From a press release: Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival in Tryon named a North Carolina State Championship The Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival will once again be the home of the State Championship. Governor Pat McCrory has formally decreed that the Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival held annually in Tryon, North Carolina, […]
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Six schools recognized as NC Green Schools, Rainbow Community School earns highest recognition
Press release: Six Schools Recognized as NC Green Schools, Rainbow Community School earns highest recognition as NC Green School of Excellence Asheville, NC – April 29, 2014- Six North Carolina schools received NC Green School awards this year in recognition of the schools’ environmental leadership and engagement in sustainability activities. Rainbow Community School is the first […]
Red Cross update on Woodfin flash flood victims
RED CROSS UPDATE, as of 8:55 a.m.: · 25 displaced residents have been offered assistance by the Red Cross · 2 individuals are currently being treated at Mission Hospital. A Red Cross Disaster Health Services Responder is on-site to provide assistance as needed. · 21 people have been provided temporary lodging · 1 declined assistance Red Cross […]
Western Carolina Medical Society: Teens and skin cancer protection
From Western Carolina Medical Society: Teens and Skin Cancer Protection by Dr. Currie Custer May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remind our patients and our friends to protect their skin and to be screened regularly. This year, however, doctors across North Carolina are also using May to focus on legislation to […]
AC-T: Storm causes Buncombe flooding
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE – Heavy rain caused flooding overnight in Buncombe County, primarily in the Woodfin area, authorities said. The American Red Cross says they have offered assistance to 25 Woodfin residents who were displaced by flooding, spokesman John Wareham said in a news release. He added that two people were being treated […]
Carolina Public Press: As state committee approves draft drone legislation, WNC reps Moffitt, Whitmire weigh in
From the Carolina Public Press: Known most commonly as drones, the emerging technology of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, will soon see widespread commercial use in the United States. In response, states across the nation are scrambling to craft legislation to regulate how UAVs can and can’t operate within their borders. In North Carolina, where a […]
Asheville Area Pet Sitters to hold food drive for Brother Wolf
Press Release Asheville Area Pet Sitters Brother Wolf Animal Rescue saves over 3000 lives every year. Feeding all of those beloved dogs and cats takes a big chunk of the budget. The Asheville Area Pet Sitters are hosting a Pet Food Drive May 11-16. Food drop off barrels will be placed at Edna’s of Asheville, […]
UNCA to hold Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage May 2-4
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville UNC Asheville’s Biology Department and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville will celebrate Appalachian nature with the 42nd annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage, May 2-4. This weekend of special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Echoview Fiber Mill Holds benefit for employee battling cancer, May 3
From a press release: Echoview Fiber Mill Holds benefit for employee battling cancer, May 3 When Marilyn Rogers was diagnosed with cancer back in 2009, she fought it courageously and ended up beating it. This past February, Marilyn, who is a single mom of two girls, ages 9 and 17, and a spinning machine operator […]
Center for Diversity Education at UNC Asheville hosts ‘Me2We’ fundraiser luncheon
Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville: The Center for Diversity Education at UNC Asheville will host a fundraising luncheon for the “Me2We” summer youth leadership program, from 12-1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in the Sherrill Center on campus. This event will be held in recognition of young adult leaders in the community […]
Western North Carolina has presence at LA film industry conference
Here’s the press release from AdvantageWest: The world’s largest tradeshow of its kind in the film industry was held recently in Los Angeles and AdvantageWest’s Western North Carolina Film Commission was there. The annual Association of Film Commissions International’s (AFCI) Locations Tradeshow took place at the Hyatt Century Plaza in March, and WNC Film Commission […]
French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization issues call for projects
Here’s the update from the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization: To French Broad River MPO Regional Transit Operators, Human Services Transportation stakeholders list, media partners and PIOs: This announcement is to let you know that the 2014 French Broad River MPO Jobs Access Reverse Commute call for projects is now open. Applications are due […]
NC Stage offers summer camp
From press release: Asheville, NC—North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) is excited to announce a two week summer camp in late July and early August where your student will learn, grow, and have fun on stage! We are offering a camp for students in elementary school and a camp for students in middle and high school. All students will participate in workshops […]
TTimes: Former inn to house Brevard College students
Students of Brevard College will have a new option for off-campus housing this fall following the announcement of a housing complex to be constructed in one of the units of the former Rodeway Inn, according to the Transylvania Times. The complex – named Holly Cottage, according to a Brevard College press release – will house approximately 38 students for […]
One Feather: Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s Community Celebration set for May 9
From Cherokee One Feather: The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) will host its annual Community Celebration on Friday, May 9 at the Yellowhill Activity Center from 11:30am – 2pm. The Community Celebration is an event for members of the Cherokee community to see the various projects funded by the CPF throughout the year. It also gives […]
Air quality forecast for Monday, April 28: MODERATE
Monday, April 28 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. 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
City of Asheville water interruption on Caribou Road on May 1
From press release: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following water interruptions for water valve and hydrant replacements, general system maintenance, or connection of a new water line by a contractor into the city’s water system. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during these interruptions. When the work is completed, customers […]
NC League of Conservation Voters announces 2014 Green Tie winners
From press release: RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly. Whether it’s sponsoring pro-active legislation that will help clean up or protect our […]
Public feedback sought on 2014-2024 Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan
From press release: RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft 2014-2024 state Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan, which details the status of solid waste management in North Carolina and plans for handling waste in the next decade. The N.C. Division of Waste […]
HT-N: Family dog killed by shooter in owner’s backyard
From Monday’s Hendersonville Time-News: Kay Burnett shook her head with dismay as she clutched her Yorkshire terrier, Meme, to her chest Sunday and looked down on the fresh grave in her backyard on Josiah Lane. “I just can’t believe anyone could be so cruel,” Burnett said, staring down at the makeshift grave with its wooden […]
AC-T: Hickory Nut Falls Trail reopens
After being closed for a year-and-a-half, the trail to the bottom of the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls in the Rutherford County park has reopened, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported Sunday. The 3/4-mile trail to the falls, which made an appearance in the 1992 blockbuster movie, is the most popular in the state park 25 miles southeast […]