According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Authorities continued to search Tuesday for a missing Tennessee man but found little evidence of the man or his whereabouts. Meanwhile, the family of Derek Joseph Lueking said he was fan of survival reality shows and may have carried survival gear when he apparently headed into the rugged outback of […]
News Bulletins
White Nose Syndrome found in Great Smoky Mountains NP bats
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Biologists in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have confirmed that two bats found in a park cave have white-nose syndrome. The malady has caused a massive die-off of bats in Eastern states and the fungus that causes it had been found earlier in the Smokies. Park spokesman Bob Miller […]
Sirius B and Asheville FM live broadcast from The Hop on Merrimon 3/27
One of Asheville’s most celebrated bands of 2011, Sirius.B, will be putting on a special and highly-anticipated show for families and fans of all ages! This is always a blast./ In addition the entire show will be broadcast live on Asheville FM in an effort to support their Kickstarter campaign Tuesday, 27 March 2012 18:30 […]
Speaker of NC House TIllis will hold town hall meeting 3/22
Speaker of the House Thom Tillis Invites you to join him for a Legislative Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:00 p.m. – Town Hall Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College – Enka Campus Haynes Conference Center – Large Conference Room – 200 1459 Sand Hill Road Candler, NC 28715 RSVP requested ~ reply to (speaker.rsvp@ncleg.net)
Blue Ridge Roller Girls season kick off party 3/30
They have a new venue at the Western NC Ag Center. A new motto, “Roll Local!” Some new players. Come to the party and see what’s happening with our local roller derby team., Join the Blue Ridge Rollergirls in celebrating the start of our 2012 season! Roll Local! Wanna learn the rules, get a sticker […]
NC State Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 7
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,100 miles of hatchery-supported trout waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 7. The season will run until March 1, 2013. While fishing on hatchery-supported trout waters, anglers can harvest a maximum of seven trout per day, with no minimum size limits or bait […]
Black Mountain unveils new town-square project
FROM THE BLACK MOUNTAIN TOWN SQUARE STEERING COMMITTEE The Black Mountain Town Square Steering Committee turn the first shovel and cut the ribbon on Friday, March 23, at 3 p.m. for the official ground breaking of its Town Square Project — changes that will redefine the center of town and create a new page in […]
Air quality forecast: Wednesday, March 21 — MODERATE (yellow)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, according to the N.C. Division of Air Quality.
APD investigating West Asheville bank robbery
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Tuesday, 03-20-12, at approx. 2:13 pm, the Asheville Police Department responded to the First Citizens Bank located at 1375 Patton Ave., in West Asheville; in reference to a report of an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with Bank personnel who advised that a white […]
Stolen scooter found
A few days ago Mike McWilliams asked the public to find his stolen scooter. It must have worked, it has been found… Says McWilliams on facebook, Someone found my scooter in their backyard near the intersection of Mildred and Herron avenues (in that wooded area near where that new house with the blue tarp over […]
Asheville biologist Mark Cantrell named a national “recovery champion”
Announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Mark Cantrell U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Asheville, North Carolina Mark Cantrell’s leadership, research, and collaboration with partners during dam relicensing processes, severe droughts, and projects to secure minimum flows in streams has benefited endangered and threatened aquatic species such as the Appalachian elktoe, spotfin chub, and […]
VIDEO: Obama campaign releases video featuring Asheville
The Obama reelection campaign produced a video that features the opening of its Asheville office. Here’s the video and the info included on its YouTube page: Get involved: https://my.barackobama.com/ashevilleofficevid We were there when the Asheville office opened in western North Carolina. In this video, supporters share why they’re motivated to get North Carolina ready for […]
Grassroots Farm Team endorses Reisinger for Register of Deeds
Here’s the press release from the Grassroots Farm Team PAC: GRASSROOTS FARM TEAM ENDORSES REISINGER FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS The Grassroots Farm Team PAC is excited to announce its first endorsement in the 2012 election cycle, Drew Reisigner for Buncombe County Register of Deeds. Since taking office last year, he has modernized the office, saving […]
WCQS Board to react tomorrow to offer from Ad-Hoc Committee for Responsive Public Radio
Here’s the message from Fred Flaxman, writing on behalf of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Responsive Public Radio, sent to the group’s email list: The WCQS Board of Directors has promised to react tomorrow at its regular bi-monthly meeting to a letter that was sent more than two months ago from a group challenging its license […]
Legislative intent for billboard law saddled with confusion
Legislators and lobbyists express some confusion over the intent of the state’s new billboard rules, particularly the loss of local authority over tree-cutting permitted under new vegetation-clearing permits.
AFD to complete Rapid Intervention Training
From the press release: The Rapid Intervention Training (RIT) certification program is a 48 hour program that was developed by NC Office of State Fire Marshal back in August of last year and is geared to help firefighters improve their personal survival skills and their skills to rescue a downed member. The Asheville Fire Department […]
Mobile hospital exercise in WNC planned for tomorrow
From the press release: RALEIGH – The nation’s only full-service civilian mobile hospital will be mobilized and set up next week at the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center in Fletcher to test deployment skills for the hospital’s logistical support personnel and provide valuable training for surgeons, and volunteers. The National Mobile Disaster Hospital is a […]
High Vista Country Club sold to FLA group
According to WLOS, High Vista Country Club, through its Board of Governors,has announced the sale of the Club to High Vista Finance, LLC. This group has been the primary creditor to the Club over the last few years. They are closely affiliated with Vesta management located in Florida. Vesta has been providing accounting and on-site […]
Three hours of roadblocks yield 30 summonses in Henderson County
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Officers issued more than 30 citations and charges while conducting Booze It and Lose It checkpoints during the holiday, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said. Two checkpoints were set up from 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday, one at Brookside Camp Road and Howard Gap Road and another along […]
4th annual Freedom Ball at the Grey Eagle 4/3
Featuring David LaMotte, River Guergarian and Chris Rosser, others TBA. Join us to celebrate the release of an innocent man from North Carolina’s Death Row, to talk about Death Penalty Repeal, and to enjoy some great music. At the Grey Eagle, April 3rd 2012
Local artist to show portrait drawings of “The Faces of Haywood Street”
A special art show will open on Sunday. Details here, from Murmuring Grove Studio: An art exhibit, “The Faces of Haywood Street”, which opens Sunday, March 25 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, is the result of a transformational experience in community building for its artist, Mandy Kjellstrom of Asheville. Models for the portraits, […]