The Asheville Water Resources Department shared plans for a major improvement project at the city’s 60-year-old North Fork Reservoir in four public meetings held Aug. 22-25. The $30 million to $35 million project will increase the reservoir’s capacity and bolster the dam’s ability to handle extreme rain events safely.
From the Shiloh community to the banks of Haw Creek and the Swannanoa River, Asheville City Council’s meeting of Sept. 6 covered plenty of territory both geographically and thematically. Here’s a wrap up of some of the most important outcomes.
In an unusually philosophical discussion of items in Council’s consent agenda, the elected board took on the war on drugs and the city’s role in promoting — or not — living wages through its agreements with private contractors.
Press release from RiverLink: Asheville, NC — RiverLink invites those interested in becoming volunteers to attend our monthly volunteer information sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sessions are held in the conference room of the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District (map). Volunteers can fill out and […]
It’s been nearly four weeks since City Council last met. Five zoning requests dominate the agenda for Council’s Sept. 6 meeting. Notably absent from the proceedings will be a public hearing on proposed standards for screening electrical substations, a zoning ordinance amendment that has already been postponed many times. Council has been asked to advance the hearing date on that matter to Jan. 10.
Statement from Meghan Rogers, Executive Director of Asheville Downtown Association: Earlier this year, Asheville City Council approved a public visioning process for the city-owned parcels of land on Haywood Street and Page Avenue near the Basilica of St. Lawrence and U.S. Cellular Center. Led by the Asheville Design Center, an advisory committee representing various interests […]
Press release: On Thursday, September 15th the Lake Logan Lecture Series will continue with a presentation by Cindy Carpenter, Education and Interpretation Program Manager for the Cradle of Forestry. Beginning at 10:30 am, Mrs. Carpenter will detail how Lake Logan’s history intertwines with the legacy of Carl Schenck, the father of forest conservation in our […]
Press release from Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: (Asheville, NC – September 2, 2016) – As summer comes to an end, a new school year begins, including opportunities for local girls and adults to become a Girl Scout. Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont has opportunities for volunteers who are committed to helping girls develop […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Buncombe County Schools’ (BCS) six District Teachers of the Year for 2017 were announced at the Regular Board Meeting this evening. The district winners are selected from all of the school Teachers of the Year in each of the six districts that comprise BCS. The district winners will now […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: BCS Graduation Rate Up for Sixth Consecutive Year Buncombe County Schools (BCS) had 100-percent of its schools earn grades of C or better on today’s release of 2016 READY Accountability results, which includes North Carolina’s third annual release of school performance grades. This percentage compares to the state average of 77.1-percent […]
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – A town hall meeting for Veterans has been scheduled for 5 p.m., Sept. 21, 2016, in the lower level Atrium of the medical center located at 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville. The event is open to the public and will […]
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2016) – Henderson County Public Schools are celebrating continued improvement in student and school performance, following today’s release of the N.C. Department of Instruction’s 2016 state accountability results – which measure academic proficiency and growth, as well as school grades. Twenty-one schools (91 percent) […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Did you know that 1,400 people were counted passing by the corner of Haywood Street and College Street in a 2-hour period? Pedestrian and bicycle counts are important opportunities to help identify the highest use and rate of growth of walking and bicycling. Volunteers are needed for a […]
Press release from Birdseye Business Planning: Asheville, NC, September 1, 2016: Birds Eye Business Planning & Adventures is excited to announce the next two retreats in their adventures series. The goal of these retreats is to encourage entrepreneurs to get up and out of their day-to-day business operations to restore, reflect, create and connect. The […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Come celebrate the end of pool season at Asheville Parks & Recreation’s third annual Doggie Dip September 10 at Recreation Park Pool, 65 Gashes Creek Road. The dip is from noon until 5 p.m. and cost is only $5 per pooch and handler in advance or $10 the day […]
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Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 1, 2016): On August 24th the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to the area of River Ridge Apartments in reference to three suspicious persons checking car door handles in the parking lot of the apartment complex. While on-scene APD officers located the suspects, all juveniles, and took them […]
Announcement from Swannanoa Superfund Community Advisory Group (SS-CAG): This email is a reminder that on Thursday, September 8, 2016 there will be a General Meeting, open to the Public, at 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Bee Tree Fire Station, located at 510 Bee Tree Rd. At the July 14, meeting we came up with […]
On Sept. 4, hunt ginseng in the wild with medicinal plant authority Robert Eidus on his farm in Marshall. On Sept. 10, gather with farmers, gardeners and homesteaders for the third annual Harvest Conference, presented by the Organic Growers School on the campus of A-B Tech in Asheville.
Press release from Organic Growers School: Organic Growers School hosts 3rd Annual Harvest Conference Asheville, NC. ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL (OGS) is hosting the 3rd annual Harvest Conference, for backyard gardeners, urban farmers and homesteaders of all skill levels on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at AB Tech’s, Main Campus in downtown Asheville, NC. This Fall event, featuring all the popularity […]
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: In partnership with the City of Asheville and the Public Art & Culture Commission, the Asheville Downtown Association Foundation is pleased to announce a new public art project on Lexington Avenue. The installation will recognize the vision of many local leaders whose foresight made Lexington Avenue One of America’s […]
