Press release from Kim Roney: Asheville, N.C. (January 26, 2017) – Today Kim Roney announces her campaign for a seat on Asheville City Council. She is a registered Independent seeking one of three seats in this year’s non-partisan race. Kim was born and raised in rural Darlington County, South Carolina and studied at James Madison […]
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Muddy Sneakers program expands to Piedmont
Press release from Muddy Sneakers: Brevard, NC – This week, classes of fifth graders in the Piedmont and WNC will do something they haven’t done before. They’ll spend an entire instructional day outside, learning the state science curriculum through hands-on lessons taught by trained naturalists. Together with their teachers, students will travel to nearby protected […]
United Airlines announces expanded service from Asheville to Newark
Press release from Greater Asheville Regional Airport: Exciting news! United Airlines has announced expanded service to Newark International Airport from Asheville Regional Airport. United has served Newark from AVL with a 50-seat jet for many years, and seasonally for the past few years, from early summer through the end of the year. Beginning February 16, […]
Local Social for area business folk on Feb. 13
Press release from Asheville Grown Business Alliance: RSVP: http://bit.ly/2kqigRB BRINGING BACK THE LOCAL SOCIAL ASHEVILLE – We’re launching this brave new year off with a celebration of our community and bringing back our beloved Local Socials! Date: Monday, February 13, 2017 Location: Smoky Park Supper Club, 350 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28801 Please join us for this FREE event at the […]
Asheville City Council schedules bond work session, joint meeting with County, retreat
Public notice from the office of the Asheville City Clerk: The following are City Council meetings scheduled: 1. Tuesday, February 7 – 2:30 p.m. – 1st Floor North Conference Room in City Hall – Worksession to hear an update on the implementation of the bonds 2. Tuesday, February 7 – 4:00 p.m. – 200 College Street – joint worksession with the Buncombe County Board […]
City Schools Board of Ed hosts info session for prospective Board candidates Jan. 26
Message sent to Asheville City Schools families from Board of Education Chair Peggy Dalman: I just wanted to remind you that tomorrow, Thursday, January 26, there will be a Tea and Talk from 4-6 PM at the Central Office in the Training Room for anyone interested or considering applying to be a member of the […]
Asheville gets an overall grade of “D” for family friendliness
A study of the best cities for families conducted by Apartment List has ranked Asheville number 441 out of 509 cities studied on measures like safety, housing affordability, education quality and child friendliness. The full report can be found here. Report from Apartment List: At Apartment List, we know that searching for a home is tough, and […]
City Council denies 185-room hotel
City Council voted unanimously to deny the zoning request for a 185-room hotel at 192 Haywood St. at its Jan. 24 meeting. Police Chief Tammy Hooper gave an update on policing in the city in 2016.
Gordon Smith announces he will not seek re-election to Asheville City Council
Press release from Gordon Smith: ASHEVILLE – I’ve been serving you for over seven years as an elected representative, and it’s been the honor of my life. Listening, bringing people together, solving problems, shepherding policy from inception to execution, tackling big issues – it’s been an awesome privilege and responsibility. So many care so much, […]
Mountain BizWorks announces workshops and events
Upcoming event schedule from Mountain BizWorks: Upcoming Workshops & Events From Us & Our Partners And visit our complete online class calendar Startup Sales Bootcamp with Kent Summers February 3 8:30am-4pm, The Collider Kent Summers has founded and sold 3 technology companies and teaches the B2B Sales Bootcamp at Harvard, Wharton, and MIT. On February 3rd, Venture Asheville […]
UNCA to host talks on world hot spots and nuclear security
Press release from UNC Asheville: The spring Great Decisions 2017 lecture series from the World Affairs Council will feature presentations at UNC Asheville on nuclear security, petroleum and foreign policy, trade and politics, and many world hot spots. This national conversation, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, takes place weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., […]
103.3 AshevilleFM hires new general manager
Announcement from AshevilleFM: After receiving almost 100 resumes and conducting a thorough review and interview process of all qualified candidates, the hiring committee and the board of Friends of Community Radio are excited to announce that they have hired K.P. Whaley as the new full-time General Manager for 103.3 AshevilleFM. He will start his new duties […]
Haywood Street hotel back on Council’s agenda for Jan. 24
Asheville City Council will consider another large hotel for downtown Asheville at its meeting on Jan. 24. With 185 rooms in a nine-story building at 192 Haywood St., the proposed Embassy Suites Hotel is the type of project that has generated widespread public attention and no small measure of controversy — and which Council seems hard-pressed to curb under existing zoning regulations.
Heat pumps drive rapid growth in WNC’s peak electricity demand
Using data provided by Duke Energy, a local task force has shown that much of the growth in WNC’s peak electrical demand is driven by the conversion of existing oil- and propane-fired heating systems to electric heat pumps. Slowing the growth in peak demand is the mission of the task force, which hopes to delay or eliminate the need for one of three new power plants proposed for Duke Energy’s Lake Julian station.
Asheville Board of Education to hold mid-year retreat, info session
Notices from the office of the Asheville City Clerk: Jan. 19, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: The Board of Education will hold their Mid-Year Retreat on January 19, 2017 from 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices Board Room, located at 85 Mountain Street. Jan. 26, 4-6 p.m.: There will […]
UPDATED: Police identify homicide victim killed at Deaverview Apartments
Press release from Asheville Police Department: (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jan 17, 2017) – On Monday, January 16, 2017 at approx.. 8:39 pm; Asheville Police received a call reporting that a man had suffered a gunshot wound in a vehicle near the 8 building of Deaverview Apartments located at 275 Deaverview Rd. The man was found […]
Duke Energy receives preliminary approval of plans for permanent water supplies for coal ash basin neighbors
Press release from Duke Energy received Jan. 13: Duke Energy moving forward with permanent water solutions; details financial supplements State issues preliminary approval of plans to offer eligible neighbors new, permanent water supplies Company will engage communities to gather input CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy today received preliminary approval from the North Carolina Department of […]
City offices closed Jan. 16 for MLK day; ART buses on holiday schedule
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville city government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed with the exception of the Montford Centers, which […]
Buncombe County TDA announces new CVB office location
Press release from Lewis Real Estate and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: ASHEVILLE, NC (January 11, 2017) – Lewis Real Estate and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced plans for the relocation of the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) to the Asheville Office Park at College Street and Town Mountain Road. Previously […]
City hosts luncheon for board and commission chairs
City Council hosted chairs of the city’s boards and commissions at a luncheon at the U.S. Cellular Center on Jan. 10.
Asheville area environmental nonprofits sound alarm on transport of liquid nuclear waste
Several local environmental nonprofits sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Jan. 11 outlining concerns about the proposed shipment of liquid nuclear waste from Ontario, Canada to the U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River waste processing facility in Georgia. The signers are: Clean Water for N.C., Environmentalists, Inc., Dogwood Alliance, MountainTrue, NC WARN, Nuclear Information and Resource […]