Getting Trashed in the Nasty Branch
The "Nasty Branch" (aka Town Branch) needed our help. It still does. It takes a lot of trash to make something “nasty”, but this little stream is worthy of maintenance. Justin Young of RiverLink organized volunteers from Connect Buncombe: Terry Scholl, Stockton...
Highland Brewing Night Flight Race was a thunderous success, literally!
The Highland Brewing Night Flight is every runner’s favorite twilight race. Wandering through East Asheville over a tortuous 4.5-mile roller-coaster course the race is a real challenge. Add buckets of rain with booming thunder and you’ve got an epic event...
We need you!! Highland Brewing Night Flight, Sat July 17, 2021
Night Flight is back! 28 volunteers are needed to serve as race course marshals. Course marshals will direct runners throughout the course(see course map) with information provided by the race organizers at 6:30 meeting at a place to be determined. Proceeds will go...
The Greenway Challenge is over, and the editors thought that those of you that couldn’t get out to take the challenge would still like to see the questions (and answers.)
GREENWAY CHALLENGE 1. How did Hominy creek get its name? a) Mrs. Hominy’s hotel located on the banks of the stream in 1884. b) Hulled Indian corn used as a cereal and as a vegetable. c) A Dutch company that built the American Hominy Corporation close by. d) The...
The Final Week of the Challenge along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway is Over. What a Great Success. Please Congratulate Our Winners and the Sponsors that Made It Possible
As you know Connect Buncombe has been hosting a highly popular contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway named after Wilma Dykeman. Congratulate the winners for displaying their knowledge of local history, the French Broad River, and the River Arts District...
It’s Week 4, the Final Week of the Challenge along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway. New Quiz locations and new Prizes added. Celebrate Wilma’s birthday with us and win big through May 21st.
As you know Connect Buncombe has been hosting a highly popular contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway named after Wilma Dykeman. There is still time to win big prizes, see below, up until May 21st which would have been Wilma Dykeman’s 101 year birthday....
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina purchases future Catawba River Greenway property in McDowell County
Earlier this year, Friends of the Fonta Flora State Trail and McDowell County approached Foothills Conservancy for help acquiring a 12.7-acre property on the Catawba River in McDowell County to add to Marion’s Catawba River Greenway (Joseph McDowell Historical...
The “Bicycle Film Festival” is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary, and Asheville on Bikes is Taking It Virtual.
BFF is arriving back in Asheville virtually June 4 - 14, 2021. The Event is hosted by Asheville on Bikes. A portion of all ticket sales goes to support Asheville on Bikes. BFF Asheville #2 is presenting an international selection of the most important short films...
Strive Beyond Webnar: Moving Western North Carolina beyond the car.
It’s Strive Not to Drive week this week (May17-May23) – a time to think about your transportation choices and choose to walk, bike, ride the bus, carpool, scoot, etc. a little more this week. If it helps, you can make a personal pledge and/or participate in a...
“Left Side of the Road” is a new podcast launching this month. Karen Chavez, Outdoor Editor for the Asheville Citizen Times and advocate for Greenways is the first interview.
Greg Duff, regional producer of endurance athletic events, has launched a new podcast for athletes and communities, by athletes and neighbors. During his first podcast interview Greg talks with Karen Chavez about her experiences as a runner and life before coming...
