News 2008-07-06 Andanh.com

Rain helps firefighters in eastern N.C. wildfire Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:18:00 EDT
COLUMBIA, N.C. -- Scattered rain allowed dampened fuel and allowed firefighters to make progress on mopping up and securing lines around a wildfire in eastern North Carolina that has burned for more than a month.

Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:01:00 EDT
EAU CLAIRE, Mich. (AP) -- Brian "Young Gun" Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship

Parents of student killed in London double slayings urge killers to surrender Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:36:00 EDT
LONDON (AP) -- The parents of a French student savagely stabbed to death in London called Sunday for his killer or killers to turn themselves in, and urged the British people to help police solve the crime.

More than 300 wildfires rage in California Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:38:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Firefighters got a gift of a mild, mostly windless night and a forecast for similar conditions Sunday as they attempted to protect thousands of Santa Barbara County homes from a huge wildfire, one of more than 300 taxing their energy and resources around...

Ed Boudreaux's new location is now open in Brevard Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:34:00 EDT
BREVARD -- Ed Boudreaux's, a downtown Asheville cajun and barbecue spot, opened a new location in Brevard.

Mars Hill announces new staff Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:23:00 EDT
MARS HILL -- Mars Hill College has announced the addition of several new staff members.

Care Bears, author to appear at Ghost Town Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:45:00 EDT
MAGGIE VALLEY -- North Carolina's mountain top family theme park, Ghost Town in the Sky, has some special guests coming on Saturday which will appeal to children and families.

Chance of rain, high near 81 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE - The overnight forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m., with patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Winds will be light and variable.

Lawmakers study drought bill Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:34:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- A well provision is part of a wide-ranging state bill full of conservation measures to fight the drought. The measure was unveiled last week.

Dog day parade always a hit Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:09:00 EDT
Cody Maney, 17, shows his 4 year-old treeing walker coonhound, Elaina, at the 45th Annual Coon Dog Day Festival in Saluda.

Authorities nab fugitives Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Authorites arrested two fugitives wanted on unrelated charges in other states.

I-26 lane closed in Henderson this week for construction Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT
FLETCHER - A westbound lane of Interstate 26 between Exit 44 on Fletcher's south side and the U.S. 64 exit (Exit 49) in Hendersonville will be closed at night for surface repairs starting Tuesday, the state Department of Transportation says.

Top story: Medford deputies get sentencing reprieve Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Nikki Vinciguerra walks with her grandfather, former volunteer captain Guy Penland, down the steps of the Federal Courthouse after Penland was found guilty with former Sheriff Bobby Medford of using his position to extort money from gambling operators.

Meadows to hold open house Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Meadows Apartments will hold an open house to showcase more than $2 million worth of improvements made over the last six months, including the addition of fully equipped business and fitness centers.

Man charged with assaulting, robbing handicapped woman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- City police charged an Asheville man with assaulting and robbing a handicapped woman.

Henderson Chamber event planned Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
HENDERSONVILLE -- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce's Business Morning Update on Wednesday will include discussion of land conservation, energy needs and gangs.

Candler racer injured in crash Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Mike Pressley talks about racing in Newport, Tenn., in 2001. Pressley suffered serious injuries in a wreck at Newport on Friday night.

Top story: City residents seek relaxed rules on keeping chickens Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Cathy Williams holds a chicken in a legal coop in Montford. Some Asheville residents want city rules changed so people can keep chickens for eggs in their backyards. Current regulations require a 100-foot distance between the chickens and other houses.

I-40 crash victims improve Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- A woman involved in a fatal, multi-vehicle pileup has been discharged from the hospital, and one of her passengers was upgraded from critical to serious condition.

Chicken violations in Asheville Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Brenda Sears, supervisor for Asheville Animal Services, said she didn't know offhand how many permits had been given for legal chicken coops or how many violations had been issued since her unit was created in 2002.

Meeting takes public input on animal rules Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
The city plans to take suggestions for changes to animal rules. One proposal is to make it easier for residents to keep chickens.

SBI probes death of Clyde man Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
CLYDE -- The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Haywood County man who stopped breathing after a struggle with deputies in the backyard of a neighbor's home.

Man dies after being stabbed outside cinema Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Police are investigating the killing of a man who was stabbed repeatedly inside his car Friday night outside Beaucatcher Cinemas.

Racecar driver Mike Pressley strikes wall, injured at race Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:26:00 EDT
Mike Pressley talks about racing in Newport in this 2001 photo.

