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Upcoming Events Around the Mountains

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Bluegrass Music Jam
Thu. Feb 04, 10
Marion, NC

Celtic Adventures
Fri. Feb 05, 10 - Sun. Feb 07, 10
Asheville, NC

Old Fort Mountain Music
Fri. Feb 05, 10
Old Fort, NC

FENCE Hunter Pace
Sun. Feb 07, 10
Tryon, NC

... And So It Begins (Again)

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Well, here comes the snow again. Schools dismissed early, everyone around me has left and you can bet the grocery stores are packed and running out of milk and bread.

Hopefully, my power will stay on this time....

Right now it is pretty foggy, so there isn't much to see when the cameras zoom, but you can see the flakes fall when it is zoomed all the way out. The fog should clear up once it really gets underway, so keep checking back for better views.

No Video? Clear Your Cache!

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Just a quick note to say that since we've moved the video streaming host offsite , we've had to change the Flash file that served up the video. To make things easy, we changed the way it looks, too. If you can't see any video, check to see if you're looking at the old file or the new file. Your browser can cache the file so it doesn't have to download it again. The new file looks like this:

Bandwidth Issues (Hopefully) Resolved

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

It happens all the time. Something is happening downtown, word gets out and AshevilleLiveCam.com gets flooded with viewers attempting to get the low-down and see it for themselves. Inevitably, when that has happened, the video feeds would slow to a crawl as all the streams jockeyed for position, with some being left out in the cold without any video at all.

Rest assured [...]

Haiti Emergency Disaster Relief Contribution Agencies

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

They are all over the internet, organizations wanting money for the Haiti Disaster Relief, but how do you know they are legit?

We have compiled a list of a few organizations we know that are legit and doing a great job of assisting with the disaster relief efforts.

How you can help? Give to one of these organizations [...]

Record Snow Brings Record Traffic!

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

A new high water mark has been set for the site traffic! On Friday December 18, when the snow started pounding us, AshevilleLiveCam.com more than doubled our previous record for traffic in a single day! I had expected a spike in traffic, but this blew me away. As always, AshevilleLiveCam.com thanks you all for your support. We had visitors from 57 different countries, fro [...]

New Year's Eve Packages at the Biltmore House

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

The Vanderbilt Black-Tie Gala Package, The Dining Room Package, and The Bistro Package Include:

Guest room accommodationsChef's breakfast buffet daily in The Dining RoomAccess to the Library Lounge with live entertainment starting at 9:00pmParty favorsChampagne toast at midnightMidnight fireworks (weather permitting)Estate daytime admission valid for the length of stayDaytime Audio Guide to Biltmore HouseGratuities for valet, bellmen, housekeeping, and packaged mealsValet parking at [...]

Snowy Day in Asheville!

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

The cams are still a bit blurry this morning with all the fog, but that should clear up later this morning. Even with the fog, though, we are being treated to some wonderful scenery as the first of an expected 2 days of snow falls over Asheville.

Snow days are always huge days for AshevilleLiveCam.com's web traffic, as native Ashevillians, expatrio [...]

170 new jobs coming to WNC region

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Last week Buncombe County got some bad news about Volvo Construction Equipment's plan to close its manufacturing facility, impacting 228 jobs.

Today, we learn of two new companies coming to Western North Carolina, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Marves Industries. Thermo Fisher Scientific will be locating to Buncombe County and Marves Industries will be located in Burke County.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Thermo Fisher Scientific , a world leader in laboratory equipment an [...]

Christmas Eve Show at the White Horse

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

This Christmas Eve, saddle up and head to Black Mountain for an all-ages concert at the White Horse. Don't forget to bring your Christmas spirit!

WHITE HORSE CHRISTMAS PRESENT

The White Horse in Black Mountain is offering a Chris [...]

The Bright Light Biker

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Asheville on Bikes hosts the Bright Light Biker, a community ride throughout downtown Asheville designed to highlight all aspects of the cycling community. AoB’s featured guest is the Simon’s family. The ride is family friendly, the tone is one of celebration and unity.

The Bright Light Biker, featuring the Simons Family
Satur [...]

Homeless Persons' Memorial Service

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

The Unitarian Universalist Church will be holding a memorial service to honor and remember the homeless Ashevillians that lost their lives this year. The service will be held Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM.

Join us to recognize and honor those who died in Asheville this year while homeless. This ecumenical service will celeb [...]

Toubab Krewe in Asheville! (Special 2 Night NYE Run!)

dan@wilcoxtravel.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

The Orange Peel will be hosting Toubab Krewe for 2 nights, starting on December 30 and continuing the next night for a New Year's Eve bash!

Blending American and West African influences into a sound all its own, Toubab Krewe has set "a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music" (Afropop Wor [...]

Highland Brewing Company & Barley's Taproom's 15th Anniversary Bash