Press release Carrie Newcomer plays White Horse Black Mountain, Feb. 21 Carrie Newcomer: A Master Singer/Songwriter Comes to the White Horse Black Mountain Friday, Feb. 21- 8 p.m.- Carrie Newcomer, Singer/Songwriter, $18 advance, $20 at the door. Carrie Newcomer has been described as “a soaring songstress” by Billboard, and a “prairie mystic” by the Boston […]
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Historic Preservation program at Pack Memorial Library, Feb. 26
Press release Historic Preservation program at Pack Memorial Library, Feb. 26 Historic Preservation – Going beyond buildings on the Southside of Asheville Wednesday, February 26 at 6pm Pack Memorial Library 67 Haywood Street 250-4700 The East Riverside Redevelopment is said to be the largest urban renewal project in the South in the 1960s and 1970s. […]
WLOS: Mild earthquake reported near Edgefield, S.C., tonight
WLOS reported receiving phone calls about a mild earthquake tonight, Feb. 14. According to the U.S. Geological Service, a 4.4 magnitude quake struck near Edgefield, S.C., about 10:23 p.m. Light shaking was reported near the incident.
State gives Duke Energy 10 days to develop plan, schedule to fix pipe at Eden plant
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has given Duke Energy 10 days to develop a plan and schedule to fix a leaking 36-inch stormwater pipe beneath a coal ash basin in Eden where a separate stormwater pipe broke and caused a spill […]
Boston Marathon bombing survivors will marry in TheKnot.com event at Biltmore
Press release Boston Marathon bombing survivors will marry in TheKnot.com event at Biltmore Biltmore will be the location of a wedding planned by TheKnot.com as part of its 2nd annual Dream Wedding Contest for two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, Rebekah Gregory and Pete DiMartino. TheKnot.com will be throwing the wedding of their dreams […]
Citizen-Times: Shots fired into Mills River Fire Station
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: MILLS RIVER — Henderson County authorities are looking for whoever fired more than a dozen shots into a Mills River fire station. No one was inside the station at 2869 North Mills River Road, and no one was hurt. But damage could be $20,000 or more, according to Mills River Fire […]
Duke Energy seeks to expand solar energy capacity in N.C.
For immediate release CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy issued Friday, Feb. 14, a request for proposals (RFP) for 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy capacity in its Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories. The new capacity would be in service by the end of 2015. The RFP gives bidders the flexibility to offer […]
Governor to work with school districts on making up for lost time
The Charlotte Observer reports that Gov. Pat McCrory said Friday he’ll work with education leaders to give North Carolina school districts flexibility in making up time lost from snow and other inclement weather. Snow storms have added more time that school districts need to make up on top of the time lost last month and […]
Asheville singer makes ‘American Idol’ top 30
Will the third time be a charm for Asheville’s Caleb Johnson? Johnson has been advancing through the early rounds of “American Idol,” and Thursday night he became one of the final 30 contestants in this year’s competition. The show can be seen on Fox (WHNS/Channel 21). In 2011 he made it to the show’s Hollywood […]
Artist fellowship exhibition in Raleigh features Asheville artist Daniel Nevins
Press release Artist fellowship exhibition in Raleigh features Asheville artist Daniel Nevins The North Carolina Artist Fellowship exhibition showcases innovative installation, video and multimedia work — providing a glimpse into how artists use current technologies and forms to sharp creative expression. Held this year at the Contemporary Art Museum(CAM) in Raleigh the exhibition also features […]
Endowed scholarship established in memory of Brevard College professor
Press release From Brevard College: An endowed scholarship in memory of Professor Gerhard Tauscher was recently established at Brevard College. The Gerhard V. Tauscher Endowed Scholarship for Student Athletes was created by Dr. Louis and Dr. Celia Hooper Miles to provide tuition assistance to deserving and talented student-athletes at Brevard College. Tauscher, who passed away […]
Appalachian Foodways scholar to host lecture at UNCA
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville Elizabeth Engelhardt, a scholar and writer on food, culture and gender in the South, will present “In Praise of the Edges: Southern Food Studies from Appalachia to Texas” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. This event is free and open to […]
DeBruhl mounts GOP primary challenge to King for commission seat
Here’s the press release from Miranda DeBruhl announcing her bid to run for a seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3. She’ll face incumbent Republican Commissioner David King in the GOP primary on May 6. Asheville – Small business owner and Buncombe native Miranda DeBruhl filed today to run for the […]
Just Us For All seeks performers, art for How We Identify event
Full announcement from Just Us For All On March 28th, 2014 JUFA (Just Us For All) will be celebrating its fourth annual art + words event: “How We Identify”! How We Identify is an art show where we hope to illuminate identities and experiences that may otherwise be ignored under the “queer” umbrella term. How […]
City offices on normal schedule today, buses on delay, warnings of black ice
According to an announcement from the city of Asheville, city offices are open on a normal schedule today, but people should still watch out for black ice. Buses are running on a delayed schedule depending on route, and are not traveling on icy roads. Full announcement below: ASHEVILLE – As many businesses reopen on Friday, […]
Carolina Public Press: war of words over records fees cites Asheville, Charlotte
From Carolina Public Press: In the growing dispute over how much state and local government agencies should charge for providing public records, Gov. Pat McCrory‘s top attorney cited Asheville and Charlotte’s policies to justify a rise in fees. But according to staffers in both cities who handle records requests, the two municipalities rarely, if ever, […]
Author Tommy Hays leads creative prose workshop, Feb. 22
Press release Author Tommy Hays leads creative prose workshop, Feb. 22 Tommy Hays, author of What I Came to Tell You (EgmontUSA, 2013) and director of UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP), will lead a creative prose workshop, “If You’re Afraid to Write About it, Write About It,” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. […]
DENR investigating wastewater discharge at Duke Energy coal-ash site on Dan River
Press release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources State environmental agency investigating wastewater discharge at site of coal ash spill RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is investigating a discharge of wastewater to the Dan River from an emergency piping system Duke Energy installed Feb. 9 in response […]
Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Friday, Feb. 14
Friday, Feb. 14 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. There is no forecast data for the ridge tops. For more information, contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 250-6777
YMCA of WNC: Are you heart healthy?
February is American Heart Month — are you heart healthy? From the YMCA of Western North Carolina: February is American Heart Month and as a leading voice on improving the region’s health and well-being, the YMCA of Western North Carolina urges everyone in the region to take steps to make sure they are heart healthy […]
Mission Health responds to medical needs of rural communities
Press release From Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. ( Feb. 13, 2014) As part of a continuing effort to address the health care needs of rural communities, Mission Health today announced the initiation of an effort to support and expand the work of national initiatives on the management of health care needs in rural communities. Federal […]