Press Release Hospitality House of Boone On the release day of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Appalachian students will be celebrating by fighting hunger in the high country through an interactive game based on the book series. The event will take place on Nov. 22 at 5 pm on Duck Pond Field off Stadium Drive […]
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Buncombe County calls for holiday gifts for kids
Press Release Buncombe County Government Each year, children in foster care (ages 5-18), need sponsors to help fulfill their Christmas wish lists. Give a gift that really counts this holiday season – sponsor a wish list for a child, a teen, or a sibling group of children in foster care! By making the small choice […]
WCU professor named NC ‘Professor of the Year’
Press Release Western Carolina University Chris Cooper, associate professor and head of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Western Carolina University, has been named the 2013 “Professor of the Year” in the state of North Carolina by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Cooper is among faculty members from 36 […]
Slow Food meeting and potluck open to interested public
From Press Release Slow Food Asheville Slow Food Asheville invites all interested community members to attend our Annual Member Meeting and Potluck on Sunday, November 17th starting at 4:30pm. This free event takes place at All Souls Pizza, 175 Clingman Avenue in Asheville. Current and prospective members of Slow Food Asheville will join around good […]
‘Christmas Child’ collects gifts for impoverished children, begins Nov. 18
Press Release Operation Christmas Child Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary, Operation Christmas Child Collects Shoebox Gifts for Children Overseas during National Collection Week—Nov. 18–25. This holiday season, Asheville area residents are joining millions of people across the U.S. and around the world to fill empty shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for 9.8 million […]
GE Aviation breaks ground on new factory near Asheville
Press Release GE Aviation GE Aviation, a global leader in jet engine and aircraft system production, today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new advanced composites factory near Asheville in Western North Carolina. GE Aviation’s Sanjay Correa, Vice President, Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Program and Mike Kauffman, Senior Executive, Composites Manufacturing were […]
Wine tasting and glass blowing event to benefit OpenDoors
Press Release The Asheville Glass Center River Arts District, Asheville – The Asheville Glass Center, along with local MetroWines, announces a special wine tasting and glass blowing event on Saturday, November 16th from 5-7 pm. With a minimum donation, attendees each receive a beautiful stemless wine glass, which has been crafted exclusively for the event. […]
The ‘Good Kids’ School
Good things are happening at Community High. In the last academic year, the school met state-mandated progress goals for end-of-course test scores. And beginning this semester, the school has college-level Advanced Placement classes, something only a handful of alternative high schools in North Carolina offer.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources announces new Office of Land and Water Stewards
From Press Release N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced today the formation of the Office of Land and Water Stewardship, which will coordinate the efforts of the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund, and the N.C. Natural Heritage Stewardship Program. […]
Henderson Arts Council awards funding to local arts programs
Press Release The Arts Council of Henderson Country The Arts Council of Henderson County has awarded $12,787 in Grassroots funding to 12 local organizations. The North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program is designed to support nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming. The community panel evaluated 16 applications […]
UNCA professor recognized for artistic achievement
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville Virginia Derryberry, professor and chair of the Department of Art at UNC Asheville, has been recognized for Outstanding Artistic Achievement by the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC). This award is given to encourage and reward individuals who have been particularly successful in their creative work as demonstrated through […]
WLOS: Child hit by SUV on Airport Road dies
From WLOS One of the young children hit by an SUV along Airport Road on Wednesday night has died.
Citizen-Times: Cherokee, UT Chattanooga announce new internships
From the Asheville Citizen-Times The Associated Press The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, is planning an internship program with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports this May the school plans to send 24 students to work with the tribe on projects tailored to the students’ majors.
Regeneration Station announces opening of new warehouse
Press release Junk Recyclers and The Regeneration Station Grand Opening Announcement: November 13, 2013 4pm-7pm with libations and hors d’oeuvres provided for the event at 26 Glendale Avenue Asheville, 28803 Junk Recyclers is celebrating a huge expansion into Asheville proper: The Regeneration Station is opening a 25,000 square foot warehouse in the Biltmore Antiques District. […]
Diana Wortham receives scholarship grant from Earth Fare
Press Release Diana Wortham Theatre The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place is pleased to announce that it has received a $1000 grant from Earth Fare benefiting Diana Wortham Theatre’s Youth Education Scholarship (Y.E.S.) Fund. The grant provides funds for 100 children to attend Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3-D performances on Friday, November 15 […]
Video: Author and activist Cornel West speaks at UNCA
Last night political philosopher, author and radio host Cornel West discussed the role of race, gender and class in America. Photo by Megan Kirby.
Balsam Mountain Roller Girls seek recruits
Press release JoLynn Bryant, Mountain Roller Girls The Balsam Mountain Roller Girls Want YOU! They are a flat track roller derby league based out of Haywood County and they are looking to grow their teams by holding a Sign-up Event open to the public. The league will explain the game of roller derby, show video […]
Evergreen Charter staffer receives Duke certificate
Press Release Evergreen Community Charter School Eleanor Ashton, Director of Development and Communication at Evergreen Community Charter School recently received the Duke University Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. This highly competitive program admitted 26 students to participate in the five-day session. The 2013 class consisted of students from across the US, as well as from […]
Hendersonville Heritage Museum to host local author
From the press release Discover Historic Hendersonville The Henderson County Heritage Museum invites the public to an illustrated presentation and book signing by local author and Civil War historian Terrell Garren at 2 pm on Saturday, November 9, at the Historic Courthouse on Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville. The featured book is Garren’s latest, Measured […]
River Arts District to hold Fall Studio Stroll
Press Release River Arts District Artists Inc. During the nationally known Studio Stroll, more than 180 artists from the River Arts District, open their studios to the public. Art collectors and enthusiasts come from around the world to view and purchase art as they tour studios in 25 of the district’s historic industrial buildings. Some […]
Sylva’s Harris Regional receives national recognition for quality
Press release WestCare Health System Harris Regional Hospital has been ranked in the top one-third of the nation for clinical quality measures. The hospital was recognized as a ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States. To receive the designation an organization must […]