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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]