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 […]
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UPDATE: Missing person found
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 […]
Blue Ridge Humane to host free pet food giveaway, Sept. 14
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 […]
U.S. Attorney issues scam alert
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 […]
Mel Chin’s Wake sculpture to remain on view in Asheville until March 15, 2021
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 […]
Local cultural center premieres latest short film
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 […]
Asheville ranked next-to-worst for crime among large cities in N.C.
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 […]
Buncombe County Health and Human Services to host Facebook Live community update at 3 p.m.
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.
Harrah’s Cherokee cancels 38 Special concert
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.
Asheville City Schools resumes drive-through, grab-and-go food sites
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 […]
Haywood Community College Small Business Center to hold free e-commerce and digital marketing webinar series
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, […]
Henderson County Public Schools transition to Plan B hybrid learning model
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 […]
We Clean Dumpsters provides donation based services to Buncombe
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, […]
Final deadline for WNC regional online poetry competition approaches
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 […]
Cooper authorizes additional expiration date extension for select DMV credentials
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: On Sept. 4, Governor Cooper signed Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0. Among its provisions is a new extension of the expiration dates of five DMV credentials. If they have already expired or are about to, their new expiration dates are now 30 days after the governor lifts […]
Detainee with COVID booked into Buncombe County Detention Facility
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: A Buncombe County resident who had recently tested positive for COVID-19 has been booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility on criminal charges. The individual disclosed that they had tested positive to local law enforcement upon arrest. Medical staff at the Detention Facility administered an additional test when the […]
LaZoom resumes operations on Sept. 17 with comedy ghost walking tour
Press release from LaZoom Tours: The New Paranormal: LaZoom Resumes September 17th Asheville’s least essential business reopens with a frighteningly hilarious new walking tour September 2020: LaZoom Tours will resume operations on Thursday, September 17th with a brand new comedy ghost walking tour. The new 60 minute experience, Ghosted, is a comedian led up-tempo walking […]
Buncombe residents eligible to rent equipment
Press release from office of Buncombe County Soil and Water: Did you know? All Buncombe County residents are eligible to rent equipment.The following items are available to rent: Weed Wiper: The weed wiper can be used to control invasive weeds and small brushy growth in hay and pasture fields, resulting in better stands of grass […]
Faith community to gather in solidarity for Jacob Blake on Monday. Sept. 14
Press release from Cheryl Orengo: We, a multiracial, interfaith community, are calling all people of faith and concerned citizens of Western North Carolina to come together in solidarity with Mr. Jacob Blake of Wenosha Wisconsin, and the many other innocents who have suffered and died. There will be youth involvement. Monday September 14 , 2020 […]
Asheville Museum of Science announces reopening
Press release from Asheville Museum Of Science: The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is continuing its phased safety and operations reopening plan by welcoming members today, Wednesday, September 9th. As part of NC Phase 2.5, AMOS will be open for museum members only on weekdays and on Saturdays & Sundays to both members and the […]
Dr. John Bryant named new HCPS Superintendent
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Dr. John M. Bryant will succeed Bo Caldwell as Henderson County Public Schools’ sixth superintendent, effective December 1, the Henderson County Board of Public Education announced Tuesday during the regular monthly school board meeting. Bryant is the Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services, and like his predecessor, has a […]