From The Shelby Star: Gardner-Webb University is hosting Carolina Crown, a 150-member drum and bugle corps that is conducting its annual spring training in Boiling Springs.
News Bulletins
Cradle of Forestry to host annual Firefly Twilight Tour Saturday, June 15
Press release From the U.S. Forest Service: Pisgah Forest, N.C., June 5, 2013 – The Cradle of Forestry in America will hold its annual Firefly Twilight Tour on Saturday, June 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Naturalists from the Cradle of Forestry will conduct the firefly program. While waiting for nightfall, the group will […]
Erwin student Thomas Halbert wins Career Technical Education logo contest
Press release from Buncombe County Schools ASHEVILLE, N.C. — June 7, 2013 — The Buncombe County Schools Career Technical Education Program (CTE) invited all middle and high school students to participate in a logo design contest sponsored by CityMac. The goal of the contest was to create a new logo to symbolize the transformation the […]
Advance Care Planning workshop set for June 19 at UNCA
Press release From the communications office of UNCA: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold an advance care planning workshop from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at the Reuter Center, home of OLLI at UNC Asheville. This workshop is free and open to the public. The workshop will feature a panel experienced in addressing […]
Angel Medical Center to offer two-day diabetes management class
Press release From Angel Medical Center: Angel Medical Center Diabetes Management Services will be offering a two-day diabetes management class for the public. The class will be held on Tuesday, June 18 and on Tuesday, June 25. The class includes information on meal planning, medication usage, sick day care, stress management, and other topics related […]
AC-T: Buncombe school board considers Enka property purchase
Here’s the excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: ASHEVILLE The Enka school district came one step closer Thursday night to getting a long-awaited intermediate school for fifth and sixth-graders that supporters say will relieve overcrowding in three area schools. The Buncombe County Board of Education approved a recommendation at their regular monthly meeting to consider […]
Reed Creek Greenway gets grant approval, work to begin this fall
Press release From UNCA News Services: Plans to complete Phase III of the Reed Creek Greenway through property owned by the UNC Asheville Foundation on Broadway Avenue are one step closer to implementation. Recently, the UNC Asheville Foundation received approval of its 2013 Federal Recreational Trails Program grant of $200,000 administered by the North Carolina […]
Public invited to comment on migratory bird season
Full announcement from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: RALEIGH, N.C. (June 4, 2013) — Starting June 3, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is inviting public comments on the early waterfowl and webless migratory game bird hunting seasons. The seasons include dove, woodcock, rail, snipe and those waterfowl seasons beginning before October 1. Input on extended […]
News 13 food drive today
Full announcement from Children First: (Asheville, NC) News 13, Carolina Furniture Concepts, and Two Men & a Truck are hosting the first ever Break the Hunger food drive to help keep kids from going hungry during summer break. The station is asking viewers to bring non-perishable food items to Carolina Furniture Concepts in Arden between […]
Asheville School graduates 55 at 113th commencement
Press release From Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 6, 2013) Asheville School’s 55 seniors celebrated Graduation Day on Saturday, May 25 as they received their diplomas on the Boyd Chapel lawn during the school’s 113th commencement. Head of School Arch Montgomery commented on the maturity of the seniors, and recognized several senior musicians who shared […]
Park Ridge Health announces wellness events for June 10-16
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Free Support Groups Oncology Community Support Group Friday, June 14 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Burchard/OB Conference Room at Park Ridge Health 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville Offered by Park Ridge Health Oncology Center and open to anyone in the community undergoing the stress of cancer treatments. Caregivers and family […]
Allegiant Air adds new nonstop flight from Asheville to Tampa
From an Allegiant Air Press Release: Allegiant Celebrates New Nonstop Service from Asheville to Tampa/St. Petersburg ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Allegiant today celebrates new, nonstop jet service between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will offer introductory fares for as low as $79.99* one […]
Work on McDowell Street tunnel begins June 19
News release from NC DOT: Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing work on the tunnel on U.S.25/McDowell Street under Victoria Road next to the Mission Hospital campus in Asheville starting Wednesday, June 19. During the work, McDowell Street will be closed between Choctaw Street and Doctors Drive. Crews will be making […]
Mountain Oasis expands lineup, announces daily schedule
In a press release this week, The 2013 Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit announced that Sparks, Ulrich Schnauss, Mount Kimbie, ITAL (live), Autre Ne Vuet, Delorean, Actress, Shlohmo, Sorne, T.Williams and People Get Ready have been added to the festival’s lineup. Mountain Oasis takes place October 25-27. The lineup already icludes Nine Inch Nails, Bassnectar, […]
Shelia Kay Adams of Madison County named National Heritage Fellow
Here’s the press release from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources: DURHAM — Sheila Kay Adams, a seventh-generation ballad singer, musician and storyteller from Madison County, was recognized today as a National Heritage Fellow, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts, by the National Endowment for the Arts. One of the […]
Meadows: Amendment to prevent irresponsible DHS ammunition purchases passes house
Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Mark Meadows: Washington, D.C. – Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after the House adopted his amendment to H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. A provision of H.R. 2217 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report […]
NC House revising hydraulic fracturing bill
From The Daily Courier: The North Carolina House is taking a more cautious approach to opening the state for oil extraction.
McGrady touts bills he sponsored
Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Chuck McGrady: Today, the Senate passed three bills sponsored by NC Representative Chuck McGrady (R-Hendersonville). The bills are House Bill 315 (Plastics Labeling Requirements), House Bill 774 (Building Code Exclusion/Primitive Structures), and House Bill 829 (Sale of Growlers by Certain ABC Permittees). House Bill 315 will […]
Regal Entertainment Group: Summer Movie Express kicks off Tuesday
According to Regal Entertainment Group, the Summer Movie Express will begin on June 11. The Express consists of showing kid-friendly movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for nine weeks. Admission is $1 and portions of the proceeds will go to the Will Rogers Institute. The Asheville theaters participating are UA Beaucatcher Cinemas 7 and Regal Biltmore […]
Oakley Farmers Market canceled today
The Oakley Farmers Market canceled its Thursday, June 6 market due to “severe weather.” oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com.
RiverLink looking for campsite cleanup volunteers
Press release from RiverLink: Long Shoals Campsite Clean-Up and Maintenance (One time need) Map of Site Date: Saturday June 8 Time: 8:30 am – Noon Project Description: We will be installing weed fabric in existing tent pads, weeding and general clearing of the tent pads and camping areas, general clean-up of the site, and checking […]