Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On November 30, 2012 at approximately 12:30 pm Asheville PD Officers went Erskine Street Apartments for a report of shots fired near the 39 Building. When Officers arrived they found that 38 Erskine Avenue was hit by five or six bullets that tore through the house. The house […]
News Bulletins
Air quality forecast: Moderate (YELLOW) for Saturday, Dec. 1
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for WNC valleys. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency (828) 250-6777 Fax (828) 255-5226
Federal investigation finds 11 violations related to Blue Ridge Parkway worker’s death
From Carolina Pubic Press: A six-month-long federal investigation prompted by the May 7 death of a maintenance worker on the Blue Ridge Parkway uncovered nine “serious” violations of workplace safety standards by the National Park Service, officials said Thursday. The violations, which were cited in a Nov. 2 document from the Occupational Safety and Health […]
UNCA photo club show at The Hop benefiting Wild South
Press release from UNCA Photography Club On Tue. Dec. 4 starting at 5p.m.come join the UNCA Photography Club at our first photo show opening at the delicious Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue. We’re paired with Wild South for content and as the destination for a percentage of our profits. Here’s a link to […]
Asheville Area Arts Council and River Arts District Business Assoc. to hold brainstorming sessions
Details here: The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) and River Arts District Business Association (RADBA) are offering the second round of Artist Business Brainstorm Sessions in January and February. For more information and to sign up (required): http://tinyurl.com/aqtz3g7 Artist Business Brainstorm Sessions are by donation one-on-one brainstorming opportunities for artist entrepreneurs with professionals in the […]
BlueRidgeNow reports Flat Rock Playhouse, commissioners reach funding agreement
From to the Hendersonville Times-News: By Nathaniel Axtell and Emily Weaver Times-News Staff Writers After two weeks of gloomy news, Thursday was a good day for the financially strapped Flat Rock Playhouse. First, county Commissioner Larry Young, the most vocal critic of financial management at the Playhouse, helped broker a tentative deal to release $50,000 […]
APD arrests second suspect in assault on officer
From the Asheville Police Department: On November 29, 2012 Lloyd Phillips turned himself in for the warrants that he had open for his arrest for assaulting Officer Torgow on November 24, 2012. On that night Officer Torgow saw a fight in front of Magnolia’s Bar on Walnut Street. When she tried to intervene, one of […]
Asheville man appointed to Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Board of Directors
Press release From Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Asheville, NC (Nov. 28, 2012) – Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind (WSIFB) announces the appointment of Charlie Pine of Asheville to its Board of Directors for the 2013 board year. Pine is the Chair of the IFB-Asheville Advisory Council and worked tirelessly on the capital campaign that […]
Park Ridge Health announces community events for Dec. 3-9
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 12/3/12 – 12/9/12 Free Support Groups Breast Cancer Survivors and Friends Support Group Monday, December 3 5:30 p.m. Park Ridge Health Breast Center 50 Hospital Dr., Suite 4B, Hendersonville Offered by the Park Ridge Breast Health Center. Open to anyone in the community seeking support and […]
Asheville Kennel Club donates $5000 to help canines displaced by Hurricane Sandy
Press release From The Asheville Kennel Club The Asheville Kennel Club has made a donation of $5000 for canine relief in the wake of hurricane “Sandy” which impacted the heavily populated coastlines of New Jersey and New York. This relief donation is in keeping with similar actions taken by the Asheville Kennel Club following hurricane […]
You’re invited to Mark Rosenstein’s “Hipster Party”
GO Kitchen Ready is having a party for Mark Rosenstein, beloved Asheville chef and teacher, and everyone is invited. The event will raise money for Rosenstein’s hip surgery. They’re calling it “Mark’s ‘Hipster Party – A Leg To Stand On.’” Here are the details from the press release: BENEFIT FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR MARK ROSENSTEIN Mark’s […]
New traveling exhibit comes to The Health Adventure this Saturday, Dec. 1
Press release From The Health Adventure Asheville, N.C. (November 27, 2012) – On Saturday, December 1st, The Health Adventure proudly presents a wonderful traveling exhibit, Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Two beloved American icons come to […]
“Starbuck by Whalelight” opens tonight in Asheville
Starbuck, one of the characters in Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick,” is the first mate on board the Pequod. Accoridng to a character analysis on shmoop.com, “Unfortunately, despite his caution and his morality, Starbuck finds himself strangely unable to resist Captain Ahab’s mad quest for vengeance.” And, “Like Hamlet, Starbuck will face a moment when he’s […]
WestCare creates new position focused on customer experience
Press release From MedWest – Harris-Haywood-Swain Janet W. Millsaps has been named Director of Service Innovation and Performance Management at WestCare, which includes the Harris and Swain hospital campuses. In her newly-created role, Millsaps will focus on the customer experience at the hospitals, working with employees to ensure patients, visitors, families, physicians and co-workers receive […]
Western Carolina Medical Society awarded $150,000 grant from Mission Hospital
Press release From the Western Carolina Medical Society The Western Carolina Medical Society’s PACT (Project Access® Community Transitions) program was awarded a $150,000.00 grant from the Community Benefit Program of Mission Hospital for the 2013 fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2012. “WCMS is responding to the challenge of an uncertain healthcare environment by recalibrating the […]
MSD suggests $57 million to Asheville for merger; hearing Friday, Nov. 30, noon
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the Metropolitan Sewerage District will suggest the city of Asheville get $57 million — paid over a 50-year period — for the infrastructure and debt on the water system. The C-T also reports that MSD estimates the value of the system at $169 million. MSD’s board has scheduled a noon, […]
Workers, detained by ICE last year, file lawsuit against restaurant
Press release from Defensa Comunitaria Five workers detained last November during a raid by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) will file a lawsuit today against their former employers, Shogun Buffet and Hibachi Grill, of Asheville, Inc., and Jian and Sandy Wang, who subjected them to inhumane working conditions and withheld tens of thousands of dollars […]
Winter Wonderland fashion show at Greenlife
Greenlife Grocery (70 Merrimon Ave.) announces a holiday-themed party set for Saturday, Dec. 1. The Winter Wonderland fashion show features the store’s staff in “natural clothing for a warm and wholesome winter.” Brands include Andes Gifts, Blue Hill, Coco Loco, Rising Tide and Threads for Thought. Stop by for hors d’oeuvres and wine at 4:45 […]
Rotary Club of Asheville seeks nonprofits that need small community grants
The Grants Committee of the Rotary Club of Asheville is seeking applications from nonprofit groups for funding from its Community Grant Program. The Community Awards are derived from the Harry Morrill Endowment Fund administered by the Rotary Club of Asheville. Grants are required to be used for a charitable purpose that benefits the community in […]
APD arrests man with synthetic marijuana for DWI, damage to property
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On November 27, 2012 at approximately 12:21pm APD officers saw a Jeep driving on US 70 in east Asheville. Officers noticed that the driver was smoking a substance from a pipe and that a green gas nozzle and hose was hanging from the gas tank of the Jeep. […]
Ramsey announces listening tour dates ahead of first General Assembly session
Here’s the info from Nathan Ramsey via the Buncombe County website: Rep. Elect Nathan Ramsey of the NC House District 115 will hold meetings throughout the County to hear citizens concerns. ALL MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 7 PM • November 27 (Tuesday) North Asheville Library • December 6 (Thursday) Swannanoa Fire Dept/Bee Tree Station • […]