Press release From UNC Asheville News Services Lauren Winner, a writer, historian and theologian known for chronicling her own spiritual journeys, will present “The Art of Spiritual Memoir” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. Winner, whose commentaries have appeared on PBS, in the Washington Post and the […]
News Bulletins
Whitewater days: Nantahala Dam release means high waters on the river Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 29-30
Press release from the U.S. Forest Service The USDA Forest Service urges users on By-Pass reach of the Nantahala River — commonly referred to by paddlers as the Upper Nantahala — to be alert for rising water levels on Sept. 29-30. Water needed to generate electricity normally bypasses the river through the mountain and aqueduct […]
Community Foundation awards $75,000 to HandMade in America
Press release From the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (September 18, 2012) A $75,000 Preserving Natural and Cultural Resources Focus Area Grant to HandMade in America will expand technical assistance and community development efforts as part of their Economic Development program for rural communities. Using HandMade’s cultural asset-based economic development model, the expansion aims […]
London Road flooding detours Asheville buses on Biltmore route
From the City of Asheville On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Route S1 is detouring due to flooding on London Road. Both inbound and outbound, S1 will use Biltmore Avenue to Hendersonville Road to West Chapel Road and then resume its normal route. All bus stops on Lodge Street and London Road will not be served […]
League of Women Voters hosts Monday series of local candidate forums
Press release from the League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters of Asheville and Buncombe County will hold its first fall candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 at Ferguson Auditorium on the AB Tech campus, to offer voters a chance to see and hear candidates for Buncombe County Commission Chair […]
Safe Kids WNC to host free car seat installation checks this weekend
Press release From MIssion Health Asheville, N.C. (Sept. 17, 2012) – Looking to curtail the number of children killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes, Safe Kids Western North Carolina, a service of Mission Children’s Hospital, will host a child safety seat inspection (Saturday) Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Certified child passenger […]
U. S. Forest Service to Repair Leak in Balsam Lake Dam
Press release from NonprofitoftheDay The USDA Forest Service announced on September 14th that the agency is working to fix a leak in the Balsam Dam’s splash boards. Agency personnel believe a leak in the dam’s splash boards has caused lake levels to drop by three to four feet in recent weeks. “We regret the effects […]
Annual family hiking day set for Sept. 29th
Press release from Appalachian Trail Conservancy On September 29, 2012 the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with it’s Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community™ partners and 31 Trail maintaining clubs, invites families to take a hike on the A.T. during the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. Held on National Public Lands Day, Family Hiking Day is a […]
DOT announces major bridge reconstruction for West Asheville
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded an $11.9 million contract to DeVere Construction Co. of Alpena, Mich., to replace the pair of bridges on I-240/I-26 eastbound and westbound near Exit 1B over Hominy Creek Road in West Asheville in Buncombe County. The bridges were constructed […]
Moffitt releases first TV ad
Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt is the first Buncombe County Statehouse candidate to launch a television advertising campaign, going live today with the below spot. The freshman legislator faces a challenge this year from Democrat Jane Whilden North Carolina’s to represent the 116th House District, which encompasses most of western and southern Buncombe County. Video here […]
APD investigating traffic fatality
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On September 17, 2012 at 9:14 pm Asheville Police Officers went to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Hendersonville Road near the intersection with Mills Gap Road. Preliminary investigation by APD Traffic Safety Unit indicates that a 1996 Nissan Maxima operated by Kelly Jean Sheppard was […]
City: Patton Avenue sidewalks connectors increase pedestrian access
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The final touches are underway on two sections of sidewalk along Patton Avenue that provide safer walking routes for pedestrians along the busy corridor. The two linkages, one from Parkwood Road to Leicester Highway and another from Regent Park Boulevard to the Capt. Jeff Bowen Bridge […]
WNCA joins forces with others for cleanup (and party!) on the French Broad River
Press release from Western North Carolina Alliance The community is invited to a cleanup party along the French Broad River on Sept. 29 to help remove trash from our beloved waterway and to also have a great time while being part of a great cause. Each volunteer will have the opportunity to paddle a boat […]
Keever launches petition drive to demand that McHenry reject Romney’s comments
Here’s the message from 10th District Democratic candidate Patsy Keever, sent via her campaign’s email newsletter: “There are 47% who are with him [Obama], who are dependent on government, who believe that, that they are victims… My job is not to worry about those people.” — Mitt Romney Mitt Romney has done it again: he’s […]
Byers Precision Fabricators recognized by U.S. Department of Energy for superior performance
Press release from the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development Today [Sept. 17], senior leadership from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Shaw AREVA MOX Services, a specialty design and construction firm presented Byers Precision Fabricators with an award recognizing the operation’s work in providing exemplary equipment for use at […]
William Matthews Poetry Prize now accepting submissions
The Asheville Poetry Review holds its annual William Matthews Poetry Prize, a poetry contest with prizes including cash and publication in the journal. This year’s final judge is Patricia Smith (www.wordwoman.ws). Submissions are accepted until January 15, 2012: Send 1-3 poems any style, any theme, any length, with a $20 entry fee (payable to Asheville […]
Land of the Sky to hold talk about healthy housing options for aging adults
Press release From Land of the Sky What kind of home will be your home in later life? How will it support your needs – physical, social, spiritual, financial – as you age? How will you get from here to there? By accident or design? These are some of the questions that will be addressed […]
Post-Labor Day, Asheville-area gas prices continue to rise
Despite cautious forecasts that gas prices would moderate after Labor Day, pump costs continue to go up. Here’s the latest from gasbuddy.com, which reports that Asheville prices have risen 2.7 cents in the past week. Press release Asheville, September 17- Average retail gasoline prices in Asheville have risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past […]
Asheville’s Reigning Sound signs to Merge Records
In a press release, Merge Records announced that Asheville-based garage rock outfit Reigning Sound (fronted by Greg Cartwright) has signed to the Durham, N.C. label. William Tyler, aka Lambchop, was also added. Merge writes, “We look forward to releasing albums by both artists in 2013.” The label plans to celebrate the new additions with a […]
NC Stage Company announces major national award
In a recent newsletter, local theatre N.C. Stage Company writes, “We are honored to be one of 10 theatres in the entire country to receive a National Theatre Company grant from American Theatre Wing, the founder of the Tony Awards. This prestigious grant is awarded to non-profit regional theatres. American Theatre WIng is flying our […]
Flash-flood watch for WNC this afternoon and evening
From the National Weather Service: A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN CAROLINAS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT… .A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND BEGIN SPREADING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THE SOUTH FACING BLUE RIDGE ESCARPMENT OF NORTH […]