From the Asheville Citizen-Times: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, part of the International Men’s March Against Rape, Sexual Assault, and and Gender Violence, rallied at Pack square Park before proceeding through downtown Saturday. Men wore women’s shoes and clothes for the walk. See photo gallery of the event from the Asheville Citizen-Times here.
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NC author Allan Gurganus to read at Malaprop’s tonight
Event description from Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe: Start: 05/03/2014 7:00 pm North Carolina native Allan Gurganus is the author of several books, including the classic The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. His new book, Local Souls, continues to follow characters in his invented town of Falls, NC. Ann Patchett (This is the Story of a […]
Workshop on edible landscaping presented by ECO
Press release From the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO): (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, April 30, 2014) – A hands-on workshop – “Envision and Manifest Your Abundant Home Landscape” – will be presented on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. by local permaculture designer Chuck Marsh. The event is sponsored by the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) as part […]
Mountain Heritage Day accepts arts and crafts vendor applications
From a press release: Mountain Heritage Day accepts arts and crafts vendor applications Artists and craftspeople are being sought to participate in the 40th annual Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture. Mountain Heritage Day will be held Saturday, September 27, on the WCU campus in Cullowhee – always […]
Early voting for Tuesday’s primary tops 2010
Press Release From North Carolina Board of Elections: The State Board of Elections announced today that early voting turnout ahead of Tuesday’s Primary has already surpassed early votes cast in the most recent non-presidential primary year: 2010. Counties report early voting totals at 199,904 as of 2 p.m. Friday, compared to 172,972 votes cast over […]
Asheville listed as 20th of 41 North Carolina ‘cities on the rise’
From NerdWallet: It’s no secret that North Carolina’s star is rising: the state added 19,400 jobs in March 2014, the second highest job gain in the nation, according to research from the Wells Fargo Securities Economics Group, and more people moved to the state than left it last year. State economists project that 2014 will […]
Free talk on square-foot gardening to be held May 20
Press Release From The Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers: ASHEVILLE – The Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGs) will offer a free talk called “Square Foot Gardening,” on Tuesday, May 20. at 10 a.m., and repeated at 5:30 p.m. the same day. The talk is the fourth in the popular “Gardening in the […]
Search warrant leads to 33 graffiti-related charges
Press Release From Asheville Police Department: Asheville – On May 1, 2014, at 6:30 AM, The Asheville Police Department executed a search warrant at 162 Johnston Blvd. in West Asheville. The Community Resource Officers (CRO’s) involved with the Graffiti Task Force received information that Chase Herrington Johnson, 17, was living there and using social media […]
RiverLink seeks watershed volunteers
Press Release From RiverLink: Asheville, NC — Do you want to get more involved with your community while making the French Broad River Watershed a place for everyone to live, work, and play? RiverLink invites those interesting in becoming volunteers to attend our monthly volunteer information sessions on Wednesday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m. and […]
WRAL: McCrory sells Duke Energy stock
Gov. Pat McCrory has sold the stock he used to own in Duke Energy, the power giant that has come under fire following a Feb. 2 coal ash spill on the Dan River, according to television station WRAL in Raleigh. The governor has come under criticism for his connections to the company. He worked for […]
New Belgium breaks ground in West Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times By Tony Kiss & Mark Barrett: ASHEVILLE – With a celebratory toast of beer, the region’s craft beer community welcomed another major player Thursday at the groundbreaking of a $175 million New Belgium brewery along the French Broad River. For the full story, click here.
Sewage spills in Asheville area call for extra caution
Press Release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – The Division of Water Resources urges caution for people recreating in rivers, lakes and other natural water bodies after statewide storm events resulted in localized flooding and contributed to sewer collection system overflows in several communities from the mountains to the coast. In […]
HT-N: Pardee Hospital closes outpatient psychiatric clinic
After the unexpected departure of two full-time psychiatrists, roughly 700 patients who receive psychiatric counseling and medication management services from a Pardee Hospital outpatient clinic are being redirected to Blue Ridge Community Health Services for care, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. Announced by Pardee officials Thursday morning, the outpatient clinic known as PATHS, which stands […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for May 5 -11
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 5/5/14 – 5/11/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Breast Cancer Survivors and Friends Support Group Tuesday, May 6 5:30 p.m. Park Ridge Health Breast Center 50 Hospital Drive, Suite 4B, Hendersonville Offered by the Park Ridge […]
Earth Day at Evergreen builds community through service
Press Release From Evergreen Community Charter School Asheville – Students at Evergreen Community Charter School participated in Earth Day Evergreen: Building Community through Learning & Service event on Monday, April 21. The day began with a whole school collaborative Earth Day poem and the raising of Earth Day flags, an art installation inspired by a […]
Michael Tracy’s May 10 show at The Grey Eagle benefits Wounded Warrior Project
Michael Tracy’s May 10 show at The Grey Eagle benefits Wounded Warrior Project The Wounded Warrior Project aims “to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.” According to the project’s website, it’s purpose is “To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service […]
Blue Heron Whitewater hosts RiverLink’s annual fundraiser during half-day trip
Press Release From RiverLink: RiverLink’s rafting friends at Blue Heron Whitewater are hosting their annual fundraising day for RiverLink on Sunday, May 3. 100 percent of the proceeds from their 2 p.m. half-day trip will be donated to RiverLink. The owners of Blue Heron Whitewater are three friends who have been in the outdoor recreation […]
Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce hosts 14th Annual Rock the Taste
PRESS RELEASE from Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC (April 25, 2014)– The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce announces the 14th annual ROCK the Taste (formerly Taste of Black Mountain) on Thursday, May 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at White Horse Black Mountain. Enjoy great local food, desserts, chocolate, wine, beer, goat cheese and much […]
Healthy Living McDowell holds healthy eating photo contest
Press Release From Marion Business Association: Get out your cameras! Healthy Living McDowell (HML) is holding a photo contest to kick off the Historic Marion Tailgate Market season! HLM wants you to take a great photo that showcases what healthy eating means to you by showing us “What’s on Your Plate!” One lucky photographer will […]
AC-T: Asheville may change where residents put trash cans
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: “The city is exploring whether they’d save money by having residents put all their trash on one side of the street. This would greatly reduce the distance garbage trucks travel — and that savings in gas and mileage would add up. … The city puts six or […]
City of Asheville names Greg Shuler as director of Public Works
Press Release From City of Asheville Public Works Department: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Greg Shuler has been selected to fill the position of Director of Public Works. Shuler has been a part of the city’s Public Works Department since 2008, first as Engineering Services Manager, and then as […]