Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2018) – Bruce Drysdale Elementary is searching for donations to match an $8,500 Missions Grant from Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, to fund Google Chromebooks for its upper grades. Principal BJ Laughter said the school had already purchased two carts of Chrome books for […]
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Asheville animal advocates invited to take part in Worldwide Rally Against Trophy Hunting, Feb. 3
Press release from CompassionWorks International: Asheville, NC – On Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM concerned animal advocates organized by nonprofit organization CompassionWorks International (CWI) and Asheville Voice for Animals will gather in downtown Asheville to educate the public about trophy hunting. The rally coincides with the annual conference of Safari Club International (SCI), a […]
Registration open for 2018 Mountain Sports Festival
Press release from Mountain Sports Festival: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Now in its eighteenth year, Asheville’s Mountain Sports Festival will be held May 25-27, 2018 in and around Asheville with Carrier Park as the epicenter. A long-standing staple of Memorial Day Weekend, the Mountain Sports Festival attracts thousands from far and wide to celebrate community, sports, […]
Park Ridge Health Emergency Department welcomes new medical director
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health welcomes Byron Dixon, MD as its new Emergency Department Medical Director. Dr. Dixon is board certified in emergency medicine. He has more than 12 years of emergency medicine experience and has worked in multiple level 1 trauma centers as well as smaller community emergency departments. Dr. […]
Aeroflow Breastpumps announces national directory of lactation consultants
Press release from Aeroflow Breastpumps: Aeroflow Breastpumps, a subsidiary of Aeroflow Healthcare and a durable medical equipment (DME) provider specializing in helping pregnant and nursing women qualify for breast pumps through insurance and the Affordable Care Act, today announced the launch of its national directory of lactation consultants. The Lactation Support Directory is available for […]
Friends of the Smokies kicks off eighth annual Classic Hikes series
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: ASHEVILLE — Hike to help your national park this year through Friends of the Smokies’ eighth annual Classic Hikes of the Smokies series. Monthly guided day hikes of varying length and difficulty raise money for the Trails Forever endowment to help maintain the nearly 900 miles of trails in […]
AFD Citizens Academy now accepting applications
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Fire Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens Academy, which will start March 2. The academy lasts nine consecutive weeks, consisting of three-hour classes held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. with an additional day for graduation. Please visit the Asheville Fire Department […]
Henderson County offers Freedom from Smoking series
Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Most of us usually think of others at Valentine’s Day. This year, smokers are being encouraged to think of themselves and how their lives affect their loved ones. A Freedom from Smoking series will be offered at no cost at the A-B […]
Little Free Libraries coming to the Asheville Fire Department locations
Press release from the POP Project: ASHEVILLE —Asheville-based nonprofit the POP Project, with the support of the Asheville Fire Department, will unveil a public Little Free Library on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at Station 2, 415 South French Broad Ave. Shortly thereafter, a second Little Free Library will be placed at Station 5, […]
Ten Thousand Villages Asheville hosts a fair trade oriental rug seminar and sale
Press release from Ten Thousand Villages Asheville: Ten Thousand Villages of Asheville is honored to host a unique Oriental rug event March 14th-18th, where hundreds of fairly traded, luxurious hand-knotted rugs will be available. From intricate florals to hand-spun natural dye wool tribals, every Bunyaad rug has been designed and hand-knotted by highly skilled and […]
Photo exhibit to highlight Waynesville in black and white
Press release from Linda Dickinson: The public is invited to view a photography exhibit at the Haywood County Public Library auditorium in Waynesville on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The works by photographer/artist Linda Dickinson are being presented through “Art Works @ The Library,” a collaboration of the Haywood County […]
“Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point” documentary Feb. 12
Press release from Healthcare For All-WNC and Our Revolution Hendersonville: This 58-minute documentary takes an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional health care system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting on the nation’s health, while remaining un-affordable for a third of our citizens. Guest speaker, Marsha Fretwell, M.D., […]
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club unveils Black History Month art contest top-10
Press release from U.S. Cellular: The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s second Annual Black History Month Art Competition with The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Buncombe County are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite […]
Trinity Episcopal Church offers identity workshop March 3
Press release from Trinity Episcopal Church: In preparation for the Lenten season, Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Asheville will offer a day long workshop: “A Question of Identity: How Answering the Question of ‘Who Am I?’ Brings Power, Purpose, and Peace Into Our Lives,” on Saturday, March 3, featuring Amazon-best selling author Randy Siegel. […]
Tracey Morgan Gallery presents “Future Past: Experiments in Photography” group exhibition, Feb. 9-March 31
Press release from Tracey Morgan Gallery: Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present Future Past: Experiments in Photography, a group exhibition of work from 15 artists, all of whom are working beyond the tradition notions of photography. Artists included are Matthew Brandt, Marco Breuer, Colby Caldwell, Bridget Conn, Ofri Cnaani, Bryan Graf, Sandi Haber Fi- field, […]
Pardee UNC Health Care achieves Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care today announced that it has received the 2018 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. The distinction places Pardee UNC Health Care in the top 5% for clinical performance among nearly […]
Arts Council of Henderson County presents 2018 Mentors & Students Exhibitions
Press release from Arts Council of Henderson County: The Arts Council of Henderson County will present a series of exhibitions as a thematic unit entitled Mentors & Students at First Citizens Bank in Hendersonville. Celebrating the importance of art in a child’s life, the three exhibitions will feature the work of Henderson County elementary students, secondary […]
Wildlife Commission offers free turkey hunting seminars statewide
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the National Wild Turkey Federation are offering 11 free turkey hunting seminars across the state in March. The seminars, which will be held 6-9 p.m., are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Each seminar is open to all ages and skill levels, although participants 16 […]
Exhibition ‘Creative License: Expression in Color’ opens Feb. 10 at Open Hearts Art Center
Press release from Open Hearts Art Center (story by Julie Carroll): Oshin’s thick, curly hair bounces in curls and frames a warm, wide smile that opens up her face, letting escape a vibrant spirit. Her dark, friendly eyes shine with wonder as she soaks in the world around her, and like many artists, she seems […]
USTA to host community tennis events and kids’ clinics during Fed Cup Week, Feb. 7-11
Press release from United States Tennis Association: The USTA will hold a number of community events for tennis players and fans of all ages and abilities in Asheville surrounding the Fed Cup World Group First Round, creating a week-long celebration of tennis in the city. Fed Cup will be played at the U.S. Cellular Center in […]
Altitude Accelerators event celebrates African-American entrepreneurship and Black History Month, Feb. 24
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County will celebrate Black History Month by featuring the past and future of African-American entrepreneurship in Asheville. On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 24, a group of young men known as the Altitude Accelerators will make a special presentation about the […]