From: Historic Seventh Avenue District Seventh Avenue Local Farmer’s Market Sunday, September 1st, 2013 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM For the fourth year, an exciting local farmer’s market & organic/all natural market will be held on Sunday September 1st (as a special event in conjunction with the annual apple festival). You will find a variety […]
News Bulletins
Hendersonville’s Gem & Mineral Show kicks off Aug. 30
From press release: 32nd Annual Gem & Mineral Spectacular Show & Sale The Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society of Hendersonville, N.C., will be presenting the 32nd annual Gem & Mineral Spectacular Show and Sale Aug. 30-Sept. 2. The show will be held at the Whitmire Activity Center, 301 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville, N.C. Hours […]
Sunday Jazz Showcase
The Sunday jazz Showcase at Isis Music Hall continues this weekend (Sept. 1) two trios performing in the upstairs lounge and on the downstairs main stage. $5 / $3 students. Asheville Art Trio (William Bares on piano, Mike Holstein on bass, Justin Watt on drums) with special guest Patrick Lopez on trumpet plays the main […]
First Citizens Bank takes over Mountain 1st Bank in $10 million deal
From Charlotte Business Journal: First Citizens Bank & Trust will buy Hendersonville-based 1st Financial Services Corp. in a $10 million deal, the two banks announced Wednesday. Raleigh-based First Citizens will pay $8 million to the U.S. Treasury to repay 1st Financial’s Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout. It will pay an additional $2 million to 1st […]
WLOS: Two dead after head-on collison occurred off of I-26 last night
From WLOS Two people are dead because of an accident on I-26 around 3:30 this morning. It happened near the 32 mile marker because of a head on collision.
Citizen-Times: Layoffs expected at Mission Health along with paycuts for executives
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Story by Julie Ball ASHEVILLE — Despite looming reductions in reimbursements and planned staff cuts, Mission Health is moving ahead with plans for a new tower on the campus, CEO Dr. Ron Paulus said Tuesday. “I said in my letter (to employees), we are not backing off, we are not shrinking […]
Hendersonville-based Mountain 1st Bank to merge with First Citizens Bank
Press release From First Citizens Bank: RALEIGH and HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., Aug. 28, 2013 — First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (known as First Citizens Bank) and 1st Financial Services Corporation announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement. 1st Financial Services Corp. provides commercial banking products and services through its subsidiary, Mountain 1st Bank & […]
State rolls out new interactive maps to ease planning process for towns, developers, citizens
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State officials today announced the release of nine interactive maps that allow users to find facilities and activities permitted through state water quality programs that could affect water use and planning. The N.C. Division of Water Resources created the interactive maps and placed […]
The Mountaineer: Police search for officer impersonator
From The Mountaineer: Police are searching for a man who recently entered at least two Clyde businesses posing as a sheriff’s deputy.
Black Mountain News: Future family center to be equipped with solar panels
From Black Mountain News: Hominy Baptist Church is building a family center featuring a large array of solar panels that could generate enough energy to power the building.
McDowell News: Number of homeless students in McDowell County rises
From McDowell News: “Our numbers are so big that we were questioned about them,” said Seals. “Right now we have 1,105 students that are considered homeless because they are doubled up or perhaps living in substandard homes.” During the 2011-12 school year, McDowell had 933 kids classified as homeless and the year before that 847, […]
WLOS: Watauga County schools resume schedule after bomb threat cleared
From WLOS: Boone police said someone called 911 at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and said there was a bomb in an unspecified school in the Watauga County School District.
Building Bridges: Going Beyond Racism
From Building Bridges of Asheville: 42nd Session of Building Bridges Set Sept. 10 – Nov. 5 Building Bridges of Asheville has announced its 42nd session, beginning September 10 and continuing through November 5. The nine-week program will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm at First Congregational Church UCC, 20 Oak Street, in […]
Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Wednesday, Aug. 28
Wednesday, Aug. 28 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. This means there are no health impacts expected when air quality is in […]
Moog Music is recognized by Inc. Magazine and SBIEC
Moog Music has been ranked on the Inc. magazine 5000 list, and has also received the 2013 North Carolina Excellence Award from the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC). From a press release: The Inc. 5000 list ranks the fastest-growing private companies in America. Moog Music earned a position of 4023 on the […]
HandMade in America and Arts Business Institute present Art Business Bootcamp
HandMade in America and the Arts Business Institute have teamed up to present Art Business Bootcamp, an intensive workshop for artists and art business owners. From a press release: This two-day intensive appropriately named, Art Business Bootcamp: Shape up your business! will present expert speakers, lectures, educational materials, regional business partners, and individualized artist critiques. […]
DHHS receives grant to provide $22 million in free and low-cost prescription drugs in rural NC
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today announced it has received a $773,728 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to provide free and/or low-cost prescription drugs in rural counties over the next 12 months. DHHS’ Office […]
The Fox & Beggar Theater brings Tarocco circus to Asheville in April
Through a successful Kickstarter campaign, Asheville’s Fox & Beggar Theater raised $7,500, which will go to the production of the circus “Tarocco.” That show will be performed April 18, 19, 25 and 26 at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater. “The Tarocco Piemontese was a 15th century Italian card game, consisting of four suits (much like our […]
Hickory Nut Gap Farm hosts fall festivities
From Hickory Nut Gap Farm‘s Facebook page. We are very excited for our FALL FESTIVITIES opening day THIS SATURDAY!!! Starting Saturday we will be open 7 days a week from 9-6 through the end of October. This SATURDAY we will feature The lowdown food truck at the farm! Come see our animals, wind through the […]
APD arrests Hendersonville man for theft of gun
From the Asheville Police Department: *** Henderson County man arrested for theft of gun *** Asheville – The Asheville Police Department arrested 33 year old Nathaniel Price of Hendersonville for the July 18th theft of a handgun from Carolina Guns and Gear on Sweeten Creek Rd. APD appreciates the assistance from the media and community […]
Tea Party Express salutes Rep. Mark Meadows at event today before town hall
From the Tea Party Express: Sacramento, CA – Tea Party Express, the nation’s largest Tea Party political action committee, will hold a press conference TODAY at 4:30PM in suburban Asheville to honor Rep. Mark Meadows (NC-11) for his leadership in the fight to defund Obamacare. Congressman Meadows will join Tea Party Express chairman Amy Kremer […]