Mountain Area Information Network Release From Mark D. West, Ph.D. The Asheville Citizen-Times ran a 48-page paid political insert, sponsored by a firm owned by Republican state representative Tim Moffitt, in its November 27 print edition without disclosing to readers the origin or sponsorship of the document. The insert, which was not readily distinguishable from […]
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Meridian Behavioral Health Services offers treatment, therapy programs to incarcerated individuals
From Meridian Behavioral Health Services For the past six years, Meridian has been providing substance abuse assessment and group therapy services 2X/week in both the Haywood and Jackson County jails. The provision of these services would not possible without the ongoing financial support of the Evergreen Foundation. The jail program has not only positively impacted […]
Linville Gorge wildfire contained after burning 2,579 acres
U.S. Forest Service fire managers say the Table Rock wildfire in the Linville Gorge is now totally contained after burning 2,579 acres in the popular area for hiking, climbing and camping. Here’s the press release from the U.S. Forest Service: Dec 4, 2013 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – U.S. Forest Service fire managers say the Table […]
Park Service seeks public input for trail development
Press Release National Park Service The National Park Service is starting the process of preparing a Foundation Document for planning and management of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a unit of the National Park Service. The trail would like to invite the public to join in this effort. A Foundation Document involves revisiting a national […]
Registration opens for 8th Annual Homecoming Job Fair
Press Release Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce The Economic Development Coalition and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce partner annually with numerous workforce and industry allies to promote employment opportunities in advanced manufacturing, health care, and other growth industries in Western North Carolina. Residents, students, graduates and former residents are encouraged to attend this one-stop […]
WNC Sierra Club Group to present community leader awards tonight
The Western North Carolina Sierra Club will present the 2013 Community Leader awards tonight, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place. Press Release From the Western North Carolina Sierra Club Group: Western North Carolina Sierra Club Group is proud to announce our community leaders awards for the […]
Forest Service encourages public to attend management plan revision open houses
Press Release From National Forests in North Carolina: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The next round of open houses, held as part of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests management plan revision process, will occur next week. The open houses will be held from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The dates and locations of next week’s open […]
10 regional school choirs bring holiday cheer to AVL airport
10 regional school choirs bring holiday cheer to AVL airport From Asheville Regional Airport: (Asheville, N.C.) For those traveling through Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) during the holidays, 10 regional school choral groups will be spreading cheer during the “Sounds of the Holidays” singing program. Each year choirs are invited to perform holiday music in the […]
Carolina Girl Scout troops increase donations to Goodwill by 26 percent this year
Press Release From Girl Scouts Carolinas From Peaks to Piedmont: (Colfax, NC – December 2, 2013) –Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont have just wrapped up the annual partnership Good Turn for Goodwill […]
Hi-Wire Brewing and Burial Beer Co. announce ‘Firebreather’ ready for consumption
Press Release From Hi-Wire Brewing ASHEVILLE, NC – December 4, 2013 – After over three months of aging in bourbon barrels, Hi-Wire Brewing’s collaboration brew with Burial Beer Co. – the Firebreather – is finally ready! The party to celebrate the release is being held Tuesday, December 10th at the Thirsty Monk in downtown Asheville, […]
PARI announces both good and bad news for meteor watchers this month
Press Release From Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (December 4 2013) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) alert the public to the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in early January. Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper atmosphere of the Earth. Most meteor […]
RiverLink seeks name for creek in East-West Asheville
Full announcement from RiverLink: Westwood Place is a neighborhood in East West Asheville, bounded by Haywood Road, Craven Street, I-26 and Patton Avenue. In addition to performing a cleanup of the creek that flows through the neighborhood, RiverLink seeks to name that stream as part of its “Name that Creek” program. A resident of the […]
Toy Drive benefits foster kids
Announcement from Mix 96.5: (Asheville, NC) – He’s a 9-year old boy whose only wish is for “a good Christmas”. She’s a little girl who is only asking Santa to bring her real Play Doh. Children like these are the reason Tammy and Dex, Morning Show hosts on Mix 96.5 (WOXL), are spending the week […]
Notables play Asheville Music Hall on Christmas Jam Eve
Here’s the press release from the folks at the Asheville Music Hall: Christmas Jam Pre-Party Just Announced! All-Star Lineup Converges on Patton Street Thursday, Dec. 12 @ Asheville Music Hall Featuring… Roosevelt Collier (Lee Boys), Eddie Roberts (New Mastersounds), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green), John Staten (Pimps of Joytime), Jennifer Hartswick & Natalie Cressman (Trey […]
Local high school marching band invited to 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
The Asheville High School marching band has been invited to Hawaii in 2016 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing. Read the story from the Asheville Citizen-Times
Black Mountain News: Asheville’s Tomato Jam Cafe to close this month
From Black Mountain News: Daniel Wright, chef-operator of Tomato Jam Cafe, said he’s been forced to leave the restaurant and the 379 Biltmore Ave. building he’s leased since 2010. Tomato Jam Cafe — a breakfast and lunch spot known for its comfort food and grilled cheese sandwiches — will have its last day with Wright […]
Air Quality grant to help upgrade Reems Creek fire trucks
The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) announces that it was awarded a $12,000 grant through the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR) Mobile Source Emission Reduction Grant Program to reduce diesel emissions from the emergency response fleet in Buncombe County in 2013. The WNCRAQA has administered the grant, […]
Black Mountain News: Planning board stalls stricter rental safety rules due to landlord concerns
From Black Mountain News: The Black Mountain Planning Board has declined to act on more stringent rental housing safety rules because of concerns such as added expenses for landlords. It was at a regular planning board meeting on November 25 that the board discussed proposed tougher standards for the Town’s minimum housing code. Any recommendation […]
Hindu activist condemns Asheville Brewing’s Shiva beer
Announcement from Hindu activist Rajan Zed: Upset Hindus have urged Asheville (North Carolina) based Asheville Brewing Co. to apologize and withdraw its Indian Pale Ale beer carrying image of Lord Shiva, calling it highly inappropriate. This beer, named as “Shiva”, displays the image of Hindu Lord Shiva in Nataraja form. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in […]
Buncombe County warns holiday shoppers about ID theft schemes
From Buncombe County: Are you prepared for the holiday season? Holiday shopping usually provides the best deals; however, the increased shopping volume presents more opportunities for identity theft. When shopping in stores, keep these tips in mind: Protect your debit card number and PIN. Keep your wallet and purse secure on your body and shield […]
Volunteers sought for invasive plant control in Richmond Hill Park
From WNC Alliance: ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance needs volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant management/control outing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Richmond Hill Park (280 Richmond Hill Drive). These plants were introduced in earlier decades, both deliberately and accidentally, and have escaped into areas of our […]