To many Western North Carolina residents, the region’s parks and recreational areas represent a chance to experience our state’s natural beauty and preserve its rich history. But what’s often overlooked is these attractions’ key role in bolstering local economies.
The president of National Wiper Alliance, a Swannanoa based non-woven wiper supply company, was honored in a ceremony at the White House in celebration of National Small Business Week last Friday. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recognize national and state winners of small business awards from around the country. […]
Asheville is once again in the running as a possible location for an NBA Development League team, according to a report by Asheville Citizen-Times reporter Keith Jarrett. Jarrett writes that Asheville is one of several municipalities being considered across North and South Carolina by the Charlotte Hornets as a host city for a NBA D-league team, which […]
In celebration of Land Trust Day on June 6, local businesses from Asheville and Waynesville will donate a portion of their proceeds to The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to aid in the non-profit’s land and water conservation efforts around western North Carolina. Land Trust Day–held annually on the first Saturday of June in conjunction with National Trails […]
Planning is underway to renovate the landmark BB&T Building at 1 West Pack Square in downtown Asheville into an upscale hotel and condominium complex by 2017, according to a report by Mike Cronin of the Asheville Citizen-Times and an announcement on the McKibbon Hotel Group’s official website. The project will be headed up by the […]
A coalition of consumers and farmworkers from around western North Carolina have announced plans to stage a protest tomorrow at the new Publix Grocery store location on Hendersonville Road in South Asheville. The protest, sponsored by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, will coincide with the store’s grand opening tomorrow, Wednesday April 29, in an ongoing […]
If you’ve lived in the Asheville area for any length of time, you know there are certain city roads that you simply avoid at key times of day. And with tourism booming and more people looking to move here every day, traffic concerns on already crowded city streets loom large in the minds of many residents, as well as city and state officials.
The Community Housing Coalition of Madison County will hold an experimental thrift sale on Saturday, May 9 in Marshall to gauge interest in the sale of used building supplies and household wares in a more permanent location. The sale will be located behind the Madison County Arts Council building on Back Street. The CHC, which […]
Acclaimed American poet Nikki Giovanni will be presenting at Warren Wilson College as the final speaker of the college’s Spotlight Series this year on May 7. Giovanni, who is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, in addition to being a seven-time winner of the NAACP Image Award, a […]
In an ongoing effort to connect those dispersed communities, the Appalachian Studies Association held its 38th annual conference last month in Johnson City, Tenn. The one-of-a-kind event unites scholars and musicians, activists and academics, to celebrate the often misunderstood region’s distinctive heritage, culture and physical landscape.
Local sustainable builders and the Western North Carolina Green Building Council reached an important milestone last month with the certification of the 1,000th Green Built North Carolina home in the greater Asheville area.
For the Swannanoa Valley Museum, the spring season is an excellent time to remind people of what came before and the foundations that facilitate growth.
Montreat College has announced approval to move ahead with plans to build a new $2 million dollar athletic complex on its Black Mountain campus. The announcement of approval was made by college president Paul J. Maurer during an on-campus ceremony last evening that was attended by students, faculty, staff, and members of the Montreat community. […]
Warren Wilson College has announced that it will be hosting its annual Fiddles & Folklife Festival on April 18. The festival celebrates traditional Appalachian music and the region’s songwriting heritage and culture. The afternoon event also features an old-time music competition, with the chance to win cash prizes in categories such as fiddle, banjo and […]
Foothills Deli & Butchery has announced the return of its “Butcher’s Table” series for 2015, beginning on April 16 with a special dinner at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain. The event is part of Pisgah Brewing’s 10 year anniversary celebration, and will feature a locally-sourced, five-course meal prepared by Foothills butcher Tyler Cook and […]
A community meeting will be held this afternoon to discuss the Blue Ridge Plating Superfund site off Glenn Bridge Road in Arden. The meeting is scheduled for 5:45pm at the Skyland Fire Department at the intersection of Miller Road and Hendersonville Road. The meeting will address perceived failings of Environmental Protection Agency officials to disseminate […]
Around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, a brush fire caused by unknown sources in the Ridgecrest area of Buncombe County erupted across the ridgeline. Spurred by gusty winds and dry conditions, the blaze soon spread across the mountains bordering Black Mountain, destroying several homes and forcing residents to flee to safety as state and federal Park Service officials, along with firefighters from across Western North Carolina, came in droves to battle the wildfire.
Local restaurant Mojo Kitchen & Lounge has announced that it will be holding a special “Beer Dinner” in tandem with Black Mountain’s Lookout Brewery on April 8th. The event will feature five local brews from Lookout, paired with a five-course taco tasting menu created and prepared by Chef A.J. Gregson.
Any examination into heavy metal in Asheville runs into the inevitable gray area of what metal music is. And while this variety makes it difficult at times to tell who fits in where, one uniting and striking quality of Asheville’s metal scene is the joy its players take in their craft, regardless of material success.
Local Asheville culinary celebrity and rising international food star Katie Button has made Food & Wine magazine’s list of Best New Chefs for 2015.
Despite efforts to tweak the store model and cut costs, new competition in the past year from national brands like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods made it nearly impossible for Katuah Market to compete, says owner John Swann.
