Here’s the information via the Buncombe County website: With the approach of the July 4th weekend, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office asks all citizens to make this Fourth of July holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all. Traditionally during the July 4th Holiday, our highways experience one of the highest traffic flows of […]
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Buncombe Child Support Enforcement Services moves
Here’s the information via Buncombe County: Child Support Enforcement Services has moved to the 14th floor of the Buncombe County Courthouse effective July 1, 2013. The goal of this move is to streamline access to services for clients. Below are additional specifics regarding the move. · Physical Address: 60 Court Plaza, 14th Floor, Asheville NC […]
Buncombe County TRIAD and Walgreens host ‘Identity Theft Awareness Day’
Here’s the press release from Land-of-Sky Regional Council: ASHEVILLE, NC, June 29, 2013 – If your identity is stolen, what will you do? Do you know your rights? Knowing what to do is important because an identity thief can hijack your tax refund, alter your medical records, prevent you from getting credit or a job, […]
OM Sanctuary offers WNC Mountain Hiking series
Here’s the info via the OM Sanctuary email newsletter: Led by hike leader Bev MacDowell, this short, strenuous hike to Mt. Craig & Mt. Mitchell will be our first hike in our new WNC Mountain Hiking series. Saturday, July 6 we will hike through Canadian like forest to the panoramic views atop Mt. Craig. This […]
Buncombe Commissioners pass interim budget
Buncombe Commissioners unanimously passed an interim budget June 28 as they wait for the state to decide on a whether to allow the county to create an independent Cultural and Recreation Authority.
McHenry announces $1 million Homeland Security Grant to Buncombe fire departments
Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Patrick McHenry: U.S. Department of Homeland Security awards Assistance to Firefighter Grant funds to local departments WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $1 Million in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to local fire departments in the Tenth Congressional District. The Skyland […]
Conference of Superior Court Judges convenes in Asheville
Here’s the press release from the Conference of Superior Court Judges: The North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges met in Asheville for three days, beginning Wednesday, June 19. Approximately 127 regular judges, special judges, emergency judges, retired judges, and appellate court judges and justices attended the meeting. The chief justice of the Supreme Court […]
Campaign for Southern Equality praises Prop 8 and DOMA rulings
Here’s the statement from Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (June 26, 2013) – “These rulings represent two significant steps forward in our nation’s journey to equal rights for LGBT people. As we continue to advocate for same-sex marriage and full LGBT equality in the South these rulings give us hope. However, we live in […]
Culture authority bill revised to exclude cities entirely
A bill that would’ve originally allowed Buncombe County and its cities to consolidate parks and recreation departments was revised June 26 in the N.C. Senate to exclude municipalities completely.
Buncombe commissioners deny motor sports expansion, delay budget vote
After hearing from dozens of residents who spoke out on the matter June 25, Buncombe County commissioners denied a request to expand where motor sports facilities can be built.
LIVE: Updates from local government meetings
Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners are meeting today, June 25, to discuss budget plans. See live updates from the meetings here via Twitter.
Buncombe commissioners split over culture authority, likely to delay budget vote
Buncombe County commissioners may likely delay their vote today on a $337 million budget. The source of the postponement appears to be the contentious behind-the-scenes debate over state legislation that would allow them to create an independent Cultural and Recreation Authority that consolidates services offered by the county and municipalities within Buncombe. Some commissioners say they weren’t consulted about a recent amendment to the CRA bill, and it’s unclear whether a majority of commissioners supported the amendment.
Heating manufacturer Tutco to expand in Arden
Here’s the press release from the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC– Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Tutco, Inc. will expand its manufacturing facility in Buncombe County. The company plans to create 90 jobs and invest more than $500,000 over the next three years in Arden. […]
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Crunch time
After months of debate, commissioners are set to finalize the Buncombe County budget when they meet Tuesday, June 25.
Civitas: Anatomy of ‘Moral Monday’ protesters
Here’s the press release from Civitas: Civitas Reveals Who Arrested Protesters Really Are RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute has posted an online analysis of who is being arrested at the recent “Moral Monday” demonstrations outside the North Carolina General Assembly. Civitas analyzed arrest records and other public documents about the people arrested recently for disrupting […]
Mars Hill College athletic training presents service award to Jansen
Here’s the press release from Mars Hill College: Mars Hill College Athletic Training Department recently presented a service award to Dr. Jay Jansen for 15 years of service to the department and the college’s athletic teams. Jansen is a sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon at Blue Ridge Bone and Joint Clinic in Asheville. Dr. […]
Asheville on Bikes hosts ‘Bicycle Rights Night’
Here’s the press release from Asheville on Bikes: Asheville on Bikes hosts “Bicycle Rights Night” with attorney & bicyclist Jones P. Byrd of The Van Winkle Law Firm Asheville on Bikes (AoB), an advocacy group focused on advancing Asheville’s urban and commuter bicycle culture, is hosting “Bicycle Rights Night” on Thursday, June 27th at 7:00 […]
Boston Globe reports on impact of Asheville redistricting
Here’s an excerpt from the Boston Globe story, “Turning the Political Map into a Partisan Weapon.” In the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains, protests and rallies erupt in this city’s downtown square on any given night. Aging hippies and veterans gather at the foot of a granite obelisk known as the monument to tolerance and […]
Executive at Blue Ridge Food Ventures announces resignation after 10 years
Here’s the press release from AdvantageWest: (CANDLER, N.C.) June 20, 2013 – After 10 years as founding executive director of Blue Ridge Food Ventures, helping launch more than 230 food and natural products businesses and counseling hundreds more, Mary Lou Surgi has announced her resignation effective June 30. Surgi, named 2012 WNC Woman of the […]
Meadows hosts field hearing in Bakersville on mine safety
Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Mark Meadows: Washington, D.C. – Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) hosted a field hearing at the Historic Mitchell County Courthouse in Bakersville, N.C., June 21 entitled “Building a Better Partnership: Exploring the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Regulation of Southern Appalachian Mining.” This field hearing was […]
Local conference highlights renewable energy economy
Of the 30 utility-scale solar projects built in the Southeast last year, 21 were in North Carolina. That’s the kind of good news business leaders heard when they gathered June 19 in Asheville to celebrate the successes and discuss the challenges facing the rapidly growing renewable energy industry. (pictured: Ivan Urlaub of the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association; photo by Max Cooper)