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Calling all students, faculty, staff and alumni: Let’s start a conversation

Do you have a "You know you're at Warren Wilson When..." story? The Echo Reverb is collecting voices and stories of our shared experience.

Buncombe County creates webpage to help voters find their district

If you’re not sure which voting district you belong to anymore, chances are you’re not alone. Hoping to help voters find their way, Buncombe County GIS and the Office...

Terry Van Duyn announces run for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners

Terry Van Duyn announced Feb. 10 that she’s running for a seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3, which stretches from Arden in the south to...

Feedback meetings: Service requirement change

from:Warren Wilson College

Attend one of these open meetings for staff, faculty and students to give your feedback about a proposal to shift the student service commitment from the current focus on hours to...

Labor Secretary Harris Visits AvL Technologies

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Seth Harris toured Asheville-based AvL Technologies Thursday, guided by the company’s CEO and founder Jim Oliver. Harris visited the...

Statewide Out of Control tour stops in West Asheville

A coalition of groups critical of the North Carolina general assembly stopped by the West Asheville Public Library as part of its statewide Out of Control tour. Sponsored by...

Ellen Frost announces run for Buncombe Board of Commissioners

Democrat Ellen Frost announced Feb. 9 that she plans to run for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 2, which encompasses much of the eastern part of the county....

PHOTOS: UNC Asheville dumpster dives into waste reducing competition

Coming down the stairs of Ramsey Library, students faced the smell of piles of UNC Asheville’s trash sorted on a large blue tarp. Despite the cold and wind, grounds...

Big changes coming to Lexington and Rankin avenues

Big changes are coming to North Lexington and Rankin avenues in downtown Asheville, which may eventually include new restaurants, office spaces, condos, galleries, a courtyard and...

Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition

from:Asheville Art Museum

Asheville, NC - The Asheville Art Museum annually partners with the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects to sponsor the Western North Carolina Regional...

Asheville Art Museum Presents Homage2

from:Asheville Art Museum

Josef Albers’s mid-century series entitled Homage to the Square consisted of hundreds of works that experimented with viewers’ color and spatial perceptions. Drawn primarily...

Shuler’s Chief of Staff Hayden Rogers will run for congress

Democrat Hayden Rogers, the longtime chief of staff to Rep. Heath Shuler, announced Feb. 8 that he plans to run for congress, hoping to gain the 11th District seat currently held...

South Florida businessmen buy two iconic Asheville buildings

A Miami Beach, Fla., gynecologist and his business partners — doing business as MRK Patton, LLC and MRK Broadway LLC — have purchased the former S&W Cafeteria building and...

It’s a date: Water study committee comes to town on Feb. 23

The legislative study committee examining the Asheville water system’s fate will hold a public hearing here on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher....

When law meets sustainability: an interview with Janelle Orsi

Tonight at Asheville Green Drinks, Janelle Orsi, director of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, will discuss ways to make sharing practical in the modern world. Orsi talks with...

City staffer received no complaints about newspaper boxes during past year UPDATED

According to the results of an open records request from Xpress, Marsha Stickford, the city of Asheville’s neighborhood coordinator, only received one email about the state...

Community book sale a success

from:Warren Wilson College

A big thanks to all who participated in the community book sale last week.

Campus communications resources

from:Warren Wilson College

Need to promote a campus event? Have some campus news to share? Working on a print or digital publication? Read on...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Don’t miss it: ELC Internship applications due Feb. 8

from:Warren Wilson College

The Environmental Leadership Center’s Internship Program offers WWC students awesome paid summer internships.

UNC Asheville Praised by Princeton Review for Academic Excellence, Personal Approach

from:University of North Carolina at Asheville

For the sixth year in a row, UNC Asheville was selected as one of the “Best Value” public colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. “Best Value Colleges:...

Retreat and advance

Jones urges Asheville Middle School renovation Mandatory trash pickup discussed The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners huddled with staff Jan. 31 to discuss past...

A rather curious community meeting

The water system wasn’t on the agenda, but east Asheville residents flooded City Council members with concerns and comments about it during a Jan. 31 community meeting....

From Andalusia to WNC

What: You don’t have to travel to Spain to enjoy flamenco dance. Western Carolina University is bringing Spanish music and dance to the region with the "La Pasion...

Which tree do I see?

What: The leaves are down and the buds aren’t quite out yet. So how do you know what kind of tree you’re admiring? RiverLink has the key: a winter tree-identification...

Buncombe Commissioners cancel Feb. 7 meeting

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners canceled today’s Feb. 7 meeting. Clerk to the Board Kathy Hughes sent an email notification out to local media outlets Feb. 3...

