February 29, 2012 – mountainx.com

The word of the season is . . . variability

February 29, 2012 by Pamela McCown

As we say goodbye to February and hello to the coming spring — you’ll notice how changes to our environment seem to happen very quickly this time of year.

JoAnn Morgan announces run for Buncombe Board of Commissioners

February 29, 2012 by Jake Frankel

Democrat JoAnn Morgan is jumping into the race for a seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 2, which includes much of the eastern part of the county, from Fairview to Barnardsville.

Scenic NC requests legal block to new tree cutting in billboard zones

February 29, 2012 by Nelda Holder

A temporary restraining order is being requested today to keep the N.C. Department of Transportation from permitting vegetation removal—primarily trees—under new state rules that allow larger zones and clear-cutting in the public right-of-way by outdoor advertising agencies.

This weekend on a shoestring

February 29, 2012 by Dane Smith

This weekend offers the chance to discover local music, indulge in local sweets, browse local artists and more. As always, we highlight a host of low-cost events to keep you entertained on a budget.

IndieGoGo for Bob Moog’s SoundSchool

February 29, 2012 by Alli Marshall

Help the Moog Foundation meet its fundraising goal and enter to win a Moog Voyager. (Photo from stateofthereunion.com.)

Asheville Earth Day Photo Contest

February 29, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The festival takes place Saturday, April 21 in downtown Asheville. Get in the Earth Day mood by uploading your photos. Six winning entries will be featured in Xpress and will win VIP passes to the festival. (Photo of the first Earth Day in 1970 from www.earthday.org.)

Scenic NC’s 2012 lawsuit RE: tree-cutting for billboards

March 20, 2015February 29, 2012 by Margaret Williams

Opponents of the state’s new billboard law prepared a complaint and temporary restraining order request Feb. 29, 2012, in Wake County Superior Court. The legal action by Scenic NC, Inc., is aimed at keeping the N.C. Department of Transportation from permitting vegetation removal – primarily trees – in front of billboards and other outdoor advertising under new temporary rules set to take effect March 1.

http://www.mountainx.com/files/Scenic_NC:Legal.pdf