PRESS RELEASE: To open its 40th season, the Asheville Choral Society will perform James Whitbourn’s Annelies—the first major choral setting of The Diary of Anne Frank. Frank’s diary has inspired millions since it was published in 1947. Whitbourn’s work premiered in London in 2005 and was praised for its “woundingly beautiful” music and an extraordinary […]
PRESS RELEASE: CULLOWHEE – A conference at Western Carolina University on Friday, Oct. 7, will focus on the intersection of the environment and the economy in Western North Carolina. The latest in a series of LEAD:WNC conferences sponsored by WCU, the event will be held in the Grandroom of A.K. Hinds University Center beginning at […]
PRESS RELEASE: Opportunity to get a FREE credit report and credit score! · Black Mountain Ingles Market Friday, September 16 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2913 US 70 Highway, Black Mountain · Brevard Ingles Market Friday, September 23 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 684 N. Broad Street, Brevard These events are open to the public. Walk-ins are […]
PRESS RELEASE: Storyteller Daphne Ruth Darcy and fiddler Wayne Erbsen bring to life stories and fiddle tunes from the Little House books. Laura’s grit, perseverance, and flaws appeal to audiences ranging from 96 to 6. In costume, Darcy performs vignettes from significant periods of Laura’s amazing life as a pioneer on the prairie. Erbsen plays selections from the […]
PRESS RELEASE: On September 16th, the University of North Carolina – Asheville chapter of Young Americans for Liberty launches their Fight for Free Speech campaign, a movement to respect our fundamental rights and reform free speech codes, by challenging speech codes that they find unconstitutional. “There is a dangerous trend on college campuses right now that […]
PRESS RELEASE: ASHEVILLE, NC — Join RiverLink and partners at the Burton Street Agricultural Fair on Saturday Sept. 17, 2016, from noon — 6 p.m. at the Burton Street Community Center (map). The Burton Street Agricultural Fair is organized by the Burton Street Community Association and staff and highlights the history and contributions of E.W. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding a total of $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi access in their downtown areas. “Connecting North Carolina communities and classrooms to Wi-Fi has been a central focus of our administration since day one,” said […]
PRESS RELEASE: (Asheville, N.C.) Asheville Regional Airport is pleased to announce that it will break ground on a five-story parking garage on October 3, 2016. The construction of a parking garage is part of the airport’s master plan to meet the growing air travel needs in western North Carolina. “The use of Asheville Regional Airport […]
PRESS RELEASE: Greetings Mountain BizWorks investors and friends: Sustainability and stewardship are core values here at Mountain BizWorks and they’re shared by many of the local businesses we support. They’re also driving the next industrial revolution as entrepreneurs and existing companies are redesigning the products and services we use everyday towards a more cyclical and […]
PRESS RELEASE: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host a free, family-friendly event celebrating fishing, hunting and wildlife conservation on Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. The event is one of seven the Commission is offering to mark National Hunting and Fishing Day. Center […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL: “All things on earth point home in old October” October is Thomas Wolfe Month in Asheville Thomas Wolfe one of the greatest American novelist of the early 20th century was born October 3, 1900 in Asheville, he was, he wrote in Look Homeward, Angel – “the tiny acorn from […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer will give a State of the City address at noon Oct. 4 in the U.S. Cellular Center Banquet Hall. Mayor Manheimer’s speech will focus on Asheville’s progress in the past year along with the proposed bond referendum and priorities for the future. The public […]
PRESS RELEASE: The AHS/SILSA Speech and Debate Team had its best finish in several years at the Wake Forest University Earlybird Preseason National Tournament in Winston Salem over the weekend. Please congratulate the team and its members for the following awards: Overall Team Champions in the Congressional Debate division Isaac Pohl-Zaretsky – Champion of Congressional […]
PRESS RELEASE: Meals on Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County is asking for your help to keep area seniors warm this winter. The non-profit will conduct a blanket campaign Sept. 23-Oct. 14 to collect new, wrapped blankets that will be distributed to clients of the agency’s home-delivered meal program. The three-week campaign begins with a kick-off event […]
From the Center for Cultural Preservation: CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION KICKS OFF NEW SEASON WITH MOONSHINE (HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2016) – The Center for Cultural Preservation in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College will launch its third season of its popular Keeping the Fires Burning — Heroes of Mountain Culture series with “Fast Cars […]
From Warren Wilson College: US News and World Report latest to name Warren Wilson among the “Best Colleges” Students graduate with lower debt than most liberal arts colleges Asheville, N.C. – Sept. 13, 2016 – A recent discovery in the Warren Wilson College Archives unveiled a decades-old wish recorded on a cassette tape. The deep, […]
From UNC Asheville: Carolyn Finney, Author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, Will Speak at UNC Asheville Sept. 29 Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors (UNC Press, 2014), will speak at UNC Asheville at […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Do you have any great photographs of barns? The Appalachian Barn Alliance hosts the Historic Barn Photo Contest each year in conjunction with the Madison County Fair. Cash prizes for first second and third places are provided by a grant from the Madison County Tourism Development Authority. Deadline for submitting […]
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 13, 2016): Yesterday the Asheville Police Department assisted the United States Secret Service in providing law enforcement support for the Donald Trump Rally at the US Cellular Center. A large number of people attended the event both in support and in protest of Mr. Trump. During the rally, […]
Press release: State Awards $8.4 Million in Local Parks and Recreation Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (919) 814-2100 Tuesday, September 13, 2016 govpress@nc.gov Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that grants totaling $8.4 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be awarded to 32 local governments to help fund land acquisition, development […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pardee Hospital announced today that Andrew Wampler has been named its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective Sept. 30. Wampler joins Pardee’s executive team from Mountain States Health Alliance, where he was vice president of finance and Lean, and led system-wide corporate financial operations. He has extensive experience in financial operations, capital budgeting […]
