Press release from the city of Asheville: City Manager bolsters change efforts for Asheville Police Department ASHEVILLE – City Manager Gary Jackson told an Asheville City Council committee on Monday that steps are being implemented to bolster change within the Asheville Police Department, including the formation of a team to support efforts within the department […]
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McHenry vs. MacQueen: Asheville debate highlights differences between congressional candidates
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry and Democratic challenger Tate MacQueen sharply disagreed on a range of issues during an Oct. 27 debate at UNC Asheville. The two candidates are vying for a seat in the U.S. Congress representing District 10, which was redrawn in 2011 to include most of Asheville. The area stretches southeast to the […]
West Asheville ‘Roll to the Polls’ voting rally set for Oct. 29
Press release from organizers: Get Out the Vote in Buncombe County Oct. 29 “Roll to the Polls” press conference & voting march to West Asheville Library & chili at the Hub: “Our voices will not be stolen nor our voter rights denied” ASHEVILLE, NC – On Wednesday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m., community leaders from […]
Hagan to campaign in Asheville Oct 28
Details on Sen. Kay Hagan’s campaign stop in Asheville this week via the Buncombe County Democratic Party email newsletter: Tuesday, October 28th at Edna’s of Asheville 870 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 Doors open at 8:00 a.m. RSVP online: go.KayHagan.com/Asheville EARLY VOTE Oct. 23rd — Nov. 1st For voting information: vote.KayHagan.com Paid for by Hagan […]
The fight for Congress comes home: McHenry and MacQueen to hold only Asheville debate Oct. 27
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry and Democratic challenger Tate MacQueen will hold their first and only local debate Oct. 27 at UNC Asheville.
SECU Plaza? Asheville Art Museum wants to sell naming rights to credit union
The Asheville Art Museum is seeking approval from Asheville City Council to sell the naming rights of its outdoor plaza in the heart of downtown to the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation.
Apodaca addresses coalition of NC mayors in Asheville
Mayors from a variety of cities across North Carolina gathered in Asheville Oct. 23 for a luncheon that included an update from N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca and a panel discussion on economic development. “I’d like to welcome you to Asheville, we hope you spend a lot of money. We need it,” said Apodaca at the […]
Early voting begins today, Thursday, Oct. 23
After months of dueling campaign advertisements and debates, voters across the state will be able to cast ballots starting today, Thursday, Oct. 23. Early voting runs through Saturday Nov. 1; Election day is Tuesday Nov. 4. Western North Carolina voters this year have a chance to weigh in on a lengthy list of local and […]
Mojo Coworking joins international celebration to support entrepreneurs
Press release from Mojo Coworking: Mojo Coworking connects with entrepreneurial hubs across Southeast to accelerate startup support, spur information sharing. ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Mojo Coworking, a locally owned coworking space, has joined startup supporters in five Southeastern cities who are using information-sharing technology to celebrate entrepreneurs worldwide. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest […]
UPDATE: Asheville places third in USA Today poll of nation’s ‘Best Beer Town’
Picking up where the previous BeerCity USA poll left off, USA Today is conducting an online poll to determine the nation’s “Best Beer Town.”
Moffitt releases new TV ad blasting Turner for recording phone conversation
Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt released a new campaign ad Oct. 21 blasting his Democratic opponent Brian Turner for “secretly recording telephone conversations in a desperate attempt to further his own political ambitions.” The ad is derived from an incident earlier this year in which Turner alleged that Moffitt tried to threaten him and offer him […]
Merrill touts endorsements from colleagues, business leaders
Press release from Republican candidate for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Christina Merrill: Asheville, NC (Oct. 21, 2014) – With the November 4 mid-term elections only two weeks away, local community and business leaders have endorsed Christina Merrill for Buncombe County Commissioner, District 2. Buncombe County Commissioners Joe Belcher and Mike Fryar are joined […]
Details on Asheville leaf collection
Press release from the city of Asheville: Leaf season is upon us, and with that comes leaf collection. The City of Asheville Sanitation Department picks up leaves on an alternating schedule. Be sure to leave bags untied or use a reusable container marked “leaves”. And if you need some reusable bags, you can pick them […]
Hendersonville resident creates backcountry board game
Press release from Trailside Games: In the summer of 2007, John Isley, of Hendersonville, NC and Jason Butler, originally of Pearisburg, VA set out on a road trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons. These two hikers had been backpacking together since 1997 and had spent many miles together on the trail. On the third day […]
Turner campaign crosses fundraising milestone
Press release from the campaign of Brian Turner: Asheville, NC – House District 116 candidate Brian Turner announced Monday that his campaign had crossed the 1000 donor mark. “Over 1000 individuals have given to my campaign because they believe that we need bring balance back to Raleigh.” Turner said in a statement. Turner has not […]
‘Today Show’ spotlights Asheville’s booming beer scene
Asheville’s booming craft beer scene continues to attract national attention. NBC’s “Today Show” featured an Oct. 18 segment spotlighting Wicked Weed and Highland Brewing companies as well as New Belgium Brewing’s investment in the area.
Asheville mayor to moderate panel at N.C. Metro Mayors Coalition meeting
Press release from the North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition: N.C. Metro Mayors Coalition to Meet in Asheville Big city mayors to discuss strategies for creating regional economic success Asheville, NC — Mayors from North Carolina’s largest municipalities will gather to discuss strategies for creating regional economic success during their annual meeting luncheon, October 23rd at […]
80 Asheville businesses demand Duke Energy retire area’s coal-fired plant
Press release from the NC Sierra Club: Local Business Community Unites in Call for Clean Energy Economy ASHEVILLE, NC – Eighty businesses across the greater Asheville area have signed a joint letter to Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good demanding retirement of the city’s coal-fired power plant, and several of the business owners gathered to mark […]
Moffitt calls on NC Attoreny General to investigate APD corruption
Press release from the campaign of Rep. Tim Moffitt: ASHEVILLE, NC — State Representative Tim Moffitt has called upon North Carolina’s Attorney General Roy Cooper to open an investigation into recent claims by members of the Asheville Police Department (APD) regarding mismanagement, leadership problems and possible corruption. In a letter dated today, a copy of […]
Civitas Flash Poll: Moffitt edges Turner
Press release from the conservative Civitas Institute: RALEIGH – Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt leads Democratic challenger Brian Turner by one percentage point in the state House District 116 race, according to a new Flash Poll released today by the Civitas Institute. In the flash poll, 300 registered voters from the district in Buncombe County were […]
Grocery store wars: East Asheville Bi-Lo closing
After opening for business 30 years ago in east Asheville, Bi-Lo is closing its grocery store at 801 Fairview Road. The local closure comes as part of a decision by Jacksonville, Fla.-based parent company Bi-Lo Holdings to close 23 Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie grocery stores across the country. Spokesman Brian Write told Supermarket News that the […]