Press release from United Way of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, September 11, 2020 – United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) is seeking support from across the community for the fifth annual Day of Action, taking place virtually across the county to help Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) students and staff get back to in-person learning […]
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Kenilworth Presbyterian to host voter information event Sept. 19
Press release from Kenilworth Presbyterian Church: EVENT: Know How to Vote in 2020 Sat., Sept.19, 2-6pm, 123 Kenilworth Rd. (Kenilworth Presbyterian Church) Voting has started and everyone should get on the bus and VOTE. The 2020 election process has many changes and this event will help you be ready! Kenilworth artist, Jeff Kinzel, has created a vampire […]
Black Mountain Board of Aldermen candidates to participate in forum Sept. 21
Press release from event organizers: BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC —Seven candidates vying for positions on the Black Mountain Board of Aldermen will discuss their qualifications and vision for the town’s future during a webinar forum hosted by nonpartisan Indivisible Black Mountain. The zoom webinar will be held on Monday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. Viewers are […]
WNC Nature Center to reopen Oct. 5
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation department is very pleased to announce the reopening of the WNC Nature Center to the general public on Oct. 5. Visitors will notice a few changes since their last visit. To ensure the safety of the public, staff, and the resident […]
UNC Asheville ranks seventh among public liberal arts universities, says U.S. News and World Report
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville has moved up a notch and is now ranked seventh in the nation among public liberal arts universities in U.S. News and World Report’s new “2021 U.S. News Best Colleges,” released online today. UNC Asheville shares that seventh-place ranking with the University of Minnesota Morris. The full rankings […]
Weizenblatt Gallery at Mars Hill University debuts “Say Their Names” painting
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. […]
Asheville City Schools plans reopening task force meeting Sept. 17
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 […]
City of Hendersonville clashes with county over water line extension
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 […]
Buncombe County Schools plans return to in-person learning Sept. 28
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 […]
Western North Carolina VA Health Care System to host drive-thru flu shot clinic for veterans
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 […]
Dogwood Health Trust to hold annual meeting online
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 […]
Sheriff Quentin Miller releases new policy on fairness and equity
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 […]
Women’s March on Asheville 2020 plans virtual rally
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: 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.