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Asheville, NC: The first annual Asheville Percussion Festival will take place June 8th-10th, 2012 at the Creative Technology and Arts Center a€' Odyssey School in Asheville, NC. The theme is a€~Tradition to Innovationa€(TM). The festival will be hosted by Ashevillea€(TM)s ambassador to rhythm River Guerguerian. There will be workshops with Master teachers such as Jamey Haddad (Paul Simons percussionist), David Cossin (who tours with STING) and...  

A wildlife diversity biologist from Asheville has been honored for her work in designing launch platforms that help endangered Carolina northern flying squirrels cross the Cherohala Skyway in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Christine ...  

Asheville City Council will hold a community meeting tonight on issues facing the central part of the city — including downtown — at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works Building. The meeting will include updates on the city’s strategic operations plan, finances, and the “Central City Project” as well as time for questions to Council. On fifth Tuesdays, Council holds community meetings focusing on local issues in rotating areas of the city.  

On June 12, Asheville City Council will vote on creating a special tax area to fund the downtown Business Improvement District ... Property owners will make up a majority of the nonprofit's board, with a plurality of seats reserved for those with over ...  

On June 12, Asheville City Council will vote on creating a special tax area to fund the downtown Business Improvement District, a nonprofit entity with its own service and security functions. But the BID faces no shortage of criticism about its consequences and accountability. “I’m concerned whether this is more about delivery of services or power,” said Council member Jan Davis, who is a downtown business owner (Jan Davis Tires). “Those are...  

ASHEVILLE -- A Hendersonville man won $100,000 in an N.C. Education Lottery game after buying his winning ticket in Asheville. Ivan Gilbert bought his Super Lucky 7's ticket at the Quick Stop on Merrimon Avenue, according to a release from the N.C. Education Lottery.  

Admission is free. A great buy at Biltmore Starting today, children ages 16 and younger can get into Biltmore Estate free with a paying adult. It’s a good weekend to come and explore one of Western North Carolina’s greatest attractions.  

ASHEVILLE -- The City of Asheville Water Resources Department has reported water interruption in all of East Wood Village subdivision off Charlotte Highway near Fairview due to a main line repair. The anticipated time of repair is 6 p.m.  

Learn how class 4 laser technology can turn on the body’s healing mechanism and improve a wide range of health conditions. Demonstration follows short presentation. Visit www.cuttingedgelasers.com. Free but reservations required. Call 628-7800.  

Children take to the water naturally, so naturally, they’re interested in boating around on top. Starting them gradually is the best way to make sure they keep themselves out of trouble, area water skills teachers said. With a little common ...  

ASHEVILLE -- After living and working in sweltering Miami, Brad and Sarah Pearsall were eager to move with their children to the Western North Carolina mountains back in 2008. The former lawyers just weren't sure what they would do to pay the bills.  

ASHEVILLE — Coming to a TV near you soon: more high-definition movies, cooking shows, tennis matches and episodes of “The Andy Griffith Show.” Charter cable is adding 27 high-definition channels to its system in Asheville and Western North ...  

There’s the Progress Energy plant, burning coal day and night to provide power to consumers across Western North Carolina; and just a short distance away next to Interstate 40 is the expansive new solar farm, recently installed on the Biltmore Estate.  

Marking her daughter’s 30th birthday, which happened to fall on the Memorial Day holiday this year, Pickens’ mother, Anita Carson, opened her home at Pisgah View Apartments to family, friends and the community for a prayer vigil. Several ...  

HENDERSONVILLE — Police mounted a manhunt in a neighborhood on Memorial Day, searching for a man armed with a shotgun who exchanged gunfire with officers. The shots were heard at a neighboring pool, which was evacuated as SWAT teams swept the ...  

Okay, all you single women out there looking for love. Here’s a way to find it. Either borrow or choose to buy a pickup truck, no pun intended. If you want to meet a man, nothing shouts confidence and sexiness like a woman behind the wheel of ...  

‘Beyond Coal’: Pushing progress on Progress There’s an ironic juxtaposition of the old and the new Asheville on display along Interstate 26 as you approach this town, says Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign director. There’s the Progress Energy plant, burning coal day and night to provide power to consumers across Western North Carolina; and just a short distance away next to Interstate 40 is the expansive new solar farm...  

a soon-to-launch gay travel magazine for the iPad ... ... Known for its progressive politics and vibrant arts and culture scene, Asheville has been dubbed one of the 'gayest cities in America' and one of the 'top five surprisingly gay small towns' by The Advocate.  

ASHEVILLE — Women for Women, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, on Monday announced $252,000 in grants to nonprofits addressing economic security for women and girls in Western North Carolina. The announcement ...  

Asheville, NC - The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) runway reopened after a short closure due to a minor aircraft incident. At 3:03pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Asheville Regional Airport Authority Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a call ...  

Asheville vacation guide creates three waterfall scenic drives to see the 10 best waterfalls in Western North Carolina, including the Blue Ridge Parkway For details and other waterfalls, along with a waterfall tour map, go to www.romanticasheville.com ...  

ASHEVILLE — May 28 normally is a date to celebrate for family and friends of April Pickens. Instead, loved ones have planned a prayer vigil for the missing mother of five. Pickens turns 30 today but was last seen in December. “It’s been ...  

ASHEVILLE -- A city man is behind bars after police say he broke into a woman's home. Elrich Daymont Campbell, 40, was charged Saturday with breaking and entering and larceny, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.  

ASHEVILLE — A South Carolina man is behind bars in Asheville on charges of driving while impaired, possessing marijuana, reckless driving and other traffic offenses. Shaun Douglas Staton, 19, of Clinton, S.C., was charged Saturday with driving ...  

What: “Proving. Grounds …,” a show from photographer Micah Mackenzie and designers R. Brooke Priddy and Danielle Miller. When: Opening at 6 p.m. Thursday. The exhibition runs through Aug. 5. Where: Pisgah Brewery, 150 Eastside Drive, Black ...  

Headliners include Dr. Dog, Balsam Range, Boombox, Los Amigos Invisibles, Blackberry Smoke, Lucero and Brandi Carlile. Check tomorrow’s Citizen-Times for a column about the headliner selection process from reporter Carol Motsinger.  

