WLOS reported that officials temporarily closed part of Hillside Street as they investigated what seems to be an initial spill of gasoline inside a home.
News Bulletins
Occupy Hendersonville sets up for a weekend of speakers, activity
Blueridgenow.com (the Hendersonville TImes-News) reports: “Occupy Hendersonville has set up camp for the weekend in a gravel lot across from the Visitors Center and SunTrust Bank on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. …”
Recent Asheville School grad awarded with National Merit UNC scholarship
From the press release from Asheville School: Recent Asheville School graduate P.J. Eckerd (Asheville, NC) was awarded the North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s National Merit Scholarship, where he will begin as a freshman in the fall. Students must notify the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that UNC Chapel Hill is their first choice to be considered […]
Park Ridge Health announces calendar events for June 18-24
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Upcoming Classes and Events To pre-register for any of these free events, please call 855.PRH.LIFE. CREATION Health Series Thursdays, June 14 – August 2 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall This class series addresses health from a Christian perspective through […]
RiverLink seeks arts and crafts vendors for RiverFest
Here’s the press release from RiverLink: RiverLink is now accepting applications for vending space at the 13th annual RiverFest and Anything That Floats Parade on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at French Broad River Park on Amboy Road in Asheville. RiverLink is seeking vendors with an emphasis on local products, local services, local foods, local traditions […]
Habitate ReStore challenges you to reuse in a contest
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 13, 2012) – The Asheville Habitat ReStore at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village announces its first annual ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, dog house, playhouse…if you recently build a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, the ReStore encourages you enter […]
Congressman Joe Wilson will visit Asheville June 14
Asheville, N.C. – On Thursday June 14th , Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) will visit the Republican Victory Headquarters in Asheville to address North Carolina’s importance in the 2012 election. Beginning at 5:30 PM, Rep. Wilson and NCGOP Vice-Chairman Wayne King will be meeting and speaking with volunteers. NCGOP Vice-Chairman Wayne King had this to say […]
NPS retirees to senate: Don’t use the Farm Bill to sssault the National Park System
Here’s the press release from the Coalition of National Park Service Employees: Washington D.C. — June 14, 2012 — HR 4089 is being considered as an amendment to the Farm Bill on the U.S. Senate floor and should be opposed by anyone who cares about the special places that are part of the National Park […]
James Bross named president, CEO of Angel Medical Center in Franklin
PRESS RELEASE (from Mission Health) Mission Health is pleased to announce the appointment of James B. Bross as President and CEO of Angel Medical Center, effective July 9th. Bross, an executive with more than 28 years of experience in hospital, health plan and healthcare consulting, will assume overall leadership and strategic vision and strategy for […]
Campaign for Southern Equality in national fundraising competition
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: The Campaign for Southern Equality is participating in a 24-hour online fundraising contest called Twive and Receive and representing the city of Asheville. We’re competing with 200 other non-profits from around the country and, on top of that, we’re the only LGBT organization in this contest. Here’s the deal: […]
Ivonne Goodwin located, “in apparent good health”
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department about the result of the search for Ivonne Goodwin, reported missing June 8: Please cancel the attempt to locate on Ivonne January Goodwin. Ms. Goodwin (in apparent good health) and her vehicle were located at the Quality Inn at 7100 Abercorn Street in Savannah, GA; on 6/14/12 at […]
Fox News thinks our beer and food (and frog jam?) is great — cocktails, not so much
Judson Berger of Fox News visited Asheville and praised our food scene (which is “budding”), calling Chai Pani a major highlight of the trip (“a niche restaurant that specializes in Indian street food – in Western North Carolina, so go figure,” he says). We also have great breweries (several, even, says Berger!), frog jam (jam […]
Anti-Illegal immigration “Minutemen” founder endorses Patterson for congress
Here’s the press release from the Vance Patterson campaign: Anti-Illegal Immigration “Minutemen” Founder Jim Gilchrist Endorses Vance Patterson For Congress Secure Borders Champion Praises Patterson As Political Outsider, Business Owner Who Understands The Impact Of Illegals On US Jobs MORGANTON, NC– Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minutemen organization supporting secure borders, announced his endorsement of […]
Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers attends event in support of McHenry
Here’s the press release from the Patrick McHenry campaign: Hickory, N.C. – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference and the highest ranking Republican woman in Congress, was in Lincoln County today to support Congressman Patrick McHenry and to rally voters who are disappointed by what many see as President Obama’s […]
Senate’s “grown-up” budget plan rejects compensation for state eugenics victims
The N.C. Senate’s budget committee rejected proposals to compensate victims of the former state eugenics program yesterday, along with appropriations for anti-smoking and teen pregnancy programs. The Senate’s proposal is $127 million smaller than the proposed House budget, and was commended by a spokesperson for the conservative John Locke Foundation for being “a grown-up budget.” […]
Mission Hospital Sleep Center receives accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
From the press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 13, 2012) – Mission Hospital Sleep Center in Asheville recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The Mission Hospital Sleep Center features 14 private sleep bedrooms and one pediatric sleep bedroom. The team includes certified American Board of Sleep Medicine […]
PARI: Earth will be at farthest point from the sun at 10 p.m. July 4
From the press release from PARI: Rosman, NC (June 13, 2012) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that at 10 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 4, the Earth, in its annual orbit around the Sun will be at it farthest point from the Sun. Astronomers call this point aphelion. The average distance […]
N.C. Mountain Resources Commission to release report on WNC
Here’s the press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Commission to release report on western North Carolina Friday RALEIGH – The North Carolina Mountain Resources Commission will unveil a report Friday that provides decision-makers in 27 western counties with beneficial information about the use of the region’s abundant resources. The commission […]
House Conservatives Fund supports Meadows
Here’s an excerpt of the message from 10th District Rep. Patrick McHenry, who also chairs the House Conservatives Fund, a Political Action Committee which works to get conservatives elected to congress. McHenry announced that the PAC will work to get Republican Mark Meadows elected in WNC’s 11th District: Today, I’m excited to announce our first […]
American Rivers and Outside Magazine names Asheville among “Best River Towns”
Outside Magazine and American Rivers (the nation’s leading river conservation organization) just completed a contest to determine the top 10 river towns in the nation. Those named were Hood River, Oregon; Nevada City, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Asheville, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Boise, Idaho; Missoula, Montana; Durango, Colorado; Ithaca, New York; and Richmond, Virginia. Now the […]
ACLU files lawsuit against state of NC to protect rights of gay families
From the ACLU: “We’ve just filed a new federal case in North Carolina to ensure that kids being raised by lesbian or gay parents can have legally protected relationships with both of the parents who are raising them. North Carolina bans second parent adoption – which is the name for that kind of protection – […]