Do you like consent? Do you not like consent? Want to talk about it?

from:Warren Wilson College

Here's a message from Jillian Metcalfe, a senior sociology/anthropology major, who is studying Warren Wilson students’ definitions of sexual consent for her senior...

Occupy Asheville camp among the last in the country

With the recent wave of evictions of Occupy camps around the country, Occupy Asheville’s encampment in front of City Hall is one of the few still standing. The original...

McHenry ranks near bottom in National Environmental Scorecard

North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry received a low score for his environmental votes by the League of Conservation Voters. The Republican represents the 10th District, which was...

Spring 2012 break trip applications available online

from:Warren Wilson College

Break trips provide opportunities for students to engage in week-long service experiences throughout the region and country. These trips are designed to deepen students'...

Feedback meetings: Service requirement change

from:Warren Wilson College

Attend one of these open meetings for staff, faculty and students to give your feedback about a proposal to shift the student service commitment from the current focus on hours to...

Mardi Gras nears — the king and queen await your pleasure

The king and queen of this year’s mardi gras parade will get married (no, really) on the day of the parade this year. So, the theme of Royal Wedding is a natural. Get your...

No decisions yet on Charlotte Street corridor improvements, city staff say

The Jewish Community Center gymnasium was full tonight, Feb. 6, with residents and Asheville City staff and City Council members. The topic: Transportation issues —...

Online video series helps shoppers make healthy choices

Taking a trip down the aisle can be a scary experience — and we’re not talking about marriage. We’re talking about the grocery store. Today, the North Carolina Cooperative...

City hosts community meeting to consider Charlotte Street changes

Multimodal transportation is a growing concern in the Asheville area, and tonight, Feb. 6, city residents are invited to join the conversation. A group of concerned business...

Shady Grove courtyard garden demolished

Photo by Max Cooper The Shady Grove courtyard was demolished today, Feb. 6, reportedly in order to make room for a new walkway connecting Lexington and Rankin avenues. The...

Student art show submissions

from:Warren Wilson College

Last call for the student art show. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Feb. 7. Come by the Holden art building today or tomorrow, between 9am and 5pm to drop off your piece...

It’s official: Jones will seek second term on Buncombe County Board of Commissioners

Photo of Holly Jones by Margaret Hester. After indicating for months that she was likely to seek another term on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Holly Jones made it...

A Full Season of Student Performances with UNC Asheville’s Music Department

from:University of North Carolina at Asheville

UNC Asheville’s Music Department has a busy season of student performances planned on campus this spring. Upcoming are two performances scheduled in February, three in...

This summer: Taglit-Birthright Israel with N.C. Hillel

from:Warren Wilson College

Are you Jewish, between the ages of 18 and 26 and have never been to Israel? The Birthright trip might be for you.

Get real. Get tested.

from:Warren Wilson College

On Feb. 14, 10:30am - 3:30pm, the Health Center offers free STD testing--one day only.

Asheville Barhopper starts hopping

Steve Mauer was driving along Patton Avenue, headed back downtown when the rain started. “This is not good, this won’t help,” he said. His business partner in...

Sunday open thread

Interstate 40 was cleared, Asheville City Council retreated, the downtown Bank of America closed up, the role of religion was fiercely debated at the Buncombe County Board of...

Retreat and advance: Commissioners set priorities for 2012

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners huddled with staff Jan. 31 to discuss past accomplishments and current priorities. Here’s a look at some of the considerable...

Highlights of the Asheville City Council retreat

Asheville City Council members Jan Davis, Gordon Smith and Chris Pelly listen during the Feb. 3 retreat. Photo by Max Cooper. The upcoming budget year, a possible raise for city...

Water and politics mix at CIBO issues breakfast

Based on tweets by David Forbes from the CIBO issues breakfast at the Biltmore Square Mall. At CIBO mtg. State Rep. Patsy Keever will talk about congressional campaign Also:...

UNC Asheville Offers SAT Prep Course Beginning February 20

from:University of North Carolina at Asheville

Registration is now open for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus.read more

Next “Writers at Home” Showcases Three from UNC Asheville’s Master of Liberal Arts Program

from:University of North Carolina at Asheville

Three writers from UNC Asheville’s Master of Liberal Arts program will be featured in February’s installment of the “Writers at Home” series, sponsored by...

Patton Avenue Bank of America branch to close June 6

Bank of America has confirmed the rumors of closing the Patton Avenue downtown branch on June 6, 2012. The bank cites duplication of services and a need to consolidate locations....