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Foothills Conservancy and N.C. State Parks complete purchase for Bobs Creek State Natural Area

Press release from the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: On January 23, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and North Carolina State Parks completed the first land purchase, about 1,500 acres, for the new Bobs Creek State Natural Area in southeastern McDowell County. Located just over three miles from the Town of Marion, the new state […]

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office trying to find missing juvenile

Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing juvenile. Woosun Choi is female and described as approximately 5’ 2” in height and weighing 190 lbs. She has long black hair and brown eyes and is of Korean descent. Choi was observed in a Silver 2003 Ford Explorer […]

Free concert from the WCU Friends of the Arts Saturday, Feb. 23

Press release from Bardo Arts Center:  Jim Witter and his remarkable band return to the Western Carolina University Bardo Arts Center on Saturday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. for the Friends of the Arts Annual Friend-Raising concert. This is a free concert for the campus and the community. Jim Witter’s “Time in a Bottle” will […]

Dancing with the Asheville Stars to benefit Helpmate

Press release from Helpmate: Professional dancers and their students from the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre will be showcasing their talents this Saturday at the Diana Wortham Theatre.  Dancing with the Asheville Stars is a benefit for Helpmate, Buncombe County’s domestic violence agency.  The event will feature a variety of dancing styles from Ballroom, Contemporary, […]

Muddy Sneakers wins Best of the Blue Ridge for school-year and camp programs

Press release from Muddy Sneakers: Muddy Sneakers, an outdoor science education program, recently received two Best of the Blue Ridge awards. Blue Ridge Outdoors announced in its January issue that Muddy Sneakers took top honors in the category Educational Outdoor Recreation Program, and Camp Muddy Sneakers won best Summer Camp/Program. The annual awards, voted on […]

NCCSM-Morganton launched two new steering teams

Press release from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics:  The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) has launched two new steering teams to shape coursework and student life at its new campus that will open in Morganton in 2021, expanding the institution to make the transformative NCSSM experience available to hundreds more […]

League of Women Voters announce upcoming events

Press release from the League of Women Voters:  2020 Census Census Partnership Specialist Laura McClettie, State Demographer Mike Cline, and Governor’s Census Liaison Ron Coates are holding a training/information meeting on the 2020 census. They will be covering the importance and impact, preparations, and promotion of the census.  They will also talk about the impact […]

More than 800 residents weigh in on Buncombe’s waste and recycling collection survey

Press release from Buncombe County: Let your voice be heard. Buncombe County is inviting residents to participate in our waste and recycling collection survey. The survey is a way to let County staff and the Board of Commissioners know what is important regarding waste and recycling collection. Visit buncombecounty.org/letstalktrash to join more than 800 residents […]

Asheville City Schools Foundation director to depart organization

Kate Pett, executive director of the Asheville City Schools Foundation, will leave the organization on March 29. Message from Asheville City Schools Foundation Board of Directors President George Sieburg: I have bittersweet news to share. Kate Pett, Executive Director, will be leaving the Foundation on March 29 to support the development of a new initiative, Thrive Asheville. Although […]

Local event looks to combat sediment erosion

Press release from the City of Hendersonville:  The French Broad Riverkeeper, MountainTrue, and The City of Hendersonville are partnering to combat sediment erosion in our local waterways. One method of reducing the amount of sediment that flows into rivers is by planting ‘live stakes’ along eroding riverbanks. These stakes will grow into trees that will […]

Buncombe County Friends of Agriculture breakfast set for Feb. 19

Press release from Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation: The Friends of Agriculture Breakfast is a quaterly complimentary breakfast with local food from Buncombe County Farms. Each Breakfast features an ag-related speaker to inform and update the agricultural community. Topic: Local Tailgate Markets Speaker: Joe and Linda Brittain Date:  Tuesday February 19, 2019 Time: 7:00 am-8:00 am Location:  WNC […]

Brevard celebrates White Squirrel Day on Feb. 2

Press release from White Squirrel Institute: Brevard’s beloved ambassador white squirrel, Pisgah Pete, will take the helm at the city’s February 2, 2019, Groundhog Day festivities in an event dubbed by local residents, “White Squirrel Day.” The event’s organizers say the town’s cute furry mascot will predicting whether there will be six more weeks of winter, […]

Hendersonville Bridal Show focuses on weddings in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Press release from Henderson County TDA: Brides looking to get married in the Blue Ridge Mountains can plan their dream weddings at the Say I Do to Hendersonville Bridal Show, Saturday, March 23. Hendersonville is a popular choice for local brides, as well as brides planning destination weddings. The area’s natural beauty, variety of venues […]

Initiative to rebuild Montford bus shelter begins Feb. 1

Press release from Lewis Rothlein:  A bus stop in Montford, which was a neighborhood hallmark because it had a large board showcasing the community’s history in images and words, was destroyed by a drunk driver last May.  An initiative to raise funds for its rebuild begins February 1, involving GoFundMe, the Montford Neighborhood Association, Chiesa restaurant, […]

Fleetwood’s to host mass fake wedding on Valentine’s Day

Press release from Fleetwood’s: Fleetwood’s, West Asheville’s off-beat wedding chapel venue, is excited to announce a Valentine’s special event like no other! A “Moonie style” mass FAKE wedding officiated by local comedian Blaine Perry. Marry yourself, someone else, or anything you love. And we mean anything! A pet, comic books, your job, or a concept… […]

Local students win national awards at Junior Theater Festival Atlanta

Press release from Ravenscroft Public Relations: Students from Asheville Performing Arts Academy in Asheville, MusicWorks! Studio of Performing Arts in Canton, and Parkway Playhouse Junior in Burnsville won national awards and earned recognition at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta, which happened January 18-20, 2019 at The Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The Junior Theater Festival […]

Preservation Society announces five permanently protected historic buildings

Press release from the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County:  The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County (PSABC) is happy to announce that in 2018, we permanently protected five important historic buildings under our Preservation Easement program. A preservation easement is a legal agreement between two private parties, affecting the current and all succeeding […]

New downtown Duke Energy substation underway

Press release from City of Asheville:  Asheville City Council cleared the way for a new Duke Energy substation with a vote to rezone portions of 252 Patton Ave. and 28 Knoxville Place, during Council’s Jan. 22 meeting. Duke has proposed the construction of a gas-insulated, high-voltage switchgear (or GIS) substation on the parcel that formerly […]

The Collider hosts fourth National Climate Assessment panel discussion, Jan. 24

Press release from The Collider:  Fourth National Climate Assessment Panel Discussion Thursday, January 24, 4:30 to 6:00 pm   What do the findings of the fourth National Climate Assessment mean for western North Carolina and the Southeast? Join us at The Collider on January 24 to hear from local scientists and experts, many of whom worked directly […]

Organic Growers School hosts workshop on structuring farm labor, Feb. 12

Press release from the Organic Growers School: Date: Tuesday February 12th, 2019 Time: 4:00 to 8:30 pm Location: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Incubator Farm 180 Mag Sluder Rd. Alexander, NC 28701 (just 15 minutes from Asheville, NC) Cost: $40 per person (dinner included) Instructors: Danielle Hutchinson (Beacon Village Farm), Vanessa Campbell (Full Sun Farm) and […]

AFD Citizens Academy now accepting applications

Press release from Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department is now accepting applications for their Citizens Academy which will start March 27, 2019. The academy lasts nine consecutive weeks consisting of three hour classes held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 8:30 pm with an additional day for graduation. Please visit the Asheville Fire Department […]

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