Press release form Junior Achievement: On Thursday October 15th, employees from Self Help Credit Union will be doing what they do best, educating the community about money from a true non-profit perspective. Volunteering at Hall Fletcher Elementary through Junior Achievement (8am – 12pm), employees will be working directly with youth on the topics of financial […]
The Buncombe County Veterans Assistance office and Vital Records office (not to be confused with the Register of Deeds office) are moving from their current location at 40 Coxe Ave. to 199 college street. The Health and Human services building on Coxe is currently being revamped with new parking. Press release from Buncombe County Health […]
Announcement from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville’s Wellness Committee will be hosting their annual Turkey Trot 5k Thanksgiving morning, November 26. The Trot is a run/walk event open to all ages, all fitness levels and all family members! The 5k starts in front of City Hall on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 and […]
Press release from Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina: In an effort to accommodate more girls into its life-enhancing program, Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina (GOTRWNC) is inviting parents to complete a new Spring 2016 Program Interest Form. The form can be found here. According to GOTRWNC’s Executive Director, Amy […]
A shake up in the Eastern Band of Cherokee came yesterday when a group called the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Justice & Accountability (EBCIJA) filed suit in Tribal Court. The group is seeking to have a resolution overturned that was passed by the last Tribal Council giving themselves significant pay raises. EBCIJA alleges that the […]
Henderson County Public Library is preparing to host a small slate of Souther Appalachian regional authors Nov.17 as part of Friends of the Library’s Authors Visit series. Wayne Caldwell, Mary Ann Claud and Jeremy B. Jones will speak and take questions as well as sign books during their visit. What: Authors Visit: Wayne Caldwell, Mary […]
Following the sale of their business to Izzy’s Coffee Den, Jacob Owens and Jared Rutledge, former owners of Waking Life Coffee, are saying goodbye to their business. The sale was a result of the recent scandal around their online blog. They crafted and posted on the Waking Life website a letter to the community of […]
This morning, Governor McCrory ordered the lowering of all North Carolina and United States Flags to honor the victims of the heinous shooting in Rosenburg, Oregon. The flags shall remain lowered until sunset tomorrow. Memorandum from Secretary Bill Doughtridge Jr.: Governor Pat McCrory ordered all North Carolina and United States flags to be lowered immediately […]
Press release from the The Wilderness Society: The public is invited to join in celebrating the end of the Dirty Dozen Wilderness Hike Challenge, a year-long wilderness hike challenge presented by The Wilderness Society’s Southern Appalachian Office in Sylva and Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. The Dirty Dozen Down! Hike Challenge Celebration will take place Saturday, […]
Press release from the National Park Service: Due to expected heavy rain, high winds and the threat of historic flooding in some parts of the Blue Ridge region, the Blue Ridge Parkway is again reminding visitors to use extreme caution when traveling this weekend. Parkway staff is already seeing downed trees and small rock slides. […]
Buncombe County courthouse will blaze purple this Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. And a crowd will stand reverent in Pack Square Park for a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil as they observe the courthouse lighting ceremony. This year, the vigil will feature music by Womansong, survivor testimony, a memorial for North Carolina domestic violence related homicide victims and […]
In the month since Xpress’ last report on property transactions, several large sales have caused a splash. The largest of the period was the $3.1 million sale of 167 Weaver Boulevard to Carrols LLC. The sale seems to be a transfer from a local property investor, L. Harry Jackson, to a national restaurant group. The […]
Press release from Asheville Humane Society: On September 23, Asheville Humane Society launched their new campaign, Thrive! Together, the organization’s vision for pets and their people. Community members, including Buncombe County commissions and other animal welfare groups, attended the launch event from 9:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. at 14 Forever Friend Lane. The Thrive! Together […]
Since its theatrical release in February, The Hunting Ground has been making the rounds of college campuses all over the country. The New York Times called the film “a must-watch work of cine-activism, one that should be seen by anyone headed to college and by those already on campus.” The documentary delves into the statistics and […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: The Warren Wilson College Farm is one of “The 40 Best College Farms in America,” according to a website. In addition to Warren Wilson, CollegeRanker.com, which aims to help potential applicants make informed decisions when considering colleges, also includes the farms from Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Michigan State University, […]
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech Community College was awarded a $612,232 grant from the National Science Foundation through its Scholarships in STEM Program (S-STEM) to help the college better serve and support targeted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students over the next four years. According to the U.S. Department of […]
New alternative fuel equipment is coming to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM). Wednesday, Sept. 30, separate ribbon-cutting ceremonies will be held at two of the visitor centers in the parkto unveil new pieces of alternative fuel equipment. 9:30 a.m. at Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, NC 1:30 p.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: In October, the Henderson County Family Justice Center will celebrate one year of helping victims of interpersonal violence lessen the trauma of reporting their abuse. The Henderson County Family Justice Center is on South Grove Street in Hendersonville, conveniently located near the County Courthouse, The Mediation Center, the Sheriff’s […]
Press release from Anam Cara Theatre Company: Debuting this fall, the I’m Proud of You Variety Show is part talk show, part vaudeville, and part comedy laboratory. Come witness the birth of Asheville’s newest collaborative entertainment hub. This hour long romp is full of surprises, stupid human tricks, and serious shenanigans. The creators responsible for […]
Press release from Friends of the WNC Nature Center: Enjoy a fall day with a visit to the Hey Day Fall Family Festival at the WNC Nature Center on Oct. 10, 2015. Hey Day is the largest WNC Nature Center event of the year and celebrates the environment, culture, and community of western North Carolina. Hey […]
Dee Williams Website: dee4asheville.org Employment: Small business consultant, real estate broker Party affiliation: Registered unaffiliated, has voted in both democrat and republican primaries Previous candidacy: Several unsuccessful bids for City Council, one for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners What are three achievable goals that you would champion in the next two years? No. 1, make […]
