The YWCA of Asheville is now accepting nominations for the 16th annual YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) Awards event which will be held on Thursday, September 20 at Pack Place and the Diana Wortham Theatre. The YWCA TWIN award recognizes women who are role models in their professions and the community. Each nominee […]
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Primary 2012: Election news and updates
It’s a busy day in North Carolina news rooms. With the first stage of the governor’s race, two congressional primaries, local races, and the much-debated Amendment One on the ballot, turnout is expected to be high. Follow the news via Twitter at #avlelect, and check here for dispatches as they come in. Photo by Max Cooper.
New Belgium says it will locate warehouse, distribution outside River Arts District, WLOS reports
WLOS reported tonight, May 7, that after meeting with local business owners and residents, New Belgium Brewery has agreed to locate the warehouse/distribution component of its new Asheville facility outside the RIver Arts District. The choice “will significantly cut down heavy truck traffic,” WLOS reported. “Where that will be hasn’t been decided yet. … They […]
More than 22,000 cast early votes in Buncombe County before primary
According to Carolina Transparency — a vote-tracking initiative of the Raleigh-based Civitas Institute — 22,752 residents have already cast their primary votes. The regular election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8.
Who’s on the ballot? The May 8 primary candidates for the Asheville area
With at least 30 possible ballot variations in Buncombe County alone, there’s a dizzying array of choices for candidates. Here’s a short list.
Gas prices continue falling in Asheville area
FROM ASHEVILLEGASPRICES.COM Average retail gasoline prices in Asheville have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.79/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.77/g, according to gasoline price website AshevilleGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Asheville during […]
Linda Southard, Republican, candidate for District 3, Buncombe County Commissioners
Party Republican Slogan Elect a Citizen, Not a Politician Profession Businesswoman and successful entrepreneur Residence Candler Funding Mostly self-funded. Endorsements Buncombe County Board of Education member Lisa Baldwin, Buncombe Forward 1. Do you favor A) creating a regional water authority, B) giving the existing system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District or C) leaving it under […]
Super moon is coming! Saturday night’s “perigee” moon happens about 11:34
A tip from WFMY-TV meteorologist led us to the NASA site that explains, “This May’s full Moon is a ‘super Moon,’ as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons of 2012.” When can we see this super, or perigee, moon? This go-around, the perigee moon happens just before midnight on Saturday, […]
Some good news on the salmonella outbreak, health department reports
PRESS RELEASE Buncombe County Department of Health has just received positive news related to the Salmonella outbreak. Based on continuing testing of laboratory results following CDC recommendations, lab test results today confirmed that the bacteria associated with the Buncombe Salmonella outbreak is Salmonella Paratyphi B but the good news is that it is a particular […]
Mike Fryar, Republican, candidate for District 2, Buncombe County Commissioners
Party: Republican Slogan: “Common Sense Solutions” Profession: Small-business owner, former race-car engine builder Residence: Fairview Funding: Top donors are Roy and Becky Ramsey ($750), James Young ($750), Mark Delk ($500), Linsey and Teresa DeBruhl ($250), Mark Meadows ($250), Kelly & Miranda DeBruhl ($250), Albert Sneed ($250) Endorsements: Nathan Ramsey, former chairman, Buncombe County Board of […]
Beware: Forest Service reports bear encounter in Graveyard Fields off Blue Ridge Parkway
The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging campers and visitors to the Graveyard Fields area of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, to be aware of black bears following a bear encounter on May 1. A group of campers reported that a black bear, apparently in search of food, approached their tent at night. The […]
Natural Home&Garden features local DIY blogger Rachael Evans
PRESS RELEASE Rachael Evans, Asheville native and author of the popular DIY blog, Lovely Crafty Home, has been featured in Natural Home & Garden’s May/June 2012 issue. The feature article, titled “Fab Floors,” focuses on Rachael’s beautiful, unique and environmentally friendly paper bag flooring technique. The floors are created by gluing and staining plane paper […]
Citizen-Times: Group of Asheville African-Americans speaks out against Amendment One
From the Asheville Citizen-Times (Barbara Blake): A local group of African-American citizens is worried that a dark period of American history might repeat itself if Amendment One passes Tuesday. As part of an informal coalition of city residents who oppose the so-called “marriage amendment,” 10 African-Americans — most of them Christians — came forward earlier […]
Local apple growers say they may have lost half their crop to cold weather
This week, Western North Carolina may be in the grip of near-record warm temperatures. But surprise freeze-and-frost weather in April may have cost local growers half their apple crop, WLOS reports: Rick Moss grows about 100 acres of apple trees in Edneyville and told the Asheville Citizen-Times (http://avlne.ws/IGMdZE ) he’s heard of losses between 30 […]
State planning group names Lexington Avenue a top-five Great Main Street
FROM WLOS: The North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association named Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville one of the top five Great Main Streets in the state. The street was nominated by the Asheville Downtown Association, WLOS reports.
Aixa Wilson, Democrat, candidate for District 1, Buncombe County
Brownie Newman, Democrat, candidate for District 1, Buncombe County
11th District Candidate Jeff Hunt releases statement on Amendment One
PRESS RELEASE FROM JEFF HUNT’S CAMPAIGN: Today, May 1, Jeff Hunt, a candidate for the 11th District Republican nomination, participated in a press conference of District Attorneys highlighting the false advertisements being used in the Marriage Protection Amendment campaign. The anti-amendment interest groups have been spreading false information about domestic violence cases and law enforcement, […]
Chuck Archerd, Republican candidate for District 3 Buncombe County Commissioners
Rep. Paul Stam releases statement in defense of Amendment One
FULL RELEASE FROM N.C. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER REP. PAUL STAM WHAT WILL THE MARRIAGE AMENDMENT DO? Representative Paul Stam NC House Majority Leader On May 8th the voters will decide whether this provision should be added to the Constitution: “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be […]
No single source of salmonella yet found, Buncombe County Health Department says
The Buncombe County Department of Health reports that 5 more cases of Salmonella Paratyphi B were identified over the weekend, bringing the total to 34, as of Monday, April 30, 2012. The local health department is working with NC Department of Public Health, Center for Disease Control, US Department of Agriculture and others to continue […]