Press release from PARC The Church is holding a ‘Say No to the Hotel’ Rally! next Tuesday, September 11th, to protest the McKibbon Hotel plan for a hotel on city-owned land in front of the Basilica. The Rally starts at 4:30 at the City Building. City Council has said that they’ll take public comment AND […]
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12 Bones Smokehouse to host beer dinner with Appalachian Vintner
12 Bones Smokehouse will host a fall-themed beer dinner in collaboration with Appalachian Vintner at their 5 Riverside Drive location. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 12 and will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first course at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $60 per person. For reservations, contact Karen at […]
No room for gardening? Try micro-gardening in a window.
From France comes this idea via The Daily Good: In the hierarchy of urban gardening space, the luckiest have access to outdoor plots or a nearby community garden. Then come a rooftop plot, followed by a balcony with potted tomatoes and herbs, and then maybe, a single basil plant sitting sadly on a stoop. Even […]
Writers at Home Fall Series Begins with Poets Iglesias, Matthews and Soniat
Press release from UNC Asheville The 2012 Writers at Home fall series, sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP), begins with readings by distinguished poets Holly Iglesias, Sebastian Matthews and Katherine Soniat. The readings take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. Writers at Home […]
Hard-to-recycle event comes to East Buncombe Sat. Sept. 15th
Press release from Rainbow Recycling The rotating quarterly Hard-to-Recycle Collection returns to East Buncombe on Saturday, September 15, 10am – 2pm, at the Swannanoa Ingles lot on Hwy 70, near ACE Hardware. Once again it’s your chance to free up some space in your closets, garage and office while helping the environment. Combined with the […]
NCDOT Accepting Proposals for Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants
Press release from NC DOT The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting proposals from communities for the 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative . The program provides funding for municipalities across the state to develop comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans. The deadline for application submittal is Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. Planning grant […]
Outside Magazine ranks Asheville as ninth best river town in America
Asheville has been added to yet another top list, this time for being one of America’s Best River Towns. The ranking comes from Outside magazine, who chose the top 12 river towns in America. Asheville ranked No. 9. From Outside Magazine: Two things stood out among Asheville commenters: water and beer. “Time to marry Beer […]
City starts pilot program for pay-by-phone parking
Press release from City of Asheville Don’t have change? A new pilot program by the city of Asheville’s Parking Services Division implements new technology for a sample of on-street parking meters that will allow customers to pay via smart phone. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 6, 104 meters in one section of downtown will be designated by […]
Olympic silver medalists Tamayo and Mitchell to grand marshal Asheville Holiday Parade
The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that Olympic silver medalists Lauren Tamayo and Manteo Mitchell will serve as Grand Marshals for the 66th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 17 at 11am. This year’s parade theme is “Silver & Snowflakes,” and is sponsored by Mission Health Systems, The Grove Arcade and co-sponsored by the […]
Mission Health Heart Services recognized nationally
Press release From Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2012) – Mission Health’s Heart Services has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) ACTION Registry® – Get with the Guidelines (GWTG™) Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2012 – one of only 164 hospitals nationwide to receive this honor. The award […]
LAAFF organizers face $10,000+ shortfall, Citizen-Times reports
On Sept. 5, the Ashvegas blog reported that Arts2People — organizers of the annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival — were asking for donations on its Facebook page. Today, Sept. 6, blogger and Asheville Citizen-Times staff Jason Sandford report: The nonprofit that produces one of the city’s most unique downtown festivals needs to raise […]
Moogfest informational meetings to be held September 12
Moogfest returns to Downtown Asheville October 26 and 27. With shows at the US Cellular Center, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Music Hall and The Orange Peel, this event will bring 10,000 festival-goers to downtown with about 75% coming from outside of Asheville. Find out how you can better engage with Moogfest attendees, how to market […]
N.C. News Service: Women’s health, LGBT equality prove hot topics at DNC
From the North Carolina News Services: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As they prepare to unite behind President Obama as their candidate, members of Democratic caucuses and others gathered Tuesday in Charlotte to advocate for issues important to their supporters. At the Women’s Caucus, hundreds of delegates discussed the need for access to health care, preventive health […]
Flags at half-staff Friday for Congressman Rose
Press release from Office of the Governor Gov. Bev Perdue today ordered U.S. and North Carolina state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday on the State Capitol and at state facilities in Cumberland County in honor of former U.S. Congressman Charlie Rose, who died today of Parkinson’s disease. Details are […]
Ten Thousand Villages celebrates 20 years in fair-trade business
Press release from Ten Thousand Villages Ten Thousand Villages CEO, Doug Dirks, and original volunteers who founded the store will visit and participate in celebrations of local nonprofit Ten Thousand Villages store. (Asheville, NC) –Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade store in Asheville is celebrating its 20th anniversary of doing fair trade business all this year. […]
League of Women Voters announces fall candidates forums
Here’s the press release from the League of Women Voters of Asheville and Buncombe County: The League of Women Voters of Asheville and Buncombe County announced today that it has scheduled candidate forums on four consecutive Monday nights in September and October. Three forums will coincide with the newly drawn State House/Buncombe County Commission districts, […]
Midway Medical Center welcomes new family physician to practice
Press release From Midway Medical Center Clyde, N.C. – Midway Medical Center is pleased to announce that family physician and Clyde native Rhianna Kirkpatrick Ritter, MD is joining Midway Medical Center in Clyde on Sept. 4. Ritter joins Brian B. Caffrey, MD, Nancy R. Freeman, MD, Richard H. Harsch, MD, Frank Moskos, MD and Carolyn […]
Keever releases statement on Labor Day
Here’s the press release from the Patsy Keever campaign. Keever, a Democrat, is running against Republican incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry to represent the 10th Congressional District. Signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894, Labor Day is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. It is a special day that pays tribute to […]
Victoria Urological Associates joins Mission Health
Press release From Mission Health Victoria Urological Associates Joins Mission Health Family Affiliation to Expand Care in Western North Carolina ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2012) – Mission Health is pleased to announce its affiliation with Victoria Urological Associates, a four-physician urology practice located in Asheville, N.C. This affiliation will expand the practice’s ability to provide […]
Massage Envy hosts 2nd annual benefit for Arthritis Foundation
Press Release From Massage Envy ASHEVILLE, NC – – Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, is once again joining forces with the Arthritis Foundation to host Healing Hands for Arthritis, a one‐day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis. On September […]
Symphony in the Park cancelled
The Symphony, which was set to play a free concert in Pack Square Park today, sent out this notice this morning: Due to weather, the Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Buncombe Youth Orchestra have cancelled their performances for Labor Day, Sept. 3. There are no rain venues for these performances.