Press release from French Broad Chocolates: WHAT: Story Time: A French Broad Chocolates Release Party French Broad Chocolates is excited to share our new chocolate bar line up with our community! We want Asheville to be the first to taste our four new chocolates, and to see and feel our new storybook-inspired bar packaging. Our […]
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: MILLS RIVER, N.C. – If you have cabin fever after the recent snowstorm, Mills River Presbyterian Church has the solution. The Seventh Annual Puzzlefest has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 31, 2016 through Sunday, February 6, 2016. Area puzzlers will delight in the many opportunities to participate. The church […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will broaden a service-learning initiative that provides human resources consultation ― free of charge ― to nonprofits, local governments and small businesses, thanks to a recent University of North Carolina General Administration grant. Students in the WCU master’s degree program in human resources serve as consultants […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (January 26, 2015): The Asheville Police Department is now inviting Buncombe County residents to apply for the spring semester of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Classes will begin on Thursday, March 3rd and are held every Thursday from 5:30-9:00 for 14 consecutive weeks. The Citizens Police Academy is […]
Press release from the YWCA of Asheville and WNC: Asheville, N.C. — Today, YWCA of Asheville, alongside YWCA USA and more than 220 other YWCAs around the country, launched a brand awareness campaign meant to reintroduce YWCA, share its life-changing work, and invite people to join us on our mission to empower women and eliminate racism. “Our […]
Press release from the Mills River Farmers’ Market: Do you support the local food movement and want to be more involved? The Mills River Farmers’ Market is seeking an enthusiastic, friendly intern for May – July, 2016. Contact us at millsriverfarm@gmail.com for a list of duties and an application. Applications taken through February 29, 2016. […]
Press release from local Project Linus chapter: The local chapter of Project Linus, a national non-profit organization which donates handmade blankets to children in crisis, is seeking volunteers to create blankets. The new “blanketeers” can contribute knitted, crocheted, quilted, no-sew fleece or flannel blankets. During the past 16 years our local chapter has distributed over 56,00 hand-made blankets to 12 counties in western NC and thereis still a need for […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Did you ever wonder what was in the headlines the day you were born? Or want to learn history from those involved? Would you like to learn to get information from newspaper collections online? The Western Regional Archives is offering a special workshop […]
Press release from the Asheville Art Museum: JANUARY 23, 30, FEBRUARY 6 + 13 – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Members: $80 | Non-members: $100 Instructor: Stefanie Wielkopolan ASHEVILLE—The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present a four-part writing workshop, where participants will explore the influence that the visual arts have on emotions, memories […]
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: Asheville, NC – ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is pleased to announce that they have received a three-year, $107,154 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to initiate the Growing Minds in Burke County project. The Growing Minds in Burke County project will improve the lives of Burke […]
Press release from the Haywood Regional Medical Center: Physicians on staff at Haywood Regional Medical Center customarily receive a small holiday gift from administration – this year they unanimously opted to “re-gift” the funds to various community charities. One selected charity is The Community Kitchen of Canton. The Community Kitchen is a non-profit organization serving all […]
Press release from Headwaters Outfitters: Join the Fly Fishing Staff from Headwaters Outfitters for a All Inclusive Fly Fishing Weekend at Earthshine Discovery Center in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina April 15th – 17th, 2016. In the past 5 years, we have seen the presence and interest of women in fly fishing take off. More and more […]
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (January 14, 2016)—ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) kicks off 2016 with their 13th Annual Business of Farming Conference and an expanded matching funds program supporting farm marketing efforts. Both initiatives help provide farmers with tools and resources they need to improve farm businesses. The Business of Farming […]
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: FLAT ROCK, N.C.- A shared commitment to the greater good and a growing need for trained hospice professionals led Delta Care Rx, a nationally known hospice pharmaceutical provider, to partner with Four Seasons Compassion For Life in the recent development and implementation of an innovative 12-week “Hospice Nurse […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Haywood Regional Medical Center (a Duke LifePoint Hospital) held an award presentation at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. Bill Fleming was presented with the inaugural “Haywood Way 2 Go” Award by Phillip Wright, FACHE – CEO. Fleming has been with HRMC since 1996 and works as […]
Press release from the North Carolina Arts Council: RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Arts Council announced that it will participate in a national research study, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, to measure the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences. The study is being conducted by Americans for the Arts, the leading […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Asheville, N.C. – Warren Wilson College welcomed new and transfer students through a day of service Monday. More than 66 students braved temperatures as low as 20 degrees to help with the creation of Hall Fletcher Elementary School’s (HFE) Outdoor Learning Center, “a half-acre outdoor learning environment that will […]
Press release: Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a high-quality tract of land, formerly owned by Crescent Communities, has been added to Lake James State Park with the help of The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and grants from two conservation trust funds. “This acquisition will allow us to preserve the natural beauty of […]
Press release from the City of Asheville and the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (January 11, 2016): On November 30, 2015 the City of Asheville concluded the Watch for Me NC campaign. The campaign, which ran from September to November, demonstrated a citywide reduction of 27% in pedestrian and bicycle related crashes in comparison to […]
Press release from Oakley Elementary PTO: The Harlem Wizards are coming to Asheville, Friday, February 5th at 7:00pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by the Oakley Elementary PTO, and it […]
