Twitter was abuzz Wednesday over a proposed state bill that would significantly restrict abortions in North Carolina. Follow the debate today on Twitter using the hashtags #NCGA and #HB695. From the Raleigh News & Observer article: A bill restricting abortions that popped up in the state Senate without public notice Tuesday evening and received swift […]
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Waynesville auto dealer buys Hendersonville Chrysler dealership
From the Hendersonville Lightning: A Waynesville car dealer has bought the Egolf Chrysler dealership in Hendersonville. Van Olp, who owns auto dealerships in Waynesville and Miami, will keep the Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram dealership here in the same location, Jeff Egolf said in a news release. The sale closed today, the 41st anniversary of […]
Outside magazine lists Brevard as top town for adventuresome kids
Outside magazine has ranked Brevard as one of the top five family-friendly places to raise “outdoor kids.” Here’s an excerpt: Poised on the periphery of the Pisgah National Forest a stone’s throw from the Blue Ridge Parkway (blueridgeparkway.org), literally half of tiny Brevard is made up of state or national forest. … Families who want […]
Asheville Chamber of Commerce announces new board of directors
From a Chamber of Commerce press release: ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has named its 2013-2014 board of directors and appointed Dana Stonestreet of HomeTrust Bank as chair. Stonestreet was inducted during the Chamber’s 116th Annual Meeting held June 27 at the U.S. Cellular […]
Herbin’ cowboy
Gaia Herbs founder Ric Scalzo stands in front of a renovated guest house on his company’s sprawling farm in Brevard and points to a hill lined with verdant Ginkgo trees. It is on this 250-acre plot, a former cattle farm, that the Massachusetts-born CEO has built what is now the 10th-largest employer in Transylvania County […]
Magazine names Chimney Rock best state park
From press release: Blue Ridge Country magazine readers vote Chimney Rock best of the Southeast mountain region in seven top categories, including hiking and scenic views CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (June 25, 2013)—Chimney Rock won the platinum award for Favorite State Park in Blue Ridge Country’s 2013 Best of the Mountains poll, which covers seven southern […]
Diamond Brand to celebrate 49th year of business Saturday
From Diamond Brand press release: DIAMOND BRAND CELEBRATES 49th ANNIVERSARY WITH LAUNCH OF ENO CONCEPT SHOP AND COLOSSAL SALE ARDEN, N.C. – This July marks Diamond Brand Outdoors’ 49th year of business in Western North Carolina, and to celebrate that milestone, the company has planned a week of deep discounts for area outdoor enthusiasts. Kicking […]
EPA seeks input on clean air standards for landfills
From an EPA press release: EPA Seeks Input on New Clean Air Standards for Solid Waste Landfills WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This panel will focus on the agency’s […]
Heating manufacturer adding 90 jobs to Arden plant
From a press release Heating Manufacturer to Expand in Buncombe County 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. […]
Reward increased for information on illegally poached black bear
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation: Reward Upped to $20,000 in Malicious Destruction of NC Black Bear (Charlotte, NC, June 21, 2013) The North Carolina Wildlife Federation has raised the stakes in the recent blatant destruction of a black bear in Buncombe County. A reward pool of $3,000 has been offered by the […]
Hendersonville picks Wingate University expansion proposal for historic mill
Hendersonville’s city council voted to proceed with a proposal to restore a century-old historic mill by using it to expand Wingate University’s campus. From the Hendersonville Lightning: The Hendersonville City Council on a 3-2 vote Thursday chose a developer for the old Grey Hosiery Mill who plans to renovate the 98-year-old structure for an expanded […]
Call for seminar proposals at 2013 Southern Green Living Expo
Press release from Southern Green Living Expo: The 2013 Southern Green Living Expo Announces new “Go Green Seminars” Apply to be a speaker at the 2013 Southern Green Living Expo “Go Green Seminars” in Asheville, NC. The 2013 Southern Green Living Expo announces the new “Go Green Seminars” with a call for presentations and public […]
RiverLink holding photo contest for best pics of French Broad
Press Release from RiverLink: SEND US YOUR PHOTOS AND WIN CASH AND OTHER PRIZES Attention all shutterbugs! RiverLink is looking for photos of the French Broad and is offering $100 cash and other prizes in three categories to the winners. The categories are: People using the river – action shots faces please The river during […]
Ruth’s Chris Steak House donates to Mission Children’s Hospital
Press Release from Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Biltmore Village: Ruth’s Chris Steak House Donates to Mission Children’s Hospital ASHEVILLE, NC (June 21, 2013) – In a small ceremony on June 20th, Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Historic Biltmore Village presented a check for $2,938 to the Mission Foundation for Mission Children’s Hospital. The donation […]
Asheville Airport announces new board members
Press release: Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority welcomes new board members The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members. K. Ray Bailey was appointed by the members of the Authority, and began serving on the board in February. Most recently, Doug Tate was appointed by […]
“Super Moon” to appear in sky this weekend
Attention amateur astronomers: set your clocks early for Saturday and Sunday sunrise this weekend. That is when you will be able to see the so-called “Super Moon,” an astronomical illusion that makes our lunar sidekick look slightly brighter and more gigantic. From the Washington Post: The impending full moon, coinciding with the moon’s closet approach […]
NC unemployment rate drops to 8.8 percent
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 8.8 percent in May, according to the state’s Department of Commerce. Although the construction industry continues to struggle, the state’s hospitality sector has seen the most growth in terms of jobs. Read more at the Raleigh News & Observer.
Nonprofit study: WNC households lack adequate high-speed Internet access
From a press release by the Mountain Area Information Network: Last-mile broadband crisis hobbles WNC economy Western North Carolina is facing a “last-mile broadband crisis” according to preliminary data from a study mapping high-speed Internet access across the region. “Last-mile” refers to service for individual homes and small businesses. The study, conducted by the nonprofit […]
NC Dept of Ag to host Asheville workshop on boosting ag exports
A N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services press release: Workshop in July aims to increase WNC ag exports RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host a workshop July 16 in Asheville for agribusiness owners interested in exporting their products. The workshop, “Explore Exporting: The World is Waiting,” is customized […]
WNCA French Broad paddle trip begins Saturday
From a Western North Carolina Alliance press release: WNCA’s 2013 ‘Save the French Broad River Paddle Trip’ starts Saturday ASHEVILLE – The 2013 “Save the French Broad River Paddle Trip,” a nine-day journey down the storied waterway, kicks off Saturday morning at the river’s headwaters in Rosman. The Western North Carolina Alliance’s French Broad Riverkeeper, […]
Author Khaled Hosseini to do reading, booksigning at Diana Wortham Theatre
Acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini will do a reading and booksigning of his third novel tonight, Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from Malaprops bookstore. Read XpressA&E editor Alli Marshall’s review of And the Mountains Echoed here.