Press release from Thrive Asheville: Thrive Asheville, a local civic initiative of UNC Asheville, is on a mission to help simplify the path to affordable housing options and home ownership for residents and families of the Asheville area. In partnership with Aisha Adams Media and Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County, Thrive has launched […]
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Activist group to march against Pratt & Whitney plant at Biltmore Park Friday, Feb. 26
Press release from Reject Raytheon AVL: Event date/time: Friday, February 26, 5 – 6 pm Location: Corner of Long Shoals & Schenck Parkway, Biltmore Park entrance Contact: Jenny Andry, (828) 301-0053, <JenniferRAndry@gmail.com> Website: rejectraytheonavl.com The local coalition Reject Raytheon will hold a vigil and march at Biltmore Park to call public attention to the role played by […]
Buncombe Board of Education to hold special called work session Thursday, Feb. 25
Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools: There will be a Special-Called Work Session of the Buncombe County Board of Education on February 25, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The Special Called Work Session has been scheduled in accordance with BCS Board Policy #2300. Information concerning […]
Home sales in Asheville region rose 12.4% in January
Press release from Canopy MLS: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Home sales across the North Carolina mountains continued their streak of positive gains in January, registering 859 sales across the 13-county Asheville region, an increase of 12.4 percent over sales a year ago, according to data from Canopy MLS. Home sales are down 30.9 percent, however, when compared to […]
Don’t post photos of COVID-19 vaccine cards online, says USAGov
Advisory from USAGov: Sharing a picture of your COVID-19 vaccine card on social media could put you at risk for identity theft. Your vaccine card has sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) and can contain information like your: Name Date of birth Patient number Insurance information Location where you received the vaccine. By posting images of […]
Sarah Monoson of West Henderson High named N.C. High School Journalist of the Year
Press release from N.C. Scholastic Media Association: Feb. 19, 2021 — The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association has announced West Henderson High School journalist Sarah Monoson as the 2021 Rachel Rivers-Coffey North Carolina High School Journalist of the Year. Monoson is the co-editor-in-chief of the West Henderson (Hendersonville) school newspaper, Wingspan. Judges noted her clarity […]
Blue Ridge Humane wins grant to provide pet housing assistance
Press release from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Friday, February 19, 2021: Hendersonville, NC—Blue Ridge Humane Society has been awarded a grant by the Community Foundation of Henderson County to provide assistance for pet owners seeking housing. Blue Ridge Humane Society is committed to keeping pets in loving homes through a range of programs and assistance […]
Buncombe TDA to hold monthly joint meeting Wednesday, Feb. 24
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: WHAT: The monthly joint meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. WHERE: Due to state and local public health orders and to keep everyone safe and healthy, […]
Red Cross in critical need of blood donations after winter storms
Press release from American Red Cross: Record-breaking cold and winter storms across much of the U.S. has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives in about 30 states and caused more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type […]
AG Stein issues warning over fake COVID-19 vaccines
Press release from N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein: As North Carolina continues to administer vaccines to people across the state, please be on the lookout for offers for unapproved or counterfeit vaccines. Here’s what you should know about these offers and about other COVID-19 vaccine scams: Beware of counterfeit vaccines or miracle cures. There are […]
City pulls Asheland Avenue affordable housing proposal from Council agenda
Press release from the City of Asheville: City Council has agreed, at the request of the City Manager, to pull the proposal to sell the land located on Asheland Avenue between Phifer Street and Morgan Avenue to the Haywood Street Congregation to build affordable housing. The proposal was initially scheduled for City Council’s Tuesday, Feb. […]
Free legal advice available through N.C. Bar Foundation March 5
Press release from the N.C. Bar Foundation: The 14th annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day of the North Carolina Bar Foundation will take place on Friday, March 5, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, volunteers will operate remotely, and callers will dial in as they have in previous years.Three important aspects of the […]
Asheville sees 12th-fastest wage growth of US midsized metros
Press release from HireAHelper: Slow wage growth and increasing wage inequality have characterized the U.S. labor market for the past several decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted lower-wage workers, only serving to exacerbate these problems. Now, a year into the pandemic, millions of workers remain unemployed and many businesses still face restrictions. Over the […]
UPDATED: Bridge repair requiring I-240 detour delayed to Feb. 26
Update at 3:07 p.m. Feb. 19 from the N.C. Department of Transportation: Local transportation officials are postponing a bridge repair project previously scheduled to begin tonight. Materials necessary for the operation did not arrive in time to safely perform the work and reopen Interstate 240 to traffic by Monday morning. The work is tentatively scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 26. […]
Asheville announces remote meetings for Feb. 22-26
Press release from the City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of Monday-Friday, Feb. 22-26. More information, including ways to view and participate, will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards & Commissions virtual meeting hub on the city’s Public Input page. All […]
AVL First in Talent Collective holds Feb. 24 pitch event
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Today’s workplaces require complex, collective problem-solving. Asheville Chamber recently partnered with District C and North Carolina Science and Math to coach high school students in Western North Carolina to develop mindsets and tools needed to meet that challenge. Culminating the program in the AVL First in […]
Warren Wilson College debuts new lecture series on impact of meaningful work
Press release from Warren Wilson College: We hope you will join us for the inaugural Ian Robertson Distinguished Lecture in Inspired Work. Made possible by the support of many generous donors, the lecture series was created to honor the legacy of WWC Dean of Work Emeritus Ian Robertson and spark conversation about the relevance and impact […]
Mills River Amazon facility among locations of solidarity demonstrations with workers in Alabama
Press release from Dante Strobino: Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama are waging a historic struggle to win the first union at an Amazon facility in the U.S. Local labor and civil rights activists are rallying to send our utmost solidarity with these courageous workers. On February 20, workers and community members in […]
Jackson County man sentenced to 18 months for embezzling funds from Cherokee Broadband Enterprises
Press release from United States Attorney Andrew Murray: U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that Fredrick Thomas Gettins Strohm, 41, of Jackson County, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $95,000 from an Indian tribal organization. U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger presided over the hearing. […]
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation donates $2,000 to Evergreen Community Charter School
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: Evergreen Community Charter School has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local neighbors in their time of need. Evergreen will use the gift to help meet the nutritional needs of students and families. “Robin’s Nest is a living symbol of compassion at […]
Henderson County purchases six new transit buses
Press release from Western Carolina Community Action: Many people understand the pride of new car ownership. Multiply that feeling by 6 and you’ll understand how County and Apple Country Public Transit staff feel about their new fleet of buses. Henderson County invested in the community’s public transportation infrastructure by purchasing six new 17-passenger transit buses. […]