Press release from Sen. Chuck Edwards: Senator Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) filed Senate Bill 535 in April, which authorizes the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) to add a new park unit, Pisgah View State Park, to the State Parks System. A new state park can only be created after authorization by the General Assembly. […]
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Blue Ridge Mountains top HomeToGo’s list of trending summer destinations
Press release from HomeToGo: HomeToGo, the world’s largest vacation rental search engine, has disclosed its top trending destinations for summer 2019. Featuring locations from five continents around the globe, the ranking shows that American travelers are increasingly drawn to long-haul adventure travel when it comes to summer vacations. Six of the top 12 trending destinations for summer 2019 […]
OnTrack WNC offers free credit-building counseling
Press release from OnTrack WNC: OnTrack WNC Financial Education & Counseling is offering its Credit Building Program to the Buncombe County community. This program is completely free and clients will leave with an understanding of how credit works, what goes into a credit score, receive a personalized evaluation of their credit report, and an action […]
National Park Service seeks comments on proposed fees at Carl Sandburg Home site
Press release from the National Park Service: The National Park Service is seeking public comments for proposed increases to house tour fees at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. The increases will be the first since 2004. A 30-day public comment period regarding the proposed increases opens on Monday, July 1, and a public […]
Eatery to donate 1,000 paper cranes to Mission Children’s
Press release from WAKUWAKU Eatery: WAKUWAKU Eatery, the Japanese home-style restaurant (674 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804),will donate 1,000 origami cranes to the Mission Children’s Hospital on the 24th of June. After opening in North Asheville on May 11th, 2018, WAKUWAKU Eatery started folding 1,000 cranes on November 20th, 2018 and completed the first projecton May 26th, 2019. Their customers helped them to fold cranes while they were […]
Blue Ridge Parkway seeks new operator for Northwest Trading Post
Press release from the National Park Service: The National Park Service announced today the opportunity to acquire the remainder of a concession contract for retail operations at the Northwest Trading Post on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Northwest Trading Post is located at Milepost 259, in Ashe County, and is approximately 45 minutes north of […]
Hominy Creek Greenway Walk and Clean-up takes place June 29
Press release from Connect Buncombe: Connect Buncombe is partnering with Asheville GreenWorks and Friends of Hominy Creek on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for a combination greenway walk and creek cleanup. We will walk the greenway (3/4 mile) and discuss the Greenway Master Plan while we enjoy the park and greenway. Then we […]
Mountains Branch Library hosts tortilla-making class July 8
Notice from the Mountains Branch Library: Learn to make easy, homemade, authentic tortillas with Jessica on Monday, July 8, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This program is free and open to anyone. The Mountains Branch Library is located at 150 Bill’s Creek Rd., Lake Lure. For more information, visit rutherfordcountylibrary.org or call 828-287-6392.
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Monday, June 24: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, June 24, 2019, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels and particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality […]
Nonprofits raise funds for PetPals
Press release from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane and the Council on Aging are teaming up for the Casual Pint in Asheville’s Pints for Non-Profits on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, from 6pm-8:30pm. Each non-profit will supply a guest bartender for the night and see who raises the most tips and wins the tile […]
Progressive Alliance of Henderson County hosts Darlene Azarmi on July 10
Press release from the Progressive Alliance of Henderson County: Darlene Azarmi, Regional Organizing Manager of Democracy NC, will tell the story — from the removal of the pre-clearance from the Voting Rights Act to the implementation of photo ID in NC — why and how it was taken down in court and thus ended up […]
Camplify hosts WNC’s first charity poker tournament Aug. 2
Press release from Camplify: Camplify will bring some Vegas flare to WNC this summer. Tickets are live this month for the Odd Night Out tournament to benefit young leaders. Brush up on your skills by Friday, Aug. 2, to compete for the title and $1,000 prize at Cascades Mountain Resort in Hendersonville. All of you […]
Madison County employee wins NCDOT “Roadeo” competition
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: An employee from Madison County was among the statewide winners of Thursday’s “Roadeo,” the annual competition among heavy equipment operators in the N.C. Department of Transportation. Benjie Caldwell, who works in the Madison County Maintenance Office, captured the top prize in the single-axle truck event. The event […]
Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition receives $300K from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Press release from the YWCA of Asheville and WNC: This week, the North Carolina-based Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation announced the names of the awardees of over $2.5 million in community-based grants in 2019, and YWCA is honored to be named as one of those grantees on behalf of Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition (RJC). The grant […]
Vance Elementary students showcase art at Ben & Jerry’s on June 23
Press release from Ben & Jerry’s: There’s more than Chunky Monkey and New York Super Fudge Chunk in downtown Asheville’s Ben & Jerry’s this summer. Art created by Vance Elementary School fifth grade students of art educator Robbie Lipe is now on display on the brick walls opposite the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The […]
Publix and United Way install Little Free Library in Sullivan Park
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: United Way of Henderson County, Publix of Hendersonville, the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, and the City of Hendersonville will host a ribbon cutting on Monday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m., to celebrate the installation of a new Little Free Library. The library is located […]
Blue Ridge Community College adds transfer agreements with Gardner-Webb University
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College President Laura B. Leatherwood joined with Gardner-Webb University Interim President Dr. Ben Leslie to sign an articulation agreement designed to provide a clear pathway for students who want to earn an associate degree in accounting, early childhood, business administration, information technology, or criminal justice […]
Hendersonville Police Department warns about car break-ins
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Police Department would like to provide a community crime alert about an increase in vehicle break-ins being reported in the City of Hendersonville. “Almost all the vehicles were left unlocked and many had items left in plain view for thieves to see,” said Hendersonville Police Chief […]
Pianist David Troy Francis plays Biltmore United Methodist Church July 14
Press release from David Troy Francis: The electrifying and critically acclaimed pianist, David Troy Francis, performs in recital at colleges, churches and performing arts venues throughout the world. He has earned rave reviews from composers and critics alike for his compelling combination of pulverizing technical virtuosity and poetic piano artistry. Mr. Francis was the recording […]
Come Hear North Carolina becomes headline sponsor for Shindig on the Green
Press release from the Folk Heritage Committee: The Folk Heritage Committee is excited to announce its partnership with Come Hear North Carolina, a promotional campaign of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the N.C. Arts Council. The campaign is designed to celebrate North Carolina’s groundbreaking contributions to many of America’s most important […]
Madison County Arts Council presents Jeff Little Trio in concert
Press release from Madison County Arts Council: When you think of traditional Southern Appalachian music, the piano is not an instrument that immediately comes to mind. Jeff Little is a remarkable exception to that notion. Jeff grew up in Boone hanging around his father’s music shop. The shop was a regular gathering place for musicians […]