Haywood man dies in police custody, state investigates Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:27:00 EDT
CLYDE - The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Haywood County man who stopped breathing after a struggle with deputies in the backyard of a neighbor's home.

Man stabbed in car outside theater dies at hospital Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:12:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Police are investigating the killing of a man who was stabbed repeatedly inside his car outside Beaucatcher Cinemas on South Tunnel Road.

Nadal beats Federer at Wimbledon Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:20:00 EDT
Spain's Rafael Nadal holds his trophy aloft as he celebrates his defeat of Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon today.

Asheville Redbirds upcoming games Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:00:00 EDT
Monday: vs. Carolina Thunder, 7 p.m.

Brevard Rotary Firecracker 5K - July 4, 2008 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:32:00 EDT
Results from the Firecracker 5K in Brevard on July 4.

Golf Calendar Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
MONDAY-TUESDAY: 19th annual Jane Marville Junior Championship, Maggie Valley Club. Fee $45 per player, tee times start at 11 a.m., registration 9:30 a.m. July 7. 36-hole gross play for ages 13 and above, 18-hole gross for ages 7-12.

NASCAR: Kyle survives crash-filled Daytona race Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tourists keep the hits coming Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Asheville Tourists outfielder Kevin Clark pelted his own car with a home run in batting practice Saturday afternoon at McCormick Field. He nearly put a second ball into the parking lot during Saturday night's 13-6 win over the Rome Braves.

Shooting the Breeze Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
The fact that a 41-year-old swimmer will be representing the U.S. at the Beijing Olympics is not a total surprise.

Youth Sports Calendar Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Please e-mail items for the youth sports calendar and youth sports briefs to Joshua Capers at jacapers@ashevill.gannett.com, call 232-5997 or fax them to 251-0585 before Thursday to get announcements in Sunday's youth sports calendar.

Wilkison to appear in Aston Park Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Tim Wilkison, who won six singles and 10 doubles championships on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, will headline a celebrity exhibition at 6 p.m. Monday at Aston Park Tennis Center.

WCU grad Mann fails in bid to make Olympics Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Scott Mann placed sixth in the men's kayak final runs in a World Cup race Saturday. His finish was not good enough to make the U.S. Olympic team.

Burton becomes a force for Reds Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Former Western Carolina pitcher Jared Burton has a 4-1 record and has averaged slightly more than one strikeout per inning with the Cincinnati Reds this season.

Wimbledon: Venus tops Serena for 5th Wimbledon title Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Venus Williams reacts after defeating her sister Serena to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title.

WNC's best holes Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Each week the Citizen-Times will profile a golf hole that is challenging, scenic, interesting, different or just fun to play.

Ross rules golf in Western North Carolina Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE With developments either planned or completed by some of the biggest names in the game, WNC's long-standing reputation for quality golf courses is being further enhanced.

Tournament of the week Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Each week the Citizen-Times will highlight a tournament of local interest, with an emphasis on charitable events.

Tourists walk-up music wide-ranging Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE Brian Rike certainly has a flair for the dramatic. Either that or he's a classical music aficionado trapped in a baseball player's body. Rike has perhaps the most peculiar walk-up music of anyone on the Asheville Tourists roster.

Bandits are bad for the running business Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Runners compete in the 2007 Sunset Stampede.

Top story: Asheville has become a book lover's paradise Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Patrick Covington, left, and Lewis Sorells of Accent on Books on Merrimon Avenue.

Real estate people Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Do you have real estate news? Send it to business@citizen-times.com, with "real estate people" in the subject line. We will publish items as soon as possible, in the order in which they were received.

Avoid the frozen packaging -- great interiors start with fresh ingredients Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Dear Jean and Richard: I'm not asking you to give away any trade secrets for creating a great interior, but is there some kind of formula you follow? -- Allison, Cashiers

Fairview Oaks offers convenience Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Fairview Oaks is a new development in the Oakley community that offers 13 Arts and Crafts style homes.

Buncombe property transfers Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Buncombe listings for June 23-26

Business people Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Have some good news to share about yourself or a colleague? Send your announcements to business@CITIZEN-TIMES.com with "Kudos" in the subject line. We will run your submissions as soon as possible and in the order in which they were received.

Microsoft Outlook can help keep you on top of things Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
In business, time is money, so look to Microsoft Outlook's "taskmaster" to be your timesaving tool. Forget that old FranklinCovey planner: Outlook offers fast, functional features to keep your day more focused.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next

Chinese Dir