A record number of students have enrolled this fall at both Mars Hill College and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
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N.C. State offers “Pack ‘N Cool,” a mobile-refrigeration solution for farmers
FULL RELEASE from N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute: PHHI has developed a new mobile cooling unit for farmers. The five-by-eight-feet refrigerated trailer – called the “Pack ‘N Cool” – is designed to keep fruits and vegetables at ideal temperatures during transport to and from farmers markets or as they’re harvested in farm […]
Fall-color forecast is mixed, WLOS reports
WLOS: “It’s a mixed fall foliage forecast for the Western North Carolina mountains this year. Foliage expert and biology professor Dr. Kathy Matthews of Western Carolina University says locations north of I-40 should have a better than average fall color season, because of a drier than normal summer and recent cool mornings. However, areas south […]
Human remains found in national park might be those of missing hiker
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports: “Human remains found about a mile from the Sugarlands Visitors Center are thought to be those of a missing hiker, park officials said Tuesday. The remains — a partial human skull — might be those of Michael Giovanni Cocchini, a man thought to be missing in the park since March 18, […]
NYT: North Carolina blogger fights state requirement that he be licensed to give nutrition advice
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES: Steve Cooksey eats what he calls a cave man diet — lots of meat and greens, no bread or pasta. He says it has helped him conquer life-threatening diabetes. But when he wrote about his experiences and offered advice on his Web site, officials in North Carolina said he was […]
WLOS: 87-year-old woman with pistol deterred burglars in Hendersonville
FROM WLOS: Two Henderson County men are behind bars after am elderly woman confronted the two with a pistol when the broke into her home. Jean Frohling, 87, called 911 after confronting the two in her home around 3am on Wednesday, August 16th. Frohling says the suspects quickly fled her residence after she displayed a […]
Citizen-Times: Asheville resident Paul Slagle talks about his exercise invention, the Versastick
A former Appalachian State University student, a certified health instructor and now an Asheville resident, Chad Slagle talks with the Asheville Citizen-Times about a portable exercise device. FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES by Dale Neal: ““Workouts are part of my life,” said Slagle, now 38, and living in Asheville. “I couldn’t imagine not doing it.” By […]
Mayor Bellamy confronts law change for Asheville Airport board, Citizen-Times reports
FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES One of the laws airport officials say bars [Asheville Mayor Terry] Bellamy from the [airport] board was passed at [Rep. Tim] Moffitt’s request shortly after action by City Council to put Bellamy there. The disagreement follows objections by City Council to legislation that passed the General Assembly June 28 that took […]
Asheville-based WNC Green Building Council takes the leed on state Green Built program
The WNC Green Building Council is now the administrator of the Green Built North Carolina Certification Program, which replaces the N.C. HealthyBuilt Homes Certification Program statewide. From 2006-2012, the WNCGBC certified 85% of the HealthyBuilt Homes in the state (over 600 homes in Western N.C.). As a result of that effort, the WNC Green Building […]
Sierra Nevada accelerates plans, new Mills River facility will be running by July 2013
Media outlet Hendersonville Lightning reports: “The Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is accelerating plans to begin production in Mills River, moving the opening up from November to July of next year. In the first public presentation about the brewery and its campus on the banks of the French Broad River, brewery co-manager Stan Cooper told the […]
Senior Citizens League hosts Thursday, Aug. 23, town-hall with 11th District candidate Meadows
PRESS RELEASE: The future of retirement and retiree healthcare benefits rests in your hands. Make an informed decision in November by attending The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Town Hall Meeting, August 23, 2012, the Clarion Inn –Airport, 550 New Airport Road in Fletcher. Voters will get an opportunity to ask questions and to learn positions […]
“Wilbur,” the baby goat found in West Asheville dumpster, has died
UPDATE FROM THE ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY, as reported on WLOS TV: In spite of heroic efforts made by Appalachian Animal Hospital veterinarians, Asheville Humane Society, Asheville Animal Services, and a good Samaritan, Wilbur lost his fight to stay alive this evening. Veterinarians and medical assistants worked for more than five hours to save the 2-month-old […]
UPDATE: Baby goat found in West Asheville dumpster; Humane Society, APD seek info
UPDATE: WLOS reported tonight, Aug. 15, that the baby goat found in a West Asheville dumpster died. Earlier today: FROM THE ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY: A baby boy goat was found earlier this afternoon not in a field of clover but a garbage dumpster in West Asheville. Suffering from undetermined injuries, the baby boy goat estimated […]
Little Glassy Mountain Trail at Sandburg home in Flat Rock closes temporarily for maintenance
PRESS RELEASE Flat Rock, NC: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will close Little Glassy Mountain Trail beginning Monday, August 20, for maintenance work. This work will include the cutting and piling of down and standing dead trees. Recent years of drought and shallow soil beds on Little Glassy Mountain have caused tree mortality and […]
State officials question Western Highlands, NC Health News reports
EXCERPT (as published by Carolina Public Press) from North Carolina Health News “Lawmakers Grill State and Local Officials Over Western Highlands Losses,” by Rose Hoban State legislators grilled leaders of the state Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the interim head of Western Highlands Network, at a legislative oversight hearing at the […]
Obama administration officials will visit Blue Ridge Food Ventures today, Aug. 15
FULL RELEASE: On August 15-16, 2012, Obama Administration senior officials will travel to North Carolina and Louisiana to visit local winners of the Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, the I-20 Corridor Regional Accelerator (a partnership of Louisiana Tech University and Winrock International) and the WNC AgriVentures: Cultivating Jobs and Innovation Project (led by AdvantageWest […]
Volunteers needed for French Broad River bacteria-monitoring project sponsored by Sierra Nevada
PRESS RELEASE FROM WNCA Bacteria pollution in the French Broad watershed is prevalent, but largely unmonitored and therefore unresolved. Bacteria impairment in area streams usually means sewage or animal waste is reaching the stream. This is a significant health concern as it can make humans very sick and seriously harm aquatic life. Despite the importance […]
North Carolina named 2012 State of the Year by Southern Business & Development publication
PRESS RELEASE (From the office of the North Carolina governor) Southern Business & Development, a leading publication covering and promoting economic development in the American South, announced that North Carolina has been named the “2012 State of the Year.” North Carolina is being honored as State of the Year based on its performance in 2011. […]
Asheville resident and Olympic silver medalist Lauren Tomayo returns home
About 40 friends, family and fans greeted cyclist Lauren Tomayo when she returned to Asheville yesterday, Aug. 13. A member of the U.S. Cycling Team, Tomayo earned a silver medal at the Olympics. “Lauren Tamayo is still trying to process the feeling of being an Olympic silver medalist — and the attention that comes with […]
NCSFA names Asheville firefighter Jay Bettencourt as Firefighter of the Year
PRESS RELEASE from the Asheville Fire Department Each year an award is given to an outstanding individual who has distinguished himself or herself in the fire service. The North Carolina State Firemen’s Association accepts nominations from all across the state in search of just such an individual and, after receiving the applications a committee of […]
Weather Channel names Asheville one of safest Southern towns
No tsunamis, no earthquakes (OK, some, but they’re barely measurable), not much to do about hurricanes (except for that flooding business, which happened with the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan), relatively mild winters and summers … what’s not to like? WLOS reports that the Weather Channel examined the weather stats and names Asheville as […]