Press release from the city of Asheville: Looking for a summer job? The City of Asheville is holding a Hiring Fair for Maintenance positions within the Parks and Recreation Department on from 2-7 p.m. March 6. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings include: Landscaper/mowing […]
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Asheville Area Chamber pushes back on plan to poll public on district elections
From the newsletter of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Asheville Districts? Last night, City Council voted unanimously to hire a professional polling company to gauge municipal citizens’ opinion on whether Asheville should be divided into districts for City elections. Currently, all members of City Council are voted on citywide. Prior to the vote, Mayor Esther […]
State legislator moves to force Asheville’s hand on district elections
City Council moved ahead with plans to poll city voters on whether or not they’d like to see districts put in place for seats on the Council. Three new members of the city’s school Board of Education were appointed, and the issue of homestays in accessory dwelling units returned to the Council chamber.
11th annual Fiddlers of Madison County held March 11
Press release from the Madison County Arts Council: The 11th Annual The Fiddlers of Madison County Saturday, March 11, 2017 Two shows 3:00 and 7:30 pm $20 advance $25 Day of Show more information at: (828)649-1301 www.madisoncountyarts.com
Learn to grow vegetables with Master Gardeners on March 16
Press release from Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers: Gardening in the Mountains presents: Alternative to the Vegetable Stand: Growing Your Own Vegetables Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road Asheville, NC Presenters: Donna Sapp, EMGV and Barb Harrison, EMGV When that platter […]
City to host Comprehensive Plan input session March 9
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville continues the work of updating its comprehensive plan. The intent of this document is to capture the community vision — your vision — for our city, which will help guide policy decisions in the future. We are now a little more than half way through the […]
The Community Foundation awards $460,450 in grants
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: (February 2017) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved thirteen focus area grants to support regional projects in Early Childhood Development, Food and Farming, Natural and Cultural Resources and People in Need. The Foundation’s focus areas were identified to benefit the region and […]
Camille Dungy to read at March 2 Visiting Writers Series at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville: Camille Dungy, author of several award-winning poetry collections and essays, will read from and discuss her works at noon on Thursday, March 2 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall in the Laurel Forum. This event, part of UNC Asheville’s Visiting Writers Series curated by the university’s Writer-in-Residence Wiley Cash, is free […]
UNCA student publications win statewide awards
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s student media publications earned several honors at the annual N.C. College Media Association’s conference held Feb. 25 at Elon University. UNC Asheville’s weekly student newspaper, The Blue Banner, won nine awards in the small school category for its coverage during 2016, and the student literary journal, Headwaters, took home two honors. The N.C. College Media Association, sponsored by the […]
Asheville JCC receives bomb threat phone call
From an email newsletter from the Asheville Jewish Community Center: Dear JCC friends and families, Sadly, as of this morning, our JCC was added to the list of JCCs that have received bomb threat calls. The call was received at 9:30 this morning. There were no children on the premises, as this was a teacher […]
APD investigates Feb. 25 pedestrian fatality on Interstate 240
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (February 26, 2017): On Saturday, February 25th at approximately 8:30 p.m. Charles Anthony Wood was crossing I-240 eastbound near exit 3, on foot, when he was struck by a vehicle. Wood succumbed to his injuries on scene. Wood was 41 years of age and lived in Asheville. […]
Angel Olsen and Greg Cartwright to perform at Orange Peel March 10
Press release from Kim Roney for Asheville campaign: Kim Roney for Asheville and the campaign to Be ‘Bout it Being Better are hosting a special evening of solo performances by Asheville’s own Angel Olsen and Greg Cartwright! Kim Roney for Asheville presents: Solo performances by Angel Olsen and Greg Cartwright w/ DJ Malinalli and […]
Council to pick Board of Education members on Feb. 28
Council will interview six candidates for three open spots on the five-member Asheville City Schools Board of Education on Feb. 28. The finalists — Yvette Jives, James Lee, Amy Ray, Joyce Brown, Patricia Griffin and Mary Ellen Lewis — were selected from 27 applicants who met residency requirements for seats on the board. Council is expected to announce the new board members during its regular meeting.
Progressive women meet with Sen. Thom Tillis’ staffer
Press release from Progressive Organized Women: Leaders of Hendersonville’s Progressive Organized Women (POW) met with Senator Thom Tillis’ State Director, Jordan Shaw, this afternoon to discuss the current political climate. POW’s weekly rallies outside the Historic Court House have brought together hundreds of people from Hendersonville and surrounding communities, and raised Tillis’ awareness of local concerns. While POW […]
Duke Energy continues utility relocation work in RADTIP
Newsletter from the Riverfront Redevelopment Office of the city of Asheville: UTILITY RELOCATIONDuke Energy Progress continues utility relocation work and will be working throughout the RADTIP project area. Currently, Duke is working on distribution line work at the five points intersection (Clingman Extension, Lyman Street and Lyman Extension, Roberts St. and Depot Street) and then […]
Bothwell to seek reelection to Asheville City Council
Press release from Cecil Bothwell: Cecil Bothwell announced today that he will seek a third term on Asheville’s City Council. “I feel I’ve been an effective advocate of important initiatives and an effective critic of the establishment status quo,” he said. “I’m willing to invest another four years working for a city I love if […]
Manheimer to seek second mayoral term
Press release from Mayor Esther Manheimer: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer Announces Run for Re-election Asheville — Mayor Esther Manheimer announces today her run for re-election in the November city elections. Esther was elected Mayor in 2013–a race in which she received 68% of the popular vote. Prior to that, she served four years on City […]
AHS/SILSA Speech and Debate team has strong showing at Harvard University
Announcement from Keith Pittman, coach for AHS/SILSA Speech and Debate Team: The AHS/SILSA Speech and Debate Team had another successful year at the Harvard National Speech and Debate Invitational in Cambridge, Massachusetts over the weekend. Please congratulate the following award winners. Elizabeth Propst made the final round of Congressional Debate and finished 13th place overall […]
APD seeks information about fatal crash on Patton Avenue
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (February 20, 2017): On Sunday, February 19th, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to a traffic crash near the entrance of the Goodwill located at 1616 Patton Avenue. The operator of a Geo Metro attempted to turn left out of the Goodwill to travel […]
Artist will present project to preserve natural places at Sierra Club meeting March 1
Press release from artist Scott Varn: Official launch of organization dedicated to preserving natural and historic places in the American landscape “Preserving A Picturesque America”, a special project begun by artist Scott Varn of Asheville, NC has spent the past several years retracing the steps of artists and writers who created a series of travel […]
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority to meet Feb. 22
Public notice from the city of Asheville Deputy City Clerk: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., in the Boardroom of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 36 Montford Avenue. Please contact Jonna Reiff at jreiff@ExploreAsheville.com with any questions.