Message via the RiverLink email newsletter: Join us to for the FINAL Review of the Hominy Creek Greenway Waller Tract Master Plan When: Wednesday March 19, 2014 Time: Drop in: 4-7pm Where: RiverLink, 170 Lyman Street, Asheville NC 28801 The Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway, Inc. (FOHCG) is pleased to present a final draft of […]
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Chamber invites local employers to take Workplace Wellness Survey
Here’s the info via the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce website: Workplace Wellness Survey As part of Buncombe County’s Community Health Improvement Process, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Buncombe County Department of Health & Human Services would like to find out what policies local businesses have in place that support employee health. […]
Buncombe Commissioners approve Moogfest funding on party-line vote
Buncombe County Commissioners voted along party lines March 4 to approve $90,000 for Moogfest.
Buncombe Commissioners to vote on Moogfest incentives, Bent Creek zoning
After a two week delay, Moogfest funding will be up for a vote at the Buncombe County Commissioner’s March 4 meeting. The music and innovation festival is requesting $90,000 from the county to help produce the event, which will run April 23-27 at venues across Asheville.
Legislator briefs NC Press Association on public notices
At a Feb. 27 legislative briefing in Chapel Hill, Rep. Chris Malone updated members of the North Carolina Press Association on a handful of issues related to the journalism industry.
Tourists announce new fireworks policy
Here’s the press release from the Asheville Tourists: ASHEVILLE—Single-game tickets for the Asheville Tourists’ 2014 season are on sale at the Tourists’ ServPro Box Office at McCormick Field, online at theashevilletourists.com or by calling the front office at (828) 258-0428. Tickets are available for all 70 of the team’s home games scheduled for the 2014 […]
APD investigating homicide
Here’s the press release from the Asheville Police Dept: Asheville – On February 25, 2014 at 9:16 PM, the Asheville Police Department responded to 25-B Pisgah View Apartments in reference to an assault. Officers found 59 year old, Richard Charles Smith, of Clyde, NC, inside the apartment with serious injuries. Mr. Smith was transported to […]
AC-T: Climbing comes to Asheville’s River Arts District
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times story: After 20 years, Stuart Cowles is still hanging around town. But Cowles, the owner of Climbmax Indoor Climbing Center, will be hanging — climbing, reaching and growing — in another part of town, when he expands his longtime Wall Street business into the River Arts District. The […]
AP: Duke may be forced to move coal ash dumps
Here’s an excerpt from the Associated Press article: North Carolina regulators say they may force Duke Energy to move a pair of leaky coal ash dumps, more than three weeks after a massive spill coated 70 miles of the Dan River in toxic gray sludge. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Tuesday […]
Conversations
On Feb. 15, roughly 5,000 gallons of fuel oil spilled in West Asheville, much of it flowing into Hominy Creek and the French Broad River. The source was an above-ground tank owned by Harrison Construction, which could face fines from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
Clean and green?
Their argument wasn’t quite toxic, but Buncombe County Commissioners fiercely debated a resolution extolling the virtues of green cleaning Feb. 18. Pushed by Vice Chair Ellen Frost, the “Resolution Regarding Use of Non-Toxic Cleaners” urges county staff to “incorporate environmental considerations into purchasing decisions” by using guiding principals developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]
Moogfest adds Q-Tip, Zed’s Dead, El-P, Saul Williams and extensive daytime events
Moogfest continues to add impressive performers and events to its schedule. The latest additions include hip-hop innovators Q-Tip, El-P and Saul Williams as well as an extensive list of workshops, film screenings and other daytime activities.
Wicked Weed Brewing and New Belgium Brewing release collaboration beer
Here’s the press release from Wicked Weed Brewing: Asheville, NC— Wicked Weed Brewing teamed up with soon-to-be local New Belgium Brewing to brew a collaboration beer in Fort Collins, Co. A limited amount of the collaboration beer –a Brettanomyces IPA or Brett IPA– has made it to the east coast to be released March 8th […]
Buncombe County provides summary of recent election law changes
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Summary of Recent Election Law Changes Recent law changes in North Carolina affect election dates and voting in elections. Read on for a summary of the changes. Same Day Registration Persons who are not registered to vote in a county can no longer register to vote in […]
McHenry files for re-election
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Republican incumbent Congressman Patrick McHenry: Gastonia, NC – Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), who filed for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives today, released the following statement: “Today, I seek to continue the great privilege of representing the people of western North Carolina. I want to ease […]
Winners announced in Regional Science Olympiad Tournament
Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville: Young scientists from 13 middle schools and 10 high schools in Western North Carolina tested their skills at the annual Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at UNC Asheville on Saturday, Feb. 22. The winners in the high school division were: First Place – Asheville High School Second Place – […]
Asheville City Schools drafts implementation plan for controversial new state contract rules
A special Asheville City Schools advisory council has drafted recommendations on how to implement a contentious new state law allowing school systems to offer one-time, four-year contracts and salary bonuses to top-25 percent performers.
LGBT in the South Conference draws leaders from 8 southern states to Asheville
Here’s the press release from the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (February 20, 2014) – On February 28 and March 1, more than 200 organizers from eight Southern states will converge in Asheville, NC for the 1st annual LGBT in the South conference. The Campaign for Southern Equality is excited to partner with the […]
Newman to hold Feb. 27 campaign kick-off
Here’s the message from Commissioner Brownie Newman via his campaign’s email newsletter: Dear Friends, It has been an honor to serve on the Buncombe County Commission for the past year. With your support, we have made real progress in education, clean energy, living wage jobs and equality. Because there is more to do, I ask […]
Asheville City Schools Foundation recognizes local volunteer champions
Here’s the press release form the Asheville City Schools Foundation: (Asheville, NC) The Asheville City Schools Foundation will honor exceptional leaders of the Asheville City Schools district at the annual Celebration for Champions, to be held at The Venue on March 29th, in downtown Asheville at 6:00 pm. The awards chosen from a group of […]
Prescribed burns planned at Lake James State Park
Here’s the press release from the N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources: RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and the N.C. Forest Service plan to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Lake James State Park in late February through April. According to Park Superintendent Nora Coffey, the specific dates of the burns […]