Press release from Blossman Gas: July 13, 2016, Swannanoa, NC — Saturday, August 6 from 11am to 3pm, the Blossman All-Propane Tiny House will be showcased at the Blossman Gas, Appliance and Hearth store’s annual Neighborhood Customer & Community Appreciation Event located at 170 Sweeten Creek Rd. in Asheville. Free lunch items will be served by Dickey’s Barbeque […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The seemly forever, highly successful, “sold-out” Sculpture Class at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road in Asheville is doubling its’ capacity by adding a second session. This new 8 week section will begin on Thursday, August 4 running from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The cost is $90 to non-residents and […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM JB MEDIA: In celebration of its 30th anniversary year, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new, dynamic website to transform the way the community interacts with literacy programming, at litcouncil.com. With a new, mobile-responsive website, visitors can now sign up for volunteer orientations, donate, and learn about local literacy issues. […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Waynesville, NC– Friends of the Smokies has received a grant of $14,000 from REI in support of the Trails Forever program. The funds were made possible through REI’s Asheville and Knoxville locations as part of the 2016 REI Local Grant program, and will be used to continue to fund […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville to Host U.S. Premiere of International Exhibit: Costume at the Turn of the Century UNC Asheville will host the U.S. premiere of the international exhibition, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, from August 15 – September 28, in various galleries and spaces on campus. The exhibition will include more […]
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: Six nonprofits serving Western North Carolina will receive $900,000 over three years from CFWNC’s Melvin R. Lane Fund. The grant program helps human service organizations improve operations, become more collaborative and secure their future in order to better the lives of Western North Carolina’s disadvantaged citizens. The following 2016-2018 grant […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 14, 2016): The Asheville Police Department has received reports of a scam targeting senior citizens. Individuals posing as federal agents are contacting community members on their home phones and requesting that a large sum of money be paid in the form of a wire transfer in order […]
Press release from NC WARN: Group Seeks Ban of Backroom Deals by Duke Energy, Regulators NC WARN petitions for new rules requiring fair, open process in cases involving power plants, rate hikes, mergers Statement by Executive Director Jim Warren: Durham, NC – Today NC WARN filed a petition with the NC Utilities Commission that seeks to end […]
Amy Knisely, chair of the Community Advisory Group for the Chemtronics site, advises that the EPA will hold a public meeting on July 14 at 6:30-8:30 at the Bee Tree Fire Station, 510 Bee Tree Rd. in Swannanoa. The meeting will discuss the EPA’s proposed cleanup plan for the Chemtronics superfund site, and it will mark […]
In a press release, Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association announces its fall programs: ABYSA TOPSoccer for Athletes with Exceptional Needs: run through Sept 15 ABYSA TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program for young athletes with exceptional needs ages 5-18. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. […]
Press release from The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County: Oakley, Sayles Village and the Bleachery: A Working Community Asheville, NC, July 13, 2016 –-The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County (PSABC) invites everyone to travel back to Oakley’s past with the story of Sayles Village and Bleachery and the surrounding neighborhood development. The […]
Press release: Documented Rabies Case: Get Your Pets Vaccinated! Buncombe County, N.C. – Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to notify the public of a confirmed rabies case where a rabid beaver attacked a person at Beaver Lake in North Asheville. This unprovoked attack by a wild animal is a critical reminder to our […]
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Searching for Rospel Alejandro Meza-Montelongo Asheville, NC (July 13, 2016): The Asheville Police Department is searching for Rospel Alejandro Meza-Montelongo. Meza-Montelongo has outstanding warrants for Assault on Female, Communicating Threats, Assault by Strangulation and Felonious Restraint. He is believed to be in the South Asheville / Airport […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to notify the public of a confirmed rabies case where a rabid beaver attacked a person at Beaver Lake in North Asheville. This unprovoked attack by a wild animal is a critical reminder to our community to be aware and […]
PRESS RELEASE: Mission Health Partners (MHP) and UnitedHealthcare have established a new network relationship that gives people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare plans access to all Mission Health Partners facilities and physicians. The Mission Health Partners network includes clinicians, hospitals and other health care providers committed to improving access to high-quality care, improving clinical outcomes, lowering […]
Thursday, July 14, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road […]
From a press release: The YMCA of Western North Carolina is ensuring local children have access to healthy food during summer break through its participation in the federal Summer Food Service Program. Children at select day camps and participants in the Y’s summer learning loss prevention program receive free breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Funding […]
From a press release: The Aurora Studio & Gallery will hold an open house featuring the exhibit “Rays of Dawn, Growth Through Nature” on Saturday, July 23, 2-4 p.m. in the second floor gallery of the Education Center of The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. The exhibit will feature artists from the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hosting a series of community events from July 25 through 28. The public is invited to any or all of the events, which include: LinkedIn and Personal Branding workshop (Monday, 1-3pm) Community Resource Fair (Tuesday, 9am-12noon) Healthcare Job Fair (Wednesday, 9am-12noon) Appreciation Day (Thursday, 12pm-3pm) The Thursday […]
PRESS RELEASE: Over the course of decades, Willis Wright gave over 150 pints of blood to help save lives. Now, family and friends in Candler are organizing a blood drive in his memory to continue his legacy of helping others. Family members say Wright’s donations dated back to at least the 1960s. He was motivated […]
PRESS RELEASE: Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI, one of America’s top three favorite grocery stores*, will host a hiring event for its Asheville-area stores on Tuesday, July 19. Opportunities within ALDI include Store Associate, Shift Manager and Manager Trainee positions. The hiring […]
