Press release from City of Asheville Communications and Public Engagement department: Open City Hall is a new online citizen engagement tool being used by the City of Asheville to make it easier for residents to provide input on City efforts. So far, more than 1,100 people have given feedback on previous topics. There are two topics […]
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East Henderson graduate to share Senegal “gap year” experience
Press Release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 29, 2016) – Recently returned from her 9-month stay in Senegal, West Africa, 2015 graduate of East Henderson High School Maria Morava has been invited by Hendersonville Sister Cities to share her “gap year” experience at the Henderson County Public Library on May 11 at 6 […]
Strength and endurance fitness studio to open in RAD
Press Release: Shortly, Rebel Strength and Row House will open its doors. Adam Smith and his crew are setting out to rewrite the Asheville fitness paradigm by creating a space that is equally intelligent and bold. Located near downtown and thriving West Asheville, Rebel is conveniently positioned on Depot Street in the heart of the […]
Annual meeting of League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe will feature Chris Cooper
Press release from the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County will be hold its annual meeting on Saturday, May 14. We are excited to welcome Western Carolina Professor and Department Head of Political Science and Public Affairs, Chris Cooper, as our keynote speaker on Civility in Politics. […]
Fiber Weekend at Folk Art Center to emphasize embroidery
Press release from The Southern Highland Craft Guild: The Art of Embellishment Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center May 14 – 15, 2016 Asheville, N.C. – As the craft of fiber originated out of a time of necessity, today its function has extended beyond the traditional uses to elaborate embellishments that often require mastering a […]
Flat Rock Playhouse offers summer camp for children with autism
Press release from Flat Rock Playhouse: Flat Rock, NC (April 28, 2016) – Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 announced today a partnership with St. Gerard House, a local non-profit organization offering evidence-based treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other behavioral needs. A two-week long summer camp with an emphasis on creative dramatics, theatre games, visual arts, […]
Asheville Pokémon player named state champion
Press release: Roan Godfrey-Robbins Earns Esteemed Title of Pokémon Trading Card Game State Champion as Pokémon Celebrates 20 Years After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Roan Godfrey-Robbins earned the coveted title of Pokémon State Champion while competing at the 2016 Pokémon State Championships. Held in Louisville, KY on April 9th, Roan competed […]
UnitedHealthcare donates $5,000 to CARING for Children waiting area remodel
Last week, UnitedHealthcare joined The CARING Clinic and Buncombe County Commissioner, Joe Belcher, in dedicating the CARING for Children Playground in Asheville. UnitedHealthcare recently provided a grant for $5,000 to The CARING Clinic to remodel their patient waiting area. See our April 21, 2016 Blogwire, CARING for Children opens new playground, for more information.
Electric co-op launches energy efficiency loan program in WNC’s High Country
Press release from Appalachian Voices: Members of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (BRE) have a new way to pay for improving the energy efficiency of their homes thanks to BRE’s new Energy SAVER Loan Program. BRE provides electricity to more than 74,000 residents of all or parts of seven counties in western North Carolina. Appalachian […]
Updated: HB2 costs Asheville $1.6 million in lost bookings so far, says CVB
At the regular monthly meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Convention and Visitors Bureau staff outlined HB2’s effects felt in the local tourism industry since the bill was passed on March 23.
City Council puts horse-drawn carriage tours out to pasture
Asheville City Council voted to put horse-drawn carriage tours out to pasture with its repeal of an ordinance that permitted commercial carriages downtown. At its April 26 meeting, Council also approved a franchise license that will allow Asheville’s only current carriage operator, Catherine Hunter, to continue operating her business for two years.
City Council commits $4.2 million to redevelopment of Lee Walker Heights
At its April 26 meeting, City Council approved a rezoning request and committed $4.2 million in city funds to allow the Lee Walker Heights redevelopment project to move forward. Council also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Duke Energy which gives the city the option to purchase the former Matthews Ford property adjacent to Lee Walker Heights at any time over the next eight years.
Energy Innovation Task Force charts WNC’s future
As part of commitments it made earlier this year to the Utilities Commission, Duke Energy has promised to make reducing energy demand a priority in Western North Carolina. A major component of that effort will be Duke’s participation in a 16-member task force, the first of its kind in the state, which will bring together representatives from different parts of the community to develop a new energy vision for the region.
Asheville City Council: big money edition
From horse carriages to multi-million dollar capital projects, City Council will consider a wide range of issues at its April 26 regular meeting.
Balancing local tourism’s costs and benefits
With an annual economic impact of $2.6 billion, tourism is a critical industry in Western North Carolina. But politicians and local residents are increasingly asking whether the tourism industry is paying a fair share of the cost of providing everything from sidewalks to roads to public safety to tourists. Now, City Councilman Gordon Smith is pushing for a new study to consider the local tourism industry’s impact and sustainability.
New, improved maps installed on Tsali trails
Press release: Bryson City, NC – Eighteen new color trail maps have been installed on the four multi-use trails at Tsali Recreation Area. The map project is a collaborative effort between the US Forest Service and the Nantahala Area Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (NAS), a local non-profit bicycle advocacy organization that performs the majority of trail maintenance […]
Three Asheville City Council members call for local non-discrimination ordinance
Asheville City Council members Keith Young, Brian Haynes and Cecil Bothwell are calling for a fourth Council member to support their call for an Asheville non-discrimination ordinance. Referring to an April 19 decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia, the Council members said the city should be ready to act in the event that HB2 — which prohibits North Carolina municipalities from passing non-discrimination ordinances — is struck down.
Snakes and amphibians workshop offered by Living Web Farms
Press release from Living Web Farms: Snakes & Amphibians Workshop Is fear your first response to seeing a snake in your garden? Is your second response aggressive defense? All snakes are beneficial, controlling rodents such as voles and rats, and also controlling garden pests such as slugs, snails and more. There are indeed two poisonous […]
Riverkeeper beer series launches with limited release brew from Oskar Blues, prizes
Press release from MountainTrue and the French Broad Riverkeeper: Asheville, N.C. — The French Broad Riverkeeper’s summer events and paddles just got a lot cooler with the Riverkeeper Beer Series: five unique local beers brewed to support the work of MountainTrue and the French Broad Riverkeeper – the primary protector and defender of the French […]
City teams with Chamber for Workplace Challenge
Press release from City of Asheville: Business owners and managers, we feel you. Running a business is hard work. Employees have to be supported, customers need to be served and bills have to be paid. You have a multitude of decisions to make every day. So what if we give you credit for making the […]
Ice cream social with elected leaders at The Hop on Merrimon
The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County will host community members and elected officials for an ice cream social at The Hop on Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. Everyone is invited to attend this free, nonpartisan event. Kids are welcome. Saturday, April 16th 5 to 6:30 pm The Hop Ice Cream Cafe 640 Merrimon Ave, Asheville