Many cultures around the world cultivate native, shade-loving plants beneath the forest canopy. Recently, more farmers in the United States have been getting excited about the potential of forest farming to diversify their crops while preserving natural environments. A forest farming workshop on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, is geared to farmers of all levels who are interested in growing in the shade.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 […]
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 […]
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Finding ways to connect with tween and teenage children is a challenge for every parent, especially when the conversation involves their health. Park Ridge Health wants to make sure you have the information and tools you need to have these conversations that are vital to your family’s health and […]
Press release from Sandra Bottinelli: Sandra Bottinelli, founder of whiteSPACE Gallery in Wedge Studios, is opening a second gallery in downtown Asheville in early October. Located in the new Aloft live/work development at 56 S. Lexington Ave., #105, the location will expand Bottinelli’’s presence in the vibrant Asheville art scene. An opening reception is planned for […]
Press release from Mars Hill University: The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill University has announced that traditional musician, scholar, and teacher Betty Smith will receive the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on October 2, 2017, during the Ramsey Center’s opening celebration for its new exhibit, “The Minstrel of Appalachia.” […]
Press release from Hemp X: HempX Asheville, a collaboration between HempX and Franny’s Farm, is a unique festival experience where each attendee is introduced to the multiple applications and uses of industrial hemp. Presented by Founders Hemp, the two-day event will feature workshops including hemp paper making, braking, and weaving; panels and discussions on planting, […]
Press release from Conserving Carolina: After many months of hard work, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) and Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) are excited to announce they have consolidated and are now Conserving Carolina. The neighboring land conservancies have the common mission of permanently conserving, caring for, and connecting people to our most treasured places. Carolina […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America will offer Afternoon Tea with Llamas on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. The llamas will carry your lunches or snacks on this easy walk along the Forest Discovery Trail at the Cradle of Forestry. Ice tea and […]
Press release from Madison County Arts Council: It all began 13 years ago as a small fall garden party for friends and neighbors in support of the Madison County Arts Council. It became the annual fall fundraiser The Soiree at Kalamazoo. This year’s event will be held on October 8, beginning at 2:30 on Little Pine […]
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. With this certification, Mission joins an elite […]
Press release from Rep. Patrick McHenry’s office: Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $52,858 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department in Buncombe County, and comes in the sixteenth round of the 2016 […]
Activist groups in North Carolina are protesting the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline this month in advance of the project coming before the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for consideration of whether or not to grant a water quality permit. And locally a group plans to protest and forego food in front of the DEQ office […]
Press release from UNC-A: UNC Asheville is calling all Bulldogs back to campus for Homecoming & Family Weekend, September 22-24, 2017, as part of the year-long celebration of the university’s 90th anniversary. Weekend festivities are open to families and friends of the university, with special ticket packages for parents and alumni available for $35. Tickets […]
Press release from All Star Publicity: Travis LeDoyt, who has been called “the World’s Best Young Elvis,” will be performing at the Asheville High School Auditorium on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 7 pm. The event is sponsored by the Asheville High School Band Boosters Association to help raise funds to purchase new instruments. Tickets are $15 […]
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in memory of a fallen 9/11 firefighter, whose mission is to honor and support first responders and the military, today announced plans to hold its inaugural Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk in Asheville on Sunday, September 10. The event will honor and celebrate Buncombe County’s first responders—fire, […]
Press release from Catholic Committee of Appalachia: “Mountain Strong: Resilient and Sustainable” is the theme of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia (CCA) annual gathering of members and friends to be held September 15-27, 2017 at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Presenters include storyteller David Novak, Eastern Band of Cherokee members Rev. Dr. […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services has opened the 2017-2018 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 […]
Press release from Biltmore: Chihuly at Biltmore, a new exhibition opening at Biltmore in 2018, will feature the work of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures. Opening on May 17, 2018, the exhibition will be set throughout areas of Biltmore House, gardens, and grounds. Running through Oct. 7, 2018, the exhibition will display Chihuly’s sculptures in […]
Press release from Folkmoot: The connection between Scotland and North Carolina dates back to the 17th century, when immigrants settled in the smoky mountains, far away from their home land. Making America “home” was made easier by the Scots bringing to the region their music style, craft making, and storytelling, all of which have had a […]
As population grows in WNC’s once-rural areas, the model of volunteer-based fire and rescue services is giving way to bigger budgets, more training and significant numbers of paid staff. How are the departments keeping up with the changes, and should they be required to conform to the same requirements for transparency and public oversight as other organizations funded by property taxes?
