Thursday, July 20, 2017, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777
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Asheville Police request assistance identifying suspect in armed robbery
From the the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (April 7, 2017): At approximately 6:00 p.m. a white male entered the First Citizens Bank at 975 Smokey Park Highway demanding money from the teller. During this encounter the man lifted his shirt and displayed the grip of a handgun under the waistband of his pants. The […]
Cold Mountain fire now 75 percent contained
Press release from the National Forests in North Carolina: Location: The Cold Mountain Fire is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, approximately 20 miles south of Waynesville, North Carolina, in the headwaters of Crawford Creek. Estimated acreage: Approximately 132 acres Containment (as of 2/21, 4 p.m.): […]
Cold Mountain fire now 50 percent contained
Press release from the National Forests in North Carolina: Location: The Cold Mountain Fire is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, approximately 20 miles south of Waynesville, North Carolina, in the headwaters of Crawford Creek. Estimated acreage: Approximately 132 acres Containment (as of 2/20, 4 p.m.): […]
Cold Mountain fire burning in Shining Rock Wilderness Area
Press release from the National Forests in North Carolina: Location: The Cold Mountain Fire is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, approximately 20 miles south of Waynesville, North Carolina, in the headwaters of Crawford Creek. Estimated acreage: Approximately 134 acres Containment (as of 2/19, 4 p.m.): […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, Feb. 18: YELLOW
Saturday, February 18, 2017, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777
Thursday, January 12 is code YELLOW for air quality
The WNC Regional Air Quality Agency reports: Thursday, January 12, 2017, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter http://www.wncairquality.org
Air quality forecast for Monday, Jan. 9: Moderate (YELLOW)
Release from the WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: Monday, January 9, 2017, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected […]
The Collider participates in world climate simulation Oct. 11
Press release: Asheville one of 20+ cities worldwide participating in World Climate simulation on Tuesday, Oct. 11; event at The Collider open to the public (reservations required) WHAT: Asheville will be one of more than 20 cities around the world where World Climate simulations will be held this week. Other locations include cities in Ghana, […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, Sept. 10: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, September 10, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777
Asheville Police searching for Rospel Alejandro Meza-Montelongo
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Searching for Rospel Alejandro Meza-Montelongo Asheville, NC (July 13, 2016): The Asheville Police Department is searching for Rospel Alejandro Meza-Montelongo. Meza-Montelongo has outstanding warrants for Assault on Female, Communicating Threats, Assault by Strangulation and Felonious Restraint. He is believed to be in the South Asheville / Airport […]
One less Crank[e] amongst us: On the passing of Ken Hanke
The inimitable Ken Hanke died yesterday evening. He had been ailing from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for some years and was feeling ill in the last few days. Ken informed, entertained, challenged, irritated and enthralled readers for years with his movie reviews, thousands of them. He was also an inspiring force behind the Asheville Film […]
Asheville gymnast makes American Ninja Warrior finals, again
From the press release: Asheville, NC- Four-time Olympic gymnastic coach Miles Avery and his U.S. Olympic Gold Medal protege Paul Hamm, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hamm), competed in tonight’s (7/27/16), American Ninja Warrior contest on NBC. Mr. Avery (Asheville, NC) finished well enough to make the Philadelphia, PA finals at the age of 57, making him, once more, the […]
Conscious party: Give!Local 2016 seeks nonprofits
Readers can look out for further coverage of Give!Local at mountainx.com in the coming months, but nonprofits and business partners are encouraged to apply to participate now. Nonprofit representatives may also attend an informational session at The BLOCK Off Biltmore on Wednesday, July 6.
Air quality forecast for Friday, June 24: YELLOW
Friday, June 24, 2016, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter WNC Regional Air […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, June 23: YELLOW
Thursday, June 23, 2016, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC […]
Asheville Police Department conducting rapid deployment training at Isaac Dickson School
Asheville Police Department press release: Asheville, NC (June 22, 2016): The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with the Asheville Fire Department and Buncombe County EMS, are participating in a rapid deployment exercise at the current Isaac Dickson Elementary School (90 Montford Avenue) today from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this exercise officers, firefighters and […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, June 22: YELLOW
Wednesday, June 22, 2016, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 828-250-6222 fax www.wncairquality.org
Silver Alert: Asheville Police trying to locate Inez Evans
The Asheville Police Department has issued a silver alert and is seeking assistance locating a missing person. Asheville, NC (June 10, 2016): The Asheville Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating Inez Evans, W/F, 06/09/1967. Evans was last seen at Mission Hospital on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at approximately 9 p.m. Evans is 5’10”, […]
Asheville City Schools tentatively lauds Dept. of Justice directive on transgender students
Media Statement from Asheville City Schools May 13, 2016 Today we received the 8-page joint guidance from U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education designed to help us ensure the civil rights of transgender students. Although we are still reviewing that document, we are pleased that it appears to be aligned with our […]
Group plans “prayer chain” for Gov. McCrory visit to Asheville
Chad Nesbitt, Andrew Sluder, Wendell Runion and Carl Mumpower are inviting what they term the “disorganized conservative movement” to stage a counterprotest to an alleged progressive demonstration at the Governor’s Western Residence this Saturday, when Gov. Pat McCrory will be staying there. Here’s the email from Carl Mumpoweer: — Our Elected Officials Are Right on […]