For the 2012 Lexington Avenue Arts & Fun Festival, Xpress popped a can of purple paint and created a volcano. Did you get your picture taken there, while perusing the festival?
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Join Friends of the Smokies for a waterfall hike on Big Creek, Thursday, Sept. 20
(Enjoy the clear cool waters at Midnight Hole while hiking with Friends of the Smokies along Big Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — photo by Danny Bernstein) Press release from Friends of the Smokies Discover beautiful waterfalls and a choice swimming hole while hiking with Friends of the Smokies in Great Smoky Mountains […]
Labor Day gas prices: North Carolinians, most states will see highest gas prices so far this year
Press release from GasBuddy.com For Labor Day weekend, American consumers in 45 states will likely see the highest fuel prices they’ve ever seen at this time of year. Only motorists in Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming will be spared from record-high prices at the pump. “The average motorist will be laboring a bit […]
Eastern Band of the Cherokee’s Hall Mountain tract awarded federal conservation grant
Press release From the U.S. Forest Service he U.S. Forest Service announced today $3.5 million in grants as part of a new program to support jobs and healthy forests in communities across the U.S. The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program provides financial assistance grants to local governments, tribes and qualified nonprofit organizations working […]
WNC Historical Association offers Sept. 15 tour to Cherokee
Press release from the WNC Historical Association The Western North Carolina Historical Association has organized a tour to Cherokee, NC, to explore the history and the culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Saturday, September 15, 2012. The tour, designed to be informational and educational will begin with a brief meeting with the […]
Rising gas prices, gloomy weather may deter Labor Day travel, AAA Carolinas predicts
Press release from AAA Carolinas Escalating gas prices and gloomy weather predictions due to Hurricane Isaac are expected to dampen Labor Day holiday travel this weekend by North Carolinians, according to AAA Carolinas. An expected 926,300 North Carolina residents will travel more than 50 miles from home during the five-day Labor Day holiday travel period […]
Land-of-Sky presents 2012 “Friends of the River” awards
Press release from the Land-of-Sky Regional Council The Land-of-Sky Regional Council presented “Friends of the River” Awards on August 29, 2012, at the 35th Annual “Friends of the River” Dinner in Asheville. These awards recognize individuals, private organizations, civic groups, and/or public agencies in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania counties who have made significant contributions […]
Come where the wild things are: Wild South hosts Labor Day weekend “Wild Things” event in Asheville
Press release from WIld South This Labor Day weekend, come out where the wild things are at the first annual Wild Things Weekend. Sponsored by local conservation organization Wild South, the event features live animal shows, award winning wildlife films and interactive exhibits from a wide range of outdoor businesses, environmental educators and conservation groups. […]
Mumpower, Nesbitt say they’re filing complaint against APD, alleging sexual acts at GoTopless rally
Former Asheville City Council member Carl Mumpower and former Buncombe County Republican party chair Chad Nesbitt sent out an email today, Aug. 29, stating their intent to file a complaint against the Asheville Police Department. The men claim they have proof that a sexual act occurred during the Aug. 26 GoTopless rally and that APD […]
Drive safely, stay informed, N.C. DOT urges motorists for Labor Day weekend
Public-safety announcement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation The North Carolina Department of Transportation has suspended most highway construction over the Labor Day holiday to help motorists save both time and money on major routes across the state. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations more quickly while cutting down on fuel […]
CMLC conservation easement protects former Girl Scouts camp in Lake Lure
Press release From the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Land in Rutherford County which hosted the Lake Lure Camp for Girls beginning in 1927 and home to the Camp Occoneechee Girl Scouts Camp since 1956, has been forever protected through a conservation easement by Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC). The easement, donated by Lake Lure residents […]
Community-listening initiative Imagine Brevard announces seven key issues, invites further comment
Press release from the nonprofit Heart of Brevard Imagine Brevard, a community listening initiative of Heart of Brevard, announced seven key issue topics to open up for further citizen input. These initial forum meetings will be held the week of September 2nd. The meetings will be held at the Imagine Brevard Center at 65 N. […]
Asheville receives $320,000 federal grant to replace bus
Press release from Sen. Kay Hagan’s office U.S. Senator Kay Hagan today announced that the City of Asheville has been selected to receive a $320,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to replace a diesel bus. The new 30-foot bus completes the City’s fleet replacement project, where 16 buses have […]
Big Cove Ridge property off Blue Ridge Parkway in Waynesville will be preserved, CTNC reports
PRESS RELEASE from the Conservation Trust of North Carolina A forested property along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesville has been protected forever in its natural state. The Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) purchased the land on August 14, 2012 in a charitable sale from the Ferguson family. CTNC intends to convey the Big […]
No contamination found in tests, say Buncombe County School officials
PRESS RELEASE from Buncombe County Schools On August 8 and 14, 2012, water samples were taken from a monitoring well in close proximity to the Buncombe County Schools Administration facility located at 175 Bingham Road. The samples were tested for the presence of 59 different chemicals and carcinogens by three separate laboratories. This particular monitoring […]
UNC-TV revises programming schedule for GOP National Convention
PRESS RELEASE The rescheduling of the Republican National Convention program in Tampa in response to the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac make it necessary for UNC-TV to revise the evening program schedules on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week on both UNC-TV and sister channel UNC-EX. The Republican Convention will not meet tonight, which will […]
Business owners: The U.S. Small Business Administration wants to hear your stories
Everyone has a story, and now the U.S. Small Business Administration is giving entrepreneurs a new online platform to share their stories and showcase their successful and thriving businesses. SBA today launched “Small Business Owners Speak,” an interactive platform featuring videos by entrepreneurs from across the country who have started or grown a business with […]
Fitzsimon’s “Monday Numbers” — North Carolina women in the workplace
From “Monday Numbers,” a regular feature of the NC Policy Watch blog The Fitzsimon File (by Chris Fitzsimon) (The source for all the items in this week’s edition of Monday Numbers is the “Key Findings on the Economic Status of Women in North Carolina” from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, August 2012) 59—percentage of […]
“Status of Women in N.C.” report: Significant social, economic advances, but challenges remain
PRESS RELEASE from the governor’s offce Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that preliminary findings of the 2012 Status of Women in North Carolina report indicate that women in North Carolina have made significant social and economic advances since 2000, but the need for further progress remains. The report is being prepared by the independent Institute […]
Asheville data-visualization project receives Rural Digital Advocacy grant
An Asheville program is one of six to receive funding from the Rural Digital Advocacy Grants Program, sponsored by the Rural Policy Action Partnership (“a collaboration of rural advocates and public policy institutions including the Center for Rural Strategies, Network Impact, the Institute for Emerging Issues, and MDC.) FULL PRESS RELEASE: The Rural Digital Advocacy […]
Burgerworx will host burger-eating contest Friday, Sept. 14, at the Grove Arcade in Asheville
FULL PRESS RELEASE Burgerworx, located in the Grove Arcade, will host a burger eating contest, Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. The restaurant will host the “Burgerworx Burger Bender Contest” for 10 registered participants. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and contestants will be awarded a $10 gift certificate for participating. “We are […]