Simpson was listed in fair condition in the intensive care unit, a Mission spokeswoman said. Police say Simpson’s boyfriend, Harry Smith Kimmons III, deliberately ran over the mother and daughter after an argument between the adults.  

1993: Smoky Mountain Brewery opens in Waynesville. It closes one year later. 1994: Oscar Wong and John McDermott start Highland Brewing Company in the basement of Barley's Taproom in downtown Asheville. 1997: The Blue Rooster, Asheville's first brewpub, opens next to Barley's featuring Highland beers exclusively. It closes a year later.Asheville Beer Week Events All addresses in Asheville, except where noted. Admission to events is free...  

Motsinger: Asheville's public darkroom, seeped in photography tradition ...Asheville Citizen-Times“I feel it is important for people to understand the physical process involved in darkroom photography and be able to develop an appreciation for process in general,” she said of the only studio space of its kind, open to the public, in Asheville.  

The largest mansion in the world is the Biltmore House and Gardens, constructed in Asheville, North Carolina by philanthropist and businessman George Vanderbilt. Construction of the 250-room mansion, done in the Chateauesque style, was begun in ...  

Downtown After 5 starts its 2012 season at 5-9 tonight on Lexington Avenue, near the I-240 overpass. The local band Analog Moon gets the opening slot (this is a change from the originally announced schedule). Then it’s Black Mountain’s own ...  

MICAH MACKENZIE PHOTOGRAPHY: Reception for “Proving Grounds ... 693-8504 or www.acofhc.org/artmain.htm. RUTH ILG Featured Artist of the Month: Reception for “Meditazioni” 5-8 p.m. June 1, Asheville Gallery of Art, 16 College St ...  

Sierra Nevada Brewing announced today that Scott Jennings has been named the head brewer for their new brewing facility near Asheville, North Carolina. Jennings has been brewing for Sierra Nevada since 2001, and in addition to his role as Research and Development Head Brewer, he also ran the brewing side of Beer Camp, which is [...]  

The Asheville Art Museum, adjacent to Pack Place at Pack Square downtown, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Docent-guided tour packages are available for groups and students. Admission to the Museum is $8, or $7 for ...  

Engage: A rock star and social media in AshevilleAsheville Citizen-TimesASHEVILLE – Textile artists and fashion designers working within a 100-mile radius of Asheville are invited to submit entries for Project Handmade, a fashion show dedicated to showcasing contemporary garments made with traditional handcrafted detail ...  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Those traveling along the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Memorial Day weekend are being warned that the speed limit has been reduced on a five-mile stretch around Asheville. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported (http://avlne.ws/MtItIM ...  

From beer, beautyAsheville Citizen-TimesBeer has been a beauty secret of women for generation, including former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who wowed America with her Camelot bouffant back in the 1960s. Jackie confessed that beer added body to her signature curls.and more »  

This speed limit change is aimed at improving the safety of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians through the Asheville corridor. In the past six years, the section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that runs through the Asheville area has seen a change ...  

and “Nance Dude” (starring Elizabeth Westall, 2009). “Outlander” will be in book form soon, containing the allure that starts with the first words: “Them dogs, they belong to Bill Cope.” The speaker is rugged, banjo-playing ...  

10 tonight Sultry Sideshow Saloon, Club Metropolis, $15 ($25 for both Friday shows). Saturday Night Spectacular, 8 p.m., The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., $25. Saturday and Sunday burlesque, circus and art business workshops, Movement ...  

CELEBRATE BOB: Moog Factory Mural Time LapseYouTube Published on May 20, 2012 by MoogMusicIncPress release with full details below."To #CelebrateBob on what would have been his his 78th birthday, Moog Music commissioned a larger-than-life mural of Dr. Moog for their factory in Asheville, NC. The mural was created by local Asheville artist, Dustin Spagnola. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB! Love, your family at  

For a full schedule of events, visit www.mountainsportsfestival.com. • For race results and photo galleries, visit CITIZEN-TIMES.com/outdoors. • For more outdoors news, follow Karen Chávez on Twitter @KarenChavezACT or read her blog at ...  

Where: Biltmore Park Town Square, off Interstate 26-Long Shoals Road exit in South Asheville. Indoors today; back to outdoor location May 2. Online: www.asapconnections.org. Big Ivy Tailgate Market When: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Where: Parking ...  

His goal: Start a local conversation about retiring Progress Energy's plant in Skyland and get WNC off coal for good. Photo courtesy of Jenna Garland. There’s an ironic juxtaposition of the old and the new Asheville on display along Interstate 26 as you ...  

Creatures Cafe: Sing The Sound, Andrew Davidson, The Shine Effect, 81 Patton Ave., Asheville, 254-3636. Nonalcoholic venue. Depot Doins: Bluegrass and country jam open to singers and bands, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, downtown Marshall. Elaine’s ...  

ASHEVILLE -- Family members and friends on Friday were still trying to come to grips with Eryka's death Thursday. Police say the girl was intentionally struck by a car driven by her mother's boyfriend, Harry Smith Kimmons III, 27.  

When the phone rang on May 17 and the teen on the other line was screaming that Trish Byers should rush to the scene of her injured son, she felt overcome with sickness. She knew in her gut it was bad. Extremely bad. Trish and her husband ...  

At tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting, two major issues will get aired publicly: an update on changes to the Asheville Police Department evidence room and a hearing on the budget for the next fiscal year. Some police officers and firefighters have announced their intent to show up and demand a higher raise than the one percent in the proposed budget. Missing guns, drugs, and money from the APD evidence room have been a huge scandal...  

Meiling Dai, who lives just outside Asheville ... including Asheville’s annexation of the upscale Biltmore Lake development just west of the city. The other municipalities are Rocky Mount, Kinston, Lexington, Wilmington, Marvin, Southport ...  

I recently read with interest certain parts of an Associated Press article written by Ted Anthony and printed in the Asheville Citizen-Times. The writer looked back in time when America had a physical frontier — “a geographical edge of ...  

FROM BLUERIDGENOW.COM (online Hendersonville Times-News): The speed limit between Highway 74A and Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release. This speed limit change is aimed at ...  

