From the Clay Club blog, written by John Britt, a former Penland School of Crafts employee: I worked at Penland for about 4 ½ years and during my time as the Studios Coordinator, I was asked to conduct an illegal overtime policy that had been in effect from 2000 – 2007. This was against workers […]
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Opinion: Don’t let Postal reform dismantle national infrastructure in the name of ‘business’
Mark Jamison, the recently retired postmaster of Webster, N.C. — speaking for himself, and not on behalf of the Postal Service — examines the value of the Postal system as national infrastructure. Excerpted below. It’s been four years since the Great Recession began to take its toll on postal revenues, and we appear no closer […]
Triangle’s Independent Weekly sold to owners of alt-weekly Willamette Week
The Association of Alternative newsmedia reports: Steve Schewel, president of Carolina Independent Publications (CIP), announced today that the company is selling the Independent Weekly and its associated website, indyweek.com, to Richard Meeker and Mark Zusman. Meeker and Zusman are the owners of City of Roses Newspaper Company which publishes Willamette Week, the alternative newsweekly in […]
Buncombe Schools announce Teacher of the Year finalists
Here’s the press release from Buncombe County Schools: BCS Teacher of the Year Finalists for 2012-13 Buncombe County Schools is proud to announce the finalists for the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year Award. Teachers were selected representing each of the county’s six school districts: REYNOLDS: Cindy Dearman, A. C. Reynold Middle OWEN: Dawn Rookey, Owen […]
Keever challenges McHenry to debates
Here’s the press release from the Patsy Keever campaign. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Patrick McHenry tells Xpress that the Republican incumbent is planning to take part in three debates with Keever, including one in Buncombe County. Details are still being worked out, according to the McHenry campaign. McHenry extreme positions outside of North Carolina mainstream […]
Meadows gets endorsement from iCaucus
The conservative ICaucus organization, a group affiliated with local Tea Parties across the country, including the Asheville Tea Party, endorses Republican Mark Meadows in the 11th congressional district. Meadows is running against Democrat Hayden Rogers. Here’s the press release from iCaucus: Cheyenne, WY, August 22, 2012: Mark Meadows, North Carolina candidate for Congress in District […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, Aug. 24: MODERATE (Yellow)
Friday, August 24, 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. — WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Phone (828) 250-6777
“Status of Women in N.C.” report: Significant social, economic advances, but challenges remain
PRESS RELEASE from the governor’s offce Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that preliminary findings of the 2012 Status of Women in North Carolina report indicate that women in North Carolina have made significant social and economic advances since 2000, but the need for further progress remains. The report is being prepared by the independent Institute […]
Park Ridge Health gets new bone density imaging system
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (August 23, 2012) – Patients can be confident they are receiving the latest in bone imaging technology at Park Ridge Health thanks to the addition of the Hologic DiscoveryTM QDR bone densitometry system. “We are excited to now offer this top-of-the line imaging system to […]
Chimney Rock Park climbing tower at no additional charge Labor Day weekend
From the park’s website: Our climbing tower on the Meadows will be open to guests for a free climb on Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 1-2, from noon to 3 p.m. with paid Park admission, weather permitting. Enjoy a family picnic in the Park with a $6 (plus tax) meal special for a grilled hot dog, […]
Meadows to address Republican National Convention
Here’s the press release from the Mark Meadows campaign. Meadows is running against Democrat Hayden Rogers. HENDERSONVILLE, NC – 11th District GOP Congressional nominee Mark Meadows has been invited to address the 2012 Republican National Convention when it convenes in Tampa on August 27. Meadows is one of more than a dozen candidates running for […]
On the job with Asheville’s tree manager
From WestAshevilleWatch.com: Mark Foster heads staff of eight to maintain all the street and park trees in Asheville proper as the “City Arborist” for The City of Asheville. As we all know, Asheville has a lot of trees. Akin to the unique the architecture of our city, it’s the trees that have made Asheville such […]
Asheville City Council encourages people to avoid topless rally
An open letter from Mayor Terry Bellamy and all Asheville City Council members urges the public to avoid this Sunday’s GoTopless rally, noting that they “do not endorse” the female attendees exposing their breasts to public view. Council members also asserts that, due to state law, the city’s options are limited. The Asheville Citizen-Times goes […]
Governor establishes task force to protect workers
Announcement from the office of Gov. Bev Perdue: RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today issued Executive Order 125 establishing a task force on employee misclassification. The purpose of this task force is to enhance coordination and communication among various state agencies, and to identify effective mechanisms to combat unlawful practices like employee misclassification that harm […]
Asheville data-visualization project receives Rural Digital Advocacy grant
An Asheville program is one of six to receive funding from the Rural Digital Advocacy Grants Program, sponsored by the Rural Policy Action Partnership (“a collaboration of rural advocates and public policy institutions including the Center for Rural Strategies, Network Impact, the Institute for Emerging Issues, and MDC.) FULL PRESS RELEASE: The Rural Digital Advocacy […]
Burgerworx will host burger-eating contest Friday, Sept. 14, at the Grove Arcade in Asheville
FULL PRESS RELEASE Burgerworx, located in the Grove Arcade, will host a burger eating contest, Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. The restaurant will host the “Burgerworx Burger Bender Contest” for 10 registered participants. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and contestants will be awarded a $10 gift certificate for participating. “We are […]
“Shop Class as Soulcraft” author to speak Sept. 13 at WWC
Matthew Crawford, author of “Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work,” will give a free public presentation Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. Crawford is a research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. The event is being presented […]
Rogers: Meadow’s education agenda is even too ‘extreme’ for Cantor
Here’s the press release from the Hayden Rogers campaign: Meadows Failed Education Agenda Too “Extreme” Even for Tea Party Favorite Brasstown, NC – Today as Mark Meadows hosted a fundraiser with Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Asheville, his failed education agenda could not escape rejection from even the “special guest” of his own event. A […]
YWCA will hold 21st annual Women of Influence awards Sept. 20
Full announcement from YWCA of Asheville: (Asheville, NC) – The YWCA of Asheville will hold its 21st Annual Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) awards event on Thursday, September 20th at 7 pm at Pack Place and the Diana Wortham Theatre. The mission of the YWCA is eliminating racism and empowering women. The TWIN award […]
N.C. State offers “Pack ‘N Cool,” a mobile-refrigeration solution for farmers
FULL RELEASE from N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute: PHHI has developed a new mobile cooling unit for farmers. The five-by-eight-feet refrigerated trailer – called the “Pack ‘N Cool” – is designed to keep fruits and vegetables at ideal temperatures during transport to and from farmers markets or as they’re harvested in farm […]
Need is great for teachers in rural areas —Teach For America helps
From North Carolina News Service: As the school year begins, North Carolina’s rural school districts are struggling to find teachers, particularly in the math and science subject areas. The Warren County School District, one of many in the state reporting problems finding quality teachers and retaining them, relies on the organization Teach for America to […]