victory over District Attorney Ron Moore in the May 6 Democratic primary, two unaffiliated candidates are mounting petition campaigns to get their names on the November ballot. Ben Scales, a local attorney in private practice, and Rebecca Knight, a former Buncombe County District Court judge, are each seeking […]
‘Documented’: Free film screening at Erwin High School
Here’s the press release from Erwin High: On June 4th starting at 5 PM the Erwin High School AP World History class will be hosting a screening of “Documented”, a film by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, in the high school auditorium. This film tells Vargas’ personal story of outing himself as an […]
3-D Printing and Additive Manufacturing conference set for June 13
Here’s the press release from organizers: 3-D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Resources In Asheville and Western North Carolina will come together June 13, 2014 for an in depth afternoon conference showcasing the regions success and bright future. Local inventors, businesses, students, and inquiring minds alike are encouraged to attend to become educated about local resources, […]
AC-T: State to test for natural gas deposits in WNC
Here’s the excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times: State environmental officials plan to test for the presence of significant natural gas deposits in seven Western North Carolina counties, a development that alarms environmentalists over the possibility of fracking in the mountains. Geologists with the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources will collect rock samples along […]
425-mile yard sale to conclude in Woodfin this week
Spanning three days, three states, thirty towns and 425 miles, one of the country’s longest yard sale routes will conclude in Woodfin this week.