Business is booming in the Asheville food truck industry. It took a little while (about a year) for Asheville City Council to approve the downtown vending. But as of Friday, March 2 food truck owners have their own space in downtown Asheville.Contributor: Perry FisherPublished: May 21, 2012  

You may have heard the rumors that a brewpub will be going into the former Asheville Hardware site at 91 Biltmore Ave. Yes, really — another brewery is on the way. “This is really turning into a crazy beer city right now, isn’t it?” says Walt ...  

A runway was closed for about an hour Thursday at Asheville Regional Airport after a helicopter made an emergency landing. At 3:03 p.m., the airport authority's Department of Public Safety responded to a call regarding a hard landing on the runway by a helicopter, according to a news release issued by the airport.  

A video of the multi-modal fashion show, held at the Magnetic Field Theatre on Tuesday, May 22. The event, co-produced by Asheville on Bikes and Mountain Xpress, was part of Strive Not To Drive week in Asheville. Designers and boutiques: Sew Moe, Rhetorical Factory, BioWheels, HoneyPot, Benign by Design, Push Skateshop, Probikes, Recycled Cyclist and White Dragon. Models (in order of appearance): Sarah, Reggie, Marty, Paul, Shanna, Anya...  

Just after noon today, May 25,, a tractor-trailer driver was attempting to turn south onto Brevard Road from Haywood Road. Having just passed several signs stating “No Trucks over 13,000 LBS GVW” sign, he still tried to make the turn. “This is not the first time this has happened,” says Mr. Whittaker, who operates a second-hand store in the building. “No. sir, this makes three that I know of.” Trucks have also damaged the Atkinson Furniture...  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - An 8-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in Asheville and police have charged the driver with murder. Police think that 27-year-old Harry Smith Kimmons III of Candler deliberately hit Erica Phillips and her mother with ...  

The truth is that even I was shocked to find gourmet restaurants west of Asheville, North Carolina. However, I found not one, but three unique restaurants in western North Carolina.Contributor: Amy BrantleyPublished: May 03, 2012  

An Asheville woman was charged Friday with felony larceny. Tabitha Ann Byrd, 22, of School Road, took a Kentucky woman’s platinum diamond ring valued at $7,000, according to an arrest warrant. Her bond was set at $500 secured.  

After hearing their request for a 4 percent bump, Mayor Terry Bellamy made a passionate plea to council to go along with a motion by Councilman Chris Pelly to raise property taxes by one cent per $100 value. That, Pelly said, would generate $1 m ...  

The 12th annual Mountain Sports Festival continues today -Sunday, based at Festival Village in Carrier Park, Amboy Road. For more information and a full schedule, visit mountainsportsfestival.com. Rise ’N Shine 5K: The 3.1-mile footrace makes ...  

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Buncombe County and the surrounding area until late tonight, due to widespread thunderstorms. “Widespread thunderstorms developing across western north carolina ahead of an upper level disturbance will produce very heavy rainfall through the evening hours,” the NWS warning reads. “This rain will fall on ground already saturated by earlier heavy rainfall. with stream levels...  

Clyde Singleton dropped us a line to let us know that he and the skaters of Asheville, North Carolina are taking steps to legalize skating in their city. Related posts:Clyde Singleton Blind Brotherhood BoardThe Cinematographer Project New TrailerCinematographer Project Premiere List  

In the opener, The Usos beat Hunico and Camacho. Jinder Mahal beat Heath Slater. Layla beat Natalya to retain the Divas Title. Bo Rotunda beat Drew McIntyre after Drew had the match and then made a mistake at the end. People were surprised since they didn ...  

Hey folks--if you're in any of these places, I'll be there too. See you? May 04 2012 06:00 PM -- Los Angeles Natural History Museum First Friday Series, Los Angeles, CA Wicked Bugs in conversation.... May 06 2012 01:30 PM...  

Returning to the Western North Carolina Heritage online photo archive for today’s street scene, we see traffic backed up on I-240 in Asheville, North Carolina, waiting to enter the Beaucatcher Tunnel. The information attached to the photo claims that it was taken in the 1960s, and if so, it would have to be late in [...]  

ASHEVILLE - A runway was closed for about an hour Thursday at Asheville Regional Airport after a helicopter made an emergency landing. At 3:03 p.m., the airport authority's Department of Public Safety responded to a call regarding a hard landing ...  

The coalition continues to grow against North Carolina’s discriminatory Amendment One, which would ban same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Last night, the Asheville City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the measure, and there were not even any dissenting public comments. Perhaps even more striking this week is an op-ed by David Blankenhorn [...]  

ASHEVILLE — The owner of a downtown craft distillery is facing drug charges after state Alcohol Law Enforcement agents visited the business Saturday. Adam Garrett Dalton, 24, owner of Adam Dalton Distillery at 251 Biltmore Ave., was charged ...  

Sleep Inn Hotel Asheville Downtown Biltmore Estate Hotel covers top standard amenities to serve all guests with ... the east side of I-15 for your next stay and get special attractive deal for your stay from : http://www.ashevillesleepinn.com  

From the Institute for Climate Education at A-B Tech: A fascinating spectacle occurred on Sunday, May 20, but only viewers in the Western and Central U.S. were treated to the rare annular solar eclipse that evening. Fortunately, I was able to capture it as ...  

Police think that Harry Smith Kimmons III, 27, of Candler, deliberately hit Erica Phillips and her mother with the car he was driving Thursday afternoon as they walked along a sidewalk. The girl died shortly after she arrived at Mission Memorial Hospital.  

BILTMORE/KIWANIS 15K/5K CLASSIC: Starts at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, May 20 on the Biltmore Estate to benefit Kiwanis Club of Asheville's Children's Charities. Race is full but spectator tickets available for $17.50. Visit http://biltmore ...  

But voters have rejected three proposed bond issues in the last six years. Superintendent Michael Diekmann told KSPR (http://bit.ly/KdzE6F) that the district hired an independent engineering firm to detail the district’s needs. He said telling ...  

Police say Kimmons was the fiancé of the girl's mother, Jennifer Simpson. Kimmons also is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The girl died shortly after she arrived at Mission Memorial Hospital. Police say Kimmons had argued ...  

