The U.S. Department of the Interior released a report yesterday, June 23, that predicts the risk posed to U.S. national parks by rising sea levels.
News Bulletins
Farm Pathways program receives $15,000 grant from Community Foundation of WNC
Press release: The recently announced Farm Pathways program from Organic Growers School, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and WNC Farm Link has gained some additional support.
A-B Tech Enka’s Haynes Building to Close by September 30
The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College announced today, June 27, that it will be closing the Haynes Building at A-B Tech Enka by September 3o, in an effort to save $540,000 in operating costs for this year. The Haynes Building currently is only 50 percent occupied and A-B Technical Community College is relocating most of the remaining 31 […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, June 24: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 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. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call if you have any questions. […]
New radio station REWIND 100.3 FM launches
Asheville Radio Group (owner of 96.5 WOXL, 105.9 The Mountain, 98.1 The River and ESPN Radio 1310 & 970) announces a new station, REWIND 100.3 FM. Programming features ’80s music, Press release from Asheville Radio Group: You remember cassette tapes right? Well they may be long gone but the fun and upbeat music from that […]
Paint-and-sip businesses opens Monday, June 29
Painting and wine have long gone together. It’s arguable that many of the world’s great art works (not to mention literature) would not exist without the nudge of the grape. Painting with a Twist Asheville is a new business that pairs art enthusiasts, instructors, adult beverages and snacks for an entertaining night out. The franchise, […]
Candlelight vigil held at Beth HaTephila to demand congressional action on Voting Rights Act
From Bend the Arc: a Jewish Partnership for Justice: New York, NY—As national civil rights advocates gear up for a major legislative push to restore the Voting Rights Act, nearly 50 activists from Carolina Jews for Justice, a local organization affiliated with Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, gathered for a vigil at […]
Vance Monument vandalized, spray-paint reads ‘black lives matter’
Information reported on WLOS: Last night before 2 a.m., “black lives matter” was spray-painted across the nameplate of downtown Asheville’s Vance Monument. The monument, dedicated to former governor and Civil War Confederate general Zebulon Vance, (and other Vance namesakes) have come under fire recently for the potential racial statement this honor makes. The graffiti has since been cleared […]
Drier weather means blueberry abundance for N.C. farmers
Get ready to be bombarded by blueberries. According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, too much rain damages blueberries and ruins crops. This year, sunny skies have kept crops flourishing across the state.
Asheville reverend to receive Unitarian Universalist Association’s Distinguished Service Award
Asheville Unitarian Universalist minister and advocate of racial justice Reverend Clark Olsen will receive an award for his distinguished service from the Unitarian Universalist Association, the nationwide organization for the UU religious movement. Olsen will be commended at a ceremony in front of the UUA’s General Assembly on Saturday, June 27, in Portland, Ore. From […]
UNC Asheville students draft petition to remove Confederate colonel’s name from campus police station
Students at UNC Asheville started a petition to remove and rename the campus police station, which is currently named for former governor and Civil War Confederate colonel Zebulon Vance.
PARI hosts lightning detection presentation, July 10
WHAT: Presentation on detection and study of lightning WHERE: Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, 1 PARI Drive, Rosman, N.C. HOW MUCH: $20 adults/$15 military & seniors/children 10 & under free WHEN: Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. From PARI: (June 22, 2015) – The public is invited to a special presentation of how scientists detect and study lightning […]
MetroWines to host live music set by Nikki Calloway with free beer and wine tasting, July 24
New Orleans-inspired local singer and guitarist Nikki Calloway will play a set at MetroWines on Friday, July 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., to accompany a beer and wine tasting. The event is free. Free parking is available at the shop at 169 Charlotte Street. Visit metrowinesasheville.com for more information. Here is a video of […]
Montford Park Players stage Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” Aug. 7-29
Montford Park Players will stage Shakespeare’s Richard III at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, Aug. 7-29. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Fridays-Sundays. Press release from the theater company: The Montford Park Players will present Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at the outdoor Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre in August. The play is free to the public. Actors pass a hat […]
Bernie Worrell joins The Volt per Octaves for July 17 album release show
Local electronic music family band The Volt per Octaves will release its fourth studio album with a show at The Grey Eagle on Friday, July 17. Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic will join the group onstage. Press release from the band: Funk keyboard legend and two time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bernie Worrell […]
This month’s ‘Food Truck Friday’ will be this Friday, June 26
The Shops at Reynolds Village invites all to come and enjoy a variety of food vendors, live music, activities for kids, and local artists and other vendors on the sidewalks at this month’s Food Truck Friday, June 26.
Vortex Doughnuts handing out ‘The Kite Runner’ following school banning
Vortex Doughnuts in Asheville handing out ‘The Kite Runner’ following school book controversy
Local author Mark Essig debuts Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig
Local author Mark Essig recently debuted his book Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig with Basic Books press, earning praise from media giants like The Economist and The Guardian. Here’s information from the jacket of the book, sourced from Essig’s website: Unlike other livestock, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or […]
Buncombe County sheriff looking for missing Candler girl
Buncombe county Sheriff Department needs help finding missing Candler girl
Drilling set for Lyman Street and Riverside Drive
On Tuesday, June 16, drilling will begin along Lyman Street and Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. The drilling is being conducted for engineering and environmental purposes and is expected to last for about four weeks. From the city of Asheville Press Release: Drilling for engineering and environmental purposes starts Tuesday, June 16, along Lyman […]
Campaign for Southern Equality to hold gathering after SCOTUS decision
The Campaign for Southern Equality is planning to host a community gathering following the SCOTUS decision–the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. The ruling is expected in late June, and Southern Equality expects the decision date to fall somewhere between today, June 22, and next Wednesday, June 30. Whichever day the decision falls on, […]