Friday, September 9, 2016, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 09/09/2016
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Asheville groups seek common ground on city police Use of Force policy
While July was marked by a series of protests, rallies and demands for changes to the APD’s approach to policing in the city’s marginalized communities — especially its 11 public housing neighborhoods — August saw a shift in tone, with the outline of a collaborative process arising out of discussions among the APD, City Council and a wide range of community groups convened by the Racial Justice Coalition.
Asheville Chamber earns accreditation from International Economic Development Council
Press release from The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce announced today its economic development department has earned recognition as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). This accreditation places the Asheville Chamber’s economic development team among an elite group of 50 economic development entities in the […]
Bigger Than Ever: 15th MANNA Empty Bowls fundraiser
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: Join the nationally recognized Asheville arts and food communities as they come together to help fight hunger in Western North Carolina at MANNA FoodBank’s 15th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Monday, September 26, 2016. This fantastic event brings together the best of what Asheville has to offer while supporting MANNA […]
UNC-A hosts college fair Sept. 15
Press release from UNC Asheville: High school students from all over Western North Carolina will get a chance to meet with representatives of more than 100 colleges when UNC Asheville hosts the 2016 WNC College Fair, from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, in Kimmel Arena in the university’s Sherrill Center. The fair is sponsored […]
Cherokee Preservation Foundation contributes six figures to Friends of the Smokies program
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Friends of the Smokies has received a grant for $102,500 from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. The funds will continue to support the Seeking Paths in Nature (SPiN) program and enable the program’s expansion into schools in seven Western North Carolina counties. The Seeking Paths in Nature program develops curricula […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Sept. 8: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, September 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 09/08/2016
Folkmoot and WCU to host Middle Eastern Friendship Dinner
Press release from Folkmoot: Join Folkmoot and Western Carolina University’s Office of International Programs and Services for a Middle Eastern Friendship Dinner, the first in a series of friendship dinners and dances scheduled throughout the fall of 2016. Middle Eastern Friendship Dinner will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm in […]
Asheville firefighters set to run the Blue Ridge Relay
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Twelve employees of the Asheville Fire Department will compete in the Blue Ridge Relay this weekend. This marks the sixth year that a team of firefighters from AFD have completed the 208 mile course. Typically finishing in about 26 hours; each athlete will run an average of seventeen miles. The team will be competing with […]
Buncombe County Recreation Services seeks to leverage community efforts through recreation grants
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services has opened the 2016-2017 cycle of Community Recreation Grants. The grants focus on supplemental funding for qualified organizations within Buncombe County to promote recreational, fitness, and health and wellness initiatives as well as community-based activities and capital improvements that increase recreational opportunities for the […]
Cherokee Heritage Festival tops Sept. 17 offerings in Hayesville
Press release from the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association: The Cherokee Homestead Exhibit in Hayesville, NC will be brought to life on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 am – 3 pm with live demonstrations, traditional dancing, music, Cherokee food, and presentations at the Cherokee Heritage Festival. The Cherokee who will be participating in this free event […]
Feminist sociologist and standpoint theorist, Joey Sprague, to speak at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville: Joey Sprague, feminist sociologist and standpoint theorist, visits UNC Asheville on the occasion of the release this year of the second edition of her influential book, Feminist Methodologies for Critical Researchers: Bridging Differences. Sprague, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, will give a free public lecture on Thursday, Sept. […]
Peace in the middle-east project, Roots/Shorashim founders to present to youth groups in Asheville
Press release from All Souls Cathedral: Roots/Shorashim founders Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Ali Abu Awwad will speak on their unique collaboration on Friday, October 7, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Israel (229 Murdock Ave, Asheville, NC 28804). Saturday at 10:00 am at The Cathedral of All Souls (9 Swan Street, Asheville, NC […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, September 7: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, 09/07/2016
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, September 6: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 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. 57 AQI Moderate Ozone 38 AQI Good Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, September 1: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, September 1, 2016, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 09/01/2016
Warren Wilson College and UNC Asheville named among The Princeton Review’s “Best 381 Colleges”
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Each year, more than 2,500 four-year institutions seek to make their case to high schoolers in hopes of influencing their answer to one question—“where am I going to college?” While it may seem impossible to get an unbiased opinion about a college or university, independent organizations, like The Princeton […]
Governor McCrory celebrates contributions that double size of Mount Mitchell State Park
Press release from Governor McCrory’s Press Office: Governor Pat McCrory on Friday lauded the conservation community and private philanthropists for their contributions to the expansion of North Carolina’s flagship state park, Mount Mitchell. Thanks to the generosity of Salisbury philanthropists Fred and Alice Stanback and The Conservation Fund, along with contributions from the state’s Clean Water Management […]
More vendors, entertainment announced for second annual Asheville Outdoor Show
Press release from Diamond Brand and Frugal Backpacker: Local outdoor lifestyle specialists Diamond Brand Outdoors and Frugal Backpacker today announced the several additional vendors for the Asheville Outdoor Show, along with entertainment. In its second year, the free public expo brings top innovators from the most popular outdoor companies to recreation enthusiasts in the playground of […]
N.C. Mountain State Fair offers special promotional days
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Visitors can enjoy all the thrills of the N.C. Mountain State Fair, plus save some money by taking advantage of advance ticket sales and several special promotions during the fair’s 10-day run Sept. 9-18. “For the best deal on ride tickets and gate admission, fairgoers […]
Patton Park Pool participates in the Summer Feeding Program
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: This summer Henderson County Public Schools sponsored a Kids Eat Free Summer Food Service Program with three locations for children ages 2-18 to come for a free lunch. The program was held June 20th- August 19th. City employees at Patton Park and Patton Pool provided one of the […]