Press release from the Buncombe Community Remembrance Project: The Weizenblatt Gallery’s first exhibition of the fall semester opened Wednesday, Sept. 9, featuring works by Mars Hill University (MHU) faculty. One of the pieces is a painting by the Gallery’s director, Skip Rodhe: “Say Their Names”, with portraits of 13 people killed by police or vigilantes. […]
Press release from Asheville City Schools: I’m excited to announce that we will be hosting a Reopening Stakeholders Task Force Meeting next Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5:15-6:30 p.m. Due to social distancing guidelines, in-person attendance will be limited to just those that make up the task force. However, we invite all stakeholders to watch the […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is extremely disappointed in the action taken by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night regarding the water line extensions for Nicholas Bowman and Sen Asheville 1, LLC. The placement of conditions on a request to extend public water service to projects […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Here’s a look at tonight’s BCS Board Briefing for Sept. 10. Among the important topics covered at that meeting, the Board of Education voted on a Return to Learn plan for the remainder of the semester. Those details are below: ALL students (K-13) will return to the classroom for […]
Press release from Western North Carolina VA Health Care System: Starting Monday, Sept. 14, all enrolled Veterans at the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System will have the opportunity to receive a free flu shot. There are three opportunities: Option 1: Scheduled appointments. Veterans who already have a scheduled appointment, may receive their flu shot at […]
Press release from Formation PR + Brand: Dogwood Health Trust plans to host its first annual meeting, virtually, on Wed., October 28 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. As part of Dogwood Health Trust’s commitment to accountability within the communities it serves, the organization will hold at least one annual open meeting with the public each year. Additionally, Dogwood will […]
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Quentin Miller has released a newly created Fairness and Equity policy for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. The policy reads in part that the Sheriff’s Office has, “a commitment to working both within and outside of the BCSO to eliminate bias affecting members of our community based on […]
Press release from Women’s March on Asheville: The Women’s March on Asheville will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 5PM. Because of the pandemic, in lieu of a physical march, we will stream a live rally & concert on YouTube on September 20, 2020 from 5pm till 6pm. The YouTube weblink will be posted […]
Update from the Asheville Police Department: Update (10/10/2020)- Clifford Steven Duke was safely located by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Thank you for your assistance. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help to locate a missing person, Clifford Steven Duke. Duke was last seen on August 31. He is described as a white […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane Society’s monthly free pet food distribution will be held on Monday, September 14, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center located at 88 Centipede Lane in Hendersonville, NC. Cat and dog food will be distributed first come, first serve, as supplies last […]
Press release from the Department of Justice: U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray issued an alert today, warning the public of potential scammers seeking to obtain personal information by claiming to be with the Justice Department. In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney Murray warned, “Watch out for imposters claiming to be Justice Department representatives, attempting to obtain […]
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: Wake, Mel Chin’s giant animatronic sculpture, originally installed in New York City’s Times Square, will remain on view in Asheville at 44 Collier Avenue through March 15, 2021. Wake was scheduled to close on September 7. Chin, a WNC based conceptual artist, was named a MacArthur Fellow in […]
Press release from Center for Cultural Preservation: The Center for Cultural Preservation, WNC’s Documentary and History Center is excited to announce the release of its new short film, THEY WHO OVERCAME, Stories of Hope and Resilience. The film focuses on how elders in our region coped with major challenges that came their way in the […]
Press release from AdvisorSmith: AdvisorSmith released its newest report on the “Safest Cities in North Carolina.” From our research, we discovered that Asheville is the #16 safest large city in North Carolina. Our study analyzed violent and property crimes from 17 large, 57 midsize, and 174 small cities. Crime scores were calculated for each city […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County will be providing a Community Update today at 3:00 pm via Facebook Live @Buncombegov. The Spanish version will be aired via Facebook Live @BCHHS. Today’s speaker is Stacie Saunders, Buncombe County Public Health Director.
Press release from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort: Please be advised that the 38 Special concert that had been rescheduled to Friday, November 6, 2020 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center has now been canceled. Refunds will be automatically refunded at point of purchase. Thank you for your understanding.
Press release from Asheville City Schools: We will be reopening our drive-thru site at Asheville Middle School as well as all our grab and go sites beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 10th. We look forward to greeting you with a smile and delicious meals at: Asheville Middle School from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Hillcrest Apartment […]
Press release from Haywood Community College: The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College will offer a free Ecommerce & Digital Marketing virtual learning series. Perhaps now more than ever ecommerce and digital marketing is a vital piece to a thriving business. In this three part series, participants will learn key concepts to email marketing, […]
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Following Tuesday’s approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education, Henderson County Public Schools will transition to the “Return to Learn” Plan B model – a blend of in-person and remote learning – with a staggered entry for different grade levels, beginning on September 21. “We know […]
Press release from Dolo Digital: We Clean Dumpsters, cleaning and sanitizing service provider for commercial dumpster and residential trash cans for solid waste, recycling and compost, are providing donation-based services to low income neighborhoods, and schools throughout Buncombe County. Over 400 million strands of bacteria can be found in and around dumpsters and trash cans, […]
Press release from the Caldwell Arts Council: The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC is currently accepting entries for the inaugural Western NC Regional Online Poetry Competition. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Energy, the competition is open to writers 18 and up who live in 31 western North Carolina counties. Submissions of up to two original […]
