From the Asheville Citizen-Times Twenty-three Western North Carolina counties will be asked to consider a new consolidated board to oversee Smoky Mountain Center. But the new board is likely to face opposition as some counties worry about losing their voice on the board. … Smoky Mountain Center now manages Medicaid and state-funded mental health, substance […]
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Press release: Diamond Brand expands manufacturing leadership team
Press release DIAMOND BRAND EXPANDS MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP TEAM New Vice President of Operations Position Reflects Growth ARDEN, N.C. – Diamond Brand is proud to announce the addition of P. Steve Floyd (Steve Floyd) to the Diamond Brand team. Floyd joins Diamond Brand’s Manufacturing Division as Vice President of Operations. The hire comes on the heels […]
Buncombe Republicans request public records from Cooper, Reisinger
Press release Buncombe County Republican Party Makes Public Records Request to NC AG Roy Cooper and Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger October 21, 2013-Amendment One Asheville, NC- Buncombe County Republican Party Chairman Henry Mitchell has announced an official probe into the recent actions of Buncombe County Register of Deeds Drew Reisingers acceptance of marriage license […]
UNC Asheville’s 2014 weather calendar goes on sale
Press release UNC Asheville 2014 Weather Calendar Goes on Sale Just in time for the changing seasons, UNC Asheville offers the 2014 Western North Carolina Weather Calendar, complete with daily average high and low temperatures, phases of the moon and daily sunrise and sunset times. Published by UNC Asheville’s Atmospheric Sciences Department, the unique 12-month […]
PARI: Girls ages 9-14 invited to SciGirls weather balloons program Tuesday, Nov. 5
press release from PARI GIRLS AGES 9-14 INVITED TO SCIGIRLS WEATHER BALLOONS PROGRAM Rosman, NC (October 21, 2013) – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to a SciGirls program Tuesday, November 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at PARI. The program will feature weather balloons and how a local student used them to study lightening […]
Carolina Public Press: WCU economist estimates fed shutdown costs NC, Tenn. $33 million
Carolina Public Press reports this news from Western Carolina University: A Western Carolina University economist estimates that the first 10 days of the partial shutdown of the federal government cost more than $33 million in lost visitor spending in the 18 North Carolina and Tennessee counties located within 60 miles of Great Smoky Mountains National […]
Handmade: WNC’s craft legacy
Art, vision and business go hand in hand in Western North Carolina’s craft industry.
Culinary evolution
Watch for more voices in Xpress’ Food section, thanks to Gina Smith, our new coordinator who took over last week from outgoing Food Writer Emily Patrick. She will help evolve the section into a forum for readers, food activists, restaurateurs, chefs and community leaders to tell their food stories. Smith will also contribute articles and […]
Masonic Temple launches Asheville’s latest food-truck lot
Look for the latest food-truck option in downtown Asheville today, with more coming next week: The Masonic Temple will hosts such local faves as Gypsy Queen, El Kimchi and newbies 3 Suns Bistro.
Fresh Market confirms new store at former Harris Teeter location on Hendersonville Road
Press release Asheville, N.C. (September 23, 2013) – The Fresh Market continues to grow its chain of specialty grocery stores with a new location in Asheville, N.C. The store, expected to open in 2014, will be located in the Parkway Centre at 1378 Hendersonville Road. It will be the company’s 12th store in the state, […]
Carolina Public Press: Reisinger, Miles earn national award for work on Buncombe slave-deeds project
News report from Carolina Public Press Deborah Miles, executive director of UNC Asheville’s Center for Diversity Education, and Drew Reisinger, Buncombe County Register of Deeds, were named co-recipients of a 2013 Award of Merit from the national Council of State Archivists. Issuing the award at its annual meeting last month in New Orleans, the council […]
Urban News: Sandburg site will host naturalization ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17
From the Urban News Twenty-five candidates will become new citizens during a ceremony at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site amphitheater in Flat Rock on Tuesday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. This day is also recognized nationally as Constitution and Citizenship Day in honor of the Constitution having been signed September 17, 1787. This […]
Citizen-Times: Town of Biltmore ends fire coverage by Asheville, switches to Skyland FD
From the Asheville Citizen-Times BILTMORE FOREST — The Asheville Fire Fighters Association contends a recent shift in fire coverage in Biltmore Forest to Skyland Fire & Rescue was done without proper notification or negotiations, and that it will leave most town residents with slower response times. Biltmore Forest and Skyland Fire officials dispute the assertions, […]
Citizen-Times: No action yet as judge considers Asheville water lawsuit
From the Asheville Citizen-Times The judge handling Asheville’s lawsuit seeking to block the loss of its water system focused on whether the law mandating the transfer is unconstitutional local legislation during arguments on procedural issues Friday. Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning Jr. heard from attorneys in the case for more than two hours […]
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital signs memorandum of understanding with Mission Health
Press release HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MISSION HEALTH HIGHLANDS, N.C. (Aug. 30, 2013) ˆ Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) and Mission Health have finalized a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for HCH to become a full-member hospital of Mission Health. Mission Health is North Carolina‚s sixth-largest health system and the region‚s only not-for-profit, independent […]
News&Observer: NC tax overhaul protects some municipal revenue but others still uncertain
From the Raleigh News&Observer “Made in NC: Asheville Becomes Hub of State’s Growing Craft Beer Industry,” by John Frank Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/25/3136005/made-in-nc-asheville-becomes-hub.html#storylink=cpy Asheville held the title of Beer City USA, winning an online poll four years in a row starting in 2009. And its place on the beer map – and likewise the state’s […]
A micro-earthquake hit near Blowing Rock, N.C., on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25
According to the U.S. Geological Service, a micro-earthquake hit about 2 miles north-northeast of Blowing Rock, N.C., on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25. A micro earthquake occurred at 2:50:40 PM (CDT) on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Blowing Rock, N.C. The hypocentral depth is […]
Beyond Coal: Rally for Our Future today, Aug. 24, at Pack Square
Press release ASHEVILLE – Asheville Beyond Coal invites the public to attend to attend a community rally for clean energy and climate action from 2-4 p.m. Saturday in Pack Square Park. “Beyond Coal—a Rally for Our Future” is a family-friendly event that will include musical performances and information about how we can work together to […]
N&O Commentary: Board decision on college candidate flies in face of NC law
From the Raleigh News&Observer “Dorm residency issue is settled NC law,” by Gerry Cohen The decision of the Pasquotank County Board of Elections to reject the city council candidacy of an Elizabeth City State University student because he lives in a dorm raises again the issue of student voting in college towns. His candidacy in […]
GoTopless Day returns to Asheville on Sunday, Aug. 25
Press release Sixth International GoTopless Day protests to claim women’s equal topless rights August 22nd 2013 – “Around the world, gender topless discrimination still abounds,” said Nadine Gary, president of GoTopless, a women’s organization fighting for equal topless rights on the basis of gender equality. She said the organization will hold topless civil rights demonstrations […]
Registration for Girls on the Run program starts Monday, Aug. 26
Press release Registration for Girls on the Run program starts August 26th ASHEVILLE, NC, August 20, 2013 – Girls on the Run® of Western North Carolina (GOTR of WNC) is excited to announce the start of another season of their program with registration beginning on August 26, 2013 and continuing through September 6, 2013. “We […]