Here’s the press release: BUSINESSES PARTNERS WITH CONNECT BUNCOMBE BECAUSE GREENWAYS ARE GOOD FOR BUSINESS New Partner: REI Asheville with the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour of Radical Reels Photo series caption: REI Employees participate in Connect Buncombe’s Greenways, Please photo campaign to show support for county-wide greenways June 29, 2012 (Asheville, NC)—Connect Buncombe’s […]
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Beanstalk Zip lines offers unique outdoor fun for all ages
Here’s the press release: Morganton, NC – Individuals, groups of all sizes and families are “soaring” to Morganton’s zip line canopy tour for outdoor adventure in a park-like setting. Open Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and also on Saturday evenings through September for Night Zipping. Beanstalk Journey’s Zip Lines consist of an exhilarating […]
Asheville Transit Commission public meeting Tuesday July 3rd 3:30 p.m.
From Asheville Transit Commission: Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Location: First Floor North Conference Room, City Hall 3:30 pm – Meeting Opening 3:45 pm – Public Comment Part I 3:50 pm – TC transit experiences in riding the bus 3:55 pm – New Business 4:00 pm – Old Business […]
Polk County woman rescued from Green River Gorge
According to the Hendersonville Times-News: A missing person was located early Saturday morning near Peter Guice Bridge, according to a news release from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. Jenai Taree Bounds, 45, of Polk County, was reported missing at 10:47 p.m. Friday to the sheriff’s office after she went kayaking alone on the Green River […]
Want to become a woman of the outdoors? There’s a program for that.
From the press release: RALEIGH, N.C. (June 28, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer two special outdoor skills sessions for women in September through its Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program. Registration is open to women ages 18 and older, on a first-come, first-serve basis, with a fee to cover costs of materials and […]
WCU plans day of service projects in Sylva for July 14
Student Taylor Keever, an Academic Success Program participant at Western Carolina University last year, puts a temporary tattoo on a young community member at the ASP Day of Service. This year’s event is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, in the Walmart parking lot in Sylva. From the press release: WCU […]
Poor air quality likely to continue this weekend
According to a notice from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, today’s poor air quality is likely to continue through the weekend. This means air quality is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, and folks who are sensitive to air pollution should limit their time outdoors. Read the release below to learn […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation receives grant to help mental health patients
From the press release from Pardee Memorial Hospital: (Hendersonville, N.C.) Pardee Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a grant to assist with the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse patients who come to Pardee’s emergency department from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, N.C. The project will improve […]
It is hot, please don’t leave your pets in your car
A reminder from every pet lover, everywhere. It gets hot in your car really fast.
NC Wildlife Federation offers $5k reward for information on elk poaching
From NC Wildlife Federation: The recent killing of three elk near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the Mount Sterling area of Haywood County, has prompted the North Carolina Wildlife Federation to make a major commitment to help find the perpetrator. The conservation organization has pledged $5,000 to a person who provides information about […]
Park Ridge Health names Deb Parce as Nurse of the Year
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (June 27, 2012) – Park Ridge Health proudly announces that Deb Parce, R.N., C.W.O.N., is this year’s winner of “Nurse of the Year.” Leadership and team members at Park Ridge selected her for this recognition due to her “tireless dedication and selfless service to patients,” […]
Music on the Mountaintop announces its second round of performers
Music on the Mountaintop, which takes place in the Grandfather Campgrounds in Foscoe, North Carolina, has announced its second round of performers. They are: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Naked Gods, Rose’s Pawn Shop and Salem Speaks. The festival, now in its fifth year, takes place from Aug. 24-26. It’s hosted by Railroad […]
First two fellows graduate from CarePartners Hospice and Palliate Medicine program
From the press release from CarePartners: From left, Fellow Ellen Andrews, MD; program director John Langois, MD; and Fellow Aditi Sethi-Brown, MD. Andrews and Sethi-Brown graduated Wednesday as the first two Fellows from the CarePartners Hospice and Palliate Medicine program. This program is one of only 3 in the state of North Carolina and allowed […]
N.C. Utilities Commission approves Duke-Progress Energy merger
PRESS RELEASE The North Carolina Utilities Commission announced today its approval of the proposed merger between Duke Energy Corporation and Progress Energy, Inc. The combined company will serve approximately 3 million customers in North Carolina. “In light of consolidation now underway in the energy sector, we believe this merger will best serve the interests of […]
APD seeks public’s help in finding Airport Road hit-and-run suspect
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On 06/28/2012 at 2150 hrs Asheville Police received a call of a cyclist struck by vehicle on Airport Road. Marlon Dewayne Cleghorn was traveling south east on Airport Rd in the far right lane, on his bicycle. An unknown vehicle struck Cleghorn from behind and left the scene. […]
Charleston Magazine calls Asheville a “cool getaway”
In Charleston Magazine, Melissa Smith (an Asheville local) writes, “Escape to this Western North Carolina gem for the best of what’s new in town, including novel restaurants, amusing entertainment, and an urban-chic place to lay your head.” For entertainment, Smith recommends Navitat and LaZoom. For dining, Cúrate, Storm and Magnetic Field. To sleep, Hotel Indigo. […]
Shuler on contempt vote: “dysfunction and partisanship rule the day”
Full announcement from Rep. Heath Shuler: Washington, DC — Today U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC) released the following statement in advance of the vote to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt of Congress: “Today the House of Representatives proved once again that dysfunction and partisanship rule the day. The vote to hold […]
Mills River increases tax to cover deficit, approves budget
From the Hendersonville Times-News: Mills River Town Council members unanimously approved a $1.4 million budget for 2012-13 that includes a 1-cent tax increase. The increase will raise the rate to 2.24 cents. A homeowner with a property tax value of $200,000 would pay $20 more. The total tax rate for Mills River residents, including the […]
Airport board and management pleased with legislation
From the Asheville Regional Airport board: Legislation changing the governance structure of Asheville Regional Airport was passed by the North Carolina general assembly on June 28, 2012. The legislation changes the current structure of the Asheville Regional Airport Authority from a joint governmental agency comprised primarily of Asheville City and Buncombe County appointees to an […]
Groundbreaking on Fletcher town hall – hopes for downtown area
From the Hendersonville Times-News: After nearly 14 years of planning, officials broke ground Thursday for a future town hall that will serve as a catalyst for the Heart of Fletcher. The Heart of Fletcher project will create an entryway for the town and a centralized location for retail and office spaces, along with a new […]
WLOS reports a black bear was killed on I-26 today
According to WLOS, A black bear was hit by a car after wandering onto I-26. It happened Thursday afternoon in Buncombe County near the Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. I-MAP crews removed the bear from the roadway. Traffic was slowed for a brief time.