The professional theater, which was recently awarded a $5,000 grant by the Henderson County Travel & Tourism grant committee, is in its 60th season. The theater draws thousands each year to its staged comedies, dramas and musicals.  

Womansong performs at 7:30 tonight at the Asheville Unitarian Universalist Congregation. / John Fletcher/jfletcher@citizen-times.com ASHEVILLE — Festivals of all kinds are sprouting this weekend around the mountains.  

ASHEVILLE — Festivals of all kinds are sprouting this weekend around the mountains. The WNC Herb Festival is blooming 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the WNC Farmer’s Market on Brevard Road. This is the place to get tomato ...  

We have the Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson presale code: Everyone with this presale information will have the chance to purchase sweet seats before the public. You don’t want to miss Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson’s performance in Asheville do you? Tickets will sell fast once they go on sale: during the pre-sale you can acquire your tickets before they sell out. Here are the Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson hot show details: Merle...  

CANDLER – A black snake hunting bird eggs is to blame for an electrical substation fire that left thousands without power Thursday in Buncombe County. Haywood Electric Membership Corporation said the fire started about 12:45 p.m. at the ...  

While the upcoming Decline of WNC show isn't necessarily the one to which you'd bring your visiting-from-out-of-town-Mary-Kay-saleswoman-of-the-quarter-Aunt-Betty, it's still a show with a lot of heart. Four bands perform a benefit for beleagured West Asheville venue The Get Down. The lineup includes B.F.O. ('90s Asheville alt-rockers Biltmore Forest Overdrive), Maggie Valley-based metal group Vic Crown, The Methmatics (a tribute to Mathmatics...  

This weekend, Asheville Ballet dazzled Diana Wortham theater with a familiar fairy tale favorite.  Recreating the original choreography, Sleeping Beauty impressed the audience with beautiful costume design and music. Those new to the ballet may think they need to remain silent during the show, but creative director Anne Dunn opened the show by encouraging the audience to participate by cheering and clapping whenever they felt moved.  Judging...  

The Andy Griffith Museum. This museum features the largest collection ... Touted as the largest, family-owned estate winery in North Carolina, Shelton Vineyards is in Dobson, which is 15 minutes from Mount Airy. In addition to a large selection ...  

From UNC Ashevile news services: “Woven Together: Marion Manufacturing and McDowell County,” a Western North Carolina traveling exhibition telling the story of the Marion Manufacturing textile mill, will open on June 4 in Blowers Gallery in UNC ...  

"I learn better when there are pictures and movies to go with what we are talking about," commented Asheville Academy student Amanda. Asheville, NC (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Asheville Academy for Girls, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens ages 10 ...  

Asheville Wordfest 2012, a celebration of poetry and storytelling, continues through Sunday at the Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St. Tonight’s highlights include “Voices of the City” at 7 p.m. and “An Evening of Translation” at 9 p.m. On ...  

ASHEVILLE -- After record-setting summers for heat in Asheville, forecasters say this summer stands a good chance of being warmer than normal, according to the National Weather Service's long-range forecast for June through August.  

Biltmore Avenue and parts of Haywood Road — was done without any additional costs, she said. Those changes were greeted with enthusiasm by many, but also complaints by some who say they depended on morning or evening buses that were cut to ...  

The city of Asheville’s proposed budget for the upcoming year has money for holiday bus service, studying an overhaul of the city’s zoning, and a raise for city staff. But some other priorities didn’t make the cut. Earlier in the budget deliberation process, staff presented a “menu” of options for Asheville City Council to choose from. The list was one of the first times dollar amounts were put publicly to a number of items (like Sunday bus...  

ASHEVILLE -- Gardner-Webb rapped out 14 hits and scored five runs in the eighth inning for a 10-3 win at UNC Asheville in both teams' regular-season finale. The win gives the Runnin' Bulldogs (30-26, 12-12 Big South) a road series win and its second...  

Diagnosed with lupus 11 years ago, Heather Edwards stood in front of more than 300 volunteers and walkers on Sunday, May 20 as part of Asheville’s first Walk For Lupus Now event. “Though there aren’t that many of you, having you all being here really means a lot,” Edwards told the crowd. Most people wore some purple at the walk—whether it was a T-shirt or tennis shoes— since purple is the color for lupus awareness. Lupus is a chronic...  

Asheville, NC-- The antics of a mischief-making monkey led police to charge its owner with drug offenses and sparked a health department investigation after the animal bit three people. Authorities also planned to euthanize the monkey, a marmoset about the ...  

ASHEVILLE — Black bears are popping up in residential areas, near schools, businesses and even at the mall this spring. “Bears are very active this time of year,” said Michael Carraway, of the N.C. Wildlife Commission. “They came out of ...  

ASHEVILLE - Gardner-Webb saw a 6-0 lead evaporate in the ninth inning Saturday, as UNC Asheville plated seven runs in its final at bat to take a 7-6 win in a game suspended from Friday. Gardner-Webb (29-26, 11-12 Big South) led 4-0 when play was...  

Natalie Cole, 9 p.m. today, Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. The Band Perry, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Bob Weir, Chris Robinson and Jackie ...  

Celebrate Jewish cinema The fourth annual Jewish Film Festival returns to the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. First up: “David: The Movie,” about Muslim and Jewish boys who become friends, showing at 7:30 p.m. Writer-producer-director ...  

ASHEVILLE -- A recently released survey presented by the state Department of Health and Human Services says the percentage of North Carolina teens who smoke has hit an all-time low this year, down by close to 50 percent over the last decade.  

ASHEVILLE -- Over the past week, the group's army of 620 volunteers from 14 states has taken on projects that included landscaping the grounds of Asheville Middle School, work on nine houses in Western North Carolina and feeding almost 1,000 people a day's worth of...  

The 500-page RomanticAsheville.com travel vacation guide has created three waterfall scenic driving tours to the Top 10 Waterfalls to enjoy in the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Blue Ridge Parkway: For details and other waterfalls, along with a ...  

They will be raising money for their Fill-the-Boot fundraising campaign, with all proceeds going to local children and adults living with neuromuscular disorders "The Asheville Fire Fighters Association has had a long standing relationship with the MDA.  

