Thursday, January 1, 2015 is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Friday, January 2, 2015 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people […]
Press Release From Blue Ridge Biofuels: CEO Woodrow Eaton says, “We’ll be maintaining jobs in Western North Carolina while creating new jobs at the Catawba County production facility. Under a new partnership with Peak Energy we will be opening a new biodiesel and used cooking oil collection terminal in Asheville. This terminal will support all […]
Excerpt from the Associated Press story via the New York Times website: At this hotel, guests get welcomed with a wagging tail or a warm lick to the face. A dog will bound out from behind the registration desk, clad in an “Adopt Me” vest, as visitors arrive at the Aloft hotel in downtown Asheville, […]
UPDATE FROM GASBUDDY.COM December 29- Average retail gasoline prices in Asheville have fallen 9.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.45/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 259 gas outlets in Asheville. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28/g, according […]
From Beer VS. Beer: 2014 trends and the best beers that represent them It’s the end of Beer VS Beer’s first calendar year and I feel like I need to wrap it up somehow. However, I’d prefer not to drop another Top X Beers of 2014 list into that already massive ocean. Instead, I want […]
From WWNC: Flu And pertussis cases increase Asheville is dealing with not only an increasingly severe flu season, but also an outbreak of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Twenty-six cases have been reported across Buncombe County since Thanksgiving. Read the full story here.
A student team from A-B Tech’s culinary program will compete for the Southeast Student Team Championship at the American Culinary Federation’s Southeast Region Culinary Salon Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. A-B Tech has had a team make it to the national finals of the ACF competition more than any other […]
PRESS RELEASE from New Belgium Brewing MEDIA ALERT: New Belgium Brewhouse Vessels Arrive This is the latest information available from the transportation company hired by our Brewhouse vessel builders to deliver the vessels to 91 Craven Street. The logistics around loading and transporting the vessels will impact arrival times and dates. We will release additional […]
From a press release: Eblen Charities to expand low income energy assistance program this Friday Now many who seek heating assistance through these cold winter months will be receiving additional help thanks to the partnership between Buncombe County Health and Human Services the Eblen Energy Project of the Eblen Charities. Beginning Friday, Jan. 2, Eblen […]
From a press release: Pan Harmonia’s February events Pan Harmonia – Season 15 Pan Harmonia starts the month of February with fresh sounds of GeneratioNext! Thanks to a grant from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, Pan Harmonia has created a mentoring program for young musicians at AC Reynolds High School. These students have received weekly […]
From a press release: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center holds an exhibition of work by Susan Weil, Jan. 30-May 23 poemumbles: 30 years of Susan Weil’s poem/images Exhibition: January 30 – May 23, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5:30 – 8:00pm, FREE Admission Curated by Brian E. Butler and Rachael […]
From a North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources press release: Lake James State Park is the North Carolina 2014 Park of the Year RALEIGH – Lake James State Park in Burke and McDowell counties has been named the North Carolina 2014 State Park of the Year by the N.C. Division of Parks and […]
From a press release: Asheville Area Chamber’s Homecoming Job Fair Employers Announced Job seekers with a New Year’s resolution of advancing their career in 2015 can start with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Homecoming Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Presented by The Omni Grove […]
From a press release: Hickory chef scores national recognition for Good Food Awards Highland Avenue Restaurant’s Chef Kyle McKnight and EcoFriendly Foods Co-founder, Bev Eggleston have scored their second nomination for a Good Food Award. The awards, which recognize the best of America’s growing movement of socially conscious food entrepreneurs, will be handed out in […]
RiverLink is submitting an application to become an Accredited Land Trust. The period for public comment is now open.
From a press release: Bee City USA celebrates four new towns as Bee Cities 2014 was a year to celebrate! After launching Bee City USA® in Asheville in 2012, we invited other cities to join the movement to provide more and healthier habitat for imperiled pollinators. More than 50 grassroots organizers have contacted Bee City […]
PRESS RELEASE ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 30, 2014) – Mission Health is restricting visitors to its hospitals due to an increase in reported influenza-like illnesses throughout North Carolina. Only immediate family members over the age of 12 will be permitted in patient care areas. Mission Health is asking friends and family of patients to limit visitations based […]
From a press release: Start the new year with connection. Learn effective, empathic communication skills that can transform relationships by connecting at the heart, helping everyone’s needs get met. The free class, offered by Cathy Holt, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7-9 p.m., at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road. The class is to help […]
From Ramblist: Six ways to experience Asheville off the beaten path Searching for unique, off the beaten path experiences can at times become a challenging task. In Asheville, the search started with trying to veer away from the usual suspects of the art, music and beer scene. But, omitting some of these wouldn’t be staying […]
From a press release: Give where you live, support local jobs skills training and get a tax credit Donating used goods is one of the fastest and easiest ways to help the community. During this busy holiday season, we are all mindful of honoring family commitments, meeting financial obligations, and finding just the right gift […]
From a press release: “O3 Health & Fitness” Becomes “Inspire Personal Fitness” Inspire Personal Fitness will open its doors to the public for a grand re-opening event Thursday, Jan. 22, 4-8 pm. This event is to announce and celebrate the official re-branding of “O3 Health & Fitness” as “Inspire Personal Fitness.” The name and brand change […]
