From Times-News: A driver was injured when his dump truck rolled 150 feet down an embankment in the Chimney Rock Estates community on Friday morning, said Robert Griffin, deputy chief at Edneyville Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
News Bulletins
Waynesville to host 8th annual dog walk August 3
From a press release: Downtown Waynesville goes to the dogs Sarge’s 8th Annual Dog Walk is Aug. 3 Every year the streets of downtown Waynesville are taken over when hundreds of dogs and their owners show up for the Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk This year marks the 8th anniversary of the […]
Diamond Brand hosts Tuesday, July 23, book-signing for Adkin’s new Blue Ridge Parkway guide
Press release from Diamond Brand Outdoors Come on out to Diamond Brand Outdoors on Tuesday, July 23, for a signing of Leonard Adkins’ new book “Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Only Guide You Will Ever Need, Including GPS, Detailed Maps, and More.” Adkins will give a short presentation and will sign books […]
McCrory appoints four people from Asheville to Western Residence Board of Directors
Press release From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC– Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments to the Western Residence Board of Directors today: Louise Parsons (Charlotte) Amy Nichols (Pfafftown) Trish Smothers (Swannanoa) Madelyn Meyer (Brevard) Sharon West (Asheville) Betty Budd (Asheville) Spencher Locher (Charlotte) Shanon Martin (Asheville) April Riddle (Mars Hill) Judy […]
Red Cross launches ‘Summer of Stories’ blood donor campaign, announces local donation opportunities
Press release From the American Red Cross: Buncombe County, NC — The American Red Cross is launching the Summer of Stories campaign to share the personal impact blood and platelet donors can have on a patient in need and to help ensure a sufficient blood supply is available in the months ahead. Summer is a […]
Times-News: Hendersonville man wins award for educational program
From Times-News: Hendersonville-based Jetlag Learning was awarded the “Most Innovative Ed Tech Product” at the recent Software and Information Industry Association annual conference, which focuses on education-related software and digital content.
Henderson County man charged with animal cruelty
From The Associated Press via WRAL: Henderson County sheriff’s deputies say 39-year-old Jeffrey Scott Landers was charged after officers found a horse, two donkeys and six goats in poor condition at a barn in Etowah.
WCQS hires new Morning Edition host
Here’s the press release from WCQS: Asheville, NC – WCQS listeners will soon wake up to a new voice on weekday mornings. After an extensive search, WCQS/Western North Carolina Public Radio hired Greta Johnsen as Morning Edition host /reporter. She’ll begin her new duties July 22nd. Johnsen comes to WCQS from WBEZ in Chicago. A […]
Sen. Kay Hagan announces $6 million in federal grants to help homeless vets in NC
Press release From the office of U.S. Senator Kay Hagan: Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan announced today that vital financial support is coming to North Carolina to tackle the homeless veterans crisis. Organizations across the state will receive nearly $6 million in homeless prevention grants to serve nearly 2,400 North Carolina homeless or […]
Blue Ridge Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic relocates to new facility
Press release From Mission Health: SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (July 18, 2013) – The Blue Ridge Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic is now operating at a new facility with improved technology and expanded services to better serve the Spruce Pine community. The clinic is located at 11728 South 226 Highway. “Blue Ridge Orthopedics and Sports Medicine […]
Hendersonville Times-News: Asheville’s McCormick Field in running for best minor-league ballpark
From blueridgenow.com (the Hendersonville Times-News Asheville’s historic McCormick Field [was] Built in 1924,[and] it’s one of the oldest minor-league ballparks still in use; its right-field wall is the second-highest wall in all of professional baseball; it was once a race-car track, and it was where Crash Davis hit his final home run in the movie […]
The Mountaineer: Arrests made in Waynesville hotel drug bust
From The Mountaineer: Eight people were recently arrested on meth charges following an under cover investigation at a local hotel. Det. Rob Skiver with the Waynesville Police Department said the investigation began after receiving several calls from people concerned about heavy traffic coming in and out of the road leading to Days Inn. The calls […]
WLOS: Bill provision could protect pets left in hot cars
According to WLOS, the state House gave tentative green light for a provision of a bill clarifying hazy state animal welfare and shelter laws. The provision would grant emergency responders the ability to break into hot cars to rescue animals.
Polyphony Marimba brings free show to Prtichard Park Sunday
As part of the Asheville Downtown Association’s Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program, Polyphony Marimba will play a free concert on Sunday, July 21 from 3-6pm. Part of the percussion family, the marimba consists of wooden bars with resonators. The bars are struck with mallets to produce musical tones. Polyphony Marimba is a nationally touring marimba […]
AC-T: Buncombe elections director on hot seat
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: A new Republican appointee to the Buncombe County Board of Elections wants to force out longtime Elections Director Trena Parker, a move Parker supporters say would undermine public confidence in the voting process. The other new Republican appointee to the three-member board declined to be sworn in […]
NC News Service: Study says NC electricity infrastructure drains state’s fresh water supply
Press release from NC News Service: The need for clean water is in a tug of war with the demand for power in North Carolina and the rest of the Southeast. The outcome will make a big difference in the amount and quality of fresh water North Carolinians have for drinking and recreation, according to […]
Meeting on building a N. Asheville dog park set for July 18 tonight
Here’s the press release from the Friends of North Asheville Dog Park group, which includes Asheville City Council member Chris Pelly: North Asheville Dog Park Public Meeting July 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The Friends of North Asheville Dog Park will host a meeting to invite public comment on the Friend’s proposal to develop dog […]
Buncombe County offers tips to deal with hot weather
Here’s the press release from Buncombe County: Take Care of Yourself and Others When it’s Hot Hotter weather is on the way, increasing concerns about heat-related illness, which can be very serious. Extreme heat can cause more illness among the elderly, young children and those who have chronic diseases. Heat-related illnesses happen when your body […]
Charlotte Observer: Harris Teeter shareholders sue over Kroger deal
A Harris Teeter is under construction on Merrimon Avenue. Rumors that another grocery chain — Kroger — was buying the Charlotte-based company have been around for months, and last week, a deal was announced. As the Raleigh News & Observer reported, “The Kroger grocery store chain said Tuesday that it is buying the Harris Teeter […]
Mission Hospital named one of the ‘most wired’ hospitals in the nation
Press release From Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 18, 2013) – Mission Hospital is one of the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, according to a survey published by the American Hospital Association in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine. Mission Hospital, flagship hospital of Mission Health, is one of only six North […]
Asheville cites Harris Teeter, Trader Joe developers for stormwater runoff problems
From the Asheville Citizen-Times : The city this week sent notices of erosion control violations to the developers of the Harris Teeter and Trader Joe’s construction sites on Merrimon Avenue. City employees visited the site Wednesday to monitor the erosion control measures, determine if the sites were in compliance with the law and whether further […]