Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville staff and representatives from Pope Golf will host an informational meeting on Monday, September 17 at the Public Works Building located at 161 Charlotte Street in downtown Asheville. The meeting will run from 6 – 7:30 p.m. An introduction will be given […]
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Brevard Library Book Sale
Full announcement from the Friends of the Transylvania County Library: The Friends of the Transylvania County Library used book sale has thousands of used books available for sale ranging from best sellers, history, cook books, classic literature, biographies, to children’s books, crafts, religion and more. Audios and videos will be offered as well. The sale […]
Sept. 25 kick-off for AAF Asheville
Full announcement from AAF Asheville: AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, will host an open reception for all current and prospective members on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at Pack’s Tavern, 20 South Spruce St, in downtown Asheville. An informal ‘kickoff party’ for the organization’s […]
Writing scholarship fund names new directors
Full announcement from the Candy Maier Fund: The Candy Maier Fund: Scholarships for Women Writers, which awards scholarships to Western North Carolina residents to participate in shared writing experiences, announces two new members joining the Board of Directors. Jane Dawson is a poet and has been an Asheville resident for six years. She brings extensive […]
CraftBeer.com wants to know: Is The Thirsty Monk the Great American Beer Bar? Vote now!
The Thirsty Monk on Patton Ave. is in the running to become CraftBeer.com’s Great American Beer Bar of the South. The bar is competing in the online poll with 9 other Southern watering holes. Anyone can vote; no registration is required. CraftBeer.com is a publication of the Brewers Association trade organization.
Martha Stewart gives Asheville some love: local restaurants, shops featured
Matha Stewart recently featured 12 Bone Smokehouse, White Duck Taco Shop, Sunny Point Café, Table and Curaté in a travel guide to Asheville, along with Town Hardware in Black Mountain, Screendoor and Oddfellows Antiques.
Keever/McHenry battle named in top ten ‘races to watch’
Here’s the press release from the Patsy Keever campaign: One of “ten Congressional races, flying under the radar, where you just might see an upset.” Asheville, NC—Two days ago Sarah Jaffe, associate editor at AlterNet, released her top 10 list of under-the-radar Congressional races to watch. The battle here in NC-10 between Patsy Keever and […]
Clips of Faith raised $7,500 in Asheville
New Belgium Brewing’s traveling film festival and beer tasting event came through Asheville last week (Friday, Sept. 7, in Pack Square Park). According to a press release, it “raised $7,500 at its Asheville stop on September 7, up more than $5,000 from last year. The evening could not have been more perfectly suited for a […]
Food-psychology expert Paul Rozin will speak Tuesday, Sept. 25, at UNCA
Press release from UNCA Paul Rozin, University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology, presents “Food is Good (Not Bad) To Eat, and Natural Isn’t Always Good” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Rozin, who has studied attitudes toward chocolate, meat, water, the evolution of disgust and other related topics, will […]
Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!) receives nonprofit award
Press Release From N.C. Center for Nonprofits Asheville, N.C. – No one dreams larger than the young. Why not channel youth dreams to make our communities more vibrant and healthy? This idea comes to life through the work of Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!), which trains young people to become active citizens in partnership with adults […]
Sister Bad Habit makes it to the venerable Oxford American
Wherein the dexterous Oxford A finds Sister Bad Habit for a Q and A. An excerpt: “Sister Bad Habit is a hairy-legged presence that’s bizarre even on the tolerant streets of the bohemian enclave of Asheville, North Carolina, where she often is spotted wheeling around on an immense bicycle and flailing at sinners with a […]
Sunny Point Cafe celebrates nine years with prizes
Beginning Monday, Sept. 17th, Sunny Point Cafe on Haywood Road will host its ninth anniversary celebration. Here are the details from the restaurant: We will have give-aways all week: Monday, all day $2 mini mimosas, recipe cards and seed bombs; Wednesday, $2 local micro-brews and an egg hunt to find special prizes — on-going all […]
Governor joins President in calling for half-staff flags through Sunday Sept 16
Gov. Bev Perdue joins President Obama in ordering all United States and North Carolina flags at state and federal facilities to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset Sunday, Sept. 16, in response to the attack on the American Embassy in Libya. Citizens are encouraged to lower flags as well. The President’s proclamation called for […]
Keever speaks to teachers group, slams McHenry on education funding
Here’s the press release from the Patsy Keever campaign: Campaign focuses on student loan assistance for middle and working class families Hickory, NC—Today Rep. Patsy Keever continued to hammer her opponent on the issues, focusing specifically on education and Congressman McHenry’s vote to cut student loan assistance for middle and working class families. Speaking to […]
Only a few days left to take Asheville’s noise ordinance survey
Press release from City of Asheville ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville today announced the launch of a campaign to gather input on proposed revisions to the city’s current noise ordinance. The revisions are currently being considered by City Council’s Public Safety Committee. Feedback will be gathered through an online survey that can be found […]
McHenry gets endorsement of National Right to Life Committee
Here’s the press release from the campaign of 10th District Republican incumbent Patrick McHenry: Hickory, NC – 10th District Congressman Patrick McHenry has earned the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee. “During the current 112th Congress, you have compiled a 100 percent pro-life voting record,” National Right to Life Committee Executive Director David […]
PARC, residents protest McKibbon plan for downtown Asheville hotel, WLOS reports
From WLOS: “Protesters converge on Asheville City Hall as tonight’s city council meeting gets underway. They’re upset about possible plans to build a hotel on a piece of city owned property across from Saint Lawrence Basilica downtown. …”
Conservation PAC endorses Nesbitt, Fisher, Wilson, Whilden
The N.C. League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation PAC has endorsed a number of local candidates for the General Assembly, including Senator Martin Nesbitt, Susan Fisher, Susan Wilson, and Jane Whilden. Here’s the full press release: Conservation PAC endorses pro-conservation legislators in General Election RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation PAC (CPAC) announced today […]
Blue America launches fundraising drive for Keever
Here’s the message from 10th District congressional candidate Patsy Keever, via her campaign’s email newsletter: I have some exciting news: this week, our friends over at Blue America have launched a key fundraising drive for our campaign. They are giving key supporters like you a chance to help us defeat Congressman McHenry as well as […]
Asheville Fire Dept hosting Sept. 14 fundraiser
Memorial Boot Drive The Asheville Fire Department will be hosting a boot drive on September 14th from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the intersection of Patton Ave. and Louisiana Ave. Money raised at this boot drive will be used to assist the development of a memorial at the new Buncombe County Public Safety Training […]
SAT practice test offered at Reynolds for all local high school students
Here’s the press release from Lisa C. Baldwin, Vice-President of the A.C. Reynolds High School PTSO and member of the Buncombe County Board of Education: The A.C. Reynolds H.S. PTSO is sponsoring a community-wide SAT Practice Test for students from any area high school. The practice test will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 22nd from […]