This luxury vacation resort located in the mountains of North Carolina is nestled in a woodland garden. A new waterfall was just completed on site for guests' enjoyment. Asheville, NC, May 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- With the intention of enhancing the woodland ...  

Asheville, NC - Sunday in Asheville, the Liberty Flames baseball team was trying to salvage ONE win in their three-game series with the Bulldogs. Trailing 3-2 in the third, Liberty racked up four runs, Alex Close drove in one of his four runs on the day.  

ASHEVILLE - Gardner-Webb used a pair of three-run innings to take a 7-1 win over UNC Asheville Thursday afternoon at Greenwood Field. The win clinches a spot in the eight-team Big South Conference Tournament at High Point next week, with first round...  

Rock 2 Rock 10K Trail Run: Sixth annual Rock 2 Rock 10K Trail Run kicks starts at 5 p.m. Camp Rockmont on Lake Eden Road in Black Mountain. The technical, demanding, 6.2-mile course is sponsored by Black Dome Mountain Shop. The race is capped at ...  

Angel Evilio Alvarado-Gonzalez, Salimon Ramos and Herbert Alexander Guevara-Alvarado were snared in an undercover operation, according to court records. Creating fake IDs can put the public in danger, said Brock Nicholas, an investigator with U ...  

Where: Biltmore Park Town Square, off Interstate 26-Long Shoals Road exit in South Asheville. Indoors today; back to outdoor location May 2. When: 2-6 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Where: Greenlife Grocery, 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville.  

Asheville Fire Department vehicles respond to a downed power line and possible damaged house on Virginia Avenue at the height of the thunderstorm. There was no fire or injuries in this event. There are reports of scattered power outages. Photo by Bill Rhodes ...  

ASHEVILLE — In a split second, Aaron Swensen decided to intervene in what looked like a crime in progress. “We saw a guy running full steam and somebody was chasing him hollering, ‘stop,’” Swensen said. So he stepped in front of a man ...  

Spotlights: Veterans defy age; Americana legend John McEuen in AshevilleSpartanburg Herald JournalMost notably, he played a key role in the making of the landmark 1972 album, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” which combined the hippie sensibilities of folk-rock outfit the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with the traditionalism of country and bluegrass pioneers ...  

Asheville Brewing Company started life as Two Moons Brew ‘N’ View at 675 Merrimon Ave., where the current Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company is located (and still shows second-run and classic movies for $3). Owner Mike Rangel recalls patrons’ affectionate slogan for Two Moons: “The beer is so good, it makes you forget how bad the service is.” Asheville Brewing has come a long way. In 2005 it doubled brewing capacity and opened a second...  

ASHEVILLE -- Traffic is moving slowly in the westbound lanes of Interstate 240 this morning in downtown Asheville following a traffic accident. The wreck was reported at 7:11 a.m. in Jackson's Curve near Patton Avenue, Asheville police dispatchers said.  

At Diana Worthum Theater yesterday a voice on an intercom called for all dancers to meet on stage.  With a flutter of tutus, tool, and wigs, the performers from Asheville Ballet appeared and launched into their dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of Sleeping Beauty.  The familiar childhood story took on new beauty as I watched the ballerinas, minions and fairies dance across the stage.  The color and fantasy of the costumes are...  

Tempeh Starter Yeast used in Asheville area recalled over salmonellaAsheville Citizen-TimesIndonesianfoodmart.com announced the recall of Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast on Tuesday. The products were distributed nationwide and abroad. The product was imported from Indonesia. It comes in sealed, clear, plastic packages marked ...and more »  

All of the blinds are down at 8 College St., but the red awning with the words Asheville Design Center remains even though the center itself has moved. After six years at its downtown location, the ADC has found a new home in a wing at the William Randolph ...  

No. 6 North Carolina tallied four runs in the first inning and never looked back Tuesday night in a 10-4 win over UNC Asheville at Asheville's McCormick Field. Tommy Coyle led the offense with three RBI with a two-run home run, while Chaz Frank posted a career-high four hits in UNC's 10th-straight victory.  

“In less time than it takes to say ‘buckle up’ a non-seatbelted driver of a vehicle without airbags is most likely dead in an accident at 55MPH,” read a police officer over speakers to 600 Asheville High School juniors and seniors. Packed onto the front stairs, the students watched a mock fatal accident and what a response would look like in the Asheville area. Beginning with a passer-by calling 911, the victim narrated things from his...  

Jack of the Wood is no longer just for bluegrass. The days of old-time and roots aren’t over, but the more traditional genres have some serious competition. Just in the past month, the downtown ale house hosted performances by surf rock legend Dick Dale and iconic blues guitarist Beverly Watkins, just to name a few. Tonight, Jack of the Wood presents its most rocking, psychedelic affair to date. The Growlers are loud and rambunctious...  

Who: Second annual Blues for Hospice. When: 8 p.m. Thursday. Where: The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. Tickets: $22 advance/$25 door. theorangepeel.net. ASHEVILLE — The Orange Peel will host a long night of blues Thursday for a worthy cause.  

jambands.comFamily affair: John McEuen and sons at Asheville Music HallAsheville Citizen-TimesJonathan, Nathan and John McEuen are on tour promoting “The McEuen Sessions, For All the Good,” a CD and show proving “dad” is still the powerhouse multi-instrumentalist of the famed Nitty Gritty Dirt Band but, as the old saying goes, ...John McEuen and His Sons Return to Tree Sound Studios to Celebrate The McEuen ...jambands.comall 2 news articles »  

the show rolls into Asheville for a Wednesday night date at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. “It’s a high-energy show,” said award-winning Irish dancer Jason O’Neill, who is part of the big cast. “It’s dancing from start to end. Each number ...  

Residents of western Transylvania and other counties in Western North Carolina may see military planes conducting wilderness firefighting training operations in the upcoming week over remote parts of Pisgah National Forest. Military pilots from ...  

Our bed and breakfast innkeepers are all experienced, have lived in Asheville a long time, and can help you find the restaurant, spa, trail, music, shopping. In a bed and breakfast, the innkeeper is really like having your own concierge. Long experience has taught us to anticipate your every need. via www.bedandbreakfastasheville.com Great area, great inns...  

