Arden News Archives

“It helps to have a good sense of humor to be able to deal with people and try to make the best of a bad situation, and Gib has the ability to do that”

ARDEN - They helped stranded people and got drunk drivers off the road. Some educated teens on safe driving while others stopped reckless drivers. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Has today's winter weather affected your business? Let us help you get the word out to your employees and to your customers. via Asheville Citizen-Times

While many residents have been organizing to do that, resident Gary Aiken told the Buncombe County Commissioners Tuesday that petitions are being signed in the community opposing incorporation. via WWNC-AM Asheville

A Candler man jailed last week on sex charges involving a child is now charged with possessing dynamite. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

The Daniel Boone Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host an inaugural "Gathering of Eagles" to honor Boy Scouts who earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2007. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

TOP GOVERNMENT ISSUES: Here's what Asheville city and Buncombe County officials are voting on this week WHAT COUNTY IS VOTING ON: An increase of $2 per ton in the tipping fee paid to dispose of waste at the ... via Asheville Citizen-Times

Hendersonville Restaurant Buzz - 2/15/2008 by Hendersonville Epicurean Posted: February 15, 2008 1:16:47 PM Chili's South Ridge opened on January 31st at 420 Airport Rd, Arden. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“Based upon the conservative numbers of 800 cars and about 1,200 people, the figure would be just under $700,000”

Maybe it's those slick, sporty lines. Or the quickness. The allure of the Ford Mustang has been drawing aficionados since the car's introduction nearly 45 years ago. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Diamond Brand Outdoors has cancelled the "Personal Safety in the Forest" program scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at their Arden store location. via Asheville Citizen-Times

“These newest investments will allow us to supplement our industrial corrugated container mix with high graphics and an expanded selection of box styles to meet our customers' specific needs”

ARDEN - Custom Packaging Inc. and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County said Tuesday that the company will add 12 workers and $4.5 million in machinery to its plant here. via Asheville Citizen-Times

“How that huge brick box was allowed to be placed where it is baffles me every time I have to drive by it ... what a disaster!”

Well, you good readers have spoken, and one thing is crystal clear: Glenn Wilcox is not going to be happy with this column. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

Hearts With Hands, an Asheville based charity, is asking for the following items to be donated to help the victim's of Tuesday's tornadoes. via WHNS

“It was better than what I thought from the pictures I had seen and from what I had heard”

N.C. takes over All Creatures shelter Rescue groups, volunteers and government officials descended on All Creatures Great and Small on Friday and began the long, arduous operation of closing the no-kill animal ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

“Our onion rings are also fresh cut, dipped in a homemade batter then deep fried.”

The Great American Hot Dog It's the lunch rush as people stand in line for hot dogs and sandwiches at the Great American Dog restaurant which opened in Hendersonville on Monday. via HendersonvilleNews.com

An Arden man has been apprehended in what the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says was a string of convenience store robberies in the area over the last month. via WWNC-AM Asheville