A Celebration of Southern Appalachian Culture… 33rd Annual Heritage Weekend The 33rd Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 21 – 22 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free festival sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations. A highlight of the weekend is the […]
News Bulletins
RiverLink and Americorps Project Conserve teamed up to clean up French Broad
Press release From RiverLink: RiverLink and Americorps Project Conserve teamed up for a Sept. 6 cleanup of the French Broad River. The group hauled a small mountain of trash and unusual items out of a stretch of the river near downtown Asheville, including huge tires, large pieces of Styrofoam, and more. Using canoes donated by […]
Times-News: After confirmed cases of LaCrosse encephalitis, officials urge parents to be vigilant
From the Times-News Story by Nathaniel Axtell A child stricken with LaCrosse encephalitis in Transylvania County and another confirmed victim in Polk County have public health officials warning parents not to let down their guard when it comes to mosquito bite prevention.
McDowell Hospital welcomes Dr. Zizette Gabriel to McDowell Pain Management
Press release From Mission Health: MARION, N.C. (September 6, 2013) – McDowell Hospital introduces Zizette Gabriel, MD with McDowell Pain Management. Dr. Gabriel is a board certified anesthesiologist. She specializes in anesthesiology and pain management with proficiencies in various procedures of nerve blocks, regional anesthesia for acute pain relief and interventional procedures for chronic pain […]
Investment firm Krull & Co. to host open house Sept. 17
From a press release: Krull & Company to host Open House Krull & Company, Asheville’s only socially and environmentally responsible investment management firm will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. The event will be held at the firm’s downtown location at MOJO Coworking, 60 North Market Street […]
Asheville candidates to talk transportation at forum
Here’s the press release from Asheville on Bikes: “Get There AVL” returns to host a candidates’ forum focused on the issues of transportation on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Clingman Cafe from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. The event provides mayoral and council candidates the opportunity to discuss their positions on transportation and how they intend to impact […]
AC-T: Earth Fare to close Fletcher warehouse
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Earth Fare, the homegrown organic supermarket chain that has grown to 31 stores, will close its distribution warehouse here, affecting about 25 employees. “On Oct. 12, Earth Fare will transition from its Fletcher, N.C. warehouse, to third-party distribution providers,” Kristi Kanzig, assistant director of marketing, said via […]
Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Tuesday, Sept. 10
Tuesday, Sept. 10 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 will discontinue Little Phatty
From a press release: Moog Music today announced the discontinuation of the Little Phatty Stage II analog synthesizer. Moog plans to continue building a limited quantity of units at their factory in downtown Asheville while parts and materials last, which is not expected to be more than two months. The Little Phatty was released in […]
Asheville mayoral candidate Martin Ramsey releases statement on Syria
Press release From the campaign of mayoral candidate Martin Ramsey: Sept. 9, 2013—As American citizens are yet again confronted by national leadership in Washington announcing that their country may be imminently launching yet another war abroad, Asheville mayoral candidate Martin Ramsey released the following statement: “As Congress and the president weigh military intervention in Syria, […]
James Hammel performs at the Classic Wineseller on Friday, Sept. 13
Singer-songwriter and guitarist, James Hammel will perform at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. According to a press release, “James Hammel has played music almost as long as the 20 years he spent at the top of the business world. Blending his own, often autobiographical originals, with fresh arrangements […]
Lonesome Leash at Apothecary on Sept. 21
New Orleans-based Lonesome Leash, the solo project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Walt McClements, is currently on tour in support of his brand new EP, “One Foot in Front of the Other.” The EP drops Tuesday, Sept. 10; McClements plays Apothecary on Saturday, Sept. 21. About the new EP: “Lonesome Leash’s new EP, One Foot in […]
Campaign for Southern Equality leader pens Advocate piece on “how resistance will change the South”
The Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, director of the Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality, has a piece in Advocate on the ways LGBT Southerners are challenging restrictive laws: Each day, LGBT people in the South face a set of moral choices. Will we be defined by the fundamental truths of our lives or by state laws that […]
WCQS switches to new frequency in Transylvania County
Here’s the press release from WCQS: NEW FREQUENCY FOR BREVARD SIGNAL New frequency ensures uninterrupted service to Transylvania County Asheville, NC – Effective September 16th at 9 a.m. WCQS, Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc. will switch its current Brevard translator frequency from 105.1 FM to 90.5 FM. WCQS’s current frequency at 105.1 FM is […]
AC-T: Asheville costs rise for The Block project
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: More than $3 million in unexpected costs tied to a long-delayed downtown redevelopment project may put other city efforts on the back burner. City Council approved Aug. 27 spending an additional $3.4 million on a project that will include 62 affordable housing units and 10,270 square feet […]
AC-T: Questions linger in Johnson departure
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: ASHEVILLE – With little more than two dozen people and a modest spread of sodas and deli plates, Allen Johnson’s career with Asheville City Schools came to an end in the hallway of the administrative office he oversaw for more than six years. It was a low […]
NC DHHS expands scholarship to help more foster children with college expenses
Press release From the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – This fall, more than 360 college students across the state will attend classes thanks to additional funding approved by Governor Pat McCrory and the General Assembly for NC Reach, a state scholarship program managed by the N.C. Department of Health and […]
French Broad River cleanup set for Sept. 15
Photo courtesy of Headwaters Outfitters Here’s the press release from Headwaters Outfitters: ROSMAN, NC — The fall cleanup of the French Broad River in Transylvania County, conducted by volunteers and organized by Headwaters Outfitters, will be Sept. 15. In the spring and fall each year, volunteers wrestle thousands of pounds of refuse from the river, […]
Park Ridge Health announces wellness events, support groups for Sept. 9-15
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 9/9/13 – 9/15/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Presentations and Classes CREATION Health Series September 11 – October 2 Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. In the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health The CREATION Health Series is a powerful and […]
Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Monday, Sept. 9
Monday, Sept. 9 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 […]
Fresh Market names Randall A. Young senior vice president
Here’s the press release from The Fresh Market: The Fresh Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:TFM), a high growth specialty retailer of high quality food products, today announced the appointment of Randall A. Young as its Senior Vice President Real Estate and Development effective September 30. Mr. Young, 56, will oversee the Company’s real estate and development functions […]