Asheville Citizen-Times By John Boyle In this scenic mountain town, where land is limited and wages lag behind other areas, everyone seems to have a story about the great quest for affordable housing. Nearly one-half of all renters in Asheville and just under 40 percent of homeowners fell under the category of “cost-burdened,” which are […]
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A-B Tech to hold emergency preparedness drills March 31
Here’s the press release from A-B Tech Community College: A-B Tech Community College will hold college-wide emergency preparedness fire drills at 10:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 31. The drills will occur simultaneously on the College’s Asheville campus and at its Enka, Madison and A-B Tech South locations. Please be aware that these are […]
UNC Asheville celebrates sustainability with annual Greenfest
Press release From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will celebrate its annual Greenfest with spring activities and programs focused on environmental sustainability. On Saturday, April 4, members of the UNC Asheville community will participate in the Greenfest Day of Service, landscaping and planting gardens at 525 Broadway near the Reed Creek Greenway site. More details on […]
Caldwell Arts Council’s Art-in-Healing Gallery to feature quilling artist Beth Oczkowski
Press release From Caldwell Arts Council: The Caldwell Arts Council’s Art-in-Healing will feature quilling art by Hickory artist Beth Oczkowski beginning April 1 and continuing through June 30, 2014. The Art-in Healing Gallery is located just inside the Mulberry Street Entrance to Caldwell Memorial Hospital, and is open 7am-8pm daily. About the Artist Beth Oczkowski […]
LEAF Festival’s Kids’ Villages planned throughout festival grounds
Press release From LEAF: The 38th LEAF Festival is delighted to announce that LEAF’s single kids’ village will starburst across the festival grounds, May 8th-11th, into seven mini-villages within the Land of Lake Eden. Every village will have food, handcraft and healing arts elements mixed with interactive art activities for kids, teens and adults. “We […]
AC-T: WNC residents hurry to enroll in insurance
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Local navigators who have been helping people sign up for insurance using the federal Health Insurance Marketplace are busy with the last-minute rush ahead of Monday’s enrollment deadline. “We are at capacity,” said Jan Plummer, navigator program coordinator with Mountain Projects in Waynesville. … At the Buncombe […]
Odyssey Community School hires new directors and signs lease to stay in Montford
Here’s the press release from Odyssey Community School: As a follow-up to the January sale of 90 Zillicoa to the UNC-Asheville Foundation, we are pleased to announce that Odyssey Community School secured a lease from UNC- Asheville Foundation allowing Odyssey to remain in its current location at 90 Zillicoa Street for the next academic year. […]
Report shows Asheville roadways cost each driver $900 annually
Press release Asheville, NC – Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $6.5 billion statewide annually – more than $900 per driver in the Asheville area – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements […]
Continental AG celebrates $35 million expansion in Henderson County
For immediate release Fletcher, NC – Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker joined U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows, North Carolina Senators Apodaca and McGrady, and other leaders in helping Continental AG celebrate the opening of a $35 million expansion at its Henderson County production plant that will result in 40 new jobs over the […]
AC-T: Lawsuit over Smokies camping fee can continue
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit over backcountry camping fees implemented last year at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can move forward, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported Friday. However, Eastern District of Kentucky Senior Judge Joseph Hood dismissed a portion of the lawsuit that challenges an online reservation system. According to media reports, […]
Pedrito Martinez Group performs at the Diana Wortham Theatre April 11
Press release From the Diana Wortham Theatre AFRO-CUBAN POWERHOUSE THE PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUP BRINGS FIERY RHYTHM TO THE STAGE AT DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE APRIL 11, 2014 AT 8PM World-renowned Cuban conga player Pedrito Martinez and his Peruvian, Venezuelan and Cuban bandmates comprise a one-of-a-kind Afro-Cuban ensemble, The Pedrito Martinez Group, with an incomparably charismatic sound, […]
North Carolina history and geography available online via “North Carolina Gazetteer”
Press release RALEIGH, N.C. — NCPedia and the N.C. Government and Heritage Library, in cooperation with the University of North Carolina Press, now make the entirety of “The North Carolina Gazetteer” available online through NCPedia at www.ncpedia.org, The free online encyclopedia features thousands of articles and resources about North Carolina culture and history. It is […]
N.C. unemployment rate falls to 6.4 per cent in February
For immediate release RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 6.4 percent, decreasing 0.3 of a per- centage point from January’s revised rate of 6.7 percent. The national rate increased to 6.7 percent from January’s 6.6 percent. North Carolina’s February 2014 unemployment rate was 2.2 percentage points lower than a year ago. […]
Charlotte Observer: Asheville Airport uses Duke coal ash as fill material
The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that since 2008, the Asheville airport has been receiving the ash from Duke Energy. Duke gives the airport the ash for free, the Observer reported, and the airport uses it as fill material for construction projects. Charlotte officials are considering burying coal ash at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. In Asheville, […]
HT-N: Cold may have hurt summer peach harvest
The Hendersonville Times-News reported Friday that this week’s cold snap likely set back Henderson County’s summer peach harvest, farmers and Cooperative Extension agents say, but the local apple and grape crops appear to have fared better thanks to a late spring that kept buds wrapped up tight. However, farmers say the jury is still out […]
AC-T: Elections officials move forward on 95 voter challenges; 86 dismissed
Buncombe County elections officials moved forward with 95 challenges to voter registrations brought by the Asheville Tea Party and the Voter Integrity Project. The Board of Elections on Thursday dismissed 86 of the 182 challenges the groups filed, including 55 challenges that met part of the legal threshold for further investigation. Tea party volunteer Bill […]
HT-N: Authorities investigate report of gambling at bowling alley
A tip about illegal gambling at a bowling alley led local and state law enforcement early this week to a private gambling room at Tarheel Lanes Family Recreation Center, the Hendersonville Times-News reported. A lead came in from Crime Stoppers, said Chief Deputy Frank Stout of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. He estimated that by […]
BJH Foundation funding offers assistance to Jewish older adults
Press release From the BJH Foundation for Senior Services: BJH Foundation Funding Offers Tangible Assistance to Jewish Older Adults in Asheville, NC By Alison Gilreath Esther* was about to lose her housing, and her modest income could not cover the costs of moving into a new apartment. Her nutrition was poor because she had limited […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for March 31 to April 6
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 3/31/14 – 4/6/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Events Carpal Tunnel: Fact vs. Fiction Thursday, April 3 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park About one in 10 adults develop carpal tunnel syndrome at some point in life. […]
The Junction, Hi-Wire Brewing collaborate for Spring Beer Dinner
PRESS RELEASE from The Junction The Junction will host its Spring Beer Dinner featuring Hi-Wire Brewing on Wednesday, April 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the first course served at 7 p.m. The evening will feature six specialized courses paired with six different Hi-Wire brews. The cost is $65 per person (not including […]
Epidemiologist addresses classes at Mars Hill University
Press release From Mars Hill University: Research shows that some racial and ethnic minority populations suffer from health issues and diseases at higher rates than white populations, according to noted epidemiologist and researcher Ronny Bell, who spoke with students at Mars Hill University on Wednesday. Dr. Bell is a professor of epidemiology at Wake Forest […]