Students of Brevard College will have a new option for off-campus housing this fall following the announcement of a housing complex to be constructed in one of the units of the former Rodeway Inn, according to the Transylvania Times. The complex – named Holly Cottage, according to a Brevard College press release – will house approximately 38 students for […]
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One Feather: Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s Community Celebration set for May 9
From Cherokee One Feather: The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) will host its annual Community Celebration on Friday, May 9 at the Yellowhill Activity Center from 11:30am – 2pm. The Community Celebration is an event for members of the Cherokee community to see the various projects funded by the CPF throughout the year. It also gives […]
Air quality forecast for Monday, April 28: MODERATE
Monday, April 28 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For more information, contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 250-6777 or visit N.C. Division of Air Quality
City of Asheville water interruption on Caribou Road on May 1
From press release: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following water interruptions for water valve and hydrant replacements, general system maintenance, or connection of a new water line by a contractor into the city’s water system. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during these interruptions. When the work is completed, customers […]
NC League of Conservation Voters announces 2014 Green Tie winners
From press release: RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly. Whether it’s sponsoring pro-active legislation that will help clean up or protect our […]
Public feedback sought on 2014-2024 Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan
From press release: RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft 2014-2024 state Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan, which details the status of solid waste management in North Carolina and plans for handling waste in the next decade. The N.C. Division of Waste […]
HT-N: Family dog killed by shooter in owner’s backyard
From Monday’s Hendersonville Time-News: Kay Burnett shook her head with dismay as she clutched her Yorkshire terrier, Meme, to her chest Sunday and looked down on the fresh grave in her backyard on Josiah Lane. “I just can’t believe anyone could be so cruel,” Burnett said, staring down at the makeshift grave with its wooden […]
AC-T: Hickory Nut Falls Trail reopens
After being closed for a year-and-a-half, the trail to the bottom of the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls in the Rutherford County park has reopened, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported Sunday. The 3/4-mile trail to the falls, which made an appearance in the 1992 blockbuster movie, is the most popular in the state park 25 miles southeast […]
AC-T: Duke declined recommended upgrades to Asheville site
Asheville Citizen-Times Clarke Morrison It took only a little more than 2 inches of rain to drive open a breach 60 feet wide and 25 feet deep in an internal dike at Duke Energy’s Asheville coal ash ponds. But that failure in 2012 wasn’t enough to convince Duke to comply with requests from state environmental […]
Veterans Helping Veterans volunteers at Moogfest
From WLOS Members of Veterans Helping Veterans WNC are volunteering at the music festival this weekend. In return, the festival is making a donation to a veterans center the group is building in West Asheville. Click here for full story/video.
WNC couple sentenced for massive tax fraud scheme
Asheville Citizen-Times By Clarke Morrison ASHEVILLE – A judge sentenced a Western North Carolina couple to federal prison for engaging in an elaborate scheme in which they filed at least 1,000 false tax returns, bilking the government out of more than $3.5 million. Click here for the full story.
The Blood Connection of Hendersonville announces grand opening
Press release from The Blood Connection of Hendersonville: The Blood Connection, Inc. (TBC) will formally welcome the public to its new blood donation center in Hendersonville this month. Located in the Brooklyn Village Shopping Center, the center will hold a grand opening the week of April 28 – May 2. TBC invites the public to […]
Asheville wins award for firefighter distance training system
Press release from City of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – When people need help quickly, it is critical to make sure all the right pieces are in place. That’s why the City of Asheville developed a video training tool that allows firefighters to remain at their posts as they hone their skills, technology that earned the city […]
Comedian Tom Simmons performs in Asheville, May 9
From a press release: Comedian Tom Simmons performs in Asheville, May 9 On Friday, May 9th, a favorite on the national comedy circuit, Tom Simmons is set to perform two shows at 8:00pm & 10:00pm in downtown Asheville at Asheville Brewing Company’s The Millroom as part of Funny Business’ monthly comedy series. Tom Simmons was […]
HT-N: Apodaca guarantees action on coal ash
State Sen. Tom Apodaca told the Mills River Town Council Thursday night that he and legislators are on a third draft of a bill that will be immediately introduced when the North Carolina General Assembly returns to session on May 14, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. Apodaca, R-Henderson, said he wanted to give the council an […]
AC-T: Caleb Johnson 2 votes away from homecoming parade
Rock singer Caleb Johnson is now just two “American Idol” votes away from an Asheville homecoming parade, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. Johnson was safe again in this week’s voting results show, which aired Thursday on Fox. Johnson will sing next week among the top 5 on Wednesday’s live performance show. In […]
HT-N: Tryon man to bike Saluda Grade for cancer fundraiser
The Hendersonville Times-News reports that for the sixth consecutive year, a Tryon business owner is using his bicycle to raise money for cancer. This year his ride in the mountains promises to be longer, more challenging and more strenuous. But John Cash, owner of Nature’s Storehouse, a health food store, hopes it will have a […]
Goodwill adds donation pickup service
Press release: Asheville, NC (April 22, 2014) – With a decline in donations this past winter, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is making it more convenient for people to get their donations to a Goodwill facility. And what is more convenient than a house call? Goodwill now offers free pickup service for businesses and […]
Free dental care for adults on Friday, April 25
From a press release: Free dental care for adults on Friday, April 25 Spreading Free Smiles around Asheville, NC. Dr. Perry Stamatiades will host – Dentistry From The Heart Event providing adults with free dental care on Friday, April 25. PRACTICE CONTACT: Zoe Dental, Dr. Perry Stamatiades ADDRESS: 10-A Yorkshire Street Suite 110, Asheville, NC […]
Asheville Chamber Music Series Final Concert of the Season, May 2
From a press release: Asheville Chamber Music Series Final Concert of the Season, May 2 The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present its final concert of the 2013-14 season with a performance by the acclaimed American Chamber Players, Friday, May 2nd at the Biltmore United Methodist Church at the corner of Hendersonville Road and […]
WCU to hold commencement ceremonies May 9-10
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University will hold a trio of commencement ceremonies over a two-day period – Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 – to recognize the academic achievements of what is expected to be a record-breaking spring class. Commencement for WCU’s Graduate School will be held at 7 p.m. May 9. Commencement […]