Asheville-based Industrious Productions won two ADDY awards in late February in the category of Best Local Television Ads: They won a Silver for stop-motion animation for their Ad for Diamond Brand, and a Gold for Frugal Backpacker. Both Ads were commissioned by Market Connections and the awards are printed by the American Advertising Federation Asheville. […]
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Air quality forecast for Sunday, March 8: Fair (YELLOW)
Sunday, March 8, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Public invited to comment on Asheville ‘mobility’ plans for walking, biking, driving
Members of the public interested in the city’s transit plans are invited to get updates and make comments at charrettes running March 11-13 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville. The city is engaged in a multi-stage planning initiative called Asheville in Motion, which began gathering public comments earlier in October at the U.S. Cellular […]
New Belgium founder Kim Jordan to deliver Warren Wilson commencement address
New Belgium Brewing Company CEO, Kim Jordan, will deliver this year’s commencement address at Warren Wilson on May 16. “We think she exemplifies many of the values we share as a community,” explained Warren Wilson President Steve Solnick. “She has overseen the growth of New Belgium into a company with a strong commitment to environmental […]
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, March 3: Fair (YELLOW)
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Air quality forecast for Monday, March 2: Fair (YELLOW)
Monday, March 2, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Man proposes hi-tech regional recycling center for Asheville
Those wishing to learn about a proposal for a new recycling center for Asheville should consider attending MountainTrue’s next meeting of the Southern Regional Office Recycling Committee on March 18 at 4:30 p.m. in its conference room at 611 N. Church St., in Hendersonville. The main presenter will be Ken Allison of Regional Recycling Solutions […]
Should Asheville libraries offer “makerspaces”?
A while back a local blogger suggested Asheville libraries should offer makerspaces, which are sometimes called hackerspaces or fablabs. Essentially such offerings serve persons with a do-it-yourself orientation. “A Librarian’s Guide to Makerspaces: 16 Resources” offers some approaches and ideas, including links to articles like “Libraries, Hackspaces and E-waste: how libraries can be the hub […]
Nine-weekend class teaches eco-homesteading, self-sufficiency
Wild Abundance offers a variety of classes and consultations in eco-homesteading, primitive skills, self-sufficiency, organic gardening, wild foods and medicine, natural building, permaculture and living off-grid. The groups Living Skills School is offering a 160-hour course called “Essentials,” which meets one weekend a month, starting March 28-9 and running through November. The course introduces students […]
Air quality forecast for Sunday, March 1: Fair (YELLOW)
Sunday, March 1, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, Feb. 28: Fair (YELLOW)
Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2015 are code YELLOW air quality forecast days for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2015 are code GREEN air quality forecast days. No health impacts are […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, Feb. 27: Fair (YELLOW)
Friday, February 27, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Feb. 26: Fair (YELLOW)
Thursday, February 26, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 25: Fair (YELLOW)
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. 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. WNC […]
12 Bones in the crosshairs of development; property-owner Chris Peterson promises to sue
A fight is brewing over the possibility that the city’s Riverside Drive Development would require the closing of 12 Bones Restaurant in the River Arts District.
Mission Hospital concerns appear on Facebook after NPR-story
Following yesterday’s NPR story “Hospital To Nurses: Your Injuries Are Not Our Problem” by Daniel Zwerdling — which dealt with a case at Mission Health Systems — a comment thread has sprung up on the Facebook “Buncombe Politics” page. The NPR story reported: The case of Terry Cawthorn and Mission Hospital, in Asheville, N.C., gives […]
RiverLink announces minority and women-owned business seminars
Join Riverlink and Brenda Mills as they team up once again to provide a 2-hour session for minority and women businesses or those who are considering a business
Where do we run? Why do we run? WNC Trail Runners tell all
WNCtrailrunner offers an online bible that details, organizes and archives the joys and obsession of those who tread lightly, though quickly, through area forests. And take note that winter weather does not stop them, as this video makes clear…
Local-centric wood-products directory helps growers, crafters & manufacturers
“Sustainable consumerism isn’t just about shopping at the neighborhood tailgate market,” proclaims Root Cause’s website. “It involves every part of our lives, including buying furnishings made from locally grown wood.”
Groups in three states campaign for a local veto over natural gas activity
Environmental groups in three states are demanding that communities have local-veto power over natural gas extraction, transport and use, according to a release from the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. The groups object to reliance on fossil fuels along with the pollution they cause. Protests were in evidence in Asheville and in Brevard. At Brevard […]
Want to help match farmers with farmland? The position is open
Here’s a job position posted by Jeanine Davis, who helps farmers by conducting research and educational programs on organic agriculture, medicinal herbs, heirloom tomatoes, truffles, hops, and other specialty crops. WNC Farmlink Coordinator Position in Asheville, NC! Are you the right person to lead this exciting program matching farmers with farmland? So many people in […]