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Last Updated: 8:47 a.m., Tuesday, March 9

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Sharing the Road Is Important in Our Community
Our streets and highways are becoming more crowded every day. Therefore, it is necessary that you, as a driver, bicyclist or pedestrian, practice the rules of the road. More details


UNC Asheville to Host Acclaimed Civil Rights Leader, Songstress Bernice Johnson Reagon on March 19
UNC Asheville will host an evening with acclaimed Civil Rights leader and songstress Bernice Johnson Reagon at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. Reagon, who has been selected to give the May 2010 UNC Asheville Commencement Address, will engage the audience in her signature "song-talk" style. More details


Sinbad to Headline the 22nd Annual Comedy Classic at the Grove Park Inn on Friday & Saturday
John Boy and Billy are back as the hosts of the 22nd Annual Comedy Classic Weekend! This weekend for comedy lovers gets better every year! More details

Want Ultra High Speed Internet?
Google has announced plans to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. If you would like for Asheville and Buncombe County to be the community chosen for the trial, go to Google Fiber and click on "Nominate Your Community" to help bring the network to us. More details


US Census Road Show Comes to WNC Farmers Market on Saturday
The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will pull into Buncombe County and the WNC Farmer's Market on Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m. They will be giving away loads of goodies and have Census staff available to answer questions and take job applications for US Census job openings. More details

New Exhibit Opening at Hands On! - Park Ridge Hospital’s “Baby Place” on March 19
Hands On!, the children’s museum located in downtown Hendersonville, is expecting! Thanks to Park Ridge Hospital, Hands On! will officially open their Baby Place exhibit on Friday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More details

Tips on Combating Spring Time Moles
Although the Extension office fields phone calls about moles all year, it seems like the greatest number of calls come in January through March. Whatever the reason for the obsessive tunneling, homeowners often find the ridges and mounds enough of a nuisance to seek a remedy. More details

YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence on March 25
The The YWCA of Asheville is pleased to announce the Honorees for 19th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) Awards Banquet. The TWIN Awards Banquet will be Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Renaissance Hotel. More details

Brevard College Professor Receives Distinguished Ragan Fine Arts Award
Brevard College Humanities Division Chair Mary Louise (Mel) Bringle was recently recognized for her efforts in music with a Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C.Bringle, one of three honorees, received the award for outstanding talent in the area of music. More details

BMW Group USA Reports February Sales
BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) increased its February sales 13.7 percent selling 17,971 vehicles compared to the same month in 2009. Both the BMW and MINI brands improved performance with BMW reporting a sales increase of 16.3 percent to 15,100 units and MINI a 1.6 percent increase to 2,871 vehicles. More details

Winners Announced for Chimney Rock Photo Contest
Nearly 100 entries were received for the Share Your Favorite Moments themed contest. Contestants always surprise and delight with their creative and fun photos, making choosing the winners really tough. More details

Eat Smart and Move More in March
March is National Nutrition Month®. This year eat better by focusing on the basics to build your health from the ground up. More details

St. Patrick’s March of the Leprechauns Parade on Saturday
Hendersonville’s Historic Downtown Shopping District will once again host a St. Patrick’s festival that celebrates Western North Carolinas rich Irish heritage. The event is family friendly with a full schedule of activities. More details

Paws with a Purpose Hosts Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
on March 19
Paws with a Purpose, local non-profit pet therapy organization, will host an evening of furry fun with the “Luck of the Paws”. The wine tasting and silent auction will take place from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the newly opened Appalachian Vintner wine store off Biltmore Avenue in Asheville, NC. More details

Inaugural Carl Sandburg Writer-in-Residence Announced
Connie Backlund, Superintendent of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and Linda Holt, President of the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara are pleased to announce the inaugural Carl Sandburg Writer-in-Residence, Christina Lovin. Lovin is the author of What We Burned for Warmth and Little Fires. More details

Brevard College Banff Mountain Film Festival Tickets On Sale Now
Experience the adventure of adrenaline-packed action sports, mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and the world’s last great wild places. All brought to life on the big screen – when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. More details

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Connects Kids and Farms
In spring 2010, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) will launch new kid’s versions of its popular materials: the Local Food Guide and Local Food -Thousands of Miles Fresher bumper sticker. The sticker will be scaled down for a bike, and the kid sized guide will feature special contents and activities. More details

Hunger Isn't Just A Global Issue, It's Local Too
A landmark study has been released from Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, reports that 106,600 different Western North Carolinians (one in six) receive emergency food each year through MANNA FoodBank’s network of emergency food providers. The local findings gathered by MANNA are largely aligned with national and North Carolina state data. More details

Hand In Hand Presents “Visioning 2010: A Process Playshop” on Sunday
Hand in Hand Gallery is hosting a day-long “playshop” on Sunday, March 14, entitled “Visioning 2010: A Process Playshop”. The experiential playshop is designed and facilitated by Hendersonville multi-media artist and teacher Kate Stockman and Asheville paper artist Cathy Howe. More details

