Press Release Rotary Club of Asheville The Rotary Club of Asheville, hosts “Casino Rotary Royale: Live and Let Bid,” its annual foundation benefit auction, at the Renaissance Asheville on Saturday, January 25, from 6-10 p.m. The Rotary Club of Asheville is in its 99th year, counting down the days to 100. The “Casino Rotary Royale: […]
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ECO announces edible garden workshops
Press Release ECO, Environmental and Conservation Organization ECO’s Sustainable Living Workshops and annual Home Tour are taking on a new, exciting focus in 2014 by highlighting edible gardens as well as green home features. Coordinating the workshops and tour will provide more opportunities for the community to learn and see sustainably source their own food. […]
In photos: MLK Peace March and Rally
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an annual peace march departed from St. James African Methodist Episocopal church around noon. The procession met others honoring King at a rally in City-County Plaza, complete with music and speeches from community leaders.
Brother Wolf announces Valentines puppygrams
Press release Brother Wolf Animal Rescue This Valentine’s Day, Say it with Puppybreath! A snuggly new puppy with a big red bow might get some serious points with that someone special, but if you’re not ready for the morning after chewed-up shoe, you can still have a furbaby deliver your Valentine’s Day love – with […]
AC-T: Buncombe educators develop 25 percent criteria
From the Asheville Citizen-Times By Casey Blake Legislation passed by the General Assembly last year eliminates career status, a designation that has given teachers tenure-type protections. At the same time, lawmakers allowed school systems to offer one-time, four-year contracts and salary bonuses to top 25 percent performers, setting up a new debate over whether the […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Holy Holy Vine
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Flora Checknoff, Michael Flanagan and Erica Schinasi from Holy Holy Vine perform “Board Paste.”
UNCA announces first annual Arts Fest
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville Concerts by two Grammy Award winners – the Steep Canyon Rangers and David Holt – will highlight the first-ever UNC Asheville Arts Fest, April 10-13. This new four-day festival will feature music, theater, art and new media exhibitions, interactive sculpture, prose and poetry, and will include many local […]
UNCA to host second annual TED conference Feb. 15
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville The second annual TEDxUNCAsheville will take place at the Lipinsky Auditorium at UNC Asheville. Asheville, NC (January 14, 2014) – TEDxUNCAsheville will be held in the Lipinksy Auditorium at UNC Asheville in Asheville, NC on Saturday, February 15th. This years theme: Rethinking. Topics include the parable of the […]
ESTEAM conference registration open for middle school boys
Press Release A-B Tech Small Business Center The Mountain Satellite Office of The Science House of NC State University is pleased to announce that the year of ESTEAM (Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) continues. The First Annual ESTEAM Conference for males will be on March 27th, 2014. Seventh grade boys from western North […]
National parks honor King with free admission on Jan. 20
Press Release National Park Service All 401 national parks across the country will waive entrance fees on Monday, January 20 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “National parks are well-known for scenic beauty and outdoor recreation but they are also fantastic places to learn about the people and events that have shaped our […]
Local salons participate in Homeward Bound fundraiser
Press Release Homeward Bound of WNC In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and to support women in overcoming mental illness and substance abuse, 11 local spas and salons have signed on to Cut the Risk, a community-wide fundraiser for Homeward Bound’s Women At Risk program. The 11 participating spas and salons have donated […]
Riverlink announces bus tours for 2014
Press Release RiverLink Is learning more about RiverLink and the French Broad River watershed one of your New Year’s resolutions? Are you looking for an opportunity to see the improvements that have occurred and hear what is coming over the next several months and years to make our rivers a better place to work, live […]
Malaprop’s to host authors from UNCA’s Great Smokies Writing Program
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville Authors participating in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read their work, created under the guidance of local author Tommy Hays, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Camp David
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Steven Brett and Rebecca Finley-Smith of Camp David perform “Old Strings.”
Altamont Poetry Series to host M. Scott Douglass
Press Release Altamont Poetry Series Event: Altamont Poetry Series – featuring M. Scott Douglass Where: NC Stage Company When: Monday, January 20, 2014, 7:30 P.M. Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/273896972679547/ Altamont Poetry Series (now at NC Stage Company!) is pleased to present M. Scott Douglass Doors 7:00 P.M. Start 7:30 P.M. | OPEN MIC after feature reading | […]
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Elijah Wyman of Decent Lovers (Round Two!)
In honor of Decent Lovers final Asheville show at the Moog Factory on Wednesday night, we’re rolling out this bonus video from our local music web series produced with Sherwood’s Music.
Mars Hill receives $250,000 grant for dorm renovation
Press Release Mars Hill University Mars Hill University has received a $250,000 grant from The Cannon Foundation, Inc. toward the renovation of Huffman Residence Hall on the campus. Planned for completion in August 2015, the renovation of Huffman Hall is one of several residence hall upgrades accomplished or planned at Mars Hill to keep pace […]
Asheville School to hold open house Jan. 20
Press Release Asheville School On Monday, January 20 (MLK Day), Asheville School will host an Open House for those students and families who are interested in Asheville School or generally want to learn more about the day or boarding experience. The Open House begins at 9:30 a.m., and provides a fantastic, low-key introduction to four […]
WCQS experiencing signal interruption
Press Release WCQS WCQS began having problems with its signal in some areas over the weekend. We are currently off the air in Macon and Swain Counties – as well as parts of Jackson County and North Georgia. Our signals originating in Franklin, Bryson City, and Highlands are all affected. As of last night we […]
SECU to continue support of NC GreenPower
Press Release NC GreenPower NC GreenPower announces that State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members through the SECU Foundation will be continuing their support of NC GreenPower for another four years. The SECU Foundation will be contributing to the NC GreenPower renewable energy product, supporting 1 kilowatt hour of locally sourced, cleaner, greener electricity in North […]
UNC-TV to launch public affairs program
Press Release UNC-TV UNC-TV launched a bold experiment – to produce a nightly Monday-through-Friday public affairs program that would cover the important issues and people throughout the state of North Carolina in the depth for which public television is known. A small cadre of staff members set out to cover a large and diverse state […]