From a Press Release: They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky: The Addams Family Opens Asheville Community Theatre’s 69th Season Asheville Community Theatre is opening its 69th season with the WNC Premiere of the musical comedy The Addams Family. Featuring an original story with both classic and new characters, The Addams Family is the perfect Halloween treat […]
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U.S. News & World Report ranks UNC Asheville as one of nation’s best
From a press release: U.S. News & World Report Ranks UNC Asheville as One of Nation’s Best UNC Asheville was ranked as the nation’s eighth best public liberal arts college in U.S. News & World Report’s new “Best Colleges 2015” rankings, released online today. UNC Asheville also is included on the U.S. News & World […]
CPP: Week before fracking hearing, Franklin forum attracts hundreds
From the Carolina Public Press: Week before fracking hearing, Franklin forum attracts hundreds by Gwen Albers FRANKLIN — When establishing rules for hydraulic fracturing, North Carolina looked at resources and other states’ best practices before determining that extracting natural gas from deep underground could be done safely, an official with the state’s Mining and Energy […]
Conscious Party Web Xtra: Hats and tea for charity
The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County will hold an Asian-themed tea, hat contest and silent auction in support of the club’s annual programming.
BMN: Home occupation amendment passed by planning board
From the Black Mountain News: Home occupation amendment passed by planning board by Fred McCormick At Monday night’s Black Mountain Planning Board meeting, members sought to reach a consensus regarding the proposed amendment to the home occupations section of the land use code. After discussion between members of the board, town staff, and local residents, […]
HTN: Residents offer praise, suggestions for improvement with Sheriff’s Office
From the Hendersonville Times-News: Residents offer praise, suggestions for improvement with Sheriff’s Office by Emily Weaver Henderson County Sheriff Charlie McDonald made a bold move last year when he announced his plan to poll the community on how well his department was doing, according to those around him. McDonald said he would share the results […]
SMN: Evergreen gets its green: Lawmakers approve $12 million for natural gas upgrades in Canton
From the Smoky Mountain News: Evergreen gets its green: Lawmakers approve $12 million for natural gas upgrades in Canton by Jeremy Morrison In a last-minute turnaround, North Carolina lawmakers wrapped up their short session last week with passage of a bill granting Evergreen Packaging’s paper mill in Canton $12 million for natural gas upgrades. The […]
BMN: Hunger Fighters: Bounty and Soul provides for community
From the Black Mountain News: Hunger Fighters: Bounty and Soul provides for community by Barbara Hootman Bounty and Soul, a local non-profit organization run by volunteers, strives to help create healthier communities by providing fresh, healthy food, nutritional literacy, and health and wellness resources to those that need a fresh food supply. It is fighting […]
ACT: Asheville property owners slow to seek graffiti cleanup
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville property owners slow to seek graffiti cleanup by Mark Barrett City government heard loud and clear when residents and business owners said graffiti was getting out of control. They just haven’t had nearly as many people take them up on an offer to help. Asheville so far has spent less […]
HTN: Former Hendersonville doctor assisting in Ebola outbreak
From the Hendersonville Times-News Former Hendersonville doctor assisting in Ebola outbreak by Amy B. McCraw A former Hendersonville doctor is leading a medical team fighting the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Dr. Lance Plyler is the leader of the disaster response team sent by the international relief organization Samaritan’s Purse to battle […]
SMN: Having a cow: PETA accuses local dairy of animal cruelty; inspectors say otherwise
From the Smoky Mountain News Having a cow: PETA accuses local dairy of animal cruelty; inspectors say otherwise by Holly Kays Swarming flies. Cows trudging through knee-deep manure. Lame legs, an overgrown hoof, blood oozing from a nose. Bones protruding from emaciated bodies. There’s no denying that the picture painted in a recently released video […]
Conscious Party: An auction for a neighbor in need
Buncombe County native Chris Spurrier was paralyzed in a car accident during his junior year of high school. He needs to purchase a specially modified van to continue his work in WNC. To help offset the cost of a new vehicle, Eblen Charities is sponsoring an auction that will include gift certificates to local establishments and a variety of local art and appliances.
CPP: In rural WNC, van systems form four-wheeled lifelines
From the Carolina Public Press: In rural WNC, van systems form four-wheeled lifelines Written by Chase Erickson NEWLAND – Joe Zemanek might be 86 years old, but he’s certainly not helpless. When he moved to Avery County, in 1991, he and his late wife spent the first five years fixing up their old house. And […]
BMN: Dispute over Montreat town hall continues
From Black Mountain News Dispute over Montreat town hall continues by Fred McCormick As the dispute between the Town of Montreat and a collection of residents known as The Montreaters For a New Town Hall In a Better Location enters its fourth month, parties from both sides are still searching for common ground. In an […]
WNC fall color may be spotty, but last longer, says WCU’s foliage prognosticator
From a press release: WNC fall color may be spotty, but last longer, says WCU’s foliage prognosticator CULLOWHEE – The combination of a wet spring and forecasts for above-average temperatures this fall could produce a long-lasting leaf display in the mountains of Western North Carolina, but with spotty color development. That’s the word from Western […]
Mars Hill University Renews Agreement with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
From a press release: Mars Hill University Renews Agreement with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Representatives from Mars Hill University and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be meeting on the Mars Hill campus September 9 to renew an ongoing cooperative relationship between the two organizations. Plans call for Dr. Dan Lunsford, president […]
SMN: Franklin, Forest Hills Pass Fracking Resolutions
From Smoky Mountain News Franklin, Forest Hills Pass Fracking Resolutions Written by Jeremy Morrison Two more local governments in Western North Carolina have passed resolutions opposing fracking this month. Franklin and Forest Hills are the most recent to formally oppose the natural gas exploration method green-lighted by state legislators earlier this year. “This whole thing […]
Thousands of comments collected for public input on NC fracking rules
The next public comment meeting will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, September 12 at the Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. For more information or to submit a comment, click here. From a Press Release: Thousands of Comments Collected for Public Input on Fracking Rules Raleigh, […]
Brevard College Students Begin School Year Giving Back to Community
From a press release: Brevard College Students Begin School Year Giving Back to Community Members of Brevard College’s incoming class spent their first Monday on campus giving back to the community that they now call home. Groups of new BC students could be found painting, sprucing up landscaping, polishing antique silver and organizing student supplies […]
CO: NC Legislators Reach Compromise on Coal Ash Bill
The Charlotte Observer NC Legislators Reach Compromise on Coal Ash Bill By Bruce Henderson North Carolina House and Senate leaders announced a compromise on a stalled coal ash bill late Tuesday, days before legislators end their session. Both chambers put Charlotte-based Duke Energy on track to drain its 33 North Carolina ash ponds within 15 […]
Conscious Party: Council on Aging celebrates 50 years
The Council on Aging of Buncombe County will celebrate its golden anniversary with a gala to raise funds and expand the Council’s mission of linking senior adults and their families with information, opportunities and services that enhance their quality of life.