Here’s an excerpt from the Carolina Public Press article: jAccording to data released yesterday by N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper, the state saw a record number of methamphetamine lab busts in 2013. Of the 561 “labs” that were taken down by law enforcement — the vast majority being very small operations — 62 were located […]
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McCrory appoints WNC locals to impaired driving task force
Full announcement from the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced appointments to the North Carolina Statewide Impaired Driving Task Force today. The task force was created by Governor McCrory through an executive order. The Honorable James H. Faison III (New Hanover County) – Faison is a […]
Free radon test kits available for WNC residents
Here’s the information from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Buncombe County: The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) is providing free radon test kits to the citizens of Buncombe County during the month of January while supplies last. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is invisible, odorless, […]
Asheville City Poets Meetup scheduled at Metro Wines
News release from Metro Wines The Asheville City Poets Meetup will meet 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St., Asheville. The event is open to all and admission is free. Wine is, as always, $5 per glass. Parking is free. The members of the Asheville City Poets Meetup are poets and […]
Girls ages 9-14 invited to SciGirls insulation testing program at PARI
Here’s the press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (January 13, 2014) – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to a SciGirls program Tuesday, January 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Transylvania County Extension Office, 98 East Morgan Street, in Brevard. Using the “Insulation Station” activity from the SciGirls national curriculum, […]
AC-T: Moog’s Big Briar Cove property conserved
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Bob Moog will be forever remembered for his musical inventions and genius. But now the music icon might also be lauded for his second passion — protecting the great outdoors. In December, Moog’s widow, Ileana Grams-Moog, donated a conservation easement on 105 acres of their land in […]
The Mountaineer: Haywood Co. residents could see increase in homeowner’s insurance
From The Mountaineer: The North Carolina Rate Bureau, a nongovernment group that represents about 700 carriers in the state, has requested an average rate increase statewide of 25.3 percent for policies that cover homes.
Black Mountain News: News hunting rules proposed
From Black Mountain News: Hunters in the Western North Carolina mountains will soon be able to hunt bear with the aid of unprocessed food bait, hunt deer with bows and arrows on Sundays on private land and fish new catch-and-release trout waters if changes being proposed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are approved.
Update on Sand Hill Road repairs, gas line rupture investigation
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Crews continue repairs to Sand Hill Road after Friday’s gas line explosion. Following the repair of the ruptured gas line on Friday evening, City of Asheville crews worked throughout the night to restore a 24 inch water main damaged by the fire and to prepare Sand Hill Road […]
Weaverville Library offers tutorial on downloading e-books
Full announcement from Buncombe County: Saturday, January 11 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. Weaverville Library 41 N. Main Street Did you get a Nook, a Kindle or an iPad for the holidays? You can download FREE books through your public library. Learn how to download books, and learn the ins and […]
The Mountaineer: Division of Water Resources advises Canton residents to boil water
From The Mountaineer: The water consumers of the Town of Canton, in Haywood County, are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to frozen and broken water lines.
HDR: Activist to speak at Lenoir-Rhyne Jan. 20
From Hickory Daily Record: Lenoir-Rhyne University will honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Martin Luther King Celebration at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20.
Updated information regarding Parkway closure north of Asheville
Here’s the press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway: North of Asheville From Milepost 376 to Milepost 355 (Asheville, NC) – After several weather and contract related delays, work has now begun on a section of Blue Ridge Parkway closed from Milepost 376 at Ox Creek Road to Milepost 355, near the entrance to Mt. […]
Buncombe Democrats offer campaign training
The Buncombe County Democratic Party is organizing a day of workshops training people on how to work on political campaigns. Here’s the information via the group’s Facebook page: 2014 is when we win back our state! To do this, Buncombe County Young Democrats are inviting Democrats young and old across WNC for a one-day training […]
WNC Nature Center sees record amount of visitors in 2013
Press Release From WNC Nature Center: [ASHEVILLE, NC] The Friends of the WNC Nature Center are pleased to announce that the WNC Nature Center again achieved record-breaking attendance in 2013. The Center finished out the year at just under 108,000 guests – 107,949 in total. Here’s a look at 2013 by the numbers: Eight out […]
Retired Warren Wilson professor offers logic of law interactive lectures at RiverLink offices
Press Release From RiverLink: There is still time to reserve your seat for Dr. Frank Kalinowski’s stimulating five-part seminar series entitled, “The American Constitution: The Logic of Law and the Consequences for the Nation.” Dr. Kalinowski is a retired and popular professor from Warren Wilson College and the author of numerous articles and treatises that […]
NC Wildlife resources Commission offers fly-tying clinics this month
Press Release: From North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: BREVARD, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2014) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering two fly-tying clinics in January through the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education near Brevard. Both events are free and require pre-registration on a first-come, first-served basis. Fly-Tying: Level I – Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-noon. […]
Western North Carolina Health Advocates holds volunteer training
Here’s the press release from Western North Carolina Health Advocates: Western North Carolina Health Advocates holds volunteer training for its Patient Pals and Family Friends peer support program 6 p.m. Jan. 28, at the Park Office Building, 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 232. Patient Pals and Family Friends provides trained volunteers to people who have illness […]
School board clashes over communications director
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times story: The Buncombe County Board of Education approved several budget amendments and withstood an unusually controversial employee recognition segment at their regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Communications director Jan Blunt announced Thursday that she would be leaving at the end of the month to pursue a masters degree […]
APD investigating homicide, seeking public’s help
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – On Friday, January 3rd, 2014 at approximately 8:19 PM, the Asheville Police Department responded to a report of a person down at a bus stop in Pisgah View Apartments. When officers arrived they found the victim, 31 year old, Patrick Frances Saunders, of Asheville, unconscious lying on the […]
Republican legislator: School backpacks may soon be lighter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From the Office of state Rep. D. Craig Horn, R-Union County Raleigh – When was the last time you used a set of encyclopedias to look up a critical piece of information? Seems like the transition to the digital age has seamlessly happened as we look up facts via Google, manage our […]