New Additions at Biltmore Expected to Create 120 Jobs; Antler Hill Village to Open May 20
Biltmore’s founder, George Washington Vanderbilt, was the consummate host, and to this day, Biltmore strives to carry on that tradition, offering visitors a unique and welcoming experience. On May 20, 2010, Biltmore will expand the guest experience with two brand new offerings, Antler Hill Village and enhanced tours of Biltmore House. More details

North Carolina to Implement the Lead Renovation Program
The state of North Carolina has received authorization to administer and enforce EPA’s Lead Renovation Program. The authorization became effective upon EPA’s receipt of the state’s certified Renovation Authorization Application which was submitted by Governor Bev Purdue. More details

Watch Out for Toxins in "Everyday" Products
In spite of the listing of ingredients and clearly marked warnings on many products, people often use cleaning agents, personal care products, pesticides, paints, hobby products and solvents without taking the time to read the labels. There are a multitude of potentially harmful chemicals found in these items. The average home contains some 45 aerosol products alone. More details

You Can Quit! Help is Just a Phone Call Away...
If you smoke, dip or chew and would like to quit, the professional staff of the N.C. Quitline will help you make a quit plan that will work for you by fitting your needs. It really works - studies have shown that people who use the Quitline are twice as likely to quit for good. More details

Flat Rock Playhouse Presents "Schoolhouse Rock Live",
March 11-21
YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse presents "Schoolhouse Rock Live!", the stage adaptation of the award-winning cartoon series that became a part of the consciousness of an entire generation. "Schoolhouse Rock" was famous for its clever and likable songs - songs that were so entertaining, kids didn't realize they were learning as they memorized the tunes. More details

Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage!
In the winter it is not always convenient to carry the kitchen scraps out to the compost pile. Some people solve that problem by composting indoors with earthworms. More details

WNC Nature Center Welcomes Their New Otter
The WNC Nature Center is very excited to welcome their newest male otter friend (name to be determined). He arrived a couple of weeks ago from the Pittsburgh Zoo. More details

Bring the Kids to "The Boxcar Children" at ACT, Through March 21
Generations of young readers have cherished the spirited Depression-era adventures of The Boxcar Children. Now the story of the Alden children comes to life on stage March 5 -21 at hendersonville Community Theatre in downtown Asheville. More details

The Asheville Vaudeville Returns to Entertain and Fight Hunger
Asheville's monthly dose of cabaret, juggling, short plays, magic-acts, and more returns! The lineup this time, is better than ever offering all new material each and every month! More details

You Dump It, You Drink It. So Recycle That Used Motor Oil
Recycling your oil helps the environment, saves energy and protects our drinking water. The best part, is that it is super easy! More details

The City of Asheville is Seeking Help for Bele Chere
Located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, Bele Chere showcases local, regional, and national entertainment on four stages during the weekend-long event. Now in its 32nd year, the festival books over 60 entertainers ranging from bands and single musicians to roving entertainers to highlight the cultural diversity of the area. More details

Now is the Perfect Time to Prepare That Garden for Growing Season!
Time to start getting ready for spring! Be prepared by doing these garden chores in February. More details

Save that Rain for a Sunny Day, Deadline to Order a Rain Barrel is March 22
We all know that when it rains, it pours; and with the right rain barrel, all that rainwater can be saved. With the drought and significant stormwater pollution in our streams, rain water harvesting is the ideal solution. More details

NC Stage Company Presents “True West” Through Sunday
Asheville actors Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway play estranged brothers in Sam Shepard’s acclaimed True West, February 17 – March 7, 2010 at North Carolina Stage Company. This brilliant and dangerous comedy premiered in 1980 and established Sam Shepard as a master of American theatre. More details

Regional Blood Supply Low, O & B Negative are Urgently Needed
Specifically, there is an acute shortage of O and B negative blood types. The regional blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America’s Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies. More details

Dr. Lorraine Neilson of Park Ridge Hospital Receives National Honor
Lorraine Neilson, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., was recently honored by the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) for excellence in the practice of internal medicine. The ACOI is a national medical specialty society representing more than 3,500 osteopathic internists and medical sub-specialists. More details

Easily Create a Home Recycling Center
Learning the local regulations for what and how to recycle is a good way to prepare for recycling. But where in your home are you going to find space for storing recyclable items? More details

Diamond Brand to Aid in Park Ridge Hospital Haiti Relief Effort
Diamond Brand has joined Park Ridge Hospital to aid in the hospital’s Haiti relief efforts. The hospital has asked for the support of the community to help collect 2,000 yoga mats, roll-up camping mats or camping sleep pads to bring to Haiti when a team of Park Ridge physicians, nurses and support staff arrive there later this week, accompanied by a large shipment of medical supplies. More details

Nearly $740K Comes to AdvantageWest Region to Fund Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects
Governor Bev Perdue recently announced the recipients of federal Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, of which a large portion – $739,756 – is coming to the AdvantageWest region. The grants were divided into two separate categories. More details

Test Your Brain at Mindbender Mansion
Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Visitors to this fun and quirky mansion are invited to join the Mindbender Society by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the house. More details

"Girls on the Run" Needs Your Help to Continue Community Programs "Girls on the Run" is desperate need of your donations to keep them running strong in 2010 (and get that last minute tax deduction)! To date, over 4,000 girls in the community have benefited from their programs. More details

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