News Bulletins

AC-T: Councilman Cecil Bothwell charged with impaired driving

Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times story: City Councilman Cecil Bothwell was charged with driving while impaired after he was pulled over by a state trooper on Interstate 240 Thursday night. Bothwell’s blood-alcohol content was 0.10 percent, according to a citation filed at the Buncombe County Magistrate’s Office. The legal limit for driving in […]

Air quality forecast for Friday, June 20: YELLOW

Friday, June 20, 2014, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREENair quality forecast day.  No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call […]

Spiritual Steel with The Slide Brothers at Asheville Music Hall on July 5

From a press release: Spiritual Steel with The Slide Brothers at Asheville Music Hall on July 5 Robert Randolph Presents:  The Slide Brothers — the greatest living musicians who embody the Sacred Steel tradition, making a rare live appearance at Asheville Music Hall this summer! Asheville Music Hall 31 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 www.AshevilleMusicHall.com […]

LEAF holds fundraiser “Benefit of Culture: A Pirate Party Hullabaloo,” Aug. 7

From a press release: LEAF holds fundraiser “Benefit of Culture: A Pirate Party Hullabaloo,” Aug. 7 WHAT:     The 4th annual Benefit of Culture: A Pirate Hullabaloo WHERE:     Highland Brewing Company WHEN:     Thursday August 7th 2014, 5 – 10 PM TICKETS:     Tickets go on sale Monday, June 23, 2014 through Highland Brewing […]

Asheville Creative Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web,” July 17-27

From a press release: Asheville Creative Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web,” July 17-27 Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce Asheville Creative Arts’ (ACA) main stage production of EB White’s classic, CHARLOTTE’S WEB, dramatized by Joseph Robinette, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, with a sound design of original bluegrass inspired music composed and performed live […]

Shiloh Community Association celebrates grand opening of the SCA Little Free Library

Press release from the Shiloh Community Association: Grand Opening of the Shiloh Community’s Little Free Library The Shiloh Community Association (SCA) is excited to announce the grand opening of the SCA Little Free Library, Charter #1471 and you’re invited. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon Shiloh Community Garden 
59 Hampton Street, Asheville What is […]

Registration available for WCU annual Dulcimer U Summer Week

Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Registration is ongoing for Western Carolina University’s 15th annual Dulcimer U Summer Week, a gathering that brings mountain dulcimer virtuosos and students to the WCU campus in Cullowhee for six days of classes and concerts. The year’s conference, set for Sunday, July 13, through Friday, July 18, […]

Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks volunteer to help remove invasive plants July 12

Press release from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy: The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is seeking volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant workday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at Lemon Gap, along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. Carpooling to Lemon Gap will be available, and those interested should meet at […]

American Red Cross launches ‘100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope.’ blood donation campaign

Press release from the American Red Cross: “Every day this summer is a chance to give a lifesaving gift,” said Sharon Pitt, CEO of the Carolinas Blood Services Region. “Making a blood donation with the Red Cross is an easy way to extend hope and help ensure lifesaving blood products are available for patients here […]

Air quality forecast for Thursday, June 19: YELLOW

Thursday, June 19, 2014, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridges of Asheville. 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

FLS Energy begins construction on 38 Megawatts of utility scale solar for N.C.

From press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FLS Energy hasclosed financing and begun construction on 38 megawatts ofutility-scale solar farms across eight locations in North Carolina. Thesolar energy plants will produce approximately 56 million kilowatthours of electricity per year or enough energy to power over 5000average U.S. homes.The portfolio of projects […]

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