Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services is in the initial planning stages of a potential “Candler Town Park”, located at 109 Orchard Street B, Candler, NC 28715. The department is currently investigating potential funding sources and design options for the park. If funded, this park will bring additional recreation options to […]
Press release from The Pisgah Conservancy: Representatives of a variety of Pisgah user groups, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, announced today the formation of a North Carolina non-profit corporation called The Pisgah Conservancy. The new organization’s mission is to provide funding to preserve the natural resources and scenic beauty of the Pisgah Ranger District […]
Press release from event organizer Larry Rohan: The “Georgia on My Mind Forever” blood drive is held in co-operation with The Blood Connection. It is blood drives like this one that provide all the blood and blood products to Mission, Pardee, Park Ridge, and St. Luke’s Hospitals. The inaugural 2015 “Georgia on My Mind Forever” collected […]
Press release from WNC Nonprofit Pathways: How do you measure the impact of your programs? Evaluation expert Dr. Jill Fromewick will lead nonprofit organizations through the process in a 2 ½ hour workshop “Measuring Impact and Outcomes: Effective Evaluation = Stronger Programs and Better Grants Management” on Wednesday, May 4, upstairs in the ARC at […]
Press release from Connect Enka: Connect Enka, an advocacy group formed to assist in the implementation of the Hominy Creek Greenway Priority Corridor, is spearheading an effort to complete walkability assessments of 5 Enka District Public Schools that are likely to be connected or will be close to the area’s local greenway corridor as part […]
Saturday, April 16, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. The forecast for the valleys is expected to remain green thru Sunday. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor […]
Deltec Homes’ signature round structures have been a feature in the local landscape since the 1960s. Last month, the company bolstered its credentials as a green and socially responsible business when it became only the sixth company in Buncombe County to achieve B Corporation certification.
Friday, April 15, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road […]
Today, the Asheville Downtown Association met for the first time since the passage of HB 2 and they prepared a statement on the new law. The law requires that people use bathrooms and changing-room facilities that are assigned to the genders on their birth certificates, creating problems for transgender individuals who would rather use the facilities for […]
Press release from the Better Business Bureau Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina: The Better Business Bureau Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina invites the Western North Carolina Community to the BBB “Shred Day/Secure Your ID” Day Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Executive Park – College Street parking lot, Asheville, North Carolina from 9am-1pm. The […]
Press release from the Town of Woodfin: For the second year in a row Woodfin has been named one of the top 20 Safest Cities in North Carolina by The Safe Wise Report. Improving on last year’s position by moving up to the 14th spot from number 20 last year the Woodfin Police Department has been […]
Press release from National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Education Programs: John Hall, a local teacher from ArtSpace Charter School has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 26 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency […]
Press release from the Asheville Living Treasures selection committee: The Asheville Living Treasures selection committee is happy to announce the selection of Bob Burgin, Sophie Dixon and Thomas Sanders for the Spring 2016 Class of Asheville Living Treasures. The Recognition Ceremony honoring them will be on Sunday May 22, 2016, at 1:30 pm in the Manheimer […]
Press release from the American Institute of Architects, Asheville Chapter: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is celebrating National Architecture Week, April 10-16, with the AIA Asheville Chapter presenting two events that will showcase talented architects who have made positive contributions to our communities both locally and regionally. Co-sponsored and presented by Modern Asheville, these free events, open to AIA members […]
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina (BBBSWNC) is proud to announce the 8th annual Run for Kids’ Sake Off Road 10-mile/5k race on June 11th at Warren Wilson College. This event benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Buncombe County, including the Kids on […]
Press release from Launch Franchising: Launch Franchising, LLC. is pleased to announce the opening of Launch Trampoline Park in Asheville, which opened to the public on Saturday, March 26. Launch Asheville is owned and operated by Jennifer Pacheco and Kristie Bivins. Bob Williford, president of the Hendersonville County Chamber of Commerce and Ty Law, Co-owner of Launch Franchising […]
Press release from Koonts Intermediate school principal Robin Board: Principal Robin Board is thrilled to announce that NASA astronaut Dr. John Herrington will speak to 700 students and teachers at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School, Tuesday morning April 19th, encouraging kids to dream big and think about the impact they can have on the world. […]
Monday, April 11, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT FIRE DANGER, THERE IS NO […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday April 15, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking lot […]
Press release from WCQS: WCQS is turning the page on more than 30 years of on-air fundraising program interruptions, so that listeners can continue to enjoy the music, news and information they rely on without pause. Over the decades, WCQS has followed the traditional public radio model of seasonal on-air membership drives as part of […]
Press release from Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will hold a rally protesting North Carolina’s recent HB 2, which nullifies existing, and prohibiting future, local ordinances that expand protections for the LGBT community. The event […]
