Hendersonville Times-News reports: Howard Molton, co-owner of Flat Rock Cinema, has received an outpouring of support from the community after he announced the business might have to close if he couldn’t find a way to pay for a new projector. In 2008, theaters began converting 35 mm film projectors to digital. … “We’ve had a […]
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Transylvania County adds to funds for French Broad River logjam removal
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Transylvania County commissioners have approved money to remove debris clogging the French Broad River. Commissioners agreed to provide $12,000 for the project. The work is expected to be completed in May.
A New Yorker’s guide to an alt Asheville getaway
New York magazine’s website just published its “Five-Point Weekend Escape Plan” (which seems a little like six or seven or eight points) suggesting that visitors: 1) stay at the Grove Park Inn, the Princess Anne Hotel or Sweet Peas Hostel 2) eat at 12 Bones, Early Girl, Tupelo Honey and Chai Pani, 3) take in […]
Second annual Blue Ridge Roller Girls Battle of the Bands Sunday
Want to help the Blue Ridge Roller Girls choose which bands perform at the half times this year? Duh, of course you do. How? Come to the Grey Eagle Sunday, February 19th from 6 p.m. on. Seven bands will compete one after another for the right to play a half time later this year at […]
N.C. DMV begins reissuance of Great Smokies license plate
Following a four-month suspension of sales, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles this week began reissuing “Friends of the Smokies” special license plates. Legislation recently passed by the General Assembly required that the plate be redesigned when supplies ran out last October. NCDMV worked with the Friends of the Smokies foundation to approve the […]
Fundraising for Black Mountain’s new town square to begin
From the Black Mountain News: Conceptual drawings in hand, supporters of the Town Square in downtown Black Mountain will begin looking in earnest this year for money to pay for the project. The Town of Black Mountain Board of Aldermen voted 4-1 to adopt the conceptual drawings and to allow the Town Square steering committee […]
Blood Sweat & Gears event sells out in seven hours, proceeds go to American Red Cross
From the Mountain Times: The American Red Cross has announced that the 14th annual Blood Sweat & Gears has sold out. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 23, sold out in seven hours (100-mile route) and the 52-mile route sold out in 10 hours. “We currently have a waiting list of 450 riders. Blood Sweat […]
NC granted adjustment to medical loss ratio standard for health insurers
From the press release: RALEIGH— Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced North Carolina has received approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an adjustment to the applicable medical loss ratio standard for individual comprehensive health insurers in North Carolina. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to spend […]
Family Services of McDowell County will help victims of domestic violence from Jackson County
From The McDowell News: Family Services of McDowell County is offering its help for victims of domestic violence in a nearby county who are suddenly without a sanctuary. Effective Friday of last week, REACH of Jackson County was shut down due to financial problems. The agency provided a shelter and help for victims of domestic […]
Inaugural 5K to fund eagle habitat renovations coming up
From the press release: Since Grandfather Mountain added eagles to their showcase of indigenous North Carolina wildlife in 1981, these majestic birds-of-prey have been housed in an open-topped enclosure. All the eagles that have called Grandfather Mountain home were injured by gunshot, resulting in a full or partial wing amputation and leaving them completely flightless. […]
UNCA students create a life-like, digital Abe Lincoln
From the press release: Creating a Lifelike Virtual Lincoln A rarely seen scar on Lincoln’s nose, perhaps inflicted by a river pirate’s knife, intrigues UNC Asheville student team as it recreates Honest Abe. For Presidents Day, here are some questions about Abraham Lincoln we don’t usually think about: 1. How tall was Abraham Lincoln? 2. […]
The Chop Shop will reopen Feb. 21
According to a message on its voicemail, the Chop Shop will reopen on Feb. 21 due to cleaning up from water damage.
Do you dig ramps? Please don’t. They should be cut, not dug
Cherokee One Feather reports: …Plant experts stress that ramps should be cut while in the ground and not dug. “The biggest impact on local ramp populations is these fundraiser ramp dinners where they harvest hundreds of pounds of ramps at a time and they use spades and shovels,” said Kevin Welch, coordinator for the Center […]
How to get your seedlings going: a class with WNC grower Patryk Battle
Announcement from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: February Class: Seedling Production Saturday February 25, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:15 p.m. Location: 176 Kimzey Road, Mills River, NC Instructor: Pat Battle, with Rocco Sinicrope & Jeremy Ghrist Students will learn the information and resources needed to establish a seedling production area at home. We will briefly examine […]
Patsy Keever files to run for U.S. House in NC10
Here’s the press release: Patsy Keever files to run for House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District Raleigh, NC—Today State Representative Patsy Keever filed for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. Rep. Keever released this statement about why she is running: Today a lot of people have a […]
Legislature adjourns without action
The N.C. General Assembly reconvened today at noon, only to adjourn again until 9 a.m. on Saturday in accordance with the adjournment resolution. No legislative action is expected on Saturday. About two-thirds of the House and half the Senate were in attendance today — many being Democrats who did not trust the no-action promise by […]
Mars Hill College hosts lecture by Jamestown archaeologist David Givens on Monday, Feb. 27
From the Mars Hill College press release David Givens, Senior Staff Archaeologist with the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project, will present a program called “Lost and Found: Rediscovering America’s Birthplace,” in Broyhill Chapel, on the campus of Mars Hill College, February 27 at 7 pm. The Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project is an ongoing archaeological excavation at […]
Mission performs revolutionary heart procedure
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C., (Feb. 16, 2012) – Mission Health, recently named one of the top 15 health systems in the U.S. by Thomson Reuters, continued its legacy of providing leading-edge heart care by performing the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery (TAVR) in Western North Carolina. The life-changing procedure is a treatment […]
Affordable Housing faces Renters of North Carolina
From the North Carolina Housing Coalition press release Raleigh, N.C. – An analysis released on February 15 by a national housing research and advocacy group shows an alarming gap between the number low income families and the number of affordable and available rental homes in North Carolina and throughout the nation. These renter households, faced […]
The Crafty Historian: Toys, Games, and Pastimes
From the WNC Historical Association press release The “Crafty Historian”, Museum Education Coordinator Lisa Whitfield, is planning a variety of Victorian and old-fashioned games and toys for all to enjoy! Participants will also be invited to make a handmade toy to take home. “Children love games! ” says Whitfield, “We like to think of these […]
Western Carolina Medical Society elects new president
From the WCMS press release Cynthia Brown, MD has been elected President of the 2012 Association Board of the Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS). Dr. Brown is a board -certified pediatric specialist with Mission Children’s Hospital. She served as a director-at-large on the Association Board in 2009, was a vice president in 2010 and president […]