Press Release Riverlink RiverLink is exited to announce the 7th annual Voices of the River Art and Poetry Contest. We are now accepting submissions! In this unique and creative contest we ask students K-12 throughout the French Broad Watershed to visit the rivers of our community and take time to reflect what the river means […]
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WLOS: Burn victim identified
From WLOS News13 Asheville Police have identified the man who crashed his car into a gas pump on New Leicester Highway on Saturday morning. APD says Anthony Severino, 38, of Leicester, swerved off the road around 9:30 a.m. and hit a gas pump at the Hot Spot gas station. Severino’s car burst into flames. Rescue […]
Arendale Holdings closes on acquisition of The Cliffs
Press Release Arendale Holdings Jacksonville, FL-based Arendale Holdings announced today that it has closed the transaction to acquire the shareholder interests of SunTx Urbana and The Carlile Group led by Steve and Penny Carlile to become the sole owner and manager of The Cliffs Communities. With the acquisition, Arendale and its affiliates will control and […]
Waynesville Parks and Rec to hold open house for home school parents
Press Release Town of Waynesville The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer an open house for home school parents for the new Base Camp Waynesville on January 2. This will take place at the Waynesville Recreation Center and is a drop in any time between 1 to 3 pm. Come learn about the programs […]
Riverlink to develop interactive French Broad map and app
RiverLink announces plans to develop an interactive map and app, an online resource to serve residents and visitors to the French Broad River Watershed.
SCORE announces new workshop series
Press Release Asheville SCORE-Chapter 137 The Asheville chapter of SCORE has announced a new SCORE Simple Steps for Starting Your Business™ Workshop Series developed to provide valuable information to help those considering starting a new business. The Simple Steps for Starting A Business™ Workshop Series provides five; three-hour workshops that help the participant turn their […]
CalCast: Dec. 27-29
This weekend is all about shoreline hikes, good drinks with good laughs and giving back.
Mora jewelry boutique announces new ownership
Press Release Mora Designer Jewelry Marthe Le Van and Joanna Gollberg, founders of the contemporary jewelry boutique Mora, are pleased to announce the transition of their award-winning retail store from an equal partnership to sole ownership by Marthe Le Van beginning January 1, 2014. Joanna Gollberg’s distinctive jewelry will continue to be a highlight of […]
New Economy to screen Alperovitz film with discussion
Press Release Co-Creating The New Economy Our next Co-creating the New Economy event will be a free showing of a new film by Gar Alperovitz, The Next American Revolution: Beyond Corporate Capitalism and State Socialism If you remember, Gar visited Asheville last April, speaking at Malaprops on his new book, What Then Must We Do […]
Med-West medical director to be honored at Sylva ceremony
Press Release Four Seasons Compassion for Life Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service. An informal, drop in […]
Teach and tech: Grant funds pilot program at Hall Fletcher Elementary
In a fourth-grade classroom at Hall Fletcher Elementary, two boys are huddled around the pint-sized table they use as their desk. One is reading from Page 72, problem No. 4, in his math book. As the pair work through the problem, the second boy chronicles the process, recording each step on an iPad cradled in his hands.
History Center to sponsor trip to Charlotte museum
Press Release WNC Historical Association The History Center at the Smith McDowell House is sponsoring a day trip to Charlotte, NC on Friday, January 10, 2014, to visit the Mint Museum and to view an extraordinary traveling exhibition entitled Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs 1851-1939 currently on view at the […]
Riverlink honors ‘CriticaLink’ volunteers
Press Release RiverLink Each year the RiverLink board of directors selects non-board member volunteers to honor. These CriticaLinks have distiquished themselves through their long-term efforts, creativity, persistence and impact and earned this special recognition. In the past RiverLink has honored such notables at Margie Eblen, Joe Eblen, Margie Maxwell, Mr. James Green, Art Streppa, Maylyn […]
Local water treatment business receives national recognition
Press Release West Carolina Water Treatment Haywood and Buncombe counties own West Carolina Water Treatment is chosen as “Dealer of the Month” for December’s Issue of the nation-wide trade publication Water Quality Products Magazine. Water Quality Products Magazine is one of the premier trade publications in the drinking water and filtration industry. The profile is […]
AAA: Record breaking volume expected for holiday travel
Press Release AAA Carolinas A record number of North Carolinians – 2,826,500 – will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas/New Year’s holiday, according to AAA Carolinas. Travel volume represents an increase of 48,500 total travelers compared to last year. An estimated 2,559,700, or 90.5% of total travelers, plan to drive to their destination. […]
‘Clean Water’ funds $16 million to water conservation
Press Release N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Board members with the newly reconstituted state Clean Water Management Trust Fund approved $16.26 million this week to protect the state’s water supplies and several significant natural heritage areas in North Carolina. The Dec. 18 meeting marked the first time the board awarded grants since recent […]
AVL Scene: Jack of Hearts to close
From the Asheville Scene Staff reports Jack of Hearts, a pub at 10 S. Main St. in downtown Weaverville, has closed, owner Joe Eckert confirmed Friday. Eckert also owns Jack of the Wood pub and the vegetarian restaurant Laughing Seed Cafe in downtown Asheville.
Local author Wiley Cash to receive Thomas Wolfe Memorial literary award
Press Release WNC Historical Association The Western North Carolina Historical Association is pleased to announce that writer, Wiley Cash, is the 2013 winner of its Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Wiley Cash is being honored for his book A Place More Kind than Home published by William Morrow. The book has already achieved status as […]
Fresh Market holds “Design Our Bag” contest for kids
Press Release The Fresh Market Specialty Grocer Announces Second Annual Reusable Shopping Bag Design Contest WHO: The Fresh Market, a neighborhood specialty grocer WHAT: The Fresh Market Design Our Bag Challenge Think you have what it takes to design The Fresh Market’s next reusable shopping bag? The company is on a nationwide search for a […]
CalCast Dec. 20 – Dec. 22
This weekend is all about dark night Solstice hikes, Christmas concerts with saxophones and choirs and holiday-themed “Naughty” burlesque.
WCU receives grant to expand engineering education
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to help expand engineering education across Western North Carolina through a partnership with regional community colleges. The funding will support WCU’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition for community college students who want to earn […]