From Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations: Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher will meet with members of the Tri-County and Greater Asheville/Hendersonville areas this summer to kick off a series of events designed to keep the university connected with alumni, friends and elected officials. The second stop will be a reception for […]
News Bulletins
New nonprofit sells books to help other nonprofits
Press release From Books for Good, Inc.: (Fletcher, NC, June 27, 2013) A new nonprofit organization, Books for Good, Inc. (BFG), has recently been established in Fletcher to sell items, primarily books, and give the proceeds to other nonprofits. It serves as a resource for all nonprofits in Western North Carolina that receive donations of […]
“From leaders we expect … leadership”: Citizen-Times blasts city over APD allegations
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: We shouldn’t be writing this editorial, because it’s about a story that shouldn’t be a story. We shouldn’t feel the need to put it on the front page, something we rarely do. But as questions regarding an accident involving the chief of Asheville’s Police Department’s son mount, we feel our hand […]
Mobile app for exploring NC state parks and recreation areas gets an update
Press release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – With summer visitation in full swing, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and ParksbyNature Network LLC have announced significant improvements to the free mobile app designed for North Carolina’s state parks and state recreation areas. North Carolina’s Pocket Ranger mobile app, […]
City of Asheville water interruption Old 19-23 Highway
From the city of Asheville: City of Asheville Water Interruption on Old 19 23 Highway July 1, 2013 ETR 4:00 p.m. The City of Asheville Water Resources Department has reported a water interruption on Old 19 23 Highway from Smoky Park Highway To Fairmont Road due to a main line repair West District. The anticipated […]
APD investigating overnight shooting
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department responded to a shooting at Malvern Hills Pool located at 75 Rumbough Place. At approximately 2:20 AM, APD located one victim in the parking lot area with a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as 30 year old Edward Arthur Burt IV of Asheville. […]
OM Sanctuary offers WNC Mountain Hiking series
Here’s the info via the OM Sanctuary email newsletter: Led by hike leader Bev MacDowell, this short, strenuous hike to Mt. Craig & Mt. Mitchell will be our first hike in our new WNC Mountain Hiking series. Saturday, July 6 we will hike through Canadian like forest to the panoramic views atop Mt. Craig. This […]
Civic Center box office closed July 1-7
From the U.S. Cellular Center: Due to Renovations at the U.S. Cellular Center & the 4th of July Holiday the U.S. Cellular Center box office will be closed beginning Monday July 1st and will re-open at 10:00 am on Monday July 8th. Tickets to all of our great events will be available online at Ticketmaster.com […]
Fireworks at Lake Julian July 4
From Buncombe County: On Thursday, July 4, Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation presents the Annual Fireworks Display at Lake Julian Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join the fun. The fireworks display is one of the largest in the area and this year’s show promises to be the best yet. Fireworks start […]
Buncombe County offices closed for July 4
From Buncombe County: All Buncombe County Government Offices and libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Day at the Buncombe County Landfill is cancelled for Friday, July 5 due to the Fourth of July Holiday. The Landfill and Transfer Station will be closed […]
EBT now accepted at local farmers’ markets
From Buncombe County Health and Human Services: To make healthy foods more accessible within our community, Buncombe County Health and Human Services worked with farmers’ markets to expand payment options to Food Nutrition Services recipients. Implementing EBT (the food payment process) in farmers’ markets started as an initiative of the US Department of Agriculture and […]