Category Archives: Asheville Attractions

Bears are finding it so unseasonably warm in the Sierra Nevada mountain range this winter that many of them are forgoing hibernation in favor of foraging through garbage, bringing them closer to humans and spelling out trouble for the food chain.

Bears in the Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and beyond usually spend December through March napping in caves, but residents and visitors have noticed an increase in bear activity typical of summer months. With temperatures 10 degrees above normal accompanying the California drought, bears have found little reason to hibernate — especially when there is plentiful food in the Lake Tahoe region.

“In this weather, you’re going to see more of them,” Chris Healy of the Nevada Department of Wildlife told the San Francisco Chronicle. “They’re totally content to hibernate, but if the food’s available, they’ll get up and eat.”

The troubling phenomenon has been apparent to residents of the Sierras, where last week’s snowpack measured just 17 percent of normal.

“The local bears are coming out of hibernation three months early!” Tom Loe of Sierra Drifters Guide Service wrote. “I have been forced for the first time in nearly 20 years here to water my

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Mullen announced today that it has been selected as agency of record for the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, which oversees the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Mullen’s office in North Carolina will handle media and creative duties for the Asheville tourism business and collaborate with the CVB on strategic management of the brand.

“Mullen came in with a creative perspective that elevated Asheville as an amazing destination with a unique set of attractions”

The agency selection was made after a competitive review. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, and creative work is expected to hit the market in early 2014.

Asheville CVB Executive Director, Stephanie Brown, said that Mullen’s strategy and creative vision demonstrated a passion for Asheville.

“Mullen came in with a creative perspective that elevated Asheville as an amazing destination with a unique set of attractions,” Brown said. “Their plan to bring that to life in a big way set them apart as a creative partner.”

Taylor Bryant, president of Mullen North Carolina, said his team homed in on those unique qualities to create the winning strategy.

“Our mantra was ‘to amplify the magnetism of Asheville’,” Bryant said. “I think we did that with an insightful strategy and integrated campaign

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Presbyterian College
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Blue Hose Men’s Basketball Comeback Bid Comes Up Short

William Truss scored 20 points, including five in a 15-2 run, to lead the Blue Hose back from a 15-point deficit to within two late in the second half, only to have Gardner-Webb take the eventual 67-58 win over the Presbyterian College men’s basketball team in action Saturday at the Templeton Center in Clinton.

PC drops to 4-15 overall, 0-4 in the Big South, while GWU improves to 9-10, 2-2.  The Blue Hose next host Coastal Carolina Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m.

Naji Hibbert led Gardner-Webb with 18 points, followed by Tyler Strange with 17.  Jerome Hill, who had 10 points on the afternoon, led on the boards with seven.

Following Truss and his 20 points was Markus Terry with 12.  Truss paced the team defensively with eight rebounds as well.

PC shot 43.6% from the field, while GWU shot 45.3%.  The Runnin’ Bulldogs the slight edge on rebounds, 32-28, and had three less turnovers, 14-17.  PC continued to struggle from the perimeter, going two-for-13, compared to seven-for-19 for GWU.  In a game that saw a combined 35 fouls, PC was 22-of-30, and GWU was 12-of-16 from the charity stripe.

The

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The Henderson County Hunger Coalition is seeking sponsors for the 32nd annual Hunger Walk, a community event that brings hundreds of volunteers representing area civic organizations, church teams, school clubs, businesses and families to Jackson Park in Hendersonville for a morning of active outreach benefiting all the major food pantries serving the county.

Hunger Walk sponsors are recognized on the T-shirts that walk participants wear at the event and throughout the year. For more information on a business/club/organization can become an official sponsor, contact Dick Ranges at 707-0329 or Pat Fisher at 828-693-4940.

Hope Academy raising funds for van

Hope Academy of Mud Creek Baptist Church, a Christ-centered activity center for special-needs children and adults, is in need of a handicap-accessible van to provide transportation for students who cannot attend or participate in field trips due to the lack of transportation. Hope Academy has a goal of raising $30,000 to purchase a van. Donations by check can be made to Hope Academy and mailed to 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739. For more information, call Betty Edwards at 828-808-4404 or Peggy Allen at 828-329-9978.

Meetings

Apple Country Woodcrafters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the shop, 5628 Howard Gap Road, East Flat Rock, with

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The North Carolina Arboretum, pictured here, along with the The Biltmore House were Asheville attractions that ranked among the most visited in the state in 2013.