Press release from Community Foundation of Henderson County: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast Committee is pleased to host the 18th annual breakfast at Blue Ridge Community College on Monday, Jan. 15. This year’s program, “Keeping the Legacy Alive,” will feature keynote speaker Valaida Fullwood. Fullwood is a North Carolina native with roots in Morganton […]
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Chimney Rock to host 13th annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: For the 13th year in a row, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is pulling out all the stops and putting the spotlight on one of its animal educators. On Friday, Feb. 2, Greta the Groundhog will strut her stuff in front of guests and members of the […]
Asheville artist sponsors national sheepdog finals
Press release from Emily Nowels: During the last weekend in September, Asheville-based artist, Philip DeAngelo and his wife, Tina DeAngelo, traveled to Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown Virginia for the United States Border Collie Handlers’ Association (USBCHA) National Sheepdog Finals. Philip DeAngelo is an official USBCHA National Finals sponsor and gifted a piece of his […]
Melting ice presents hazards in National Forests
Press release from U.S. Department of Agriculture: Though the ice and snow of this past week has been a beautiful sight, visitors to the National Forests in North Carolina should be extremely cautious around ice formations that will be thawing as temperatures increase this week. Large slabs of hanging ice and icicles on cliffs and […]
Call for artists for the 15th annual Saluda Arts Festival
Press release from the Saluda Business Association: Cultivating and promoting its heritage in the arts, the Saluda Business Association invites you to enter the 15th annual Saluda Arts Festival scheduled for May 19, 2018, from 10am to 4pm. Showcasing fine arts and crafts from local and regional visual and performing artists, the Saluda Arts Festival […]
Soapbox reunion show at Salvage Station, Jan. 20, benefits LEAF Community Arts
Press release: Blue Dragons, Liz Teague, Melodic AF and a special Soapbox reunion show at Salvage Station on Saturday, January 20! A group of Asheville-area musicians are joining forces for this wintertime celebration! It is bassist/guitarist/vocalist James Fisher’s birthday and the evening is dedicated to both a good time and a good cause. The evening […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Monday, Jan. 8: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, Jan. 8, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality […]
AAAC juried members exhibition is accepting applications through Jan. 12
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: We are excited to announce that we are accepting entries now through January 12, 2018 for our 2018 Juried Members Exhibit taking place February 23, 2018 – March 30, 2018. Cash prizes for best in show and two honorable mentions will be selected by juror Candace Reilly. The […]
Park Ridge Health implements visitor restrictions due to influenza
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Due to a sharp increase in influenza-like illnesses being reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Park Ridge Health has implemented visitor restrictions. To protect patients, visitors, providers and staff, the following restrictions are in place at Park Ridge Health. – No hospital visitors […]
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital limit visitation due to seasonal flu outbreak
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospitals: Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals are implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visiting restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April, we are asking that the following […]
Gala Gymnastics event Jan. 5-7 boosts economy on slow tourist weekend
Press release from Demp Bradford, Executive Director of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission: Seven years ago, the Gala Gymnastics event started in Asheville with 75 participants and just sessions of events. This year’s event has drawn a record number of participants and expanded to three complete days of competition at the US Cellular Center. The […]
Habitat for Humanity Hosts information sessions for affordable home repair program
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity can help low-income Buncombe County homeowners live longer and better in their own homes by improving accessibility (ramps, grab bars, accessible shower/tubs), increasing safety and comfort (new windows, doors) and remediating issues that negatively affect health (water damage, inadequate heat). Habitat serves those […]
N.C. House candidate Sam Edney surveying District 113 voters
Press release from Sam Edney: Sam Edney, candidate for the North Carolina House District 113, is surveying district voters. “My opponent has failed to listen to the people he serves,” says Edney. “I want to change that. I want to know from the start what’s in the hearts and minds of my neighbors. That way, when […]
UPDATED: Grand opening for Western Carolina Rescue Ministries’ Abba’s House Friday, Jan. 19
Editor’s note: The press release below was updated on Jan. 10 to correct the date of the grand opening event. Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will be hosting a Grand Opening for Abba’s House, a perinatal substance abuse residential recovery facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Abba’s House […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, Jan. 6: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, Jan. 6, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 […]
N.C. Wildlife Commission seeks public comment through Feb. 9 on draft Coyote Management Plan
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment through Friday, Feb. 9, on its draft Coyote Management Plan. Comments may be submitted by email to coyotemgtplan@ncwildlife.org or mailed to N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Coyote Management Plan, MSC 1722, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1722. The agency developed the 177-page plan at […]
Learn about Smokies wildlife Jan. 9 & Feb. 13 at Blue Ghost Brewing Co.
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Brush up on your wildlife awareness this winter with Friends of the Smokies at Blue Ghost Brewing Co. 10 percent of sales from each evening will support trail rehabilitation, education programming, historic preservation and much more in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jan. 9, 7 p.m. – Brook Trout […]
Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents Metro Talks discussion series
Press release from Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro: Believing that an informed and engaged citizenry is critical to understanding our community, the Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents a series of discussions entitled “Metro Talks” throughout the year. The first talk will be “Asheville City Council and Your Neighborhood” on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 5:30 pm, in the […]
Register for Hendersonville guided winter tree walk by Jan. 19
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: A guided winter tree walk along Third and Fourth Avenues in Hendersonville’s West Side Historic District neighborhood will highlight two registered Heritage Trees and a variety of large, shapely trees that complement the historic homes. On Sunday, Jan. 21, the walk will begin at 2 p.m. Space is limited for […]
UNCA’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing opens Jan. 19
Press release from UNC Asheville: Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing, will feature works by 48 artists and will open Friday, Jan. 19, with a juror lecture and reception. The opening lecture by juror Stuart Shils will take place at 5 p.m. in Humanities Lecture Hall and a reception will […]
Jane Elliott headlines month of MLK events at WCU
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a variety of events throughout January, highlighted by its annual MLK speaker. Jane Elliott, renowned teacher, lecturer and diversity trainer, will be the 2018 MLK speaker at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at the John […]