Press release from the Asheville Regional Airport: (Asheville, NC) The decked out halls of Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will be filled with cheer as the annual “Sounds of the Holidays” program kicks off on Monday, December 7, 2015. Each year regional choirs and local musicians are invited to participate in the program to perform holiday […]
Press release from the North Carolina Writers Network: ASHEVILLE—The 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize is now open for submissions. This contest honors internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist Thomas Wolfe. The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize is open to all writers, regardless of geographic location or prior publication. Submitted stories must be unpublished and not exceed 3,000 words. The winner receives $1,000 […]
There is no shortage of holiday events in Western North Carolina in the coming weeks! Asheville has everything ranging from holiday craft shows to volunteering opportunities to theater productions. In order to help you navigate your way through this busy season we will be sharing a roundup of holiday oriented events every week until the […]
The 60-day Give!Local campaign is over halfway completed. We are excited to have over 130 donors, with the average donation being $57. The largest donation was $1020. There will be one more Big Give Day on December 15, so if you wish to donate and be entered to win some great prizes, it is a […]
Press release from DermaBlue: Asheville, NC (November 19th, 2015) – David LaMond, D.O., Medical Director of DermaBlue, and Joyce Warwick PA, announced today DermaBlue will host its 2nd Free Community Skin Cancer Screening on Thursday, December 10th from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at its Asheville location, located at 1998 Hendersonville Rd., Unit 53 in Asheville. “Skin cancer […]
Press release from Tarasway: Winter Wonder Sale 2015 featuring Lucky Lucy Boutique, Hazel Twenty and Tarasway Over the years, Asheville has become a supportive community for female entrepreneurs, allowing for innovative concepts in a rapidly growing city. From mobile boutiques to full-on warehouse facilities, these businesses are the product of hardwork and determination, making dreams […]
In order to help you navigate your way through this busy season we will be sharing a roundup of holiday oriented events every week until the new year. This is the roundup for Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Thursday, Dec. 3.
The Give!Local campaign is moving into the fourth week, is progressing steadily forward and is headed towards the Dec. 1 Big Give Day. Thanks to all those who have donated so far! The campaign provides a fun, fast and easy way to give online from $10 to the $1,000’s. Donors can give to as many […]
Press release from Verner Center for Early Learning: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 18, 2015) – On Sunday, December 6from 1-5pm, Ten Thousand Villages in Montreat (located at 303 Lookout Road, Montreat, in the Moore Center) will support Verner Center for Early Learning with its Community Shopping Event. 15% of sales during that timeframe will be donated to Verner’s Early […]
Press release from Asheville Business for Success: “I am mad as hell and I am not going to take it anymore.” This quote comes from a classic 1976 film “Network” now echoed by the organizer of a new meet up called “Asheville Business For Success”. Clyde Volpe, the organizer of Asheville Business For Success, came to […]
Press release from Folkmoot: Celebrate Christmas cheer at the Folkmoot Family Fa-La-La musical event on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Local musicians will be performing holiday tunes and guests are encouraged to sing a long. At this event, Folkmoot is auditioning its newly renovated auditorium by opening its doors to the community. […]
Press release from The Asheville History Center: The Asheville History Center at Smith-McDowell House has announced the winners of the Youth Photography Contest. In the Fourth Grade Category, first place was won by Tommy Pinner and second place by Tristan Hunter. Best of Show in Fourth grade was tied by Abby Davis and Samantha Wallace. […]
BRYSON CITY, NC — A new radio station will soon take to the local air waves in the form of Swain County’s first FM station. WTIJ-FM was approved for 100 watts one year ago following the 2013 filing window opened by the Federal Communications Commission. This was to license low-powered, noncommercial FM stations to nonprofit […]
Open House and Public Hearing When: November 16, 2015, Open House: 4-6:30 p.m., Public Hearing: 7 p.m. Where: Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Information from the City of Asheville: The I-26 Connector Project is an approximately 7-mile interstate freeway project that is being proposed to connect I-26 in southwest Asheville to US 19-23-70 in northwest […]
Press release from Warren Wilson: Asheville, NC – Nov. 16, 2015 – Comedian and writer Sara Benincasa, a 2005 Warren Wilson College creative writing alumna The New York Times calls “utterly hilarious,” returns to the Asheville campus, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, for a public reading, talk and question and answer session about her postgraduate popularity. […]
The Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Revision Plan public meeting is taking place tonight, Nov. 16 from 6-8pm in the Mountain View Room of the Kimmel Arena at UNC-Asheville. The Wilderness Society and American Whitewater are taking public comments regarding wild lands and rivers. For public comments related to wildlands go to The Wilderness Society website: www.ncmountaintreasures.org/WIA-chart-for-public-comment/ For public comment regarding rivers […]
Press release from Cataloochee Ski Area: Maggie Valley, NC – Cataloochee Ski Area will join other resorts across the country as they open for the 2015-16 season on Sunday, November 15, with lifts ready to roll at 8:30am. The area has been making snow round the clock since 4:30pm on Friday, November 13. This opening […]
Press release from Grace Lutheran Church: 100 years…100 gifts are the monthly goal for giving during the 100th Anniversary year of Grace Lutheran Church. Project chair Lynne Presley said, “We are so blessed to celebrate 100 years of Grace Lutheran Church. Each month of our centennial year, we will have a “Charity Challenge” for our church, […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – The annual Handmade Holiday Sale will be held in the Star Atrium adjacent to the Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. Admission to the event and the museum is free. Purchases can be made by cash or check, with […]
Press release from The Chabad House of Asheville: ASHEVILLE, NC – The Chabad House will host Asheville’s largest and tenth annual Hanukkah party, a community-wide holiday celebration, CHANUKAH LIVE 2015!, on Sunday, December 6, 3:00-6:00 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center, 1 Resort Drive, Asheville, NC. This event is open to the public, and […]
Thank you to all the Give!Local donors! The 60-day campaign is into its third week! The campaign provides a fun, fast and easy way to give online from $10 to $1000s. Donors can give to as many of the 30 participating nonprofits as they like and pay with one easy credit transaction. Plus, there are incentives […]
