Thursday, Aug. 22 is the launch date for “A Life Well Loved,” album honoring the life of Rev. Aimee Wallis Buchanan. The pastor and youth minister passed away suddenly in February of this year. In her memory, 13 musical groups including The Secret B-Sides, Josh Phillips, Peggy Ratusz, and David LaMotte contributed tracks to the […]
News Bulletins
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall announces The NewSong Troubadour Songwriter Series
The 2013 NewSong Troubadour Series, held at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall in West Asheville, features touring singer-songwriters. All shows will be general admission. Doors at 5 p.m., shows at 8 p.m. According to the Isis website, “A limited number of tickets for the full series can be purchased at a discount, for $45, and […]
GoTopless Day returns to Asheville on Sunday, Aug. 25
Press release Sixth International GoTopless Day protests to claim women’s equal topless rights August 22nd 2013 – “Around the world, gender topless discrimination still abounds,” said Nadine Gary, president of GoTopless, a women’s organization fighting for equal topless rights on the basis of gender equality. She said the organization will hold topless civil rights demonstrations […]
Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited hosts hummingbird presentation
From Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited: On Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store, renowned ornithologist Simon Thompson will give a talk on the “World of Hummingbirds”. In addition to sharing hummingbird facts, he will show photographs of wonderfully colorful species and give advice on how to attract and […]
PuppyFest comes to Asheville on Sept. 28
Also known as “American Idol with Paws,” family-friendly pet-oriented PuppyFest debuts at the U.S. Cellular Center on Saturday, Sept. 28. According to a press release, the event was created by Asheville radio/TV personality and ghostbuster Joshua P. Warren, who will enlist the help of the Asheville Tattoo Fest’s J.R. Yarnall. From the press release: “This […]
Registration for Girls on the Run program starts Monday, Aug. 26
Press release Registration for Girls on the Run program starts August 26th ASHEVILLE, NC, August 20, 2013 – Girls on the Run® of Western North Carolina (GOTR of WNC) is excited to announce the start of another season of their program with registration beginning on August 26, 2013 and continuing through September 6, 2013. “We […]
McDowell News: Andrews Geyser impacted by storm damage
From McDowell News: Due to the heavy rain and storms from this summer, Andrews Geyser is not shooting its tall plume of water into the air and may not be operating for another couple of months. The condition of the geyser was discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Old Fort Board of Aldermen. Mayor Garland […]
NCDENR officials warn public to avoid Long Creek
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: State and local officials are encouraging people to avoid contact with a Graham County creek after recent water quality sampling revealedthat partially treated wastewater is making its way into the creek due to a malfunction at the Robbinsville wastewater treatment plant. An official […]
The Charlotte Observer: New data system to have first major test as students return to school
From The Charlotte Observer: Most of the state’s 1.5 million public school students return to school Monday. And that provides the first massive test of PowerSchool, a data system that controls everything from bus routes to attendance records to grades.
Beer City Science: Colburn Earth Science Museum launches ‘Science Pub’ Friday, Aug. 30
Press release SCIENCE PUB AT COLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM Join us for local craft beer provided by Catawba Valley Brewing, snacks and lively discussion. Sustainability in Practice: How Everyday Decisions Impact our Communities. Tim Ballard, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute. BEER CITY SCIENCE August 30, 2013 5:30-7:30 COLBURN MUSEUM IN PACK PLACE, DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE […]
Local monster stories author Nathan Ballingrud reads at Malaprop’s on Aug. 28
“These are love stories. And also monster stories,” says the Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe website about local author Nathan Ballingrud. His book, “North American Lake Monsters: Stories,” was published in July. “Sometimes these are mon-sters in their traditional guises, sometimes they wear the faces of parents, lovers, or ourselves. The often working-class people in these […]
Madison County couple calls Amendment One “unconstitutional,” will seek marriage license tomorrow
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (August 19, 2013) – On Wednesday, August 21 at 3 p.m. Amanda Hilty and Loraine Allen, residents of Madison County, North Carolina will request a marriage license at the Madison County Register of Deeds’ office. Together for 13 years, Amanda and Loraine are seeking a marriage license […]
Times-News: Congressman Mark Meadows says Affordable Care Act ‘not ready for prime time’
From the Times-News: Story by Nathaniel Axtell Calling the law “not ready for prime time,” Congressman Mark Meadows brought his campaign to defund the Affordable Care Act to Hendersonville during a speech Monday before roughly 85 conservatives at The Chariot restaurant. During a luncheon sponsored by FreedomWorks, a Washington D.C.-based conservative group, Meadows said his […]
Carolina Public Press continues series on how WNC universities deal with budget cuts
Excerpt from Carolina Public Press: After five years of state budget cuts capped by the latest drop in funding, educators throughout North Carolina’s 16-member state university system are prioritizing, consolidating and trimming academic programs. This is the second of three articles in a series on the ramifications for WNC’s universities. The first in the series, […]
William Matthews Poetry Prize reading Saturday, Aug. 24
The editors of Asheville Poetry Review recently announced the William Matthews Poetry Prize recipients for 2013. According to a press release, they are: • Bart Rawlinson, from Forestville, CA, was awarded first prize for his poem, “Jonah and Mr. Bones,” and will receive $1000, plus publication in the next issue of Asheville Poetry Review (Vol. 20, […]
Better Business Bureau to offer free on-site document shredding on Saturday, Sept. 14
Press release From Better Business Bureau: Asheville, NC – August 20, 2013 – The Better Business Bureau Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina invites the Western North Carolina Community to the BBB “Shred Day/Secure Your ID” Day Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Executive Park – College Street parking lot, Asheville, North Carolina from 9am-1pm. […]
State and local official urge people to avoid contact with water in creek near Robbinsville
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State and local officials are encouraging people to avoid contact with a Graham County creek after recent water quality sampling revealed that partially treated wastewater is making its way into the creek due to a malfunction at the Robbinsville wastewater treatment plant. An […]
UPDATE: I-40 open after Monday night rock slide
UPDATE: The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that a westbound lane of Interstate 40 has reopened. On Monday night, local television station WLOS reported a rock slide at mile-marker 7 — near where previous slides have occurred. On Monday night, WLOS reported: Highway Patrol is on the scene of a rock slide on I-40 at mm-7 at […]
HDR: Former Foothills Regional Airport Board Member to appear in court, expected to plea guilty
From Hickory Daily Record: Former Foothills Regional Airport Board Member Randy Hullette is expected to plead guilty to embezzlement and witness tampering on Wednesday. According to the federal clerk’s office in Asheville, Hullette is expected to have an initial appearance and a plea in courtroom two at the federal courthouse in Asheville at noon Wednesday. […]
WSOC: Man steals $30,000 in technology from Hickory Verizon store
According to WSOC, Hickory police are looking for a man who stole over three dozen cellphones and six iPads.
Lost Bayou Ramblers and The French Broad Playboys play The Grey Eagle this Thursday
If you’re a fan of Cajun music, then south Louisiana-based Lost Bayou Ramblers (with its fiddle, standup bass and French vocabulary) are an easy sell. If you’re not of fan of Franco-Americana, the relentless two-step beat or the omnipresent accordion, Lost Bayou Ramblers may still be for you. They were nominated for a Grammy Award […]