Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On Monday September 10, 2012 Asheville Police Officers arrested Jeffrey Warren Ponder for a hit and run assault that occurred in Biltmore Park on Saturday September 8, 2012 at 8:33 pm. Ponder was charged with felony hit and run with serious injury and driving with a revoked license. […]
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Ingles Taste of Local in Weaverville Fri, Sept. 21
Meet local producers and sample their fare through this Ingles event. Here are the details from the store: Get a “Taste of Local” on Friday, Sept. 21 from 3:30 – 6pm at Ingles in Weaverville on Weaver Blvd. This free event, sponsored in part by ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), will spotlight some of the […]
Hendersonville announces fall foliage and Apple Festival
Full announcement from the Hendersonville Visitors’ Bureau: Bask in the bounty of the fall apple harvest amidst the scenic beauty of the Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock area. A favorable color season requires a succession of warm, sunny days, crisp cool nights and rain to keep the leaves growing to bring about the most spectacular […]
Gov. Perdue orders flags flown at half mast Wednesday for fallen state trooper
From the office of Gov. Bev Perdue: Gov. Bev Perdue has ordered that North Carolina flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, September 12, at the State Capital, State Highway Patrol offices and state facilities in Nash County in tribute to Trooper B. Gene DeMuth of Rocky Mount, who was killed Saturday […]
Gov. Perdue: Leviton Manufacturing expansion will create 152 jobs in Morganton in next 3 years
Press release
Asheville High Band seeks funds for Presidential Inaugural invitation trip
Press release from Asheville High School Band Booster Association Under the tutelage of William Talley AHS Band Director, the award winning Asheville High School Band has been invited to perform at the Presidential Inaugural Festival in January 2013. They are the only band in North Carolina to receive such a prestigious invitation. Last fall the […]
Henderson County chainsaw artist “Mountain Dan” Smathers dies, WLOS reports
“Mountain artist Dan Smathers, otherwise known as “Mountain Dan,” died of an apparent heart attack on Saturday. Smathers collapsed in his tent at the Mountain State Fair,” WLOS reports.
Equipment, liquor stolen from West Asheville bar The Get Down, WLOS reports
Early Friday morning, someone broke into The Get Down, a West Asheville bar. The thief entered through a crawlspace, breaking a water pipe that forced the owner to close Friday night. The club reports that several hundred dollars worth of liquor and thousands of dollars worth of stage and sound equipment were stolen. The Asheville […]
Image Asheville’s photos of Saturday’s West Asheville Garden Stroll
from Image Asheville The West Asheville Garden Stroll is a great sharing of volunteers, people’s gardens and love. Only one garden is represented here, Wamboltopia, but each had its beauty and character shining brightly.
Police seek info on drivers of white Acura involved in Biltmore Park assault, hit-and-run
Press release from the Asheville Police Department On 09/08/12 Ian Mather was assaulted by two men driving a white Acura in front of the REI in Biltmore Park. The victim and witnesses said that Mr. Mather was walking his family across the street in the cross walk when he became involved in a verbal dispute […]
White-supremacists groups gather near Gatlinburg, Tenn., for conference
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports online today, from its media affiliate The Tennessean, that white-supremacists supporters are gathering near Gatlinburg, Tenn., for an international conference. Attendees include former presidential candidate and Ku Klax Klan leader David Dukes, who will “lead an informal nature walk through the Smokies” during the event, organized by Stormfront, a Facebook group. […]
Candidates respond to survey asking whether they would ratify the ERA amendment
Incumbent Sen. Martin Nesbitt, Reps. Chuck McGrady and Susan Fisher joined other Western North Carolina candidates in saying “yes” when asked in a survey, “If elected, will you cosponsor and vote for the resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?” Two other local candidates also said yes to the survey, sponsored by the Equal Rights […]
Retail sales in McDowell County on the rise
From the McDowell News: Story by Mike Conley McDowell County’s retail sales appear to be quite strong even during the tough economic times of the past few years. In fact, the county’s growth in retail sales exceeds that of the statewide average, according to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Revenue.
The Little Flea market, 718 Haywood Road, tomorrow Sept. 8
From the organizers: The Little Flea returns this week for another Saturday morning good-time stroll. In fact, this will be our biggest flea yet. Join us on the west side for a morning treat along with the best deals in the ‘ville! Seriously, have you seen the weird and wonderful vintage finds our folks are […]
Mountain Credit Union hosts voter-registration drives, Sept. 18-19
Mountain Credit Union, in conjunction with the North Carolina Credit Union League, will be holding Voter Registration Drives at four of our branches in Candler, Asheville, Fletcher and Waynesville. Dates are as follows: Tuesday, September 18 1453 Sand Hill Rd, Candler 8:30-11:30 am 721 N Main St, Waynesville 1-4 pm Wednesday, September 19 219 Haywood […]
McHenry makes the national media rounds responding to DNC
Here’s the message and links from 10th District Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry’s email newsletter. He’s facing a challenge this year from Democrat Patsy Keever. HICKORY, N.C. – Congressman McHenry spent his day in Charlotte on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. Unlike the Democrats at the Convention, McHenry discussed the issue on the mind of […]
USFS issues reminders about fall safety in national forests
Press release from U.S. Forest Service National forests are a refuge for wild animals of all kinds, which makes recreational activities like hunting and wildlife viewing possible. Hunting is a seasonal activity. State regulations for seasons, dates and licensing apply on national forest land. Hunters can pick up U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle maps and […]
Raleigh group finds 30,000 dead North Carolinians still registered to vote
From the News & Observer: Story by Kelly Poe RALEIGH — A Raleigh-based group devoted to reducing the potential for voter fraud presented the N.C. Board of Elections on Friday with a list of nearly 30,000 names of dead people statewide who are still registered to vote.
A-B Tech to host community open house on Oct. 4
Press release From A-B Tech A-B Tech will host a free drop-in community open house from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 in the Coman Student Center. Area residents are invited to investigate the more than 60 credit programs and hundreds of non-credit courses offered at the College. Visitors will have an opportunity […]
Riverside Cemetery being marked for interactive GIS map
Riverside Cemetery, the resting place for such famous Ashevillians as Thomas Wolfe and Zebulan Vance, is in the process of being marked for an interactive GIS (Geographic Information Systems) map. According to the press release from the City of Asheville (found in this post), the City’s GIS Department hopes to inventory all occupied gravesides and […]
Wildlife Resources Commission tries to breed the endangered Eastern hellbenders in Marion
Press release From the N.C. Wildlife Commission Breeding Eastern hellbenders — a large salamander — in captivity isn’t for the faint of heart. For one thing, these odd-looking animals, also called “water dogs” or “snot otters,” are notoriously difficult to keep in captivity. For another, they’re relatively hard to find in the wild, including North […]