FROM VISITNC.COM: Picture the mountain forest where Katniss and Gale hunted. Imagine the stand of trees that spit fireballs at terrified Tributes. Envision a gleaming city where schemers jerked the reins of power. Makers of the new “The Hunger Games” film … shot their adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ dystopian novel on locations and soundstages across […]
News Bulletins
Highland Brewing’s Oscar Wong earns N.C. small-business person of the year award
FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES (Clarke Morrison): “Oscar Wong, a former nuclear plant engineer who opened the city’s first microbrewery [Highland Brewing Co.] in 1995, is North Carolina’s Small Business Person of the Year. …”
Daylight savings time began at 2:00a.m. March 11
If you are wondering where everyone is today, you are probably an hour early. Set your clock an hour forward to be on the same time as everyone else. Or, stay in your own time zone. We aren’t judging, only informing.
Technical Review Commitee (TRC) Agenda for Monday, March 19th Meeting
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC) AGENDA Monday, March 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. Meeting Location: 161 S. Charlotte St. (Public Works Building), Room A-109 For more information, please call 259-5831. The TRC is a forum for technical staff to meet with applicants to review proposed projects and to discuss any comments or concerns noted from TRC members’ […]
Lecture on energy use in buildings April 30 at A-B Tech
Local building scientist Chris Mathis will present a free lecture on the importance of building efficiency and the effect of the built environment on energy consumption at 7 p.m. April 30 in Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s Asheville campus. According to Mathis, buildings use 40 percent of the nation’s energy. Using photographs from around the […]
DOT committee denies request to rename Smokey Park Bridge for firefighter
FROM WLOS: “The Department of Transportation refuses to name the bridge in … honor [of Capt. Jeff Bowen, who died last year in a Biltmore Avenue blaze], claiming its against policy to rename a bridge after emergency personnel.” Bowen’s widow is fighting the decision, drawing support to get DOT to change the policy. Roadways and […]
Protect NC Families touts Elon poll results
Excerpted announcement from Protect NC Families: We have great news to share with you. An Elon University poll released today shows that a majority of North Carolinians oppose Amendment One. The nonpartisan poll revealed that 54.2% of North Carolinians surveyed either oppose or strongly oppose Amendment One, while only 37.8% were in any way supportive. […]
Elon University poll finds majority oppose Amendment One
An Elon University poll released today finds a majority of North Carolinians oppose Amendment One, which would ban legal recognition of same-sex couples: You could make the case — at this point, I would — that the hottest ticket on the May 8 ballot in North Carolina isn’t the GOP presidential primary or the gubernatorial […]
Park Ridge Health hosts record-breaking Frostbite Race
From the press release: Hendersonville, N.C. (March 8, 2012) – Park Ridge Health hosted nearly 1,000 runners, joggers and walkers from all over the Southeast for the 20th Annual Frostbite 5k, 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, making it the largest turnout at the event in its 20-year history. The family-friendly race welcomed runners of all […]
Public hearings on downtown Business Improvement District
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Several public meetings will be held in March to present the details of a proposed business improvement district for downtown Asheville. Business improvement districts are special assessment districts set up to benefit residents and property and business owners in a downtown area. “We’re working very hard to reach […]
Higher education sustainability programs highlighted at next Green Mondays
From the press release: Western North Carolina’s universities and colleges are at the forefront of education on sustainability. The Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute hosts Green Mondays, a community dialogue. The March 19 event “Sustainability Education at the University and College Level” will provide an opportunity to lean more about the scope of four programs in […]
Local high school student invited to D.C. by U.S. Surgeon General
From the press release: Washington, D.C., March 8, 2012 – Smoking kills more than 1,200 people every day with two new young smokers replacing each person who dies. That was one of the many statistics U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin shared today at a press conference on the release of her report on preventing young […]
Green Drinks marks 400th program March 14
Full announcement from Asheville Green Drinks: Asheville, NC – For five years, Asheville has hosted the hardest working environmental networking cocktail hour in the world. Created in 2006 by Joseph Malki and Ty Hallock, Asheville Green Drinks has hosted hundreds of organizations, nonprofits and community members and has provided a venue for discussions on relevant […]
UNCA Board of Trustees to meet March 23
From UNC Asheville News Services: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Ramsey Library, Red Oak Room, on campus. The meeting is open to the public. Portions of the meetings may be closed to the public under the provisions of the North Carolina Open Meetings […]
Asheville Parks & Rec to offer Tai Chi Chih classes
From the press release: Asheville, NC – AshevilleParks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host an eight-week session of T’ai Chi Chih at the Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road, on Wednesdays at 3:30pm, starting in May. Cost is $60 for the eight-week session, with a minimum of 5 students required. Free introductory workshop will be held […]
Small Business healthcare roundtable
Today 12:30, at the Chamber of Commerce 36 Montford Ave Asheville, NC 28801 For information, Phone: (828) 258-6122
Asheville Regional Airport issues annual report
Asheville Regional Airport: a 24/7/365 Review of 2011 As our 50th year came to a close, we decided to capture a snapshot of the daily work and significant accomplishments that occurred at Asheville Regional Airport in 2011. The story is one that will impress. Take a look and learn about AVL’s commitment to the passenger […]
Registration for Ted E. Tourists adapted baseball program begins March 30
From the press release: Asheville, NC – AshevilleParks, Recreation and Cultural Arts presents the “Ted E. Tourists” adapted baseball program for boys and girls ages 6-18, in partnership with the Asheville Tourists. The program is for youth with or without a disability that limits their ability to play at the Little League level. This is […]
PARI to implement NC program dedicated to involving girls in science, interest meeting scheduled
The full release from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) has been selected to implement the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) in North Carolina. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program will provide five years of grants, professional development and other resources to individuals and groups in North Carolina […]
Carolina Day School celebrates two state championships
From the press release: Achievements need to be celebrated and celebrate they did on the campus of Carolina Day School. The school community enjoyed music, ice cream, sports-highlights videos, and of course – the championship-winning teams. With two NCISAA state championships earned this winter, there was much to be proud of: The Carolina Day girls […]
New Sheriff in Henderson County sworn in
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Charlie McDonald was sworn in as the new sheriff of Henderson County Thursday morning during a ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College. Former Sheriff Rick Davis took sick leave Nov. 23 after he said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and he was granted medical retirement last month. McDonald will […]