Another Asheville resident has had a frustrating experience trying to obtain a photo ID for voting. After a time-consuming trip to the DMV, and wrangling with poll workers at the Buncombe County Board of Elections office, 68-year-old Juliet Burke succeeded in casting an early vote in the primary, but she still lacks a photo ID.
Press release: Hendersonville, NC: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday April 15, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking lot to allow […]
Press release: NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be joining PeopleForBikes on its annual fundraising and awareness ride, the Ride on Atlanta, later this month. The Ride on Atlanta will pedal from Asheville to Atlanta over the course of five days. On March 30 (day 1 of the ride), Jimmie will join vice president of PeopleForBikes, cyclocross […]
Press release: During March, Women’s History Month, UNC Asheville will present a variety of events with the theme, “Our History is Our Strength.” From deconstructing social gender roles, to examining wage disparities and the intersectionality of feminist movements, these events are presented by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality […]
Small home advocate Jeramy Stauffer announced the launch of an Indiegogo campaign to fund the expansion of his company, Nanostead. “Nanostead has predominantly been a small scale and tiny house company for the last two and a half years, and now we are stepping it up a notch to create a turn key homestead and small […]
Press release: City of Asheville Asheville Police Department On March 5, 2016, at approximately 6:30 PM, Richard Jared Peters was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of The Asheville Inn at 1 Acton Circle. After an extensive investigation by detectives with the Major Crimes Unit and Traffic Safety Unit, Louie Anthony […]
Press release: The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville’s student newspaper, earned 10 awards at the annual statewide College Media Association conference held on Feb. 27 held at Greensboro College. The Blue Banner received honors for news and feature writing as well as awards for page design, illustrations and photography. Winning awards this year were: Jason Perry, a second […]
A trail camera in Hendersonville caught the antics of a rare black coyote in February.
Press release: RALEIGH: Today, the NC League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation PAC proudly announces its endorsement of Attorney General Roy Cooper for the office of Governor. Conservation PAC works to elect a pro-conservation majority at the state legislature and in other key offices. Cooper’s actions in the NC General Assembly, as well as in the […]
Asheville City Council approved a public visioning process to solicit broad community input on the future use of city-owned property across from the U.S. Cellular Center and the Basilica of St. Lawrence. Council also voted to demolish a city-owned building adjacent to the area at 33-35 Page Avenue. The building was the headquarters of the Asheville Sister Cities organization before the structure was condemned in November last year.
Press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that its board of directors has endorsed a public input process, led by the Asheville Design Center, regarding the city-owned parcels near 76 Haywood Street and 39 Page Avenue. The Asheville Downtown Association committed the initial $5,000 toward moving forward with this input process. Several other donors […]
Press release: Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to notify the public of a rabies case in the Haw Creek area of Buncombe County. An unvaccinated family dog was attacked by a raccoon that tested positive for rabies. Contact with a rabid animal presents a risk of exposure to rabies. If you live in […]
Press release: The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites Central Asheville residents and businesses to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. Please join us for this opportunity to hear updates on City services, express your ideas for improving your neighborhood and […]
Press release: The Women’s Forum of NC is hosting a conference on April 2 to encourage Western North Carolina women to pursue elected or appointed public offices. Presentations will explore how women can become leaders and improve the quality of life in their communities and the state. Mayor Esther Manheimer of Asheville, Mayor Barbara […]
While the theme is familiar — what to do with city-owned property facing the Basilica of St. Lawrence and the U.S. Cellular Center? — the current proposal has a twist: let the whole community weigh in on the future of a beloved, yet contentious, space.
Press Release: Asheville, NC (March 4, 2016) – After 30 years of service, WCQS News Director David Hurand is set to retire March 31, 2016. Hurand joined WCQS in 1986 when it was still a fledgling station. In the years since, the station has become a trusted and respected source of news and information in […]
To make way for the planned Beaucatcher Greenway, how many trees must be cut to preserve the forest? And does significant construction on steep sections make sense to begin with? Those are among the questions being asked by residents at both ends of the planned greenway route — and they say the city’s answers have been few and far between.
Mountain Xpress is now accepting applications for summer internships.
Press release: State Senator Terry Van Duyn (Dem-Buncombe) will meet with constituents for two coffee shop chats in Buncombe County. The first event will be held March 12, 2016, from 11 am to 12 pm at Edna’s of Asheville, 870 Merrimon Ave. The second event will be held on March 19, 2016, from 11 am to […]
An international panel, led by Mayor Christine Tolbert-Norman of Bentol, Liberia, will discuss the status of women worldwide in a celebration of International Women’s Day at Warren Wilson College on Monday, March 7.
County Commissioners deadlocked on a request from tax director Gary Roberts to reappraise county real estate in 2017. With Commissioner Ellen Frost absent, the board members voted 3-3 along party lines, delaying for at least a few weeks a decision on whether the county will voluntarily undertake a reappraisal before the state Department of Revenue forces its hand.
