Here’s the press release from the Jeff Hunt campaign: District Attorney Jeff Hunt Officially Files for Congress Hunt considered “frontrunner” in crowded field BREVARD, NC (February 21, 2012) – Today, District Attorney Jeff Hunt, a candidate for the 11th District Republican nomination, made his run for Congress official by filing paperwork with the North Carolina […]
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Southern Baptists consider new name
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, A panel for the Southern Baptist Convention recommended Monday that its leadership endorse a new, add-on description for the denomination — “Great Commission Baptists” — but stopped short of a complete, legal name change. Officials described the new term as a way to give an official, sanctioned identity to affiliated […]
No criminal case found by DA against ex-Henderson Sheriff Davis
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, District Attorney Jeff Hunt announced Monday that his office will not pursue any investigation into rumored criminal activity at the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. “No information or evidence from any source has been furnished to my office that Sheriff Rick Davis has engaged in criminal conduct,” Hunt said in a […]
Four Buncombe County High Schools vandalized over weekend
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Authorities were reviewing surveillance video and talking to students Monday after vandals hit four Buncombe County high schools over the weekend. The Enka High jet, the Reynolds High rocket, the Erwin High warrior statue and a spirit rock at North Buncombe were spray-painted over the weekend, Buncombe County sheriff’s Lt. […]
Benefit concert planned to support Open Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center
From the press release: Hendersonville, N.C. (February 21, 2012) – Save the date for “Wonderfully Made,” a Music for Life benefit concert to support Open Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center in Hendersonville. The interdenominational concert will take place on Friday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church at 1141 Howard Gap Road. […]
Free tax preparation available for families earning less than $50,000
Here’s the press release: Free Tax Preparation for Families Earning Less than $50,000 (Western North Carolina) – OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling’s Free Tax Preparation Program offers free tax preparation to households earning less than $50,000. Already in 2012, the program has helped over 252 working families in WNC complete their taxes for free, resulting […]
VIDEO: David Gantt on the Asheville Water System
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt wasn’t able to attend the Feb. 21 Mountain Voices Alliance water forum. But he made this video in which he shares his thoughts on the current debate over what to do with the Asheville water system.
NC to induct first black member of Sons of American Revolution
According to the Raleigh News and Observer, A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from slavery after fighting for American independence. Chaz Moore, 30, is a descendant of Toby Gilmore, the son of a […]
Eat at Zambra tonight to benefit two local servers
From Matt Shepard of Zambra, via Facebook: “Come in to Zambra to eat tonight! All of the profits and server tips will be donated to an awesome family who have had some rough times. Bartender Angie Dahm is pregnant and is having to have a C-section on Wednesday and her partner Erik just severed his […]
Firehouse Subs to donate rescue equipment in memory of Capt. Jeff Bowen
From a Firehouse Subs press release — On Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is donating a 36-foot trailer for Technical Rescue Teams worth more than $15,000 to the Asheville Fire Department in memory of local firefighter Captain Jeffery Bowen. The donated trailer, otherwise unavailable due to budget constraints, will […]
APD and BCSO need new firing ranges
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, The Police Department and Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are searching to find new shooting ranges, which will likely cost both more money than their current arrangements. Asheville police, which has been without a range since November, is in the most difficult situation. Officers have been traveling to Edneyville’s firing range […]
Park Ridge Health to host blood drive on Feb. 28
From the press release: Park Ridge Health to Host Blood Drive on February 28 Hendersonville, N.C. (February 9, 2012) – Park Ridge Health and the American Red Cross are partnering to host a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place just outside Park Ridge Health’s […]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force will meet Feb. 23
Here’s the info via a message from Asheville transportation manager Barb Mee sent to the group’s mailing list: To: Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force Mailing List Members This is to remind you about this Thursday’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. We will be in room A109 on the first […]
Asheville vegan restaurant, Plant, is garnering rave reviews — locally and nationally
Asheville’s newest vegan restaurant, Plant, was named by the Happy Cow, a healthy eating travel website, as one of the top five places — in the world — to visit for Valentine’s Day. From a press release: “According to one Asheville physician, Jason, Leslie, and Alan must have all had simultaneous strokes when they decided to […]
Asheville Downtown Association releases draft of Water Position Statement
The Asheville Downtown Association released a draft of their statement regarding the City of Asheville’s water system. In the release, the ADA says, “…the 25 year Water Authority experiment was a financial failure for the Citizens of Asheville.” This draft comes out on the day that Mountain Voices Alliance will host a forum about the […]
Firestorm Cafe and Books partners with Equal Exchange coffees
Firestorm Cafe and Books announces the launch of a new partnership with fellow worker-cooperative Equal Exchange, the oldest and largest Fair Trade coffee company in the U.S. On Monday, Feb. 27, the café will celebrate the joint venture with free coffee all day and more. Here’s the press release: “We’ve been told for years that […]
Patsy Keever: Last week’s NCGA session was a waste of taxpayer money
Here’s the text of Buncombe Statehouse Rep. Patsy Keever’s latest email newsletter, sent out Feb. 17: A Page from Patsy Fellow taxpayers, we just spent another $50,000 yesterday for an unnecessary, wasteful legislative session which lasted less than 20 minutes. Granted, we had been told that it would be a skeleton session with no votes. […]
Murphy officially files to run for U.S. House seat (NC–10)
Here’s the press release from the Timothy Murphy campaign: Murphy officially files for U.S. House seat Rutherfordton resident Timothy Murphy has officially filed for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. Rutherfordton, North Carolina – [February 17, 2012] – Timothy Murphy, of Rutherfordton, has officially declared his candidacy for United […]
Help needed finding stolen musical equipment
Over the weekend, local musician Dup Crosson (of Saint Solitude and To My Dear Friends) lost approximately $5,000 in musical equipment when his practice space was robbed. The most important piece, to Crosson, is a 2008 Fender Telecaster, American Deluxe guitar. It’s white with a white pickguard and a black lightning bolt apoxied to the […]
Damaged by water, The Chop Shop Butchery hopes to re-open next week
A broken sprinkler pipe several floors above The Chop Shop Butchery broke early February 13, damaging walls and floors in the fledgling but highly successful artisan butcher shop. This was posted on the shop’s Facebook page by the owners: Hi, folks. Unfortunately last night we had some water damage from a broken sprinkler pipe a […]
Marie M. Hall will file to run for Buncombe Register of Deeds, hold Feb. 21 kickoff
Here’s the press release from Buncombe County Register of Deeds Democratic candidate Marie Hall: Marie M. Hall, long-time Executive Assistant and Administrative Officer in the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office for Otto DeBruhl, announced today that she will be filing for the seat held by Otto DeBruhl who retired in 2011. She will file […]