Full announcement from Marc Hunt: Between 1916 and 1927, the foresighted citizens and leaders of Asheville acquired the 17,000-acre North Fork and Bee Tree watersheds near Black Mountain to be protected forever as pristine sources of clean drinking water for the community. In 1996, the City took a step toward ensuring that permanent protection by […]
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Mars Hill College winter graduation set for Dec. 4
Here’s the press release from Mars Hill College: Mars Hill College will confer bachelor’s degrees on an expected fifty-five graduates at winter graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 14, at 5 pm, in Moore Auditorium. The most common majors are education, business and social work. Keynote speaker for the graduation will be James P. Cain, former […]
UNCA singers to make sixth White House appearance
Press release from UNC Asheville News Services The UNC Asheville Singers, also known as the Studio 18 vocal ensemble, will perform at the White House for a reception hosted by President and Mrs. Obama and attended by hundreds of dignitaries and invited guests. The ensemble will board a bus for the nation’s capital December 12; […]
Details on the Dec. 6 meeting about River Arts District Transportation Project
Here’s the info via the city of Asheville website: Meeting announced for River Arts District Transportation Project On Thursday, December 6, the City of Asheville will host a public meeting to present information and receive feedback about the River Arts District Transportation Project, a section of the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay, TIP U-5019. This is the […]
All N.C. Flags to be half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Press release from Office of the Governor Governor Perdue today ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 7, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Defined in Public Law 103-308, the designation memorializes the surprise attack of December 7, […]
Most of NC, including WNC face drought conditions
Here’s the press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Lack of adequate rainfall has thrust 65 counties into a moderate drought and left another 16 counties abnormally dry for this time of year. “Although we still haven’t had any reports of public water supplies being affected, we are seeing impacts to […]
Two UNCA faculty members win literature awards
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services Richard Chess and Katherine Min of UNC Asheville’s literature faculty were both awarded prestigious honors this fall semester. Chess was named Western Region Distinguished Poet by the North Carolina Poetry Society and its Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series. Min was named the winner of the Sherwood Anderson Foundation Fiction […]
NC Justice Center: New unemployment insurance proposal will harm NC families
Full announcement from the NC Justice Center: RALEIGH (December 5, 2012) – Policymakers unveiled a proposal this morning that will cause extreme harm to unemployed families and North Carolina’s economy for years to come by severely cutting unemployment benefits, eligibility, and the duration of benefits, all while doing nothing to address the long-term financial footing […]
Government internship deadline approaches, final day to apply is Dec. 10
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Administration RALEIGH – North Carolina residents attending a college, university, technical institute or community college have until Monday, Dec. 10, to apply for one of up to 75 paid state government internships available for summer 2013. The 2013 State Government Internship Guide describing all available opportunities and […]
UNCA Chancellor Anne Ponder named National Collegiate Honors Council Fellow
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder has been named a Fellow by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). Ponder was among several higher education leaders to receive this honor, bestowed at the NCHC’s annual conference, held last month in Boston. NCHC chooses Fellows based upon sustained contribution to honors […]
Asheville’s transit system rolls out nine new buses
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Upgrades to Asheville’s transit fleet continue with the replacement of nine buses with newer models. The new buses, two hybrids and seven diesels, began partial service this week and are expected to be in full operation within the next ten days. The streamlined models are expected […]
‘Defend our Water’ protest planned for Dec. 8
Here’s the message from organizers via City Council member Chris Pelly’s email newsletter: Dear Asheville Neighbor, On election day last month 86% of Asheville voters said ‘No’ to the idea of selling or leasing the Asheville water system. In fact, as AC-T op-ed writer John Miall commented after the election, “I can’t remember a time […]
Artist Ian Wilkinson receives NEA grant for Colorado mural project
Dispatch from Kyle Sherard: Grant awards for the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2013 fiscal year were announced on Tuesday evening. Among the recipients, specifically the “Art Works I” awards, was Asheville painter and muralist Ian Wilkinson. The following text is seeded from the NEA website: Colorado Adams State College Alamosa, CO $10,000 Category: Access […]
State Board of Education, legislators divided over virtual charter schools, reports NC Policy Watch
from NC Policy Watch by Sara Ovaska The N.C. Board of Education is poised to pass rules Wednesday that would restrict the way virtual charter schools operate in the state, despite the objection of legislative leaders that say the state board is overstepping its powers. The state board, the entity that sets rules and oversees […]
Buncombe County invites applications for emergency funds
Full announcement from Buncombe County: Buncombe County has been awarded Federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Buncombe County has been chosen to receive $101,180 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was […]
Buncombe Health Department: Get your (free) flu shot!
Press release from the Buncombe County Health Department As we approach the holidays, flu activity in North Carolina continues to rise above what would normally be seen this time of year. North Carolina has recently suffered its first two flu deaths this year, one of which was a Piedmont adult who had no pre-existing medical […]
Hall-Fletcher Elementary to give students books donated by Yale Alumni group
Full announcement below: Hall-Fletcher Elementary School will put into the hands of its K-5 students free books donated by members of the Western North Carolina Yale Alumni Association. The public event will take place at the school at 12 noon, Thursday, December 6. Attending the event will be three of the four major donors novelists […]
New grant program aims to enhance agriculture, forestry sectors in WNC
Press release From WNC Communities WNC Communities announced today that the TVA Ag & Forestry Fund is now accepting letters of intent until January 14, 2013. Funds have been made available by Commissioner Steve Troxler of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to WNC Communities to create and implement this competitive grant […]
WLOS reports—Mountain Company Wins FBI Contract
From WLOS.com From the outside, it looks like any big mountain business. An imposing white warehouse along a busy road, and surrounded by just a chain link fence – the American flag out front is the only giveaway that Diamondback Tactical is a big name inside the United States government. “We make body armor, plates, […]
Just released: the WNC Cheese Trail map
A group of local cheese makers has been working for almost a year to connect as the WNC Cheese Trail. They recently released the first version of an online map to encourage tourists and local cheese enthusiasts to visit their facilities and dairies. The map shows all nine member cheese makers as well as one […]
Asheville Yoga Center hosts “108 Sun Salutes” fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 22
Press release from Asheville Yoga Center Yoga for Recovery Fundraiser Saturday, December 22, 1:00pm – 3:00pm 108 Sun Salutes with Asheville Yoga Center instructors to benefit our ongoing Yoga for Recovery Class at the Asheville Yoga Donation Studio This fundraiser event will be held at the Asheville Yoga Center main studio at 211 S. Liberty […]