From the Asheville Citizen-Times Clarke Morrison Buncombe County election officials are confident that residents will have plenty of time to vote early in the upcoming primary despite a reduction in hours approved by the state Board of Elections. Ahead of the May 6 primary election, the county is among nearly a third in North Carolina […]
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Red Cross to host disaster response benefit March 4
Press Release American Red Cross Asheville Mountain Area The Asheville Mountain Area Red Cross is hosting a special benefit to raise money for local disaster response and emergency preparedness. Four popular Asheville restaurant/bars will sponsor the event this Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Each location will feature local celebrities, guest bartenders, […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Underground Unheard
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Bobby White and BIGhands of Underground Unheard stopped by to freestyle in Sherwood’s.
UNCA announces women’s history month events
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville Spanning generations of feminist thought and cultural influences ranging from African-American spirituals to punk rock, Women’s History Month 2014 at UNC Asheville will extend into April. Women’s History Month events include talks by Robin Morgan, editor of the groundbreaking Sisterhood is Powerful anthology, and Laverne Cox, the African-American […]
Swannanoa Valley Museum announces moderate hikes to historic locations
Press Release Swannanoa Valley Museum Almost 50 people have now completed the Swannanoa Valley Museum’s popular, but strenuous Swannanoa Valley Rim Explorer Hike Series, and more than two-dozen hikers have already registered for the 2014 series. But many Swannanoa Valley residents have expressed interest in learning the fascinating history of the valley on more moderate […]
Mission Health announces concussion awareness event
Press Release Mission Health WHAT: More than ‘Getting Your Bell Rung’: Concussion in the Youth/Recreational Athlete, Community Awareness Event WHEN: Friday evening, February 28, 2014 WHERE: MAHEC Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus, 121 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803 WHO: MAHEC – Drs. Aaron Vaughan, Craig Burnworth, Richard Lytle and Bret Sleight, along with athletic trainer […]
Black Mountain College Museum announces free admission for 20th anniversary
Press Release Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center As part of its continuing celebration of the 80th year anniversary of the founding of Black Mountain College (BMC) and the 20th year anniversary of the founding of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC), the Board of BMCM+AC has approved a new admissions […]
WNCA announces volunteer orientations in March
Press Release Western North Carolina Alliance Want to volunteer but can’t decide which opportunity is the best fit? Come to one or more of these orientations to learn more. Orientations are on the following Tuesdays, from 5:30-7 p.m. Come at 5:30 for social time and snacks. The program starts at 6. Please note that each […]
UNCA announces 2014 homecoming activities
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville UNC Asheville will hold its Homecoming 2014 celebration, from February 27-March 2. With the theme “Bulldogs on Broadway,” alumni and students will stage the annual Homecoming Parade, Lip Synch and Step Show. Events open to the public include the following: The Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally and Athletics Hall […]
Waynesville Parks and Rec to hold softball league meeting
Press Release Town of Waynesville The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will conduct an organizational meeting for the ISA Church (Co-ed) Softball Leagues on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 pm at the Waynesville Recreation Center. This is a mandatory meeting for all team representatives interested in entering a team in the league. Please bring a […]
WCU announces Trail of Tears exhibit opening and talk Feb. 27
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center and the North Carolina Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will host a reception and talk on Thursday, Feb. 27, celebrating the exhibit “Fewer Footprints and More Tears: Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears.” The reception will begin at 6 […]
Mission Health announces community health events
Press Release Mission Health New Childbirth Class Sessions Mar. 1 Classes are taught by certified Neonatal Resuscitation instructors and designed to help you gain an understanding of fetal development, the birthing process and caring for your new born. 5 week course, Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Labor and Delivery, 125 […]
DENR: Aluminum and iron levels still high in water downstream of Dan River coal ash spill site
Press Release N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Aluminum and iron levels in the water downstream of the Dan River coal ash spill still exceed state surface water standards, although levels of those metals continued to drop, according to the state’s latest water quality test results. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ […]
Asheville Humane Society receives highest rating from national charity evaluator
Press Release Asheville Humane Society Charity Navigator has awarded Asheville Humane Society its highest rating, four stars, for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. This exceptional ranking of four stars out of a possible four, demonstrates that Asheville Humane Society adheres […]
Grandfather Mountain to renovate otter habitat
Press Release Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Grandfather Mountain’s otter habitat closed temporarily this week for renovations — and an important acclimation process for the Mountain’s newest otter. Work on the habitat is expected to begin in mid- to late March and should take only three to four weeks if weather conditions allow. The renovations will […]
Lenoir-Rhyne & Asheville Green Drinks to host storytelling night Feb. 26
Press Release Lenoir-Rhyne University On Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. the Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduate Center Asheville is hosting a presentation by former Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers in celebration of National Peace Corps Week. LR is partnering with Asheville Green Drinks to host a night of storytelling. Thepresenters will tell 10-minute tales of culture […]
UNCA invites community input in chancellor search
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville The UNC Asheville chancellor search committee invites the Asheville community and alumni to provide input at a Listening Forum on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall of the Highsmith University Union. This is one of a series of forums on Feb. 27-28 […]
WCU golden radio show begins with visit from Duke Ellington’s granddaughter
Press Release Western Carolina University The “Echoes of the Cotton Club” spring radio show re-creation at Western Carolina University will start preproduction Wednesday, Feb. 26, with a visit to campus by internationally known choreographer and dancer Mercedes Ellington. Ellington is the president of the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts in New York City and […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Tina and Her Pony
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Tina Collins and Quetzel Jordan of Tina and Her Pony perform “Telluride.”
Asheville to host LGBT in the South Conference Feb 28, March 1
Press Release Campaign for Southern Equality On February 28 and March 1, more than 200 organizers from eight Southern states will converge in Asheville, NC for the 1st annual LGBT in the South conference. The Campaign for Southern Equality is excited to partner with the Hart Law Group and the National Center for Lesbian Rights […]
WNCA to host rescheduled Little Bald Mountain hike Feb. 22
Press Release Western North Carolina Alliance (NOTE: This hike has been rescheduled due to the recent snowstorm) Join the Western North Carolina Alliance and Ron Lance for a free winter plant hike at Little Bald Mountain at 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 22). Lance is a native plant specialist who has more than 30 years of […]