Press release UNC Asheville’s Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces the winners of the 2013 Windgate Fellowships, awarded to 10 graduating college seniors with exemplary skill in craft. Each Windgate Fellow receives $15,000 – one of the largest awards offered nationally to art students. “The Windgate Fellowship program gives us a glimpse of the […]
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Cindy Sheehan, David Swanson will speak at May 3-6 National War Tax Resistance CC in Asheville
Cindy Sheehan and David Swanson to be Keynote Speakers at the NWTRCC Gathering in Asheville: May 3rd through 6th. Asheville, NC — The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC) will hold its National Gathering, at the Flood Fine Arts Center in the Phil Mechanics Building at 109 Roberts Street May 3rd through the 6th […]
Oakley Farmers Markets opens for second season Thursday, May 9
Press release from the Oakley Farmers Market The Oakley Farmers Market opens for its second season on Thursday, May 9. This season, the market will take place 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays May 9 – Oct. 24, 2013 in the parking lot next to the Oakley Community Garden behind Oakley United Methodist Church, 607 Fairview Road, Asheville. […]
Attorney General Cooper seeks halt of Duke Energy rate hike
From the Charlotte Observer: RALEIGH North Carolina’s attorney general asked a regulatory panel Monday to stay a rate increase for Duke Energy that the state Supreme Court rejected earlier this month. Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a motion Monday asking the N.C. Utilities Commission to stay the 7.2 percent increase it granted in January 2012. […]
Buncombe Board of Elections changes date of May 1 meeting
From the Buncombe County Board of Elections: The Buncombe County Board of Elections regularly scheduled meeting for May 1 has been rescheduled. The board will meet on May 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Bellamy supports appointment of Mayor Foxx for Transportation Secretary
Full announcement from Mayor Terry Bellamy: I want to personally thank Secretary Ray LaHood for the wonderful work that he did as the United States’ Secretary of Transportation. Through his support multi-modal transportation systems, Asheville was able to successfully transform our transit fleet. I would like to personally thank President Obama for appointing Mayor Anthony […]
Legislative protest brings 17 arrests at N.C. Statehouse
Seventeen protestors, including N.C. NAACP’s president, William Barber, were arrested this evening just before the N.C. Senate’s 7 p.m. session convened. The protestors were shouting “We fight” in an act of civil disobedience that Barber said was aimed at a legislative agenda that is “hurting poor and minorities.” Barber, in an interview on national television […]
Carolina Public Press: final votes on Asheville water bill approach
From Carolina Public Press: A final vote on the Asheville water system merger bill is scheduled for Tuesday in the North Carolina Senate with quick approval by the House likely to follow. The Senate added amendments aimed at further narrowing the scope of the legislation to assuage concerns raised by Charlotte and Wake County legislators […]
Asheville group to attend Bob Moog’s induction into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Here’s the press release from Moog Music: Bob Moog’s Widow Ileana Grams-Moog, Moog Music President Mike Adams and Bob Moog Foundation Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa to Attend Moog’s Induction Ceremony Into National Inventors Hall of Fame Bob Moog will be honored by The National Inventors Hall of Fame in an induction ceremony to take place […]
Meadows urges appeal of emergency contraception court decision
Here’s the press release from the office of 11th District Rep. Mark Meadows: Meadows Authors Letter to POTUS Requesting an Appeal on Emergency Contraception Decision Washington, D.C. – In response to the Eastern District of New York’s decision to permit children under the age of 17 to purchase emergency contraception without a prescription, Representative Mark […]
WNC EcoFest to feature “green” fun for all
Here’s the press release from the Haywood Chamber of Commerce: Waynesville, NC. The Haywood Chamber of Commerce’s newest festival, WNC EcoFest is designed to inspire you, to teach you and to entertain you in all things “green”. Enjoy a day filled with everything from homemade soap making to square foot gardening to canning and preservation, […]
New Report: Manufacturing decline explains North Carolina’s lagging job creation
Here’s the press release from the North Carolina Justice Center: NC would have 108,000 more jobs today if the state’s manufacturing employment resembled the national average RALEIGH (April 29, 2013) — North Carolina’s economy is performing competitively compared to neighboring states and the national average, according to a new report from the Budget & Tax […]
Asheville High, SILSA to offer special STEM courses
Here’s the press release from Asheville City Schools: Asheville High School and the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA) Adopt Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM Education Program Asheville High School and SILSA have recently adopted the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program and will begin offering special courses in science, technology, […]
C-T: Asheville buys property between French Broad, Carrier Park
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the city of Asheville has purchased two parcels between French Broad River Park and Carrier Park. Park visitors who walked, ran and biked the greenway trails will remember the appearance last year of “No Trespassing” signs and a chain blocking the two small parcels, located near the Amboy/Meadow Road bridge. […]
Park Ridge Health announces April 29-May 5 events
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 4/29/13 – 5/5/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Upcoming Events Open House: Haywood Cancer Center The community is invited to join Haywood Cancer Center for an open house on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees can meet […]
Animal Hospital of North Asheville certified as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice
Press release From North Asheville Animal Hospital The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has certified Animal Hospital of North Asheville (AHNA) as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice. The Cat Friendly Practice program is designed to recognize hospitals that provide the highest level of care to cats and recognize those that also abide by […]
Next Classic Hike of the Smokies: May 21 at Big Creek with guide Lenny Bernstein
Press release from Friends of the Smokies Waynesville, N.C. – What better way to get in shape for the summer than with a long, creek side hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP)? Join the next Classic Hike of the Smokies for a waterfall and wildflower filled hike along Big Creek in GSMNP off […]
Asheville High student receives national tobacco prevention award
Press release From Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!) Asheville High School senior Tyler Long has been named the 2013 Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The award was created to honor top young leaders from across the country working to promote tobacco prevention legislation, expose tobacco marketing to youth, and prevent […]
How’d alt-energy advocates beat a N.C. bill? Jobs, says Southern Studies report
From SouthernStudies.org A bill that would have ended North Carolina’s renewable energy program was voted down this week by a state House committee in a bipartisan vote by a surprisingly wide margin. House Bill 298 was backed by more than a dozen conservative advocacy groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council, Americans for Prosperity, the […]
Wake, Mecklenburg counties exempt from statewide implications of water bill
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Two of North Carolina’s largest counties would not be forced to give up their public water systems under Senate amendments to a bill that would move the [Asheville] city system to a regional authority. Meanwhile, former congressional candidate and past Republican City Councilman Carl Mumpower said he would leave the GOP […]
Anti-war campaigners will make donations from “redirected war taxes” May 4
Full announcement from the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee: On Saturday May 4th, Bill Ramsey of the Conscience and Military Tax Campaign (CMTC) fund and other alternative funds from around the country, will present checks from redirected war taxes to worthy organizations providing services to the underserved. This presentation begins at 10am at the […]