Responding to a torrent of local criticism over comments she made recently on “Good Morning America” about Asheville, Pauline Frommer says the TV segment was a matter of good intentions gone awry.
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Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Asheville
Press release from the city of Asheville: Christmas trees will be collected by the City according to the routine brush collection schedule. Residents are asked to remove lights, tinsel, ornaments, and stands prior to placing the trees to the curb for collection. Residents can drop off Christmas trees for recycling at the following locations: Buncombe […]
WNC’s largest annual job fair set for Jan. 7
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber: Asheville, N.C., December 30, 2014 – Job seekers with a New Year’s resolution of advancing their career in 2015 can start with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Homecoming Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Presented by The Omni […]
Want to move to Asheville? An entrepreneur mulls it over
Like many before him, it was first a family connection that put Asheville on Chad Littlefield’s radar as a potential place to move. His brother in-law’s family came to the area a couple of years back, drawn by a job at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard. And in the months since, Littlefield and his wife […]
Buncombe County property taxes due Jan. 5
Notification from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Tax Office reminds citizens that all property taxes are past due on January 6, 2015. Interest of 2 percent will be added to your bill on that day and ¾ percent for each month thereafter. There are several ways to pay your taxes: · In person at the Tax […]
Frommer on ‘Good Morning America’: Asheville is 2015’s No. 1 travel destination
“Good Morning America” ushered in the new year with a Jan. 1 segment touting Asheville as the No. 1 destination in the country to visit in 2015.
AP: Asheville’s Aloft Hotel has unique dog adoption program
Excerpt from the Associated Press story via the New York Times website: At this hotel, guests get welcomed with a wagging tail or a warm lick to the face. A dog will bound out from behind the registration desk, clad in an “Adopt Me” vest, as visitors arrive at the Aloft hotel in downtown Asheville, […]
2014’s greatest hits: The year’s most-viewed stories at Mountainx.com
While not quite as attention-getting as the impending end of the world would’ve been, the “tube-ocalypse” sucked in a drove of zombie-hungry readers this year: The most-viewed story on Mountainx.com in 2014 was “Asheville Tries for Tubing World Record with ‘Zombie Float.’” Here’s a look at the the top-10 most-viewed stories.
Second Gear is closing downtown store
Press release from Second Gear: Second Gear, Asheville’s answer for affordable outdoor gear, will have their last day of sales in their downtown location on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Both Second Gear locations will be holding a “year end sale” with price reductions on all in-stock items. In 2015 Second Gear will continue to serve […]
Forbes calls Asheville ‘Unexpected Source Of Innovation’
Here’s an excerpt from the Forbes article: Perhaps best known as a craft beer and independent restaurant mecca, and as a haven for musicians and artists of all genres, Asheville, North Carolina, frequently makes appearances on lifestyle-oriented “Top 10” or “Best of” lists. It is also a remarkably “green” community – some 80 percent of […]
Video: UNC-TV takes viewers on a tour of Sierra Nevada’s new Mills River brewery
UNC-TV recently took a video tour of the new Sierra Nevada major new brewery in Mills River. The brewery is now producing beer but is only open to the public on a limited basis. You can visit the gift shop or make reservations for a tour here. Sierra Nevada plans to open a taproom and […]
Asheville government holiday schedule: changes for garbage, recycling, bus, golf services
Press release via the city of Asheville: Asheville city government offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26 and Jan. 1. Garbage and recycling service will operate as normal on Wednesday Dec. 24. Collection will be suspended Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Thursday trash and recycling (“B” week) customers will receive collection on […]
Asheville Bicycle Company is rolling into North Asheville
Ski Country Sports is birthing an offshoot bike shop adjacent to its North Asheville store. The new outlet, Asheville Bicycle Company, will occupy about 3,000 square feet at 1000 Merrimon Avenue in a space that previously housed AAA Carolinas for 15 years. When renovations are complete this spring, the shopping plaza will house “two stores […]
What were the top local issues of 2014?
What do you think were the most interesting or important local issues, events and stories that shaped 2014?
Black Mountain’s Epic Cycles bike shop opens second store in West Asheville
Press release from Epic Cycles: Black Mountain, NC: Epic Cycles, a Black Mountain based bike shop focused on both mountain and commuter biking, has opened a second store at 800B Haywood Rd. in West Asheville. Conveniently located under the newly opened Odd’s Café, the West Asheville location will focus on the commuting customer, and will […]
Asheville businesses join in ’12 Days of Giving’ fundraising effort
Press release from organizers with Adapt Public Relations: In December 2013, seven downtown Asheville businesses joined together to create 12 Days of Giving. The program was designed to contribute directly to three local non-profits that help feed, clothe and shelter the homeless: Haywood Street Congregation, ABCCM, and Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. The seven founding businesses […]
Winterizing WNC: Slide into the snow season
The Appalachians may never rival the Rockies, but outdoor enthusiasts say WNC offers more opportunities for winter adventures than many residents realize. This year local ski areas are celebrating a long list of improvements and forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter.
Winter is coming: Forecasters predict cold, snowy season
The first official day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21, but Western North Carolina has already received an abundance of cold and snowy weather this year. And if a wealth of long-range predictions comes true, the early shots of snow could be harbingers of much more to come.
National outlets highlight troubling local economic statistics
A pair of recent interactive info-graphics published by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal highlight troublesome economic statistics for Buncombe County.
UNC Asheville singers head back to White House
Press release from UNC Asheville The UNC Asheville Singers are headed to Washington, D.C., for the eighth consecutive year, to entertain holiday visitors at the White House and perform for soldiers in the Wounded Warrior program at Walter Reed National Military Center in Bethesda, Md. Senior Vanessa Nowik made her first trip to perform at […]
APD invites residents to Jan. 24 ‘Coffee with a Cop’ meeting
As the search continues for a new chief and the Asheville Police Department goes through a restructuring process, it sent out the following press release: On January 24, 2015 officers from the Asheville Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. […]