Press release from the Western Women’s Business Center: ASHEVILLE, NC – The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) at The Support Center (TSC) announces SBA affiliation at press conference held from 1-2:30p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the WWBC office located at the A-B Tech Small Business Center on Enka campus. The SBA-affiliation was made possible through a grant from the U.S. […]
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI): PARI has been awarded a $2,500 grant to facilitate a field trip to PARI by students from Rosman Middle School. The grant is from the Biogen Foundation’s Ignite the Power of STEM program, administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation. “This generous grant by the Biogen […]
Press release from Barnes & Noble Asheville Mall: What: The 2016 Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest ran from January 4 until March 1, and gave middle and high school students the exciting opportunity to tell their communities just how much they appreciate their teachers. Students nominated their favorite teacher by writing essays, poems or thank-you […]
Press release from The Village Potters: Asheville, NC – April 10, 2016 – The Village Potters is pleased to announce the return of children’s programming with ‘Get Your Hands Dirty, Junior’. This limited edition series includes one-day workshops and three-week camps that include specific projects that will be made from start to finish. Three-hour […]
The 18th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival is expected to be the biggest ever, thanks to a joint effort among the North Carolina Arboretum, the Western North Carolina Orchid Society (WNCOS) and the American Orchid Society. The festival — which is being held in conjunction with AOS’ 2016 national spring meeting — is expected to attract […]
Press release from the Henderson County Public Library: The Henderson County Public Library will celebrate how “Libraries Transform” during the 2016 National Library Week which runs from April 10th through 16th. To celebrate our community, the library will host a “Food for Fines” exchange. From April 11th through 16th, any Henderson County Public Library branch will accept […]
Press release from the Haywood Regional Medical Center: James Guerriere, MD, a pediatrician with the Mountain Pediatric Group, will be presenting the Dinner with a Doc seminar “First Aid Every Parent Should Know” on Thursday April 21st, 2016 at 6pm at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. Dr. Guerriere will speak while patrons enjoy […]
Press release from Haywood County Public Library: As part of Haywood County Public Library’s first ever Library-Con, we will be holding a poster contest for all students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. There will be three categories: K-3rd grade, 4th-7th grade and 8th-12th grade. Students are challenged to create a library superhero. This hero […]
Press release from Subway Sandwich Shops: Statewide Effort Feeds Volunteers Building 100 Homes in 100 NC Counties ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 29, 2016 – Local SUBWAY® Sandwich Shops will salute Habitat for Humanity volunteers working on job sites with a free lunch during National Volunteer Week, April 10-16. Habitat volunteers will play a key role in meeting […]
Press release from CoreLogic: CoreLogic data reveals that the rate of Asheville area foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 0.54 percent for January 2016, a decrease of 0.16 percentage points compared with January 2015 when the rate was 0.70 percent. Foreclosure activity in Asheville was lower than the national foreclosure rate, which was 1.15 percent […]
Press release from the Asheville Butoh Festival: We are pleased to announce that Emiko Suzuki and the WNC Japanese Culture Center will provide lovely ikebana arrangements that will be up for silent auction at every performance. These beautiful floral gifts will help to support the Asheville Butoh Festival as well as introduce Emiko and Japanese […]
Press release from the Namaste Center: What: “The Music of the Beatles,” fundraiser for the Namaste Center for Spirituality, Healing & the Arts When: Friday, April 1, 7 p.m. Where: Highland Lake Inn, Grand Ole Hall, 86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock Tickets: thenamastecenter.com or 561-386-5963 Local singer/songwriter Terry Wetton grew up in England in the […]
Press release from WNC Junior Achievement: On Tuesday April 12th at the Crowne Plaza Resort and Spa in Asheville, high school students from across the region (Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Polk) with gather together with business leaders from the community in a roundtable style discussion on the topic of Ethics in Justice. This is the 12th […]
Press release from Vision Express: For the fourth year in a row, Vision Express, a Western North Carolina-based nonprofit, and Rug & Home have returned with great success from teaming up to host health camps in rural villages near Varanasi, India. A team of eight volunteers from the Carolinas left in February to serve in various […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State officials have signed an agreement that will allow a company to safely transform a former industrial landfill into a large sports complex with greenways and ballfields in Asheville. Officials with the state environmental agency signed a brownfields agreement with Enka Partners LLC, […]
Press release from the Asheville Regional Airport: (Asheville, N.C.) The Student Artwork Showcase, the newest exhibit at the Asheville Regional Airport Art Gallery, is on display until May 1, 2016. This showcase highlights the creativity of students across our region. This exhibit displays a variety of mediums and techniques by students attending Carolina Day School, ranging from […]
Event information from People for Bikes: WHAT: Pro cyclist Tim Johnson+ 20 others are riding from Asheville to Atlanta, raising funds and awareness for safer bicycling. Join them for a public send-off with Asheville on Bikes. WHERE: Pack Square Park, 121 College St, Asheville, NC 28801 WHEN: Wednesday, March 30 7 AM: Coffee and pastries will […]
Press Release from the Land of Sky Regional Council: Ozone Season Kickoff Event and Press Conference Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:30 to 11:00 AM Land-of-Sky Regional Council Office 339 New Leicester Hwy – Suite 140 Asheville, NC 28806 DRAFT AGENDA Light Refreshments and Pre-Event Media Interviews (8:00 – 8:30 AM) Welcome and Introductions – Bill […]
Whether you are an experienced or first-time gardener, the fifth annual “Get Growing” gardening series — offered by the Organic Growers School, Fifth Season Asheville Market and the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden — is here to help you step up your gardening skills. The four-part series will focus on the main aspects of organic gardening: […]
Press release from the United Way of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, MARCH 22, 2016 – United Way of Henderson County celebrated its 2015 Campaign at the LIVE UNITED Celebration on Monday, March 21. The event, held at Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, was attended by 120 volunteers, business representatives and community members. Mark Warwick and Paige […]
Press release from Foundation Forward, Inc.: ASHEVILLE, NC: (MARCH 16, 2016). Area students recently had an up-close learning experience with our nation’s founding documents. On March 9, County Commissioner Joe Belcher hosted a group of fifth-graders from ArtSpace Charter School, who visited the Charters of Freedom Monument located on the grounds of the Buncombe County […]
