From the Asheville Citizen-Times: AC-T: Huge sinkhole emerges on county-owned site by John Boyle and Julie Ball ASHEVILLE – A sinkhole the size of a pickup truck opened up overnight Wednesday on a county-owned parking lot behind the former TK Tripps restaurant at College and South Charlotte streets. Heavy rains Tuesday apparently opened up the […]
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Dedication ceremony for the Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center
From a Press Release: Dedication ceremony for the Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center Saturday, November 1st, 2014 12pm – 1pm 133 Livingston Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 The Housing Authority is finishing renovations to the historical W.C. Reid Center. We are renaming the building after Mr. Edington, former principal of Livingston Street School […]
Bagged leaf collection information
From a Press Release: Bagged leaf collection information ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville provides bagged leaf collection service on an alternating schedule and provides reusable leaf bags at City of Asheville fire stations on a first come – first served basis. Bagged leaves are collected twice per month and should be placed to the […]
Western regional head archivist co-authors book on Black Mountain
From a Press Release: Western regional head archivist co-authors book on Black Mountain ASHEVILLE, N.C. — From 1933 to 1957, Black Mountain College was on the leading edge of the avant garde and a pioneering influence in the worlds of art and literature. A new book about the college will be released Oct. 20. It […]
Short Street Cakes announces 6th annual Dias de los Muertos Fundraiser for immigrant rights
PRESS RELEASE from Short Street Cakes Asheville, NC, October 15, 2014: Short Street Cakes, Asheville’s from-scratch, all-natural, Southern-style Cake Shop, celebrates the Mexican holiday of Los Dias de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by creating authentic Mexican Sugar Skulls for the Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 holidays. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and continuing through […]
See red in Asheville (along with yellow and orange)
From press release The Smoky Mountains host some 120 species of trees; the greatest variety in the United States. That variety gives the southern Appalachians a broader spectrum – a patchwork quilt of mountainside color, including the popular “red leaves” due to an abundance of Red Maple, Dogwood, and Sassafras trees. Experts predict that, if […]
Warren Wilson to host Buncombe Commissioners candidate forum
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College is hosting a Candidate Forum on Oct. 29 featuring District 1 and 2 candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. The forum, open to all interested citizens, begins at 7 p.m. in Canon Lounge of Gladfelter Student Center. District 2 Commissioner Ellen Frost and her […]
UNC Asheville Well-A-Bration 2014 set for Monday, Oct. 20
UNCA announces: UNC Asheville will host its fourth annual Well-A-Bration, celebrating healthful living and wellness, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The day-long celebration will feature cooking and exercise programs, health lab open houses, and the fifth annual student-run health fair. Well-a-Bration highlights that are free and open to the public include: […]
Demonstrators to rally outside McCrory / Moffitt fundraiser
Press release from Progress NC Action: Demonstrators to rally outside McCrory / Moffitt fundraiser as Duke Energy has just won yet another windfall at ratepayers expense “Gov. Duke” comes to Asheville to raise money for Rep. Tim Moffitt’s sputtering re-election campaign, as Duke Energy can celebrate another ruling in Raleigh that shovels more money at […]
Asheville Art Museum presents a discussion of two hundred years of the Cherokee language
From a Press Release: Asheville Art Museum presents a discussion of two hundred years of the Cherokee language Thursday, October 23, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. ASHEVILLE—The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present an Up for Discussion event: Two Hundred Years of the Cherokee Language with Dr. Hartwell Francis on Thursday, October 23 at 5:30 […]
Knoxville alt-weekly Metro Pulse ceases publication
According to WBIR TV, “Knoxville’s Metro Pulse alternative weekly newspaper is ceasing operations as of Wednesday afternoon, staff members told 10News.” The paper’s owner, the Knoxville News Sentinel, announced it is laying off 23 employees, according to WBIR. According to the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, “Based in Knoxville, Tenn., Metro Pulse began publishing in 1991 […]
Web app features trails for leaf viewing
From a Press Release: Web app features trails for leaf viewing ASHEVILLE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service invites national forest visitors to use the new NCtrails.org web application for planning their fall foliage adventures. Unveiled in May 2014, the searchable web application (web app) offers details on three popular trail systems […]
2nd annual Veterans Glassblowing Day event
From a Press Release: 2nd annual Veterans Glassblowing Day event November 8th, 2014, 10am – 6pm. We are very excited for the opportunity to connect with our local veterans to share the joy of Glassblowing, as a form of expression, skill, and even as an art therapy. This event will coincide with the River Arts […]
Move to Amend WNC to annouce results of candidate questionnaire
Event announcement: Candidates will be announced and their responses will be released at the press conference on Friday, October 17, 10 AM in front of the Jackson County Justice Center, in Sylva.
Asheville Small Home Advocacy Committee gets started
“One of the most common questions I’m asked is whether or not tiny homes are legal in our city or anywhere else around the country,” writes Laura LaVoie in a recent post introducting the Asheville Small Home Advocacy Committee . “Unfortunately, that isn’t a very easy question to answer” LaVoie writes: Asheville SHAC is a […]
Moffitt, Ramsey endorsed by builders group ABC
PRESS RELEASE ABC of the Carolinas Endorses 30 Candidates for NC Elections Charlotte, NC – The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC), representing over 500 member companies from every sector of the commercial construction industry, is pleased to announce their endorsement of 30 candidates to appear on North Carolina ballots this November. These […]
Ramsey endorses Merrill for commissioner
Press release from the campaign of Christina Merrill: Asheville, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2014) – North Carolina District 115 State Representative, and former two term Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Nathan Ramsey (R) Buncombe, has formally endorsed Christina “Kelley” Merrill (R) Buncombe, for election to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s District 2, […]
Recording star Simone Dinnerstein to perform Brahms in return to Asheville Symphony, Oct. 18
From a press release: Recording star Simone Dinnerstein to perform Brahms in return to Asheville Symphony The Asheville Symphony Orchestra continues its 54th season on Saturday, October 18, with a Masterworks concert featuring the return of pianist Simone Dinnerstein playing Brahms, along with seminal works by Roy Harris and Edvard Grieg. Brahms Piano Concerto No. […]
New Mountain opens upstairs bar and brings in local nonprofit for weekly gig
From a press release: New Mountain opens upstairs bar and brings in local nonprofit for weekly gig Taking advantage of vast square footage and a deep talent pool in the music industry, New Mountain will open their upstairs bar on Thursday October 23 with the FATE Jam. This series will be every Thursday night and hosted by Funding […]
Metro Wines to host animal rights advocate, author Julie Lewin
PRESS RELEASE from Metro Wines Julie Lewin, author of Get Political for Animals and founder and president of the National Institute for Animal Advocacy, will speak at Metro Wines on Tuesday, October 14 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all. In Get Political for Animals, Lewin, sharing her skills as a […]
Nancy Waldrop endorsed by Sheriff Van Duncan
Press release from the campaign of Nancy Waldrop: CANDLER, N.C. – October 14, 2014 – Nancy Waldrop, candidate for County Commissioner in District 3, today announced she has been endorsed by Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan. Waldrop is running as an unaffiliated candidate after obtaining 3,334 validated signatures on a petition to get her name […]