Tag Archives: Asheville History

Live Views of the Clinton Rally

Published in Asheville Events, Asheville Live on October 21, 2010

Preparations for the Bill Clinton Rally - Asheville NCBill Clinton will be speaking today at around 12:30 PM in an effort to drum up some more voter support for Heath Shuler in the upcoming election. Asheville Live Cam is happy to bring you live streaming views of the rally, the preparations (going on now) and the aftermath. We’ve temporarily moved the East Cam to the front page, where it will remain for the rest of the day.

From the Asheville Citizen-Times:

Clinton is stumping for U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, who faces a strong challenge from Hendersonville Republican Jeff Miller in the Nov. 2 election. Hayden Rogers, Shuler’s campaign manager, said they’ve

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Mountain Women in Fiction

Published in Asheville Events on March 16, 2010
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Image by loonyhiker via Flickr

Blue Ridge Community College will be hosting a free program on Wednesday, March 17 at the Patton Auditorium in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Gwen Ashburn, chair of UNC Asheville

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Annual Montford Music & Arts Festival

Published in Asheville Events on May 12, 2009

Just around the corner and its time for the Montford Music & Arts Festival. Come out and witness Montford come to life. Bring the kids, comfy shoes and be ready to enjoy some great music and good times. There are going to be some great performers at this year

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Local Parks & Green Ways Near Asheville

Published in Asheville Live on April 12, 2009

OtterWow, check out this great directory of local parks and green ways around Asheville. You

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The Haw Creek Black Bear Returns!

Published in Asheville Live on April 4, 2009

The bear that was in my yard a few weeks ago returned again yesterday and visited with us for a few hours around lunch time; peacefully munching old apples that are buried under our leaf pile. We were able to snap a few more photos, ~Enjoy:

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

We watched in total amazement as she enjoyed her lunch. These creatures are truly incredible; we are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area rich with native wildlife. These photos were taken in Haw Creek, East Asheville near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

It seems I am not the only one with a Black Bear story. When Governor Bev Purdue visited Asheville, not too long ago, she had a run in with a bear outside the Western Residence. Security footage shows a Black Bear family exploring the property, even walking along her back porch on that very same weekend:

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For more information on North Carolina

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Mountain Moonshiner, Popcorn Sutton

Published in Asheville History on March 19, 2009

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This week a mountain legend took his last breath. Marvin

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Local School Named One of America's Greenest

Published in Asheville Live on March 9, 2009

Evergreen Community Charter SchoolOne of Asheville

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