Press release from We the People N.C. Campaign: Press Conference, Monday, August 8, 11 AM, in Front of the Federal Courthouse, 100 Otis Street, in Asheville, NC to Announce the Kick-off of the Petition Drive for a Statewide Ballot Measure, in North Carolina. “We, the people of the State of North Carolina, respectfully request a proposed ballot measure […]
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LPGA tour player Austin Ernst moves charity golf tourney to The Cliffs
Press release from The Cliffs: Ernst and nine LPGA Tour Players tee off to benefit Safe Harbor ARDEN, N.C., July 27, 2016 – The Cliffs, a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake clubs and communities in the western Carolinas, will host LPGA Tour Player Austin Ernst’s annual one-day Pro-Am Charity Tournament benefitting Safe Harbor on August […]
Red Cross seeks donors to address critical blood shortage
Press release from American Red Cross: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 26, 2016) — While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure […]
City Council considers poll results, sets public hearing on bond
Armed with survey results that indicate community support for the proposed $74 million bond referendum, City Council set a public hearing on the issue for its next meeting on August 9. Council also responded to citizen concerns about community policing in the wake of the fatal shooting by police of Jai “Jerry” Williams on July 2, announcing the formation of a task force in cooperation with the Racial Justice Coalition.
City Council queues up next step on bond referendum
City Council will meet Tuesday, July 26 to discuss the 2016 city bond referendum and hear reports on the city’s Homestay program and the Mayor’s Development Task Force. Public hearings on a land-use incentive grant for an affordable housing development project and a request for special consideration for signage at the Ingles Market at 863 Brevard Rd. are also on the agenda.
APD arrests protestors and Xpress reporter at downtown station
On Friday, July 22, Asheville Police Department officers arrested a group of protestors who had been demonstrating in the lobby of the police and fire station at 100 Court Plaza since the previous day. Along with the protestors, Xpress reporter Dan Hesse also was arrested.
New state law limits coal ash cleanup
With the close of the 2016 session of the North Carolina General Assembly, homeowners and environmental advocates are scrambling to make sense of new legislation on coal ash ponds. How will the new rules affect the cleanup of coal ash ponds at Duke Energy’s Lake Julian plant, as well as homeowners who believe their wells have been contaminated by the ponds?
Farm & Garden: From the ground up
Farming dreams can start big and end in disappointment. With its Farm Beginnings program, the Organic Growers School gives new farmers the business and practical tools to maximize their chances of success. And for those who already have a farm, whether as a business or a hobby, the Mountain State Fair offers myriad opportunities to show off the products of their labors.
North Carolinians with TN roots sought for First Families of Tennessee reunion
Press release from East Tennessee Historical Society: Descendants of pioneer Tennessee settlers are invited to return to the land of their ancestors for a First Families of Tennessee Reunion and Jubilee, August 19-21, 2016. Tennesseans in large numbers were among North Carolina’s early settlers. The East Tennessee Historical Society will commemorate the state’s 220th […]
Blossman all-propane tiny house coming to Asheville
Press release from Blossman Gas: July 13, 2016, Swannanoa, NC — Saturday, August 6 from 11am to 3pm, the Blossman All-Propane Tiny House will be showcased at the Blossman Gas, Appliance and Hearth store’s annual Neighborhood Customer & Community Appreciation Event located at 170 Sweeten Creek Rd. in Asheville. Free lunch items will be served by Dickey’s Barbeque […]
Friends of the Smokies receives $14,000 from REI for trail rehab
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Waynesville, NC– Friends of the Smokies has received a grant of $14,000 from REI in support of the Trails Forever program. The funds were made possible through REI’s Asheville and Knoxville locations as part of the 2016 REI Local Grant program, and will be used to continue to fund […]
UNC Asheville to host U.S. premiere of costume exhibit
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville to Host U.S. Premiere of International Exhibit: Costume at the Turn of the Century UNC Asheville will host the U.S. premiere of the international exhibition, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, from August 15 – September 28, in various galleries and spaces on campus. The exhibition will include more […]
MHO, other organizations, receive grants from Community Foundation of WNC
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: Six nonprofits serving Western North Carolina will receive $900,000 over three years from CFWNC’s Melvin R. Lane Fund. The grant program helps human service organizations improve operations, become more collaborative and secure their future in order to better the lives of Western North Carolina’s disadvantaged citizens. The following 2016-2018 grant […]
APD warns of scam targeting senior citizens
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 14, 2016): The Asheville Police Department has received reports of a scam targeting senior citizens. Individuals posing as federal agents are contacting community members on their home phones and requesting that a large sum of money be paid in the form of a wire transfer in order […]
NC WARN files petition against backroom deals with Utilities Commission
Press release from NC WARN: Group Seeks Ban of Backroom Deals by Duke Energy, Regulators NC WARN petitions for new rules requiring fair, open process in cases involving power plants, rate hikes, mergers Statement by Executive Director Jim Warren: Durham, NC – Today NC WARN filed a petition with the NC Utilities Commission that seeks to end […]
EPA to hold public meeting to discuss proposed plan for Chemtronics site July 14
Amy Knisely, chair of the Community Advisory Group for the Chemtronics site, advises that the EPA will hold a public meeting on July 14 at 6:30-8:30 at the Bee Tree Fire Station, 510 Bee Tree Rd. in Swannanoa. The meeting will discuss the EPA’s proposed cleanup plan for the Chemtronics superfund site, and it will mark […]
ABYSA announces fall soccer programs
In a press release, Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association announces its fall programs: ABYSA TOPSoccer for Athletes with Exceptional Needs: run through Sept 15 ABYSA TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program for young athletes with exceptional needs ages 5-18. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. […]
Preservation Society to revisit Oakley of the 1920s on July 23
Press release from The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County: Oakley, Sayles Village and the Bleachery: A Working Community Asheville, NC, July 13, 2016 –-The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County (PSABC) invites everyone to travel back to Oakley’s past with the story of Sayles Village and Bleachery and the surrounding neighborhood development. The […]
Civil rights advocate: APD used excessive force in Williams shooting, failed to render aid
Speaking on behalf of the family of Jerry Williams, who was fatally shot by an Asheville police officer on July 2, civil rights activist John Barnett of Charlotte called today for an end to the excessive force that he said often results in the deaths of black men at the hands of police.
City Council keeps $74 million bond referendum on schedule
In a brief meeting on July 5, Asheville City Council passed resolutions that keep a proposed bond referendum on schedule for a possible appearance on the general election ballot in November.
Check out Vanderbilt’s Buck Spring Lodge at Parkway hike of the week
Press release from National Park Service, Pisgah District: (Asheville, NC) – Join Parkway rangers on Friday, July 15th at 10:00 am for an easy to moderate, 2-mile round-trip hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. We will be viewing the site and learning the history of the Vanderbilt’s Buck Spring Lodge. Meet at the Buck Spring Gap […]