Press release from Progressive Women of Hendersonville: PWH 100th Postcard Party PWH (Progressive Women of Hendersonville) hosted its 100th Postcard Party on Friday, December 21, 2018. Every Friday since the inauguration of the 45th President, PWH has provided postcards and stamps for progressive people interested in addressing issues with our government. The 100th event was […]
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville:
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Keep the Asheville vibe all winter by supporting local musicians and venues with Winter Chill: Local Music Series. This three-part music series will highlight the music created right in our own backyard while also featuring venues so important to our creative economy. Join the Asheville Area Arts Council […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County, N.C. – Health Officials with Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) want to alert the public of a rabid raccoon in the Overlook Road area of the Skyland Community in the southern part of Buncombe County. Animal Control captured the raccoon on Friday […]
Press release from the Center for Participatory Change: (Asheville, NC) – The Center for Participatory Change – CPC is proud to introduce new Co-Directors, Giannina Callejas and Samhita Kudva, to the community. Giannina Callejas is a millennial cisgender woman, first-generation college graduate, and an immigrant who believes the answer to all questions is LOVE. Giannina […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Insurance: The North Carolina Rate Bureau has requested the N.C. Department of Insurance increase homeowners’ insurance rates 17.4 percent effective Oct. 1, 2019. The N.C. Rate Bureau represents the state’s insurance companies and is a separate entity from the N.C. Department of Insurance. The Rate Bureau attests the increase […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Having a baby is an exciting event and the Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) parent education program aims to educate and prepare expectant parents, family members, and even siblings on how to welcome a new baby into a family. While every class subject varies, the overall goal is to […]
Press release from MountainTrue: MountainTrue is proud to host its annual Holiday Recycling Event at Jackson Park on Saturday, January 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Area residents are invited to bring their Christmas trees, broken string lights and used greeting cards to be mulched and recycled. When: Saturday, January 5 | 9 a.m. […]
Press release from River Arts District Artists: On the Second Saturday of each month, the River Arts District will be holding gallery walks with live demonstrations, live music, wine tastings / spreads of food, and more! Meander the mile-long district and discover all there is that the “RAD” has to offer. There are more than […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is excited to announce that the WNC Nature Center’s new red panda exhibit will open to the public on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2019 and includes the introduction of our new resident pandas, Leafa (picture attached) and Phoenix. The red pandas arrived at the […]
Press release from NC Department of Insurance: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced an extended enrollment period for winter storm victims who wish to apply for health insurance on the federal healthcare exchange. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed the Department of Insurance that individuals who were unable to […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (December 20, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Trisha Renee McWilliams. McWilliams was last seen on December 17, 2018 in Pack Square. She is currently without her prescribed medications. McWilliams is described as a black female, 39 years of age, 5’0″ and 190 […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County–This morning a member of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office family lost their home in a fire in the early morning hours. Billy Watkins, a six year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, and his family lost their home located at 119 O’Neil Circle in Swannanoa. No […]
Press release from City of Asheville: Many things make a good neighborhood: sidewalks, shady trees and manageable car traffic come to mind. But most of all, it’s the people who take time to know each other, who care about the health, safety and rights of their neighbors, who help and look out for children, elders and […]
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health (which will soon be AdventHealth), in partnership with Safelight, Hope & Healing for Families, and The Free Clinics (TFC) are excited to announce they have been awarded a $730,000 Duke Endowment Grant to help fund the Phoenix Project. The $730,000 grant will enable three separate but related […]
Press release from SmartAsset: The New Year is swiftly approaching, but there’s another reason to raise a glass! In a new study, SmartAsset uncovered the best U.S. cities for beer drinkers and Asheville ranks in the number two spot. You almost can’t go anywhere in Asheville without running into a brewery. This city of 92,000 […]
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council and North Carolina Glass Center: Stefanie Gerber, who has served as the Executive Director of the Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) for the last three years, has recently been hired by the North Carolina Glass Center (NCGC) as its new Executive Director. Janelle Wienke, who has served as […]
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Hospital today announced that it is one of the first hospitals in North Carolina to offer the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia. The Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) is a new type of heart device, approved for Medicare reimbursement, that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology […]
Press release from United Way of Transylvania County: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. Transylvania County nominations are being coordinated by United Way of Transylvania County’s TRAIN (Transylvania Resource Access Information Network). The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. […]
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: “Optimistic, entrepreneurial and collaborative” are a few of the words being used to promote the job opening for the next President and CEO of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. Organized by Walker Wilson Consulting, the search committee announced the start of the national search […]
Press release from The Writers’ Workshop: THE WRITERS’ WORKSHOP ANNUAL MEMOIRS CONTEST Deadline: Postmarked or emailed by Dec. 31, 2018 Awards: 1ST PLACE: Your choice of a 2 night stay at The Mountain Muse B&B in Asheville; or 3 free workshops (in person or online); or 50 pages line-edited and revised by our editorial staff 2nd […]