ASHEVILLE — A series of five Friday evening outdoor concerts will be staged this summer along the French Broad River, presented by the RiverLink organization and New Belgium Brewing, which is building a major east coast expansion brewery along the river.  

ASHEVILLE -- A group of students from Asheville Middle and Asheville High schools gathered Tuesday afternoon to plant a tree in honor of William Roland, who served as mentor to a group of students that worked to desegregate Asheville businesses and institutions more...  

Rainfall totals in inches from Tuesday through this morning in Western North Carolina as reported by the National Weather Service and Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: Asheville (downtown) 3.04 Asheville (airport) 1.69 Hendersonville 1.  

Wally Welch said. Christopher Richard Word, 26, of South French Broad Avenue, was charged with larceny from a person. Word is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $10,000 bond. The victim was withdrawing money from an ATM ...  

ASHEVILLE Jack White thrilled a sold-out crowd Saturday night at The Orange Peel. Admonished not to use cameras or cell phones to record the performance, a pumped-up crowd of about 1,000 people pressed in close to the nightclub stage and stomped ...  

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Kids in Parks program is celebrating the National Kids to Parks Day by opening 11 new trails in three different states, doubling the size of their TRACK Trails program in one day.  

Gardens of the World at the Swannanoa Valley Montessori School combine art and gardening in a permanent display. The project has been a work in progress for the past months. “It has been so exciting watching the garden actually come to life ...  

WEAVERVILLE — Thankfully for everyone at North Buncombe, the Black Hawks are in the business of winning baseball games and not dance competitions. Senior right-hander Brandyn Norton scattered four hits Tuesday to pick up his team-high 12th win ...  

The final four contestants — Tim Clapper, Daniel Hardin, Scott Hicks and Adam Reinke — will face a battery of tough questions and some challenges. One of them will walk away with some great prizes, worth more than $1,000. On Saturday ...  

Church officials and some local residents have expressed concerns that construction on the site, which currently houses an old parking deck and an empty building, could damage the 108-year-old church. The city began talks with the hotel builder ...  

ASHEVILLE -- A section of Amboy Road is closed today as city crews work to repair a water main. The road is closed from Short Michigan Avenue to State Street, according to a city news release. Crews anticipate reopening the road by 4 p.m.  

New routes, more efficient buses, and road improvements were highlighted today as the city of Asheville marked the official beginning of its transit overhaul, coinciding with the beginning of Strive Not to Drive Week. Local government officials and ...  

Varsity soccer Asheville 2, Burns 1 (OT) — The Lady Bulldogs dropped their 3A second-round playoff contest at home as Asheville scored in the final minute of the first 10-minute overtime period. The visitors had previously taken the lead midway...  

ASHEVILLE — The city transit system is embracing technology as part of its transformation, which started Monday. Bus riders are able to digitally access route maps, times and fares through Google Maps. The debut of the interactive feature ...  

ASHEVILLE -- A Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance worker was killed this morning when his mower went over an embankment. The accident happened at about 8:30 a.m. at the Haw Creek Overlook near the Folk Art Center, parkway ranger Steve Stinnett said.  

CANDLER — An escaped inmate from Texas shot and killed himself in western Buncombe County on Tuesday after a high-speed chase with police. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph and involved Haywood County sheriff’s deputies and N.C. Highway ...  

Here's the press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – City of Asheville residents stepped up their recycling game in a big way following the introduction of “Big Blue,” the 96-gallon carts rolled out in April, with a whopping 87 percent ...  

She’s 54 and married to Kelly Camp. She won a contest and spent 15 minutes alone with President Obama and his wife, Michelle. The Camps own what they call a successful “mom and pop” gas station/convenience store in Waynesville. They were ...  

ASHEVILLE -- Traffic is stalled in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 following a tractor-trailer accident. A truck overturned near mile marker 35, west of Asheville. No one was injured, authorities at the scene said. Both lanes of the interstate are blocked.  

Leadership Asheville’s 30th class will hold a summit on out-of-school learning on Thursday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UNCA’s Highsmith Student Union. Topics will include mentoring, fundraising and community issues. Visit leadershipasheville.org for more information about this and other Leadership Asheville events. ...  

The bullpen once again pitched well as Rafael Suarez and Nelson Gonzalez combined for three scoreless innings. Harold Riggins clubbed his eighth Home Run of the year while leading of the second inning to put Asheville in front 1-0. Hickory tied the game 1 ...  

Recent winners have included several former Asheville School teachers – Ron Bromley, Doc Embler, Chuck Carter, Chase Ambler '50 ... by making a $1 million gift to the school for the Raymond G. Cruitt Scholarship Fund. A nationally acclaimed co-ed ...  

The budget, the water system, neighborhoods, food security, legislative goals, electronic gaming, and skateboards. Yes, all those topics (and more!) are on the agenda for tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting. There’s also two protests beforehand. Staff will present the annual budget. While deliberations on the budget have gone on for months, this is the first major step towards setting in definite form what the city’s budget will look...  

ASHEVILLE -- A city teen is behind bars on a charge of possessing a stolen motor scooter. Adam Scott Norton, 18, of McTindal Circle, was charged today with the offense, according to a warrant at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Cutting the grass at national parks has been suspended because of safety concerns following the death of a maintenance worker near Asheville. The Asheville Citizen-Times (http://avlne.ws/IUlC74 ) reports that a National Park...  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Cutting the grass at national parks has been suspended because of safety concerns following the death of a maintenance worker near Asheville. The Asheville Citizen-Times (http://avlne.ws/IUlC74 ) reports that a National Park Service order to halt mowing  

ASHEVILLE (AP) — Officials plan to test a monkey for rabies after it got loose and bit three people in an Asheville neighborhood.Buncombe County Health officials say the marmoset must be put down because it is the only way to test a monkey for rabies.read more  

ASHEVILLE -- A city man is behind bars on charges of rape and kidnapping. Jamel Richarde Moore, 27, of Tunnel Road, was charged Monday with second-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.  

Grass grows tall along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville Monday morning. / John Fletcher/jfletcher@citizen-times.com ASHEVILLE - A mowing accident that killed a Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance worker near Asheville has halted grass-cutting operations at national parks across the U.S. as officials review safety procedures.  

