Sunday’s starting out dreary and wet, and with a storm system coming out of the Gulf of Mexico and heading northeast, it’s likely to continue. Looking at the start of the week, the Weather Channel forecasts 1 to 2 inches of rain for most of Western North Carolina and the rest of the Southeast (much […]
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Free outdoor movie screening in downtown Burnsville Aug. 30
On Friday, Aug. 30, at 8 p.m., there will be a free outdoor movie screening of Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) in Burnsville Town Square. More information on the poster below.
Free gas can exchange scheduled for Aug. 23
Trade It In For Cleaner Air WNC Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA), Biltmore Iron and Metal Company, and the Buncombe County Solid Waste Department will host one more FREE gas can exchange program at the Buncombe County Landfill at 81 Panther Branch Road in Alexander on Friday, August 23rd from 9am to 3pm, while supplies […]
Architect Vladimir Belogolovsky to speak at UNCA Thursday, Aug. 22
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: Architect Vladimir Belogolovsky, founder of New York-based Intercontinental Curatorial Project, will present a talk, “Colombia Transformed, Architecture = Politics,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 in UNC Asheville’s Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Belogolovsky is the author of several […]
AP: McCrory defends raises to former campaign staffers
From the News & Observer The Associated Press reports: RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is defending the big government salaries and raises granted to two young Republicans who worked on his 2012 campaign. The pair of 24-year olds, who have worked in state government since January and were recently promoted to key […]
Fall World Affairs Council Series at UNCA’s Reuter Center begins with ‘Venezula after Chavez’
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: The future of Venezuela in the wake of Hugo Chavez’ death will be the topic of the first Fall 2013 World Affairs Council series presentation, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. The series is co-sponsored by the WNC chapter of the World Affairs […]
State takes action on permit violations at coal-fired plants
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – The state has filed two lawsuits for injunctive relief against Duke Energy Progress Inc. and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC for claims related to the discharge of wastewater from the utility’s North Carolina coal ash impoundments that were not included in the state’s earlier […]
NC DHHS rolls out details of statewide telepsychiatry plan
Press release From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, M.D., joined leaders of East Carolina University in Greenville today to announce the details of a statewide telepsychiatry plan. The plan will improve access to mental health professionals and help an increasing […]
Architect Vladimir Belogolovsky will speak at UNCA on Thursday, Aug. 22
From a press release: Architect Vladimir Belogolovsky, founder of New York-based Intercontinental Curatorial Project, will present a talk, “Colombia Transformed, Architecture = Politics,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 in UNC Asheville’s Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Belogolovsky is the author of several books including the […]
Details on New Belgium’s Beer & Film benefit for Asheville on Bikes
Here’s the press release from New Belgium Brewing: New Belgium Brewing’s Clips Beer and Film Tour Visits Asheville on September 6 The Best Beer and Film Celebration of the Summer is Coming to Town Ft. Collins, Colo., – August 16, 2013 – New Belgium Brewing is bringing its beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show to your backyard. […]
Local child’s wish to see NYC fireboats comes true, becomes honarary member of FDNY
Press release From Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina: Asheville, NC — Five-year-old Henry Thome was recently granted his wish to see fireboats in New York City. Henry suffers from Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia and had to undergo a bone marrow transplant in 2012. A polite and thoughtful child, Henry became animated when he learned he […]
Mark Bumgarner to be featured at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass
Local singer-songwriter Mark Bumgarner will be a featured showcase artist and workshop host at The North Carolina Bluegrass Pavilion, Music from The Mountains to The Coast, at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass 2013. “World of Bluegrass Week is the annual bluegrass music homecoming – taking place September 24-28, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina,” says the festival’s […]
NC launches new ‘geochallenge’ app for state parks
From a press release: Free mobile app offers challenge to visit all state parks in North Carolina RALEIGH – The creators of the free mobile app designed for North Carolina’s state parks system have issued a geochallenge to visit as many of the state parks and state recreation areas as possible over the next year, […]
Times-News: Bill vetoed by McCrory could have helped local agricultural community
From the Times-News Story by Mark Schulman Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed a bill Thursday that would have helped the agricultural community hire seasonal workers, said Mark Williams, executive director of Agribusiness Henderson County. Under current law, E-Verify screening to determine a worker’s immigration status is required after 90 days of employment. The bill that McCrory […]
Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters invites public to fall kick-off event Aug. 28
Press release From the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters: The Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters invites its members and the public to the League’s fall kick-off event on August 28th. The event will take place in the upstairs Cinema Lounge at the Carolina Cinemas on 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. The event will include the showing […]
Author Lee Smith will appear at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, Oct. 8
Southern writer Lee Smith, who was born in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, is known for acclaimed books “The Last Girls,” “On Agate Hill,” and “Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger.” Since 1968, she has published 15 novels, along with four collections of short stories. She’s received a number of awards including the O. Henry […]
Mobile app challenges users to visit all state parks in NC
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – The creators of the free mobile app designed for North Carolina’s state parks system have issued a geochallenge to visit as many of the state parks and state recreation areas as possible over the next year, according to the N.C. Division of Parks […]
Local veteran awaiting lifesaving transplant
Here’s the press release National Foundation for Transplants: Asheville, N.C., Aug. 16, 2013 –In 2008, Norman Lillie, 61, was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease. Doctors say a liver transplant is critical to his survival. The average liver transplant costs approximately $575,000. And that’s only the beginning. Even with health coverage, which will assist with […]
Park Ridge Health Foundation to host island-themed gala
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (August 14, 2013) – The Park Ridge Health Foundation invites the community to “Experience Hawaii” at its 2013 Gala. This year’s Park Ridge Health Foundation Gala will take place on Thursday, October 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton™ Asheville – Biltmore. This year’s […]
McDowell Hospital names Chip Cross as new HR Director
Press release From Mission Health: MARION, N.C. (August 15, 2013) – McDowell Hospital welcomes Chip Cross as Director of Human Resources. Cross has tenure in various management roles, including his previous HR Director role at Coats, North America. His most recent role has been as Director of Leadership Development for Western Carolina Industries and the […]
Hops class at Falderal Winery
From Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) and Falderal Winery: Falderal Winery will be the location for the next Sustainable Living Workshop sponsored by the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) on Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. The topic, “Growing Organic Hops,” will be presented by Lisa Schacht, who grows hops organically on her family farm near […]