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 to...
Mike Sule, founder of Asheville on Bikes, is leading a new initiative, called Asheville Unpaved, to create an inner-city system of natural surface biking trails./ photo by Jack Igelman Over the past two decades Mike Sule has done just about everything within...
Date line: May 6, 2021. The Winners continue! More gift announced today- See below. Connect Buncombe is hosting a contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway beginning with Earth Day April 22 continuing to Wilma Dykeman’s 101st birthday May 21. Test your...
Biking has seen an increase during Covid-19 pandemic, local environmentalists say. Allison Glackin said in some areas on local greenways there was a 1243% increase in biking traffic year over year in 2020. Photo: Angeli Wright After a year of forced changes and...
From Reid Wilson, Opinion columnist for the Asheville Citizen-Times. “Fortunately, the state’s hefty cash balance offers a golden opportunity to meet the need for more outdoor recreation, and Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposes significant increases for parks,...
Connect Buncombe is hosting a contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway beginning with Earth Day April 22 continuing to Wilma Dykeman’s 101st birthday May 21. Test your knowledge of local history, the French Broad River, and the River Arts District by...
