Chris from .idiom savant. reviews Wednesday, July 27’s Lost in the Trees show at the Grey Eagle. A short excerpt (read the rest at the link): “Ari proved to be a pretty animated frontman, jumping and wandering all around the stage, sometimes nearly crashing into his bandmates. He switched back and forth between a beautiful […]
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Hendersonville’s Hands On! announces its magic science camp
From the press release: Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, is excited to announce” Magic Science Camp” on Thursday July 12th , from 10:30am to 12:30pm. It is for ages 8 years and up. How do you stick a pin through a balloon and it does not pop? Learn the science […]
Air-quality officials issue health notice for all North Carolina regions
PRESS RELEASE Air quality officials have issued a health notice for air pollution for all North Carolina air quality forecast regions on Friday. Forecasters have predicted Code Orange conditions in most major metropolitan areas and high mountain elevations, which means that air quality is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. People who are sensitive […]
Walk the streets of Paris – virtually – at Blue Ridge Community College
The week after the 4th of July holiday, a history class about the places in Paris, France, that are related to our War of Independence will be held at Blue Ridge Community College – at both Transylvania and Henderson County campuses. The class in HendersonCounty will begin Wednesday, July 11, and be held on consecutive […]
Air quality forecast: Friday, June 29 — POOR (orange)
Friday, June 29, 2012 is a code ORANGE air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. This means that air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. All children and active adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion in the afternoon and early evening. […]
ABLWV praises Supreme Court health-care ruling
Here’s the press release from the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters: Supreme Court Decision Protects Health Care for Millions of Americans “Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Florida v. HHS upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was surprising but deeply important. This decision protects the health of millions of Americans,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, […]
Vance Patterson responds to Supreme Court health-care ruling
Here’s the press release from the Vance Patterson campaign: Obamacare Mandate Ruled To Be A “Tax” By Supreme Court, Vance Patterson Responds With Strategy For Repeal In Congress MORGANTON, NC– North Carolina 11th district Congressional candidate Vance Patterson responded to today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the 2010 health care bill commonly known […]
Western Carolina Medical Society releases statement on Supreme Court health-care decision
PRESS RELEASE Miriam Schwarz, CEO of the Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS) and Dr. Cynthia Brown, President of the WCMS Association have issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling. WCMS plans to study the impact of today’s Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and […]
Mark Meadows responds to Supreme Court health-care ruling
Here’s the press release from the Mark Meadows campaign: MEADOWS: REPEAL OBAMACARE ON DAY 1 Shuler/Rogers Responsible for Historic Tax Increase HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Small businessman and Republican candidate for Congress (NC-11) Mark Meadows released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Many of us hoped the […]
Hayden Rogers responds to Supreme Court health-care ruling
Hayden Rogers, Democratic nominee for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, released the following statement today following the Supreme Court’s decision on the 2010 health care bill: “I have consistently held the position that all Americans should have access to affordable, high-quality health care. Regardless of today’s decision by the Supreme Court, I stand by my […]
Patrick McHenry responds to SCOTUS health-care decision
Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Patrick McHenry: Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) vowed to continue efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare after today’s Supreme Court decision largely upheld the law. The 5-4 decision keeps the controversial healthcare law in place. To date, Republicans have voted to repeal, defund, or dismantle provisions of […]
Patsy Keever responds to Supreme Court health-care ruling
Here’s the statement from the Patsy Keever campaign: Affordable Care Act upheld by Supreme Court Today the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Affordable Care Act and demonstrated how political leanings can be set aside to resolve the vital issues confronting Americans. It is a good sign for our nation that a conservative […]
Mountain BizWorks announces new course: Online Marketing
Here’s the press release from Mountain BizWorks: Course focuses on helping business owners to increase revenues; Starts in July Asheville, NC – June 28, 2012: Mountain BizWorks announces the launch of Online Marketing for Your Business, a three-session advanced course for small business owners. The course focuses on building skills and techniques for effective web-based […]
City will hold July 17 public meeting on BID proposal
Following the June 12 Asheville City Council meeting where the controversial proposal for a downtown Business Improvement District was delayed, city staff have set up a July 17 meeting to gather public input. Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Downtown Business Improvement District Public Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. US […]
YMCA of WNC cans soda sales in its vending machines
From the press release from the YMCA: Western North Carolina – YMCA of Western North Carolina through a partnership with Pioneering Healthier Communities, and in alignment with the Y’s 2020 Vision Plan to create healthier communities, stopped selling unhealthy beverages in vending machines at their facilities as of June 1, 2012. The YMCA of WNC, […]
N.C.‘s Rep. Heath Shuler releases statement on Supreme Court health-care ruling
PRESS RELEASE Today U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC) released the following statement following the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act: “Independent of today’s Supreme Court ruling I continue to believe that we must work together to improve key health care policies including curbing the cost of health care and preventing illness instead of […]
N.C.‘s Sen. Richard Burr releases statement on Supreme Court’s health-care ruling
PRESS RELEASE Today, U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on the president’s health care law: “The Court has now fulfilled its obligation as final arbiter of the constitutionality of the President’s health care law, and I thank them for their service. While the Court has been […]
Presentation on Move to Amend July 7th 7p.m.
From the Buncombe County Move to Amend: The Buncombe County Chapter of Move to Amend will host a community forum on “Creating Democracy and Challenging Corporate Rule” with guest speaker David Cobb, the spokesperson for the National Move to Amend Campaign. The event will take place from July 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at […]
Council cancels July 10 meeting
According to an announcement from City Clerk Maggie Burleson, Asheville City Council’s July 10 meeting is cancelled. Council’s next formal meeting is July 24.
Hendersonville Times-News’ parent company Halifax Media Group acquires more publications
According to the Hendersonville Times-News: Halifax Media Group, parent company of the Times-News, today closed a deal with Freedom Communications to purchase eight daily and 11 weekly publications in North Carolina and Florida. The acquisition further expands Halifax Media’s reach in these states, following the Jan. 6 purchase of the New York Times Regional Newspaper […]
Hendersonville police officer fired, two others disciplined in March shooting
According to the Hendersonville Times-news: Hendersonville City Council members said that while they regret a March shooting by police in Green Meadows, they believe the correct disciplinary action was taken by the chief of police. One of the three Hendersonville police officers involved in the controversial shooting has been fired, and another was suspended for […]