FROM ASHEVILLE’S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will celebrate Black History Month on Saturday, February 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver. Presented in partnership with the Stephens Lee Advisory Board, the Stephens Lee Alumni, and the East End Community Association, […]
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Seven Nations replaces McPeake at Grove Park’s Celtic Adventure Weekend this Friday
Grove Park Inn’s Celtic Adventure Weekend is weather a change of lineup. Traditional Irish band McPeake ran into visa issues and had to cancel, so the resort quickly booked Seven Nations, a Celtic rock band form New York City. Seven Nations played Asheville a decade ago — read about it here. In a pres release, […]
Montreat College cuts programs — lays off staff
According to WLOS, The current economic conditions have affected tuition, gift, and endowment income for most colleges and universities; Montreat College is no exception. Montreat College leaders have announced decisions to enable a healthy, sustainable future for the institution. The bachelor’s programs in Elementary Education, Music, and Worship Arts, and the master’s program in Education […]
US Forest Service closes Buzzard Roost Road to commercial traffic
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, The U.S. Forest Service has closed a Haywood County forest service road to commercial vehicles following a rock slide Tuesday on Interstate 40 in Pigeon River Gorge. The Forest Service closed NFSR 288, also known as Buzzard Roost Road, to commercial use to prevent possible accidents involving large trucks. Officials […]
Ingles makes peace with neighbors for $50k
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ingles Markets, Inc., has decided to purchase an easement from a Swannanoa couple to build an entrance at its headquarters and distribution center, ending a dispute over the property that also came to involve Norfolk Southern Railway Company. Teresa Watson, who owns the property with her husband, Rick, said Ingles […]
Tryon tests the waters of selling their water system
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Tryon Town Council members are discussing the possibility of selling the town’s water system in hopes of improving its infrastructure while reducing rates. Selling the system is one of three options the council will consider, along with keeping the system and continuing with maintenance and rehabilitation, or joining an interlocal […]
Wilderness Society director: Don’t let Congress gut protections for public lands
Brent Martin works in Sylva and is Southern Appalachian Regional Director for The Wilderness Society. He has an opinion piece in the Smoky Mountain News this week expressing his dismay at Congress’ proposed rules that he says will gut many of the protections for local national forests. …when Congress adjourned in December, it left in […]
Health officials: Norovirus infections spreading across North Carolina
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services reports: RALEIGH—Throughout January, several local health departments across North Carolina have reported multiple outbreaks of norovirus, prompting state public health officials to issue advice on steps everyone can take to avoid this common and unpleasant gastrointestinal illness. “The most important message we have right now is that […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey to read at UNCA
UNCA’s website announces: Natasha Tretheway, one of America’s most acclaimed poets and a compelling speaker, will offer a reading and talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Tretheway won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for “Native Guard” (2006, Houghton Mifflin). […]
Outside Magazine rates Jack of the Wood as a best adventure bar in the U.S.
Outside Magazine published its lists of best adventure bars in the U.S. (five separate lists, one for each region), and guess who rated in the Southern list. 3. Jack of the Wood Asheville, North Carolina Following a singletrack session down Bent Creek, in Pisgah National Forest, cyclists trade their saddles for an outdoor table at […]
Get ready to bar hop: Bus’ maiden voyage planned for Feb. 2
The Asheville Bar Hopper begins connecting downtown with the River Arts District with West Asheville on Feb. 2. The bus will ferry folks Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 6 p.m., with its last stop at midnight behind Thirsty Monk. The fare is $5 between downtown/river district and all west zones, or $3 within one […]
City will hold March 1 community meeting for Lake Craig/Azalea Road project
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – On Thursday, March 1, the City of Asheville will host a community meeting for the Lake Craig Flood Management-Azalea Road project. The meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the RENCI at UNC Asheville office in downtown Asheville in the Grove Arcade at One Page […]
APD seeks help locating suspect in local business break-ins
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: APD Seeks Assistance in locating Break-in Suspect Asheville Police are asking for the publics assistance in locating Julian McKinnley Rector, Rector is wanted for questioning in downtown break-ins involving rocks being thrown through front doors to gain access to a business in order to steal the cash register. […]
Mission announces new mobile medical lab for training medical professionals, students
From the press release: The vehicle houses a human patient simulation laboratory where health professionals can practice various skills. Computerized mannequins are substituted for real humans – and therefore provide a safe practice environment. Yet, the mannequins are capable of talking and producing vital statistics and heart sounds. Two lifelike hospital rooms allow physicians, EMS […]
Asheville School senior named a finalist for Morehead-Cain scholarship
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (January 30, 2012) Asheville School Senior Lawrence Waller was recently named a finalist for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Morehead-Cain Scholarship – one of the oldest and most prestigious four-year merit scholarships in the United States. Waller, one of only 7 percent of nominees named as […]
Shuler: “I will not be running for governor”
Since Gov. Bev Perdue announced last week that she wouldn’t run for a second term, speculation has run rampant that Rep. Heath Shuler might jump into the race. Today, however, Shuler denied the rumors. The brief announcement, from Shuler’s office, reads: “I will not be running for governor of North Carolina in 2012. It is […]
Second annual Ramble Run 12K/5K set for May 12, programs offered to help beginners
From the press release: The Asheville Track Club (ATC) announces that registration is now open for The RAMBLE RUN AT BILTMORE PARK 12K and 5K Presented by: Mission Sports Medicine. The run benefits the WNC Foundation Women’s Fund. The second annual edition of the Ramble Run at Biltmore Park will be held on May 12, […]
RBC Bank honors three local teachers with cash award for teaching excellence
From the press release: Asheville, N.C. – January 31, 2012 – RBC Bank recently honored three teachers in the Asheville area, each with a $500 award as part of its eighth annual Tribute to Teachers program, which recognizes deserving educators who demonstrate exceptional community leadership. Cynthia Norman, a teacher at Fletcher Elementary School in Fletcher, […]
Forest Service announces final decision on managing upper Chattooga Corridor
The US Forest Service announces: Final decisions allow boating in winter, early spring and protect highly valued fishing area (Columbia, S.C.) Jan. 31, 2012 –U.S. Forest Service officials today announced final decisions on managing recreation in the upper segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River (WSR) Corridor. The decisions include new opportunities for boating […]
Occupy Asheville doesn’t take Council’s camp deal, but “will pursue further dialogue”
Following a meeting of its coordinating council last night, Occupy Asheville issued a letter asserting that its encampment in front of City Hall is “a representation of the people’s natural rights.” In the letter, Occupy Asheville doesn’t take the deal proposed by Council to voluntarily decamp, but says it “will pursue further dialogue” with the […]
Pulitzer prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey read at UNCA
Acclaimed poet Natasha Tretheway, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her 2006 collection, Native Guard, gives a reading and talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. According to a press release, “Native Guard, Trethewey’s third published collection, also contains poems examining feelings in Mississippi about Tretheway’s biracial […]