Asheville City School buses roll out on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The police department asks that motorists take extra precautions and review the safety rules. 
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WNC AgriVentures snags $815,000 federal grant
PRESS RELEASE On Wednesday, August 15, four senior Obama Administration officials will be in Candler to visit the local winners of the national Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency initiative to spur job creation and economic growth in rural regions across the country. One of the five winning Appalachian projects, WNC AgriVentures, was […]
Nationwide and in North Carolina, voter fraud is “virtually nonexistent,” News21 study says
News21, a Carnegie Corporation and Knight Foundation-supported investigative project (see below), compiled and analyzed data on voter-fraud reports since 2000. The numbers indicate that voter impersonation “represent[s] one out of about every 15 million prospective voters.” And although “There is more fraud in absentee ballots and voter registration than any other categories. The analysis shows […]
Acting coach J.D. Lewis offers free business-of-acting workshop Monday, Aug. 20 at Magnetic Field
PRESS RELEASE J.D. Lewis, founder of The Actors Lab, which has offices in Los Angeles and Charlotte and soon Asheville, will conduct a free workshop on the business of acting in Asheville on August 20, 7-9 p.m. at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot Street in Asheville. Reservations are required. Contact 310-621-3900 for more information. The […]
Local POP project hosts Asheville banned-book readathon needs participants for Oct. 2 event
PRESS RELEASE Tell Asheville that books are important to you. Big books. Little books. Books for children. Even banned and challenged books. Join The POP Project this fall for “Paint the Town REaD.” Read from your favorite banned or challenged books at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville on Tuesday, October 2 from 10:00 am – […]
North Carolina ranks no. 8 among 20 worst states for power-plant air pollution, says nonprofit
PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Ranks Among 20 Worst States for Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants Power Plants Are Huge Factor in North Carolina’s Overall Pollution Picture, Including Toxic Mercury Emissions RALEIGH, NC (August 9, 2012) – North Carolina is the 8th worst state in the nation when it comes to exposing residents to toxic […]
Chimney Rock hosts annual “Buzz on Bees” event Saturday, Aug. 18
PRESS RELEASE Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will host its second annual “Buzz on Bees” Saturday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park. “Buzz on Bees” is designed to bring public awareness to the importance of honey bees, the dangers they now face and what people can do to help […]
Grand Bohemian gets Travel+Leisure World’s “Best” award
PRESS RELEASE Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville — a Kessler Collection boutique hideaway in Biltmore Village — was recently honored with a 2012 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award, an outstanding distinction from the leading and most well-read travel publication in the United States. Landing a spot in the Top Large City Hotels category, Grand Bohemian […]
Campaign trail: Fraternal Order of Police endorses Dalton for governor
PRESS RELEASE: The North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police announced today their endorsement of Walter Dalton for Governor. The organization, comprised of over 6,300 active and retired police and law enforcement officers from around the state, cited Dalton’s commitment to law enforcement issues throughout his career. FOP President Randy Hagler said, “Lt. Governor Dalton is […]
In 2007 shooting case, Appeals Court allows lawsuit against Asheville police to go forward
FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES: The N.C. Court of Appeals ruled a woman who was shot while riding as a passenger during a car chase can move forward with her lawsuit against city officers who shot at the vehicle several times. Mary Ann Wilcox was hit by two bullets and suffered injuries to her liver, leg […]
Sen. Tom Apodaca underwent heart surgery, doing well
FULL PRESS RELEASE Sen. Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) issued the following statement on Monday: “Last Thursday, I underwent successful open heart surgery at Mission Hospital in Asheville. I’m incredibly grateful to the talented group of doctors and nurses here who have taken such good care of me. For months and months leading up to this, I […]
Campaign Trail: Young Dems pitch “financial weight” behind Register of Deeds incumbent Reisinger
FULL PRESS RELEASE The Buncombe County Young Democrats’ caucus is throwing their financial weight behind Drew Reisinger, the Buncombe County Register of Deeds, with a $500 sponsorship of Reisinger’s campaign kickoff to be held on August 10th. Reisinger, an active member of the Young Democrats, proved to be a fundraising juggernaut in the first two […]
Department of the Interior completes process for live gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
FROM HARRAH’S CASINO On Friday, August 3, 2012, the Department of the Interior signed into law the amendment to the gaming compact between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the state of North Carolina. This compact expands the Eastern Band’s gaming enterprise and is creating over 500 new jobs at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & […]
Campaign trail: In N.C. insurance commissioners race, Goodwin says Causey broke rules
from the Raleigh News&Observer: “Wayne Goodwin has filed a scathing complaint with the state board of elections that attacks his opponent in the race to become N.C. Insurance Commissioner. Goodwin, the Democratic incumbent, claims wide-ranging violations of campaign finance law related to Republican Mike Causey’s campaign, with four main allegations … Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/04/2246957/goodwin-alleges-causey-broke-campaign.html#storylink=cpy
Carolina Public Press: Taking a look at WNC’s local air-quality agency
FROM CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS Contributor Hank Shell takes a closer look at one of the state’s few locally based air-quality agencies: From power plants to paper mills, quarries to crematoriums – every year companies across North Carolina pump millions of pounds of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere. And no matter where you are in […]
Citizen-Times: Audits of new evidence room reveal APD has changed procedures
Last year, the Asheville Police Department’s evidence was found in serious disarray, with scores of missing drugs, guns and cash. Then-Police Chief Bill Hogan resigned; so did the evidence-room manager, William Lee Smith, “under investigative suspension.” City Council ordered an outside audit, which cost $175,000. Local media, including Xpress, sued for public release of the […]
Asheville resident Lauren Tomayo earns Olympic cycling silver
As a member of the USA women’s cycling team, Asheville resident Lauren Tomayo earned a silver medal in the Olympics. The Asheville Citizen-Times covered the news today, Aug. 4, reporting these comments from Tomayo: “Every girl always says they want to go to the Olympics and win a medal,” Tamayo said about 45 minutes after […]
Mountain Xpress reporter Caitlin Byrd, photographer Max Cooper win national awards
Congratulations to Caitlin Byrd and Max Cooper, two Mountain Xpress staffers who have earned recognition from the National Newspaper Association.
Moe’s Original Bar B Que wins best overall restaurant at Bele Chere 2012
FULL PRESS RELEASE Moe’s Original Bar B Que was pleased to be recognized at Bele Chere as Best Overall Restaurant by taking home Taste of Asheville’s Taste Award. For the event, Moe’s Original Bar B Que served up a sampling of its “Southern Soul Food Revival” with sandwiches and platters of Pulled Pork, Ribs, Turkey […]
Asheville Chamber recognizes Steve Hill for many years’ work on Thomas Wolfe Memorial
from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce: Steve Hill received the 2012 William A.V. Cecil Tourism Leadership Award for his work of nearly 35 years at Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. This award is named for William A. V. Cecil, whose dedication to travel and tourism exemplify the spirit of this award. Hill fell into […]
Wanted: public input on North Carolina bicycle-and-pedestrian plans
from the North Carolina Department of Transportation The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of developing a new statewide pedestrian and bicycle plan – and it is seeking the public’s help to craft a vision for the future of biking and walking in North Carolina. The plan, which will be developed in collaboration […]