ASHEVILLE -- Alfonso Paul Graceffo, 28, of Upland Road, was charged Tuesday with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, and other charges, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.  

The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, which owns the Basilica, had offered $2.6 million for the 0.8-acre plot. Jackson did not discuss details of McKibbon’s offer after Mayor Terry Bellamy asked for an update on the Haywood Street property.  

In 1982, Asheville was a very different city than the one we see today. The population was roughly two-thirds of what it is now. Much of downtown was vacant. And few residents could foresee a vibrant cultural and economic future. Yet it was then, under the auspices of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and UNCA, that a group of people looking to become more engaged in the community joined forces to found Leadership Asheville. The series...  

Asheville Academy for Girls, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, is proud to formally introduce Michelle Lechman, PsyD, as Clinical Director. Dr. Lechman has served as Clinical Advisor and Therapist for programs designed specifically for ...  

Rita E. Curran-Lambert 1917 - 2012 ASHEVILLE, NC - Rita E. (St. Pierre) Curran-Lambert, 94, of Asheville and a former resident of Springfield, West Springfield and Wilbraham, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 3, 2012 surrounded by the ...  

Wow, it’s been a good year for beer in Asheville, North Carolina. Not too long ago, Sierra Nevada Brewing announced they would build a second brewery in the county seat of Buncombe County. Now a second large craft brewery — New Belgium Brewing — today announced that they, too, have chosen Asheville as the city [...]  

Who: Jack White with Alabama Shakes opening. When: 9 p.m. Saturday. Where: The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. Tickets: Sold out. theorangepeel.net. Jack White timeline• Born John Anthony Gillis, July 9, 1975 in Detroit. • Began playing drums ...  

Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE - Monday, May 21 marks the opening of a new chapter for Asheville’s public transportation: Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) is the implementation of the first phase of the city’s Transit Master Plan.  

Authorities said Richard ... Kevin Lee Warren, 25, of Asheville also was stabbed and was listed in critical condition Thursday at Mission Hospital. At a news conference, Asheville Police Chief William Anderson said it wasn't known why the ...  

Tonight, Asheville City Council will consider a resolution opposing Amendment One, the proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban legal recognition of same-sex couples. Various government bodies and universities across the state have already adopted their own resolutions about this controversial amendment. The full text of the resolution that will be presented before Asheville City Council this evening can be found here. The...  

ASHEVILLE — The Western North Carolina Historical Association will continue its event series, “Civil War Comes to the Mountains,” with a lecture Saturday by UNC Asheville adjunct history instructor Darin J. Waters. Waters will speak on ...  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - West Virginias Nick Kingham earned his first win in his sixth start as the West Virginia Power downed Asheville 8-5 Thursday evening. Kingham (1-1) gave up four runs on five hits over five innings for the victory. Kingham struck out five ...  

Tours of the building and refreshments will be provided. Based in Asheville, NC, Biltmore Property Group is the management arm of Biltmore Property Group Real Estate Trust, a fully-integrated privately held company with offices in Asheville and New Orleans.  

Here are some Grand Rapids, MI Fun Facts you always wanted to know: It is nicknamed “Furniture City” and home to five of the world’s leading office furniture companies. (Hold your applause.) It is the home of Gerald Ford - the most exciting president in US history. In fact he and his wife are buried there. It is the hometown of Al Green, birthplace of Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and DeBarge. Grand Rapids is battling it out with...  

While restaurants in western North Carolina have long been in the forefront of the local foods "farm to table" movement, a unique collaboration between the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute (BRSI) and the Asheville Independent Restaurant (AIR ...  

Ben Sollee is not your typical pop singer. Aside from his genre-blurring songwriting — a folk-centric blend of Appalachian roots, soulful vocals and pop-friendly melodies — it’s not often you see a classically-trained cellist tapping and scraping his instrument to mimic hip-hop beats, plucking its strings like a guitar or covering Tom Waits tunes. Not to mention hauling the enormous cello from show to show on a bicycle. But Sollee has made a...  

Join Bruce Nilles, the Sierra Club’s Senior Director of the national Beyond Coal Campaign, to help launch Asheville Beyond Coal! Named by Rolling Stone as one of American’s 100 Agents of Change, Bruce Nilles has a decade long history of fighting the ...  

There were no crowds at the West Asheville public meeting about major changes to Asheville’s transit system, about 25 residents stopped by to see what transit is going to be redefined to. Still, city workers were not disillusioned or dismayed at the turnout. City of Asheville’s energy consultant, Maggie Ullman said, “This is a process. We had over 150 last night at the Civic Center. Many people will not notice until the changes come, that’s...  

• Gloria Steinem addressed a sold-out crowd of 1,100 at the 8th annual Power of the Purse luncheon Monday. The event took place at The Crowne Plaza resort and included the announcement of $252,000 in grants to nonprofits addressing economic ...  

Owner name: Dennis Smith, of Asheville. • Product description: Handmade stained and leaded glass and mirror. • Where available: Oddfellows Antiques and online at www.etsy.com/shop/fluxglass. • Product cost: Pricing varies, with handcrafted ...  

The Fresh Beat Band Live In Concert pre-sale password has finally been added! For a very short time you can buy tickets before the public. If you don’t purchase your tickets to The Fresh Beat Band Live In Concert’s show in Asheville during this pre-sale you might not be able to order them before they become sold out! Here are all the Fresh Beat Band Live In Concert show details: The Fresh Beat Band Live In Concert U.S. Cellular Center...  

What: Asheville Cinema Society 2012 season. When: Features begin June 5. Most screenings are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Where: Showings at Regal Biltmore Grande and Asheville Community Theatre. Cost: Series membership is $150, or $250 for couples.  

Looking at the big move into the new space On March 23, the Asheville Art Museum premiered Art Works PRIMED — the first phase of its Interim Expansion Project that takes it into the former Health Adventure space at Pack Place. (The Health Adventure relocated to the Biltmore Square Mall in October 2011.) Despite the utilitarian terms of the event, the public gala was colorful (body paint, masks and “creative white-tie” costumes); exciting...  

