Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is proud to announce the 2017 Professional Development Grant for Artists. These resources will be granted to individuals to attend professional development courses to aid them in reaching their business goals. This new grant program is offered to Buncombe County artists to […]
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The Vanishing Wheelchair’s 5th season of magic opens Jan. 13
Press release from event organizers: The Vanishing Wheelchair Little Theatre is the permanent home of the 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity for people with disabilities, The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. The Little Theatre at 175 Weaverville Highway, Suite K, in Asheville is the venue for several magic and variety shows for the public and is available for […]
Thermographer offers breast health screenings Jan. 10
Press release from Asheville Integrative Medicine: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical travel Thermographer, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 Hendersonville Rd Asheville Nc 28803 Tel: 828-252-5545 On Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available. Breast Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that does […]
Asheville VA to open sleep disorder center
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: On January 9, the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11 a.m. for a new Sleep Disorder Center. The 4 bed center will be located on “3 East” and will be used for sleep studies and outpatient sleep disorder services. […]
ZuZu Welsh plays White Horse Black Mountain with new band on Jan. 7
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Guitarist extraordinaire ZuZu Welsh and band are no strangers to the White Horse Black Mountain, but the New Year sees some new faces in the lineup. Guitarist/vocalist Mark Kadowaki adds his fresh energy and attitude to the tight sound of longtime core members Johnny Haisman (drums) and Dana […]
On-Track Financial announces January class schedule
Announcement from On-Track Financial: Dreaming of a Debt Free Life – Everyone has a different solution for managing debt. This class will address the financial and emotional impact of being in debt and discuss the array of options for managing your debt. Tuesday, January 3 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (offered through the Women’s Financial Empowerment […]
Mission Health limits visitation due to flu activity
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health has announced that it is implementing its Visitor Limitation Policy and asking patients’ family members and friends to limit their hospital visits. Visitors under the age of 12 and those who do not feel well are encouraged to call patients rather than visit them in the hospital. “We […]
Asheville – Mountain Area Red Cross hires new Executive Director
Press release from American Red Cross: (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Dec. 20, 2016) – The Asheville – Mountain Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Allison (Alli) Trask has been named the new Executive Director. Trask comes to Asheville from Rome, Georgia where she served as Executive Director of the William S. […]
Make a Morse code friendship bracelet at Smith-McDowell House
Press release from Smith-McDowell House: Asheville, NC – January 21, 2017 The Crafty Historian series of children’s craft workshops begins the New Year on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:30am – 12:30pm with Morse Code Bracelets. Using Friendship Bracelet techniques, we will incorporate the dots and dashes of Morse code to spell out a name. Participants […]
RiverLink seeks volunteers for watershed stewardship and conservation
Press release from RiverLink: Asheville, NC — RiverLink invites those interested in becoming volunteers to attend a monthly volunteer information session on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sessions are held in the conference room of the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District (map). Volunteers can fill out and […]
Asheville Mountain Area Red Cross responds to 186 home fires in 2016
Press release: In 2016, the Asheville – Mountain Area Chapter of the western North Carolina Region of the American Red Cross responded to 186 home fires, and installed nearly 1,900 smoke alarms with the help of community partners. World’s Largest Humanitarian Network Responds to Global Disasters Before Hurricane Matthew hit the United States, the storm […]
Submissions to William Matthews Poetry Prize accepted through Jan. 15
Press release from Asheville Poetry Review: The editors at THE ASHEVILLE POETRY REVIEW are currently reading for the esteemed WILLIAM MATTHEWS POETRY PRIZE— DEADLINE: January 15, 2017. First Prize: $1,000, publication in Asheville Poetry Review, and a featured reading in Asheville, NC at Malaprop’s Bookstore. Second Prize: $250, publication, and a featured reading in Asheville […]
United Federal Credit Union staff “Pay It Forward” to help local communities
Press release from United Federal Credit Union: United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) was pleased to donate $1,385 to local families and organizations across North Carolina during the 2016 Pay It Forward initiative. As part of the Pay It Forward program, UFCU provides $15 to every employee to give to a needy individual, family, or organization […]
Park Ridge health Diagnostic Imaging team earns accreditation for 3D mammography
Press release for Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health is excited to announce it has earned the American College of Radiology Accreditation for 3D Mammography. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging met the criteria required for this three-year accreditation, including clinical image quality. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging has been offering the Genius 3D/tomosynthesis Mammography for […]
Asheville Savings Bank completes 80 additional community service hours as part of its anniversary celebration
Press release from Asheville Savings Bank: Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) recently celebrated 80 years of serving the Western North Carolina community this past October. Aside from hosting customers – who the bank considers friends and family – at three different banking center events to commend the occasion, ASB also pledged to complete an additional 80 hours […]
Lees-McRae College named finalist for 2017 NCAA Award of Excellence
From Lees-McRae College: Lees-McRae Named Finalist for NCAA 2017 Division II Award of Excellence BANNER ELK, N.C. — On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the NCAA announced Lees-McRae’s ‘Lunch Buddy Program’ as the Conference Carolinas representative and finalist for the 2017 Division II Award of Excellence. “Each year, Division II selects one finalist from each conference . . […]
Henderson County Heritage Museum opens Baker-Barber exhibit Jan. 4
From the Community Foundation of Henderson County: Baker-Barber Exhibit Debuts at the Henderson County Heritage Museum on January 4th Hendersonville, N.C., December 22, 2016: Key photographs and artifacts from the Baker-Barber collection will be featured in a special exhibit at the Henderson County Heritage Museum that will debut January 4, 2017. The exhibit will be […]
Applications open for 16th annual Fletcher Chili Cook-Off
From Fletcher Parks & Recreation: Calling All Cooks! – Applications now available for Fletcher Chili Cook-off The Town of Fletcher will host its 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 28 from 11:30 a.m.- 2p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy. The parks and recreation department is currently seeking chefs interested in fighting for the 2016 title […]
Dr. Baldwin leaving Asheville to become superintendent of Chapel Hill
From Asheville City Schools: Dr. Pamela Baldwin leaving Asheville to become Superintendent of Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Asheville, N.C. (December 21, 2016) Asheville City Schools Superintendent Pamela Baldwin has accepted the position of Superintendent of Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools. During a special called meeting earlier this evening, their Board approved Dr. […]
APD seeks assistance with missing person case
From Asheville Police Department: APD Seeks Assistance with Missing Person Case (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Dec. 22, 2016) – The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance in locating April Michelle Pickens. Ms. Pickens is a 34 year old black female, 5’4” tall and weighing approx. 155 pounds. Ms. Pickens went missing 5 years ago from Asheville. […]
Smokies license plates make national park projects possible
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: The giving spirit is visible on the roads across Tennessee and North Carolina this holiday season with Friends of the Smokies specialty license plates. Sales of specialty plates in Tennessee and North Carolina play an essential role in raising funds for Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This […]