Hendersonville Times-News reports: Officials with Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery say the company is on track to fire up the kettles by December at its new facility in Brevard. … The company is expected to sign a lease next week on a building at 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, just off Old Hendersonville Highway, that will serve […]
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Cane River Park – Community Fun & Work Day – Burnsville Aug. 25th
Bring the whole family and join the fun on Saturday, August 25th from 10:00 AM – Noon for a Community Fun & Work Day at Cane River Park. Cane River Park is located off 19W on Whittington Road in Burnsville. This park has been in the works for many years and is finally ready for […]
Campaign trail: In N.C. insurance commissioners race, Goodwin says Causey broke rules
from the Raleigh News&Observer: “Wayne Goodwin has filed a scathing complaint with the state board of elections that attacks his opponent in the race to become N.C. Insurance Commissioner. Goodwin, the Democratic incumbent, claims wide-ranging violations of campaign finance law related to Republican Mike Causey’s campaign, with four main allegations … Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/04/2246957/goodwin-alleges-causey-broke-campaign.html#storylink=cpy
Carolina Public Press: Taking a look at WNC’s local air-quality agency
FROM CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS Contributor Hank Shell takes a closer look at one of the state’s few locally based air-quality agencies: From power plants to paper mills, quarries to crematoriums – every year companies across North Carolina pump millions of pounds of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere. And no matter where you are in […]
Citizen-Times: Audits of new evidence room reveal APD has changed procedures
Last year, the Asheville Police Department’s evidence was found in serious disarray, with scores of missing drugs, guns and cash. Then-Police Chief Bill Hogan resigned; so did the evidence-room manager, William Lee Smith, “under investigative suspension.” City Council ordered an outside audit, which cost $175,000. Local media, including Xpress, sued for public release of the […]
Asheville resident Lauren Tomayo earns Olympic cycling silver
As a member of the USA women’s cycling team, Asheville resident Lauren Tomayo earned a silver medal in the Olympics. The Asheville Citizen-Times covered the news today, Aug. 4, reporting these comments from Tomayo: “Every girl always says they want to go to the Olympics and win a medal,” Tamayo said about 45 minutes after […]
Asheville area shows up in most-restaurant-dense map of US
Eater.com’s map show the most restaurant- and bar-dense U.S. cities — and includes the Asheville area: “The eagle-eyed real estate trendwatchers at Trulia have drummed up a couple maps that divide the country into two opposing factions: restaurant cities and bar cities. While there is some overlap in touristy areas and also most of the […]
DHHS names Streater and Krebs as co-acting directors for Broughton Hospital
From the press release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH – Veteran Broughton Hospital leaders Vivian Streater and Dr. George Krebs have been appointed to serve as co-acting directors for Broughton Hospital while a search is underway for a new chief executive officer. Broughton CEO Tom Mahle is returning to his […]
Circus event planned to raise money for Western Carolina National Alliance on Mental Illness
From the press release: “THE GREATEST SHOW OF COURAGE” – CIRCUS/CARNIVAL/PARADE/FUNDRAISER to combat the stigma of mental illness will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 from Noon – 4 pm at Roger McGuire Green and Reuter Terrace at Pack Square. The event will feature the Runaway Circus, music, wandering performers, artists, a silent auction, raffle, […]
Local surgeon is part of national design team to build reverse shoulder prosthesis
From the press release: August 2012: As part of a nationwide four-member surgeon design team, local orthopaedic surgeon Gordon I. Groh, M.D., has developed a redesigned humeral component for the reverse shoulder prosthesis, or RSP. The new RSP Monoblock™ shoulder system allows surgeons to use reverse shoulder replacement surgery to help more patients, including those […]
emma’s revolution benefit CD release concert on Sunday, Aug. 26
emma’s revolution, the project of activist musicians Pat Humphries & Sandy O., is all about creating “new standards in the art and culture of social justice.” The duo holds a benefit for National Day Laborer Organizing Network’s DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, “to help keep the pressure […]
City announces art documentary series in Carrier Park
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is launching its second Mobile Movie Series at Carrier Park. Easel Rider, Asheville’s Mobile Art Lab, will be featuring an art documentary film series on Fridays beginning August 17, 2012. The non-rated films are free […]
City will host Sept. 4 meeting on Lake Craig Flood Management-Azalea Road project
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – On Tuesday, September 4, the City of Asheville will host a community meeting for the Lake Craig Flood Management-Azalea Road Project. The meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the East Asheville Center, 906 Tunnel Road. The open house event will be in a drop-in […]
Moe’s Original Bar B Que wins best overall restaurant at Bele Chere 2012
FULL PRESS RELEASE Moe’s Original Bar B Que was pleased to be recognized at Bele Chere as Best Overall Restaurant by taking home Taste of Asheville’s Taste Award. For the event, Moe’s Original Bar B Que served up a sampling of its “Southern Soul Food Revival” with sandwiches and platters of Pulled Pork, Ribs, Turkey […]
Air quality forecast: Friday, Aug. 3 — MODERATE (yellow)
Friday, August 3, 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.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino selected as stop for World Series of Poker
From Cherokee One Feather: The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced its 2012-13 circuit schedule and it includes a stop at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel from April 4-15, 2013. Awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, the WSOP is recognized around the world as the sport’s top prize.
Red wolf pups on exhibit at the WNC Nature Center
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The wolves get their big day! Four red wolf pups born at the WNC Nature Center on May 9 have been introduced into the main exhibit area and are viewable by the public for the first time, center director Chris Gentile announced today. “The pups are […]
Jane Whilden atttending campaign house party in Candler
Here’s the info from the Jane Whilden campaign’s Facebook page and website: Join me tonight at our Meet and Greet in Candler! Share your thoughts with me on how we can better this community, and learn more about where I stand on the issues important to our county. (At the home of Lynn Miller, 20 […]
UNC Asheville Moves Up in Forbes Magazine’s “Best Buy” College Rankings
From UNC Asheville News Serices: UNC Asheville has moved into the 21st spot in the nation in this year’s “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges” roster, published this week by Forbes magazine. UNC Asheville had been ranked 26th last year. The “Best Buy” ranking is part of Forbes’ larger annual ranking of the nation’s best 650 […]
Keever: McHenry kowtows to special interests
Here’s the latest from Patsy Keever, via her campaign’s email newsletter: Dear friend, We are entering the final three months of the campaign, and Patsy Keever is poised to defeat a weak Republican incumbent in the newly redrawn, and more Democratic, 10th Congressional District. Our polling reveals that voters in the 10th Congressional District are […]
Orthopedics at Mission Hospital ranks among best in the country
From the press release from Mission Health: Becker’s Hospital Review, a leader for up-to-date business and legal information relating to hospitals and health systems, has named Mission Hospital to their list of “100 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs.” The list recognizes hospitals that have orthopedic surgical departments that often participate in cutting-edge research, have outstanding […]