WLOSLab results: Salmonella came from NC tempehMyrtleBeachOnline.comAP ASHEVILLE, NC -- Lab results have confirmed that some packages of unpasteurized soybean tempeh from a North Carolina company were contaminated with salmonella. Earlier this month, Smiling Hara Tempeh voluntarily recalled packages of the meat ...Lab Results, Source Of Salmonella Outbreak ReleasedNews Channel 7Health workers stalked Asheville-area salmonella outbreakAsheville...  

Asheville, North Carolina – April 18, 2012 - Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sunday, April 29th from 2-4pm at the Sherrill Center – Kimmel Arena at UNC Asheville. This family event is open to all ...  

Can Asheville's diversity become its strength without the region becoming a reality show? A new book, "27 Views of Asheville," featuring many great authors from this region, gives voice to the town's diversity with both joy and caution.  

A small crowd gathered downtown today to participate in the Silent Voices Campaign, a movement started by conservative firebrand Dr. Carl Mumpower. Known for his role as a member of Asheville City Council and Republican candidate for US Congress in 2008, the local psychologist scheduled the event for Thursday to mark the National Day of Prayer.  The crowd was one of what Mumpower says were many, praying “randomly” on Asheville’s streets...  

City Manager Gary Jackson’s proposed 2012-13 budget would maintain the current city tax rate while providing employees a 1 percent cost-of-living raise. The budget is the subject of a public hearing to be held at Tuesday’s meeting of City Council.  

WOMEN’S REVIVAL-Women of Color, Keys to Change: LACE (Ladies Accepting Christian Empowerment) 11 a.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2 Herman St., Asheville. 253-0749. CITY-WIDE REVIVAL: 7 p.m. Sunday ...  

The Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program and the Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition hosted the North Carolina Propane Autogas Roadshow at the Biltmore Estate today.  Present were two of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department’s propane-powered patrol cars.  Deputies Keith Kutchman and Ben Stilwell touted the virtues of propane as a clean burning, cost-efficient and safe vehicle fuel.  

John Laughter Jewelers, the leading diamond engagement ring jeweler in Asheville, NC announces the introduction of a new “Green” diamond initiative. Asheville, NC, April 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- John Laughter Jewelers, the leading diamond engagement ring ...  

If Asheville could fit into a bridesmaid’s dress, the city would definitely have a spot in Warthen Smith McAulay and Susanne Hackett‘s wedding party. Asheville could give a toast at the reception, sharing with the couple’s friends and ...  

ASHEVILLE — A mowing accident that killed a Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance worker near Asheville has halted grass-cutting operations at national parks across the U.S. as officials review safety procedures. The order to suspend mowing ...  

The finals for this season’s “American Idol” singing competition air live tonight at 8 on Fox-TV, Channel 21 out of Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. The winner will be announced at the end of a two-hour episode that begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday.  

Here’s how to get tickets for Asheville’s Sept. 15 Brewgrass festival. Step 1: Come on Tuesday to Barley’s Taproom, 42 Biltmore Ave. Bring cash. Tickets are $45 each, limit of two per person. Step 2: Wristbands will be distributed at 4 p.m ...  

A packed Asheville City Council meeting started a possible end to Asheville’s 1960s-era skateboarding ban, while people voiced their opposition to the state taking the city’s water system and expressed concerns about homelessness. • Council voted 5-1 (Mayor Terry Bellamy was absent for her third straight Council meeting due to congressional campaigning) to direct staff to study rules that would allow skateboarding in downtown as a form of...  

ASHEVILLE — Mission Hospital encouraged 10 patients to undergo testing for potentially serious viral infections following the revelation a scope was not properly sterilized in the endoscopy unit. The issue was reported by a staff member in lat ...  

Asheville City Council April 10, 2012 meeting Manheimer proposes hiring Council liaisons City schedules April 24 public hearing on water system There were no presentations, no public hearings and no protests before Asheville City Council members unanimously approved an anti-Amendment One resolution April 10 (Mayor Terry Bellamy was absent). For Council member Gordon Smith, the public silence amounted to a loud vote by city residents...  

WEAVERVILLE — North Buncombe senior Brandyn Norton got his birthday wish Saturday. But it was really no different than the deepest desire of everyone else in the Black Hawks dugout. On the same day he turned 18, Norton pitched the final out of ...  

484, with 21 extra-base hits and 29 RBIs. But it’s a new game now, filled with situational hitting — when to drive the ball, when to move a runner over, how to get a teammate home from third ... about before.” The job of Asheville manager ...  

The error has stimulated a cheering section at UNC Asheville, the true home of Cash’s first college degree, and it leads me to shine a light there as well as on his book tour. Cash presents his book at 7 p.m. Friday at City Lights Bookstore ...  

Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe, formed a committee to look at the city’s water system. The committee included just two representatives from Western North Carolina (Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson County, was the other), held just one meeting outside ...  

Asheville, North Carolina – May 3, 2012 Asheville Sleep Center at Parkway Medical Group in Asheville recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must ...  

When: 9 p.m. Sunday. Where: The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. ASHEVILLE — Whenever Grammy-winning rock guitar star Warren Haynes comes home to Western North Carolina, he keeps a busy schedule. This weekend’s visit and Sunday night show at ...  

ASHEVILLE -- A mowing accident that killed a Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance worker last week has halted grass-cutting operations at national parks across the U.S. as officials review safety procedures.  

Occupation: Executive director, Child Abuse Prevention Services. Education: B.A. in psychology and English, Louisiana State University. Family: Wife, Roi; sons William Sean, 46; and Brian David, 44; daughters-in-law Beth and Molly; and ...  

HICKORY, NC - Thursday's scheduled game between the Hickory Crawdads and the Asheville Tourists at Historic McCormick Field in Asheville has been postponed due to inclement weather and wet grounds . Thursday's game will be made up as part of a doubleheader ...  

Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host two cycling workshops in preparation ... contact Dee Black at dblack@ashevillenc.gov or call 828-259-5809. For application or more information on Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games ...  

WINEMAKING AT HOME CLASS: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday ... Free. 423-4827. HOMEBREWED BEER FESTIVAL: “Just Brew It” 2-5 p.m. May 26, outside Wedge Brewing, 125B Roberts St., Asheville. Admission by membership in Just Economics of WNC.