Press release from Youth Outright: Asheville, NC, October 11, 2015 – Youth Outright WNC, Inc., is offering two full scholarships for the 2016 Creating Change Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois January 20 – 24, 2016. Creating Change is the premier annual organizing and skills-building event for the lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and queer community and […]
Press release from Friday Staffing: Smartrac, a leading manufacturer and supplier of RFID transponders to Hold Upcoming Career Fair in partnership with Friday Staffing Services Asheville, NC – Friday Staffing and Smartrac are holding a Career Fair on Thursday, October 15th, from 9-11am and 2-4pm. The Career Fair will be held at 267 Cane Creek […]
On Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the Organic Growers School is hosting an exploratory workshop for people who are dreaming of becoming farmers. The workshop will include information on practical ways to bring farm dreams into reality. Workshop attendees will learn about sustainable farming careers in WNC, discover local resources for local […]
Press release from the Asheville Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (October 9, 2015)—Local apples are at the core of our region’s agricultural economy. So what better way to celebrate fall in the Southern Appalachians than with local apples? Area farmers grow them all – Arkansas Black, Cameo, Fuji, Mutsu, Pink Lady, and the list goes on. Chefs […]
The City of Asheville will not be providing leaf collection bags to residents this leaf season. In order for residents to have leaves collected, they can place leaves in untied bags or reusable containers marked “leaves.” These leaves will be collected twice per month. For more details and information regarding collection days, see the information […]
Press release from Tuscola High School Choral Boosters: Tuscola High School Choral Department is proud to present “Tuscola Loves Broadway, 50 Years of Celebration!” The show will be performed by Summit, Tuscola’s Audition Show Choir. The show will feature Romantic Broadway Hits. They will perform several group numbers including “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” […]
39th Annual Hey Day Fall Family Festival this Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Press release from the WNC Nature Center: ASHEVILLE, NC – Enjoy a fall day with a visit to the Hey Day Fall Family Festival at the WNC Nature Center this Saturday, October 10th. Hey Day is the largest WNC Nature Center […]
The Chinese Acupuncture Clinic & Herbology Clinic of Asheville is celebrating 30 years of service to WNC by hosting family centered community activities on Sunday October 18th from 3-6 p.m. The event will take place at the clinic on 369 Montford Avenue, Asheville. Activities will include a lion dance, face painting, pumpkin painting, food, music, and dancing. Press […]
Press release from the Asheville School of Film: ASHEVILLE, NC – October 5 Asheville School of Film is a new, local film school focused on providing affordable part-time and weekend classes in film production for all experience levels. There will be a Weekend Seminar on Location Sound Recording, which will take place October 24th and […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: WAYNESVILLE, NC – During the fall visitors enjoy hiking and camping along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). On the trail wildlife can pose a threat to hikers but visitors can continue to keep themselves and wildlife safe by keeping their packs out of […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering five weeks of unusual art projects through a Community Art Workshops series. Participants will learn a new art form each week. The series of workshops will include classes focusing on Ikebana (the Japanese art form of […]
There are currently over 100 tires in Cane Creek according to the MountainTrue riverkeepers. Therefore, MountainTrue and Greenworks are partnering together to attempt to get over 100 tires out of Cane Creek in a single day. The organizations are asking for volunteers to come out and help achieve this goal. The clean-up event will take place […]
Press release from The North Carolina Alliance for Health: Over 50 NC Patient & Provider Groups, Health Care Systems & Local Leaders to Launch ‘Race to Quit, NC’ – New Campaign to Help North Carolinians Quit Smoking Oct. 6 Press Conference to Feature Deputy DHHS Secretary, Director of Duke Smoking Cessation Program & More; Awareness […]
Press Release from the Ethical Humanist Society: ‘Sexuality and Current Events’ will be presented by Kelley Johnson at the Sunday, October 18 meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, at The Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC. Kelley Johnson will discuss how recent news events relate to sexuality. She will […]
Press release from Children First/Communities in Schools: (Asheville, NC) Local non-profit Children First/Communities In Schools has created a non-partisan digital voter guide to educate voters in the upcoming Asheville City Council election. The website, www.votebuncombe.org, highlights fourteen of the sixteen City Council candidates’ responses to questions on transportation, food security, homelessness and affordable housing, […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: Second annual LEAD: WNC summit Oct. 20 at WCU to focus on region, quality of life CULLOWHEE – Leaders from government, business and nonprofits across Western North Carolina will gather with representatives of the health care profession, the tourism industry and environmental agencies to discuss regional quality of life […]
Press release from PEG Partners: Four young Guatemalan musicians will soon be visiting the Asheville area to perform, connect with other students, and speak about their experience in a music program co-founded by two non-profits based in Western North Carolina, PEG Partners and LEAF International. What: An evening of Guatemalan food and music, and learning […]
Press release from the Arts Council of Henderson County: ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY CANCELS 56th ART ON MAIN FESTIVAL OCTOBER 3 & 4, 2015 Hendersonville, NC – After careful consideration, the Art on Main committee has decided that the potential for hazardous weather conditions calls for us to cancel this year’s Art on Main. Rain is one […]
Press release from Youth Outright: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth – Workshop in Brevard ASHEVILLE, NC… September 29, 2015… Youth Outright (YO), the leading advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in WNC, will present Creating Safe Spaces: Working with LGBTQ Youth in Western NC, on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. […]
Press release from the Hendersonville Tree Board: HENDERSONVILLE, NC – A new section of Oklawaha Greenway is under construction, and restoration of the historic wetlands along Mud Creek is almost complete. Residents can learn about the benefits and progress of these two projects at a program on Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m., at Henderson County Library […]
Press release from organizers: Meryl Streep’s Out of Africa costume set for installation Oct. 1 at Biltmore Asheville, N.C. – On Oct. 1, members of Biltmore’s Museum Services Team will install the wedding costume worn by Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep in Out of Africa at the Inn on Biltmore Estate. The placement is a preview […]
