The Raleigh News and Observer is reporting that President Barack Obama, through a spokesperson, has announced his opposition to Amendment One: “While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the record is clear that the President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits […]
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Rockslide closes U.S. 129 in Tennessee near North Carolina Border
Here’s the press release: RALEIGH —Early this morning, a rockslide occurred at Mile Marker 9.5 on U.S. 129 in Blount County, Tennessee, near the North Carolina border. The road is currently closed in both directions at the site of the slide. Geotechnical engineers from the Tennessee Department of Transportation have conducted preliminary evaluations of the […]
Keever blames Republicans and “Big Oil” for rising gas prices
Here’s the press release from Patsy Keever’s congressional campaign: While our families are struggling to cut their budgets to afford to fill the gas tank, Washington is giving taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil companies and refusing to crack down on Wall Street speculators. Current gas prices average $3.83 per gallon nationally right now, up approximately […]
UNCA hosts Regional Science Olympiad Tournament tomorrow
From UNC Asheville News Services: Young scientists from 11 middle schools and eight high schools in Western North Carolina will test their talents in the Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at UNC Asheville Saturday, March 17. The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at various locations across campus. Each team can field […]
City adds bicycle repair station to River Arts District
Here’s the press release from the city of Asheville: City adds bicycle repair station to River Arts District ASHEVILLE – City of Asheville employees recently installed a “Fixit” bicycle service station at the Clingman Avenue roundabout. It is a repair stand with an attached air pump and hand tools, including screwdrivers, wrenches and a tire […]
APD names Sgt. Ernie Welborn as officer of the year at awards banquet
From the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On the evening of 3-01-12, the City of Asheville Police Department held its annual Awards Banquet to celebrate the many achievements of the department from the previous year. Asheville’s own local celebrity Harry Anderson, (from TV’s Night Court and Dave’s World), very graciously and hilariously provided the evenings […]
35th annual McDowell Fire & Rescue College happens this weekend
From the McDowell News: Hundreds of emergency services workers will blaze a path to the county this weekend. It’s time for the 35th annual McDowell Fire & Rescue College, one of the largest of its kind in North Carolina and the southeastern U.S.
Asheville Residents to President Obama: Fire Ed DeMarco and Help Millions of Homeowners
Here’s the press release from the local MoveOn.org political action group: Asheville Residents to President Obama: Fire Ed DeMarco and Help Millions of Homeowners Event at Obama Campaign Headquarters, Thursday, March 15, at 5:00 P.M. at 230 Hilliard Avenue Over 20 MoveOn.org members braved rainy weather for an hour Thursday evening outside the local Obama […]
Voices of the River Art and Poetry Reception
Here’s the press release from RIverLink: Voices of the River Art and Poetry Reception What: RiverLink’s 5th Annual Voices of the River: Art & Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony & Reception When: March 24th from 2-5pm Where: AB Tech’s Holly Library 40 Victoria Road Who: open to the public RiverLink’s 5th annual Voices of the River […]
Former Rosa Edwards School students, community members celebrate 100 year anniversary
From the Times-News: The sound of a bell ringing Thursday morning at the former Rosa Edwards School on Fourth Avenue brought memories flooding back for Jim Toms. During a 100th Anniversary Celebration, he and other former students fondly recalled their years spent in the building in Hendersonville that is now the Henderson County Public Schools […]
Asheville leadership academy student named finalist for Gates scholarship
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville announced today that a City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) student has been named a finalist for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Brianna Rock, a senior at Asheville High School, will find out in April if she is one of 1,000 students […]
Asheville Habitat for Humanity to start 7th ‘woman built’ home here
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity will raise the first wall of its seventh Women Build house on Wednesday, March 21st at 12 noon. The event, open to everyone, will take place at Habitat’s construction site on Chapel Park Place in Shiloh. This year, the event will be an informal, participatory ceremony to celebrate the start […]
ABCCM gets help from local restaurants
Full announcement from ABCCM: ASHEVILLE – The Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry would like to thank Lenny’s Subs at 645 Biltmore Avenue and Asheville Brewing Company at 77 Coxe Avenue for their generous donation of meals to one of our newest programs called Our Circle. Our Circle partners community mentors with young parents aged 16-24, […]
Keever promises to protect Medicare
Full announcement from Patsy Keever for Congress: Asheville–Today Rep. Patsy Keever vowed to protect Medicare at roundtables with citizens of North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. Participants in Gastonia and Shelby were generally supportive of Medicare and expressed their concerns about changes that Republicans have proposed to the program to help balance the budget. In a […]
More than 100 NC sporting groups call for General Assembly to restore funding for conservation
From the press release: Raleigh, NC – March 15, 2012 – In a show of force and unity, over 100 North Carolina sporting groups are calling on the General Assembly to restore critical funding for conservation. The groups, ranging from venerable statewide wildlife, turkey, waterfowl, deer, bear hunting organizations to trout, bass and local rod […]
Park Ridge to offer free presentation on Alzheimer’s and dementia
From the press release: Hendersonville, N.C. (March 15, 2012) – Park Ridge Health will offer the free seminar “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia,” presented by Aneeta Gupta, M.D., of Carolina Neurology Center, on Thursday, March 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health. No meal will be served, but […]
City looking to fill vacancy on sustainable advisory committee
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
NC Libertarian Party announces opposition to Amendment One
Full announcement from the Coalition to Protect All NC Families: Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Libertarian Party today declared its formal opposition to Amendment One. The state’s third-largest party is encouraging its members, as well as all other voters, regardless of party affiliation, to vote against the constitutional amendment on the May 8 primary […]
Air quality alert: WNC air deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups (orange) (UPDATED)
UPDATE: As of 5 p.m. the alert has been rescinded. “Our hourly fine particulate pollution monitor in Buncombe County is showing improved conditions at this time. We are now in the code GREEN range. No special precautions are suggested,” according to the WNC Regional Air Quality Agency. WNC is currently experiencing code ORANGE air quality […]
Former Asheville restarateur and Brewgrass co-founder Doug Beatty opens smokehouse in Abingdon, Va.
Doug Beatty, founder of Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria and the Brewgrass Festival will open Bone Fire at the Hardware in Abingdon, Va. in early April. The smokehouse and music venue will offer the town its “first taste of barbecue.” Even more interesting, however, is Beatty’s reason for leaving Asheville: “Beatty said he moved to Abingdon […]
Renaissance Asheville Hotel adds Writer’s Bistro restaurant as part of renovations
The Renaissance Asheville Hotel (31 Woodfin St.) has been undergoing quite the transformation, and announces today that the renovation includes the installation of a new farm-to-table restaurant called the Writer’s Bistro. From PR Web, via Yahoo news: “The multimillion-dollar renovation transformed the hotel’s lobby, registration areas and gift shop. Its new restaurant, the Writer’s Bistro, […]