According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Smoky Park Bridge should not be renamed for Capt. Jeff Bowen, a city firefighter who died in a fire last July, a committee of the state Board of Transportation decided. The committee followed a policy that says state-owned bridges and roads are not named for firefighters or other emergency responders […]
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Tupelo, 12 Bones make Deep South Magazine’s list of 50 places to eat in the South
Deep South Magazine (no, we haven’t heard of it yet, either) came out with a list of 50 restaurants that are, in their words, redefining Southern food. Anyone who’s paying any attention to the Food Network — or magazine racks, for that matter — knows that Southern food is pretty hot right now. Deep South […]
Explosion damages local Cracker Barrel Restaurant
From the press release: At approx. 3:50 a.m. on March 8th, an explosion heavily damaged the kitchen at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, which is located at 5 Crowell Rd Asheville, NC. A small fire subsequent to the explosion was extinguished by site construction workers prior to the fire department’s arrival. Three construction workers near the […]
Amendment One forum March 27
Full announcement from the Asheville-Buncombe Community Relations Council: [Asheville, NC] The Asheville-Buncombe Community Relations Council (ABCRC) and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville (UUCA) will host a community forumdiscussing Amendment One, Tuesday, March 27th from 7:30-9:30pm at the UUCA at 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. The forum will consist of panel members the Reverend Lisa Bovee […]
Agenda for March 12 meeting WNCRAQA
Full announcement from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Board: Please find attached the agenda for the regularly scheduled WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Board meeting to be held Monday, March 12, 2012 at the agency board room located at 49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville. Public Comment Protocol Announcement Adjustment and approval of agenda Consent Agenda: […]
Vance Patterson interviewed on Take a Stand
Full announcement from Take a Stand Radio: On March 7th, Vance Patterson interviewed on LIVE Radio with Matt and Agnes on Take A Stand Radio Station. With having just 30 minutes allotted for the interview, Patterson and host Matt Mittan, interviewed for an entire hour, which can be heard in full by clicking on the […]
Hayden Rogers touts Blue Dog endorsement
Announcement from Hayden Rogers for Congress: Brasstown, NC –Hayden Rogers today received the endorsement of the fiscally responsible Blue Dog Coalition. The group of moderate and conservative Democrats focuses on reducing wasteful spending, balancing the federal budget, and ensuring a strong national defense. “The national debt is a serious threat to our nation’s economic security […]
Roast planned for local accupunture pioneer at Highland Brewing
From the press release: Support Asheville’s medically underserved with alternative medicine. Join in the fun and roast acupuncture pioneer Cissy Majebe at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, on Tuesday, April 17th, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Suggested donation is $20/person and includes Latin dancing with Picante & Reuben Orengo, live rock and roll […]
Daughters of the American Revolution book signing at Grateful Steps, March 10
Hendersonville-based author, speaker and storyteller Sheila Ingle (http://sheilaingle.com/) writes about the Revolutionary War. On her website she says, “I have fallen in love with this period of our history, because of all the stories I have read about the men, women, and children who fought for our freedom. Since I am a South Carolinian, I […]
Writers at Home Series continues with readings by UNCA scholarship winners
From UNC Asheville News Services: UNC Asheville’s undergraduate writing scholarship winners will present their works in the next installment of UNC Asheville’s Writers at Home series. Authors include Ryan-Ashley Anderson, Lily Latini, Matthew Owens, Mary Ellen Phillips, and Chett Tiller. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., […]
APD makes arrest in overnight break-in
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Thursday, 03-08-12, at approx. 1:55 am, Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to an alarm at the Citgo located at 217 Amboy Road, in West Asheville. As Officer Chad McCall approached the business he encountered 41 year old Ronald NMN Spencer wearing a ski […]
APD investigates pit bull attack in Montford
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 6:46 p.m. Asheville Police and Asheville Animal Control responded to Gray St in the Montford area for a dog bite. The victim Laura Haney was walking her dog when a pit bull ran out and began to interact with her […]
Mission Hospital celebrates local food this Friday, March 9
From a Mission Hospital press release: Keeping up with a national trend toward locally sourced foods, Mission Hospital’s chefs will be demonstrating how to build a local burger this Friday, March 9. Exhibition cooking stations featuring local ingredients will be set up in the Mission cafeteria from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The menu will include hamburgers […]
Farmers, chefs, home butchers: four days left to register for butchery workshop
From a press release from NC Choices: Just a few seats left for Whole Animal Butchery for Farmers and Chefs with Kari Underly of Range, Inc, Chicago, IL. This training is geared toward farmers who direct market pasture-raised meats including beef and pork as well as chefs, retail butchers and commercial meat processors who want […]
APD makes arrest in overnight break-in in West Asheville
The full release from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Thursday, 03-08-12, at approx. 1:55 am, Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to an alarm at the Citgo located at 217 Amboy Road in West Asheville. As Officer Chad McCall approached the business he encountered 41 year old Ronald NMN Spencer wearing a […]
State agency’s on the lookout for mountain-trout poachers
Although trout season doesn’t open till April 7, Wildlife Resources Commission officers are on the lookout for mountain-trout poachers, WLOS reports. March “is also prime-time for poachers, who take advantage of the large numbers of fish and the ease in catching them. There are 1,100 miles of trout streams and a small number of enforcement […]
Fewer North Carolinians upside-down in mortgages than other states, but still reasons for concern
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA NEWS SERVICE This year, thousands of North Carolinians will lose their homes to foreclosure. For the last five years, the Tar Heel state has seen more than 50,000 foreclosures every year, compared to about 15,000 a year before the crisis began, according to research by the Center for Responsible Lending. The […]
UPDATED: Beer buzz: Future East Coast site of New Belgium Brewing? WLOS reports “maybe”
Last month, Xpress reported on a rezoning request for a River Arts District property that some say could be the next New Belgium Brewery site; a property agent said “no” but today WLOS TV reports a strong “maybe.” FROM WLOS: Sources say the old livestock yard on Craven street has been visited by New Belgium […]
North Mississippi Allstars Orange Peel show postponed
This just in, from the Orange Peel: “We just found that, due to a family emergency, the North Mississippi Allstars have had to postpone their show originally scheduled for this Friday, March 9. We are working to find a new date with the band, and all ticket holders who want to wait and see when […]
Montford Park Players open their 40th anniversary season
The Montford Park Players’ 40th anniversary season launches with the Shakespeare comedy “As You Like It.” That play runs April 12 through 29 at the Masonic Temple (80 Broadway St., Asheville). Performances are Thursday through Sunday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. First and second Thursdays, April 12 and 19, are”Pay What We’re […]
Operation Prom Dress
The prom is a thing of legend, of dreams and anxiety, of hopes and fears, of soaring triumph and abject despair. And movies. So many teen movies. With all that drama in store, why would anyone want to miss out? Eblen Charities doesn’t think that anyone should — which is what Operation Prom Dress is […]