Press release from Hughes Agency on behalf of MicKibbon Hotel Management: McKibbon Hotel Management, a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties and owner and manager of Aloft Asheville Downtown, is pleased to announce that the hotel’s General Manager David McCartney has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Asheville Downtown […]
Announcement from Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: Representatives from several local gay-straight alliances (GSAs) will participate on a LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) youth panel for the March 7 meeting of the Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). The meeting is 7:00 – 8:30 pm […]
Press release from Carolina Jews for Justice: Carolina Jews for Justice/West will sponsor a program, “Clean Energy Asheville: A Report from Mayor Manheimer.” on Sunday, March 13th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Dave Hall at Congregation Beth HaTephila Congregation, 43 North Liberty Street in Asheville. The purpose of the meeting is to update […]
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: City Manager, John Connet, is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Vindigni as the next Hendersonville Fire Chief. Chief Vindigni was selected after two very comprehensive national searches. Joe has served as the Interim Fire Chief since April 2015 and was Deputy Chief prior to Chief Dorian Flowers’ departure. City […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County was selected for a grant called Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC). The grant project supports communities that are building movements to create a just, healthy and resilient world. Its goal is to foster solutions to prevent traumatic childhood experiences – like neglect, abuse and abandonment – in […]
Monday, February 8, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Monday, 02/08/2016
Press release from Dennis Justice’s senate campaign: Dennis Justice, a Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate, has protested what he calls a willfully misleading political flyer from the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and has therefore announced he will boycott the upcoming Henderson County Chamber forum on Tuesday, February 16. His contention are two political […]
As Super Bowl Sunday draws near, news of friendly wagers is being passed around. N.C. District 116 Rep. Brian Turner announced that he has joined on to an agreement between N.C. legislators and their Coloradan counterparts. The bet, regardless of outcome, will benefit the nationwide nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity. If the Panthers win the championship, as […]
Updated 2/05/16, originally posted 2/04/16 Press release from UNC-Asheville UNC Asheville faculty researchers have been awarded a $316,882 grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education, for phenology, the study of seasonal biological events. Researchers will track the effects of both year-to-year climate variability and long-term environmental change on both local and global […]
Press release from Rug & Home and Vision Express: For the fourth year in a row, Vision Express, a Western North Carolina-based nonprofit, and Rug & Home are teaming up to host health camps in rural villages near Varanasi, India. A team of eight volunteers from the Carolinas will leave in February to serve in various […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Moderate income individuals and families can once again have their income tax returns prepared for free by UNC Asheville volunteers as part of the IRS VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) program. UNC Asheville’s VITA service, now in its sixth year, will be available from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. […]
Press release from the N.C. State Board of Elections: The State Board of Elections today released a new public service announcement designed to educate voters on the 2016 voter Id requirements. The “Be Recognized” ads will air on local television and radio through the 2016 Election cycle, the goal is to make sure every voice is […]
Press release from Blue Red Marketing: Buncombe County Farm Bureau passed a resolution on February 1st that urges all North Carolinians to vote yes for the $2 billion Connect NC Bond referendum during the Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Primary Election. The resolution supports the bond’s investments in agriculture, community colleges, higher education, the National Guard, state parks […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is wrapping up planning to improve Livingston Street and a portion of Depot Street to make them safer and more comfortable for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. Based on input from the community at meetings in September, the engineers have made revisions to their […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity today announced that Andy Barnett has been named as its new Executive Director. Barnett succeeds longtime Executive Director Lew Kraus, who has announced his retirement from the position. Barnett comes to the affiliate from St. Paul, Minnesota, where he has been Coordinating Consultant […]
Press release from The Campaign for Southern Equality: The Campaign for Southern Equality and Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) have announced an expanded partnership to promote WNCCHS Transgender Health Program, a groundbreaking model of delivering culturally-competent integrated medical care to transgender individuals across Western North Carolina. The Campaign for Southern Equality is donating $10,000 […]
Editor’s note: links updated 10/18/17 Press release from Minick Law: We are proud to be launching “SLOW DOWN ASHEVILLE”; a public safety campaign designed to help motorists drive safely on Asheville’s busy and narrow roadways. Co-sponsored by N.C. Farm Bureauand FastSigns of Asheville, Minick Law will be distributing FREE “SLOW DOWN ASHEVILLE” yard signs to residents and businesses, to serve as a […]
Tuesday, February 2, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, 02/02/2016
Monday, February 1, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Monday, 02/01/2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Sunday, January 31, 2016, is expected to be 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. […]
