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Asheville City Council member Esther Manheimer files for mayor

Here’s the press release from Esther Manheimer’s campaign: Asheville City Council member Esther Manheimer filed as a candidate for Mayor just after noon today. “Our challenges and opportunities have multiplied, and I see that our need for inclusive, inspired, strategic leadership is perhaps greater than ever,” Manheimer said upon announcing her intent to file. “Because […]

Asheville group organizing bus ride for upcoming July 8 Moral Monday protest

Press release From Asheville People Advocating Real Conservancy: Tired of the oppressive legislation coming from Raleigh? Join us on Monday, July 8 as we participate in the historic “Moral Mondays” grassroots actions taking place each week in our state capital. One day round-trip bus – only $20 per person Meet Monday, July 8, 10 am […]

Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy offers guided hike

Here’s the press release from Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy: Hike with CMLC at Florence Nature Preserve – Saturday July 13th Join Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) on Saturday, July 13th, for a guided hike through CMLC-owned Florence Nature Preserve. Hikers will trek a lollipop-route, circumnavigating the Preserve to reach two of its most scenic locales: Rattlesnake Rock and Little […]

C-T: New road formula improves chances of I-26 connector in Asheville

from the Asheville Citizen-Times Local officials are hopeful that a new transportation funding formula signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory could breathe life into the long-stalled Interstate 26 Connector project. The $500 million project to improve the flow of traffic through the city should score significantly higher under the new N.C. Department of Transportation […]

Local business offers free admission for first-time couples for attempted skinny dip world record

Press release from Carolina Foothills Resort: Cool down this summer while setting a hot new Guinness World Record at “The World Record Skinny-Dip across North America” event Saturday, July 13th, 2013; Sponsored by the American Association of Nude Recreation (AANR) and The Naturist Society (TNS). SPECIAL OFFER… Admission is FREE for first-time Couples to visit […]

Teachers get the chance to attend special workshop for energy issues

Press release from UNC News: The Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will provide a unique learning opportunity for 20 middle and high school science and technology teachers from July 16-18. The event recognizes UNC’s Pan-Campus Water Theme for 2012-2014, an effort to mobilize University resources around a […]

Twitter ablaze with debate over NCGA bill restricting abortion

Twitter was abuzz Wednesday over a proposed state bill that would significantly restrict abortions in North Carolina. Follow the debate today on Twitter using the hashtags #NCGA and #HB695. From the Raleigh News & Observer article: A bill restricting abortions that popped up in the state Senate without public notice Tuesday evening and received swift […]

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