Press Release American Pilgrims on the Camino – Western North Carolina Chapter If you’ve ever thought about walking all or part of the Camino de Santiago– or are just curious about the trek – here’s an opportunity to hear and see what it’s all about. This free presentation by Flat Rock resident Bob Palmer, a […]
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WCU to offer business workshops in Biltmore
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering a series of three workshops in Asheville to help business owners and employees learn to communicate more professionally and effectively through their writing. Each session will be held on a Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at WCU’s […]
Warren Wilson to host “Small Stories, Big Changes” Feb. 10.
Press Release Warren Wilson College A panel discussion and book signing featuring five contributors to “Small Stories, Big Changes,” a book about community sustainability change-makers, will be held Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Canon Lounge at Warren Wilson College. Subtitled “An Evening of Personal Empowerment and Community Inspiration,” the free public event will be […]
PARI to host Valentine’s love story event
Press Release Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute The public is invited to a special Valentine event Friday, February 14 at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI). Registered attendees will be treated to an evening of storytelling involving love stories associated with the night sky, followed by a tour of the campus and a trip to the […]
Meals on Wheels announces Polar Bear Plunge benefit
Press Release Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County The Asheville Racquet Club (ARC) will host the 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Located off Hendersonville Rd. at 200 Racquet Club Road in South […]
Riverlink seeks name for W. Asheville creek
Press Release RiverLink Westwood Place is a neighborhood in East West Asheville, bounded by Haywood Road, Craven Street, I-26 and Patton Avenue. RiverLink seeks to name the stream that flows through the neighborhood into the New Belgium Brewing site on Craven Street as part of its “Name that Creek” program. RiverLink is currently taking suggestions […]
UNCA to hold World Affairs Council talk on Feb. 4
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville “Economic Statecraft and Trade,” a talk by Debra Sabia, will be the first event in the “Great Decisions 2014” series, sponsored by the WNC chapter of the World Affairs Council. Sabia’s talk, co-sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNC Asheville, and the university’s Department of […]
Mars Hill student chosen for SAMHSA internship
Press Release Mars Hill University Ashley Garner, a senior social work major at Mars Hill University, has been chosen from a national pool of college students for a prestigious internship with SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration). The internship will take place during the spring 2014 semester, from January 13 – April 25, […]
Altrusa Club of Waynesville to host scholarship benefit
Press Release Altrusa Club of Waynesville Altrusa Club of Waynesville will be hosting the Seventeenth Annual Soup and Cornbread Benefit Scholarship Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The lunch or dinner will include: homemade soup (vegetable or potato), fresh cornbread, a beverage and your choice of homemade dessert. Advance […]
CalCast: Jan. 24-26
This weekend is all about the Fringe Festival, Taste of Opera and “Baroque Vibes.”
Azalea Mountain School to host information night Jan. 28
Press Release Azalea Mountain School Azalea Mountain School invites all parents seeking a nurturing education for their children to attend a Parent Information Meeting. Learn about our proven, experiential and arts-based classical Waldorf curriculum taught in a safe, stress-free environment. See why we are unique! Tuesday, Jan 28th – 5:30 – 7:30 pm North Asheville […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Albert Adams
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Albert Adams brings you “Critters Never Die.”
Diamond Brand recognized in national competition
Press Release Jeff Dezen Public Relations Diamond Brand Manufacturing is proud to announce that it has been recognized as the runner-up finisher in the 2014 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards Competition in the company’s with 51-100 employees category. Recognized widely for its domestic manufacturing of canvas products for the U.S. Military and Boy Scouts of […]
WCU to hold fundraiser for fire victims Jan. 23
Press Release Western Carolina University Donations will be collected at Western Carolina University’s home men’s basketball game in Ramsey Regional Activity Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, to assist people who lost their jobs at three Cullowhee businesses that closed after a November fire. No one was injured in the Nov. 21 blaze that […]
Registration for Grace Lutheran Preschool 2014-15 opens Feb. 10
Press Release Grace Lutheran Church Community registration for the 2014-2015 school year opens at Grace Lutheran Preschool on February 10th. The school offers half-day classes for Walkers to Pre-K children. Grace Lutheran Preschool creates a child-centered atmosphere to help foster learning for ages, Walkers to Pre-K. The Christian-based curriculum is supplemented with a variety of […]
Brevard College announces new Director of Alumni Affairs
Press Release Brevard College Brevard College is pleased to announce the hiring of Autumn Weil as director of alumni affairs. Weil comes to Brevard College with eight years of experience in philanthropic advancement, including four years in higher education. “We’re thrilled to have Autumn on board as alumni affairs director,” said Brevard College Vice President […]
Bailey Mountain Cloggers announce scholarship for summer dance camp
Press Release Bailey Mountain Cloggers The national champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers of Mars Hill University will be offering one scholarship for their annual summer dance camp, to be held June 16-20, 2014, on the campus. The scholarship will pay for room and board, meals, and unlimited classes for the entire camp, including all different levels […]
UNCA Athletics announces February events
Press Release UNC Asheville Athletics Saturday, February 1 The UNC Asheville Baseball program will hold “Meet the Team Night” at Kimmel Arena on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. The featured speaker for the event will be former Bulldog great and 2010 Major League All-Star Ty Wigginton. There will be a silent auction prior to […]
Azalea Mountain School to host parent information night
Press Release Azalea Mountain School Azalea Mountain School invites all parents seeking a nurturing education for their children to attend a Parent Information Meeting. Learn about our proven, experiential and arts-based classical Waldorf curriculum taught in a safe, stress-free environment. See why we are unique! Tuesday, Jan. 21st – 5:30 – 7:30 pm West Asheville […]
Colliding visions: Coggins Farm proposal could bring major change to Riceville
As a development company plans to build a new subdivision in Riceville, the neighbors worry their rural community is changing for the worse. With the real estate market bouncing back, what does the resurrgence of development mean for the region?
Free workshop for Biodynamic farming announced
Press Release Carolina Common Enterprise Coming up in less than a week! Thirty farmers are already registered, but there is room for more. While winter is here, come jump start your plans for the future of your farm. This is a free event for those wanting to explore the growing demand for Biodynamic produce & […]