From The Mountaineer: Det. Scott Muse of the Waynesville Police Department has been recognized regionally for his work in solving domestic abuse, child abuse and child neglect cases in Haywood County.
News Bulletins
WLOS: Earthquake shakes WNC
According to WLOS, Cullowhee residents woke up to a small earthquake early this morning.
Buncombe County announces three new principals
News release from Buncombe County Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education approved the appointment of three principals for the 2013-14 school year at a special called meeting held Tuesday, June 4. The newly appointed principals will serve at Enka Middle School, Haw Creek Elementary, and Woodfin Elementary. Leland Blankenship, currently the Director of Secondary […]
Homegrown in Pritchard singer-songwriter series starts June 6 with Aaron Woody Wood
98.1 the RIVER and the Asheville Downtown Association are proud to announce that Homegrown in Pritchard returns to Pritchard Park on Thursdays June 6 through August 29. Homegrown in Pritchard is a free summer concert series featuring local singer-songwriters performing from 6-8pm. Artists performing in the concert series will also be featured on the Homegrown […]
Smoky Mountain News: Battle over degrees at WCU could heat up
Here’s the excerpt from the Smoky Mountain News: Western Carolina University is grappling with whether to cut unpopular or obsolete majors, posing a conundrum as it and other universities examine their deeper role in society: to provide a well-rounded, liberal arts education or steer students toward degrees in promising career fields? The curriculum at Western […]
Asheville Breweries featured in Garden & Gun magazine
Nationally circulated Southern culture mag, Garden & Gun, features Asheville breweries in its June/July issue. Pick up a copy to read about Barley’s, the Brews Cruise, Highland Brewing, Wicked Weed, Lexington Avenue Brewery and Asheville Brewing, or check it out online. Here’s an excerpt from the piece: To say that downtown’s narrow streets are awash […]
MBA info session at Wingate University Hendersonville campus
Wingate University press release on an upcoming MBA info session: Hendersonville, N.C. – Wingate University will host an informal information session regarding the MBA program in Hendersonville, N.C. on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. The information session will be held on the Wingate University Hendersonville Campus located in downtown Hendersonville at 220 5th Avenue […]
Local dog receives wheelchair after losing use of back legs
Press release from Asheville Humane Society: Any five-year-old child with a curious nature has seen the adventures of Dora the Explorer on public television. Dora travels the world, learns new things and has a happy, plucky personality! She loves the freedom she has to travel and has a certain joie de vivre that is incomparable. […]
Asheville School humanities teacher chosen as one of five winners in screenwriting competition
Press release From the Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2013) Asheville School Humanities teacher Tim Plaehn already had a busy summer planned, but now that his screenplay has the potential to become a Chinese hit film, his summer plans have gotten even crazier. Plaehn is one of five screenwriters out of more than 1,000 […]
WNC unemployment rates starting to look better
From Carolina Public Press: Signifying a turn in recent job conditions across Western North Carolina, unemployment rates fell between March and April across each of the 18 westernmost counties of the state, according to data released by the N.C. Division of Employment Security.
County agencies ask public for help in locating injured, potentially rabid fox
Nearly two weeks after the Buncombe County Department of Health confirmed a rabid fox was found near Biltmore Square Mall, the county agency, the Asheville Police department and Animal services seek the public’s help in finding an injured and potentially rabid fox near Sardis Road and Sand Hill Road. The full release from the local […]
WNC Alliance looks for steering committee members
From WNC Alliance: Would you or someone you know like to be considered for a leadership position at the only grassroots environmental advocacy group focused solely on conserving Western North Carolina’s natural heritage? The Western North Carolina Alliance is looking for candidates to fill three positions on its Steering Committee, the governing body of the […]
Hendersonville shred day
From Lu Ann Welter: Hendersonville, NC, May 30, 2013: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Wednesday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking […]
EPA and USDA join together to reduce wasted food
From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON – Today EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to announce the launch of a challenge that asks farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, communities and government agencies to reduce wasted food. The U.S. Food Waste Challenge builds upon the success of EPA’s Food Recovery […]
Information for outdoor use of forests
From the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Before visiting the Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie or Croatan national forests this summer, get the information you need to have safe and enjoyable outdoor experience. The summer issue of Carolina Connections electronic newsletter gives visitors useful information ranging from fun activities to safety tips, trail improvements to road […]
EPA and USDA join together to reduce wasted food
From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON – Today EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to announce the launch of a challenge that asks farmers, processors, ma√nufacturers, retailers, communities and government agencies to reduce wasted food. The U.S. Food Waste Challenge builds upon the success of EPA’s Food Recovery […]
WLOS: Red Cross set to offer classes in the area
According to WLOS, the Red Cross Western Carolina region is offering classes for disaster service volunteers.
Haywood County bridge named one of the worst in the state
From The Mountaineer: A Haywood County bridge came in as the seventh worst bridge in the state in a recent report by AAA Carolinas. About 238,000 vehicles pass over the 48-year-old bridge on U.S. 23/74 over U.S. 19/23 daily, a heavy amount of traffic that has led to it being considered “structurally deficient.”
CDC warns about the effects of Listeria on older Americans and pregnant women
Press release from CDC: Most recent outbreaks linked to soft cheese, raw produce Listeria can cause serious infection in certain vulnerable groups, resulting in higher rates of hospitalization and death than most other bacteria commonly spread by contaminated food. A new Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines the key […]
Grandfather Mountain gets above average rainfall in May
Press Release from the The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC — The weather station at the top of Grandfather Mountain recorded above average rainfall during May. The rainfall total of 8.90 inches was 3.2 inches, or 56 percent, above the 57-year average rainfall total for May of 5.70 inches. Rain for the year-to-date […]
EPA: The United States needs $384 billion in drinking-water infrastructure improvements
press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Survey Shows $384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure by 2030 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released results of a survey showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation’s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing […]