Press Release Montreat Conference Center Tutor, priest, bodyguard, rebel, protestant minister, galley slave, exile, a leader of the Protestant Reformation, and founder of Presbyterianism: John Knox’s influence on the political and religious groundswells of 16th century England and Scotland reverberate in protestant theology, music, and social conscience these 500 years later. This year, in honor […]
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A-B Tech announces Black History Month events
Press Release Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College A-B Tech Community College will have two free presentations in honor of Black History Month that are open to the public. Both events are sponsored by the College’s History Department with support from the Diversity Committee. “The Sounds of Civil Rights: Black Popular Music during the Long Freedom Struggle, […]
Submissions open for BRWIA’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture grant
Announcement: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) is calling for proposals for the 2014 Mary Boyer Sustainable Food and Agriculture Grant program.
Brevard College announces new chairs of Humanities, Science & Mathematics
Press Release Brevard College Dr. Tom Bell, associate professor of religion and sacred music, has assumed the duties of chair of the College’s Division of Humanities. The position was previously held by Dr. Mel Bringle, who will continue to serve as professor of religious studies. Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, professor of biology and environmental science, has […]
Parkway Playhouse announces open auditions for 2014 season
Press Release Parkway Playhouse Artistic Director Andrew Gall announces auditions for the upcoming 2014 season of plays and musicals at Parkway Playhouse, now celebrating its 68th season of producing locally grown North Carolina theatre. Open Call Auditions for performers ages 8 to adult will be held in Burnsville at the Mountain Heritage Center, which is […]
UNCA undergrads will present at Research Triangle Park
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville The nationally known Research Triangle Park Foundation will host a special event featuring UNC Asheville undergraduates and their research projects from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 at RTP’s headquarters near Durham. “RTP 360: Seriously Creative Research at UNC Asheville” is expected to attract about 250 […]
WCU to screen female education documentary Feb. 13
Press Release Western Carolina University “Girl Rising,” a feature film inspired by the true stories of nine girls from nine countries, will be screened at Western Carolina University in the theater of A.K. Hinds University Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Narrated by movie stars including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez, the […]
Rankin House announces rescheduled grand opening
Press Release Rankin House Inn We’re going to try this again, and hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate! The Grand Opening of the Rankin House Inn has been re-scheduled to: When: Tuesday, Feb.4th Where: 32 Elizabeth Place, Historic Montford District Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Ribbon Cutting at 4:30pm. Please join us for light refreshments, door prizes […]
WCU to host All-District Band Feb.14-15
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University’s School of Music and director of bands, John West, will host the western regional All-District Band for a series of rehearsals and performances on campus Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15. The clinic involves more than 350 middle and high school band musicians from throughout Western North Carolina. […]
OnTrack to hold financial workshop for widows Feb. 21
Press Release OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling Kathleen Rehl, PhD, CFP®, is a leading authority on the subject of widows and financial planning. She will be the featured speaker at a workshop and luncheon in Asheville on Friday, February 21, 2014. Dr. Rehl is a speaker, coach, and author of “Moving Forward on Your Own: […]
Traveling exhibit ‘Slave Deeds of Buncombe County’ opens Feb. 5 at UNCA
For more information about this exhibit, see Xpress’ previous cover story here. Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville During the month of February, UNC Asheville will be home to “Slave Deeds of Buncombe County,” a traveling exhibition of historical documents and recorded readings. The exhibit, part of the university’s Black History Month observances, will […]
WLOS: National magazine names Asheville top movie town
From WLOS Moviemaker Magazine names the area as its top town for filmmakers and others employed in the movie business. The article touts local film festivals, tax credits, and pre and post production facilities in Asheville.
HT-N: Henderson County holds annual Chamber dinner and awards
From Blue Ridge Now / Hendersonville Times-News Jacob Biba More than 200 community members and business leaders packed Kenmure Country Club’s ballroom Friday night for the 91st annual Henderson County Chamber Dinner and Awards Program. Chamber President Bob Williford emceed the ceremony that saw the passing of the gavel from 2013 Board of Directors Chairman […]
UNCA Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Feb. 3
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 in Phillips Hall, conference room 117, on the UNC Asheville campus. This meeting is subject to North Carolina’s Open Meetings Act. Certain agenda […]
AC-T: Yelton’s ‘Daily Show’ comments to be used in democrat’s political ad
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Jon Ostendorff Racist comments a Buncombe County Republican official made on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart last year top a new advertisement from state Attorney General Roy Cooper in which he appeals for support in breaking conservative power over North Carolina politics.
PARI: Look for an unusual alignment of Venus and the moon in late February
Press Release Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in Rosman, NC, report that on the morning of February 26, observers enjoying the sunrise will note that the brilliant planet Venus appears very close to the waning crescent moon. While we realize that Venus is far beyond the Moon in the […]
Commissioners will not hear Coggins Farm proposal for Feb. 4
The Buncombe County Commissioners have released their agenda for their February 4 meeting. The decision on the master plan for development of the Old Coggins Farm will not be on the agenda for this meeting as we had previously reported in our Jan. 22 cover story (see the article here). We are told this was […]
New Belgium announces Enka-Candler distribution site
Press Release New Belgium Brewing New Belgium Brewing announced today that it has secured a site for their East coast distribution center at the Enka Center off Highway 19/23 in Enka-Candler, NC, about 8 miles from their brewery and liquid center. At full build out, the distribution center operations will support about 30 of the […]
Buncombe’s TDA moves to improve the tourism fund & envision a new ‘Foodtopia’
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Items on the agenda included a first look at the new Foodtopia marketing campaign and a study recommending changes to the Tourism Product Development Fund.
Growing gracefully
Local seniors learn skills and discover friendships in the garden.
UNCA named a “Best Value College” by Princeton Review
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville For the eighth year in a row, UNC Asheville was selected as one of the “Best Value” public colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. Best Value Colleges: 2014 Edition, profiling the top 75 public colleges and top 75 private colleges, was published today; the rankings were […]