Day: July 22, 2009
Woodfin annexation opponents turn out in force, promise fight
Declaring that they’re ready for a fight, about 400 opponents of a massive annexation proposed by the town of Woodfin packed the Woodfin Elementary gym for Tuesday night’s public hearing. The residents of the 3.5 square mile slice of Erwin Hills and Leicester argued that they’ll see higher taxes but little or no benefits if forced to join the town.
Asheville City Council: Put a lid on it
Council signs check for Civic Center roof Asheville City Council July 14, 2009 City considers endorsing new veterans flag URTV wars come to Council When the sun shines, the roof don't leak; when it's raining, you can't fix it. That simple sentence sums up the Asheville Civic Center's long, painful journey. For more than a … Read more
Asheville FM backers start building studio
Coming on the heels of recent controversy at WPVM, Asheville's low-power FM radio station, more than 60 people have come together to create a new grass-roots station. It's called Asheville Free Media (aka Asheville FM). Tuned on, tune in: At least 50 people are backing a fledgling effort to create a new community radio station … Read more
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
Move over, Costa Rica: Western North Carolina has its own selection of "zip-line" tree-canopy tours. OK, there's no jungle, but it is a temperate rain forest, and Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours zips visitors along a half-mile route some 80 feet above the ground. Going down? A zip-liner gets ready to fly. Photo courtesy Nantahala Gorge … Read more
Believe and be heeled
For many people, pets and religion have several things in common: comfort, companionship and unconditional love. And the Mills River Presbyterian Church is giving pet owners a chance to bring the two together, becoming the latest local church to offer a "Blessing of the Pets" service — this one on Saturday, July 25. Not just … Read more
TEDx Asheville sets date, confirms three speakers
The Asheville version of an annual California-based conference known as TED will be held Aug. 30 at The Orange Peel. Earlier this year, a contingent of TED fans got together and decided to organize a local edition of TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design. With help from the mother organization, TEDx Asheville was … Read more
Calendar creator sparks buzz to save bees
Mary Ellen "Mel" Hughes has a simple goal — save the honeybees. The Asheville entrepreneur had heard about the devastating effects of something called colony collapse disorder, a mysterious affliction that's been killing off honeybees at an alarming rate over the past few years. The implications of the trend — the loss of hundreds of … Read more
