Press release from Green Built Alliance: Local disc golfers will gather next month to enjoy an 18-hole tournament while raising money for a good cause at Green Built Alliance’s third annual spring Disc Golf Fundraiser. The tournament begins at noon Saturday, May 4 at Lake Julian Park’s 18-hole course in Arden. The event ends with […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Please note the following meetings for the I-26 Connector Project Aesthetics Subcommittees: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 – The Haywood Road Subcommittee of the I-26 Aesthetics Committee will be meeting at City Bakery at 88 Charlotte Street at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 – The Jeff Bowen Bridge / Patton Avenue […]
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville has lifted its visitor restrictions tied to influenza. In January, AdventHealth Hendersonville implemented restrictions due to a sharp increase in influenza-like illness across the state as reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. AdventHealth Medical Group physicians and care teams have seen a significant […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will be part of a statewide star viewing party and host a solar observing event, a science pub, and a “Mini Maker Faire” as part of the North Carolina Science Festival in April. The events are free and open to the public, presented jointly by the UNC Asheville […]
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University’s Theatre Arts Department is honored to share its Appalachian culture with the students and community of Western North Carolina. The public performance of Jack Tales is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in the Owen Theatre on the Mars Hill University campus. Also included in […]
Press release from the Center for Cultural Preservation: Imagine being on the road with thousands of hogs, tens of thousands of turkeys and sheep herded by hundreds of local farmers. It would make today’s traffic on I-26 seem like a day in the park! However in the 1800s, several roads became drovers turnpikes in the […]
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville is once again partnering with Franklin Covey for its Community Leadership Development Initiative. This year, they will present The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything. This workshop is designed to help leaders increase their personal credibility and practice specific behaviors that increase trust. Attendees will […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Contract work in the River Arts District on Lyman Street has caused a blow-out in a water line that has created low pressure or no water service to a large area. The blow-out happened early Monday morning but has been found and isolated. The City hopes to have […]
Announcement from Asheville City Schools: While doing routine maintenance this morning, staff members discovered Ira B. Jones Elementary School, Montford North Star Academy and Vance Elementary School are currently without water. The water pressure at Asheville Middle School is currently low. Our Maintenance Department has spoken with the Emergency Dispatcher; however, the cause of the […]
Press release from Dogwood Alliance: Asheville’s Flora hosts a fundraiser for Dogwood Alliance that features storytellers and acclaimed cellist Brooke German WHAT: Flora, a West Asheville based full service floral shop hosts its second Do-Good Date Night, a fundraiser that will benefit Asheville-based, regional environmental group Dogwood Alliance’s work to protect forests, communities and climate […]
Press release from UNCA: Roger Aiken and Maurice “Mo” Green have been appointed to UNC Asheville’s Board of Trustees. The UNC System Board of Governors made the appointments at its March 22 meeting, and also reappointed Rick Lutovsky, Robby Russell, and Oscar Wong to new four-year terms on UNC Asheville’s board. The nominations for all […]
Press release from Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards: The Board of Directors of Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) announced today that Bill Hodge, its longtime Executive Director, will leave the organization next month. “For years, Bill has inspired the people of the Southern Appalachians with his creativity, his credibility, and his compassion. His hard work connecting with […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of a dog who was at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change (663 Merrimon Avenue) at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. One of the owner’s dogs bit a victim, causing minor injuries. If the owner is not […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation started a project earlier this week to resurface Smoky Park Highway between Haywood Road in West Asheville and N.C. 191 in Candler. Harrison Construction is performing most of the work at night with no lane closures allowed after 6 a.m. […]
Press release from Street Creature Collective: Our community art organization Street Creature was awarded a grant from the Meow Wolf DIY Fund! The $1000 grant will be used for the purchase of a laptop and projector. 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for our 7 year old puppetry collective. The Street Creature […]
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced on Wednesday that it has hired Dan Leroy as its next president and CEO. A search committee consisting of board and staff leadership, and led by Walker-Wilson Consulting, conducted a nationwide search after current CEO, David Bailey, […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Police Department held their annual awards ceremony to recognize officers and employees for outstanding service on March 27, 2019 at Bay Breeze Restaurant. Officer Colby Allman was named the Police Officer of the Year for 2018. Captain Bruce Simonds and Officer Jeff Tankersley were congratulated on […]
Press release from The Storehouse: Some of the past literary notables include Wendy Lou Billings, Ronnie Pepper, Shelly Maupin, Ed Cabbage and Brian Byrd. On April 12th at The Artisan of Flat Rock, The Storehouse will reveal even more local wordsmiths, poets, humorists and various word slingers. There is room on the roster for a […]
Friday, March 29, 2019, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air and ozone at higher elevations. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 […]
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Foster Grandparents are trusted mentors, confidants and friends to children in need. Foster Grandparents are 55 years of age or older and volunteer twenty hours of time a week. Their goal is to help children with special needs improve their reading, motor skills, temperament, and behavior. Their […]
Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Rarely Theatre presents Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s one-man show, An Iliad: an adaptation of The Iliad as translated by Robert Fagles. Focusing primarily on Hector and Achilles, it studies humanity’s addiction to violence on a global scale and in our daily lives. It runs at 35below for the first […]
