The next public comment meeting will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, September 12 at the Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. For more information or to submit a comment, click here. From a Press Release: Thousands of Comments Collected for Public Input on Fracking Rules Raleigh, […]
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Brevard College Students Begin School Year Giving Back to Community
From a press release: Brevard College Students Begin School Year Giving Back to Community Members of Brevard College’s incoming class spent their first Monday on campus giving back to the community that they now call home. Groups of new BC students could be found painting, sprucing up landscaping, polishing antique silver and organizing student supplies […]
CO: NC Legislators Reach Compromise on Coal Ash Bill
The Charlotte Observer NC Legislators Reach Compromise on Coal Ash Bill By Bruce Henderson North Carolina House and Senate leaders announced a compromise on a stalled coal ash bill late Tuesday, days before legislators end their session. Both chambers put Charlotte-based Duke Energy on track to drain its 33 North Carolina ash ponds within 15 […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 20: YELLOW
Wednesday, Aug. 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 GREEN air quality forecast day. This means there are no health impacts expected when air quality is in […]
Writers at Chimney Rock State Park, Sept. 7
From a press release: Writers at Chimney Rock State Park, Sept. 7 On September 7 from 1-4 p.m., 10 renowned authors who have written about Appalachia will gather at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park to autograph books, give readings and be available for one-on-one chats with fans. Diane Norman, Managing Editor of the […]
UhaulCarShare program arrives at UNCA
Press Release The UhaulCarShare program is now offered on the UNC Asheville campus, with two vehicles available to reserve at an hourly or daily rate by students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus. The addition of the two UhaulCarShare cars, which have dedicated parking spots in front of Brown Hall, represent a new transportation option, […]
Mile High Kite Festival in Beech Mountain, Aug. 31
From a press release: Mile High Kite Festival in Beech Mountain, Aug. 31 Children of all ages are invited to fly a kite this Labor Day weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 12th annual Mile High Kite Festival takes place Sunday, Aug. 31, in the Beech Mountain town meadow. Located at more than 5,000 […]
Ashvegas: ‘Word on the Street,’ Asheville getting a new brewery?
From Ashvegas: Word on the street is that there’s a new brewery coming to downtown Asheville. The location – the bottom floor of the Downtown Market on South French Broad Avenue. Click here to visit Ashvegas for the scoop.
HomeTrust Bank reaches settlement in trademark dispute with HomeTown Bank
Press Release ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTBI) (Company), today announced that its banking subsidiary, HomeTrust Bank, has reached a settlement of a trademark dispute with Roanoke, Virginia based HomeTown Bank. Dana Stonestreet, HomeTrust Bank Chairman, President and CEO commented, “We are pleased to have reached an amicable settlement […]
Mountain Brook Vineyards wins international awards
PRESS RELEASE from Mountain Brook Vineyards Mountain Brook Takes Top Awards for Wines Tryon, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2014 — Mountain Brook Vineyards, among Polk County’s newest wineries, earned two medals for its wines at the San Francisco International Wine Competition held June 20-22 in downtown San Francisco. This event, now in its 34th year, is […]
ZOOM IN, exhibition of Asheville Street Photography, on display through Oct. 15
From a press release: ZOOM IN, exhibition of Asheville Street Photography, on display through Oct. 15 ZOOM IN, an exhibition of Asheville Street Photography, will be on display from August 1 – Oct. 15, 2014. An opening reception with the artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at The Green Sage Cafe […]
Martha Woodroof, author of “Small Blessings,” reading and signing, Aug. 26
From a press release: Martha Woodroof, author of “Small Blessings,” reading and signing, Aug. 26 Martha Woodroof Reading & Signing Small Blessings, a Novel August 26, at 7p.m. Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe 55 Haywood St A freelance contributor to NPR and npr.org, Martha Woodroof has now written a sparkling debut novel, SMALL BLESSINGS, about a small-town college […]
Learn how artists can become city art contractors, Aug. 26, Sept. 25, Oct. 29
From a press release: Learn how artists can become city art contractors, Aug. 26, Sept. 25, Oct. 29 Join RiverLink and Brenda Mills to find out how as an artist you can become a contractor for the city. We are pleased to offer these special two hour interactive FREE information sessions at RiverLink’s Warehouse Studios, […]
Annual Apple Recipe Contest will take place in Hendersonville on Aug. 29
Press Release From the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center The Annual Apple Recipe Contest will be held August 29th this year at the First Citizens’ Plaza on Main Street in Hendersonville. As usual many generous merchants have provided prizes for the winners this year. Any interested individual may enter the contest by submitting […]
AC-T: Sister Bad Habit gets her own brew
Asheville Citizen-Times reporter Tony Kiss, a.k.a. “the beer guy,” wrote today that Asheville icon Sister Bad Habit will be featured in a new amber ale collaboration between Thirsty Monk and Asheville Brewing. Kiss reports the beer is set to release on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Asheville Brewing. Click here to read the original story.
Asheville to participate in Go Topless Day at Pritchard Park
From GoTopless.org: GoTopless Day 2014 will fall on Sunday Aug. 24. GoTopless Day always falls at the Sunday closest to Women’s Equality Day, Aug 26. It is indeed on Aug 26, 1920 that women earned their right to vote on the basis of Gender Equality. In 1971, the US Congress has made Aug 26 into a […]
New school year ushers in programming at Youth OUTright
Press Release ASHEVILLE, NC…August 19, 2014…School is back in session, and Youth OUTright is geared up for another great year. Programs are held every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in downtown Asheville. Sunday 9/7 Young Voices Preview/rehearsal. Performers for the September 11 Young Voices event will […]
The Grove Park Sunset Mountain neighborhood will hold annual Tour of Homes Sept. 7
Press Release The Grove Park Sunset Mountain Neighborhood will hold its annual Tour of Homes Showcasing 12 unique stops. Come see a remarkable variety of homes this year from ……all situated in the beautiful Grove Park district. Sunday, September 7, 2014 11am-5pm Advance tickets are $15 and go on sale August 15 at The Chop […]
El Centro plans Halloween/Día de Muertos Fair
From a press release: El Centro plans Halloween/Día de Muertos Fair El Centro of Henderson County will celebrate, as part of Mexican tradition, the Day of the Dead with a Fair which will be held on Friday, October 31 from 5-10pm at the Super Mercado located at 2111 Hendersonville HWY. Among the activities planned are […]
Drop off and pick up traffic patterns change Tuesday at Asheville Middle School
From press release: Construction has begun on a new facility at Asheville Middle School. Parking at the school has been re-arranged and both the bus and parent drop off/pick up patterns will be new starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Parents must approach the school from the north on South French Broad and turn right onto […]
Go Local Card structure will be reorganized
From press release: The Go Local Card program is an amazing collaboration that raises funds for local public education and builds awareness of supporting local independent businesses in Asheville. This year, the Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF) and the Asheville Grown Business Alliance (AGBA) have decided to reorganize the structure of the Go Local Card […]