Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: On Friday, June 12, 2020 from 9:00am-10:45am, Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) will open a new, outdoor clothing closet to help those in need. Since Western Carolina Rescue Ministries’ inception (nearly 40 years ago), a clothing closet has always been available for those in need of new and/or […]
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U.S. 64/74A storm damage repaired by NCDOT
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: A section of U.S. 64/74A in Rutherford County has been repaired, repaved and reopened after heavy rains damaged the area on May 19. N.C. Department of Transportation crews removed debris from the stream and a culvert at the intersection with Rock Branch Road, about 6.5 miles east […]
Blue Ridge Community College hosts FAFSA Night
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College is hosting free FAFSA Nights from 4-7 p.m. on June 16, 23, 30 and July 7 to help any student interested in filling out their FAFSA. FAFSA Nights are one of several ways the College is taking part in FAFSAFrenzyNC, which is a massive, […]
Girls on the Run 5k goes virtual
Press release from Girls on the Run: In order to keep participants safe and to encourage social distancing, Girls on the Run of WNC will host a virtual 5K in lieu of an in-person event this season. A virtual 5K can be run or walked from any location during the weeklong event, providing an opportunity […]
Sylva’s July 4 fireworks approved, concert still in question
Press release from Jackson County Chamber of Commerce: On Tuesday, June 9, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved the fireworks permit for the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s annual July 4 fireworks display in downtown Sylva. The chamber is still planning to have the fireworks display in Sylva on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at […]
The Billy Graham Training Center reopens following coronavirus closure
Press release from The Billy Graham Training Center: The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove will open all facilities beginning Wednesday, June 10. “We’ve traveled a unique road over the last few months as our country and world have been gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. People have experienced loneliness, fear and frustration,” said Will Graham, […]
APD requests assistance to locate Brixon Accord Summey
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate a missing person, Brixon Accord Summey. Summey was reported missing on May 26, but the reporting party has not heard from him since December of 2019. Summey is described as a black male, 27 years old, 6’0″, and 212 […]
OnTrack WNC announces virtual counseling and online booking
Email from OnTrack WNC: Introducing Emergency Cash Flow Counseling OnTrack WNC is excited to start offering a new service to the community – Free Emergency Cash Flow counseling. This service is available to people in Western North Carolina who: Have experienced a reduction in income because of COVID-19; or Do not have enough income to […]
Henderson County Public Schools announces three new principalships for 2020-2021 school year
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Following approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education on Monday evening, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the following principal changes for the 2020- 2021 school year, effective July 1: Beth Caudle has been named the new principal at Dana Elementary, filling the office vacated by […]
City of Asheville to move public hearing on the budget to August 25, Budget adoption to September 8
Press release from the City of Asheville: Over the past few days, city officials and leadership have received thousands of emails, phone calls and voicemails from the community. In an effort to be responsive, the City of Asheville is moving the adoption of the budget to September 8, 2020 and the public hearing will be […]
Governor Cooper establishes task force to address racial inequity in the state criminal justice system
Press release from office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 145 today, forming the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. The task force will recommend solutions to stop discriminatory law enforcement and criminal justice practices, and hold public safety officers accountable. “We must acknowledge racial inequities […]
Pack Library’s NC Room seeks protest materials for archive
Press release from Pack Memorial Library: While Asheville’s protests, marches, and rallies are on everyone’s minds, at least one person is also thinking about preservation of historical records. “We’re looking for photos, signs, flyers, stories, and other materials that document the #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd and #BlackLivesMatter protests,” said Katherine Calhoun Cutshall, Manager of the North Carolina Room. […]
NCDHHS updates guidance on who should be tested for COVID-19
Press release from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing updated guidance for doctors and clinicians on who should be tested for COVID-19. North Carolina is focused on rapidly increasing testing of people who may not currently have symptoms, but may have been […]
Hendersonville City Council to vote on 2020-21 budget, June 24
Press release from City of Hendersonville: In lieu of their second monthly meeting, a special call meeting of the City of Hendersonville City Council will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., in the Assembly Room of the Operations Center located at 305 Williams St. Hendersonville NC, 28792 to consider the following: […]
Asheville music venue operators unite for music + community artwork
Press release from Harrah’s Cherokee Center — Asheville: I wanted to reach out about a recent collaboration among our fellow music venue operators to spread some love back into Asheville with a new printed banner in downtown Asheville. “Our Asheville Starts With Music, Love, & YOU” is a joint effort between Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, […]
Statewide Developmental Disabilities Council to host LatinX virtual listening session, June 22
Press release from North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities: The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) will host a virtual listening session to hear from North Carolina’s LatinX community on June 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to learn what matters most to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD), family members, caregivers […]
Let’s Talk COVID-19: Mind, Body and Social Justice discussion on June 9
Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services: Carrying the weight of a global pandemic paired with critical social action is exhausting. None of us can fast-forward through this difficult time, but we can make it manageable. Join the conversation about the Mind/Body Connection and Social Justice during the time of #COVID19NC on Tuesday, June […]
Asheville Council to vote on removal of Vance, Lee monuments today
At its meeting today at 5 p.m., Asheville City Council will consider adopting a joint resolution with the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to remove the Vance Monument and the Robert E. Lee/Col. John Connally marker from their current locations in downtown Asheville. The resolution was newly added to the meeting agenda this morning.
New Self Financial report shows Asheville residents must work 51.1 hours per week to make rent
Announcement from Lattice Publishing: Amid the economic fallout triggered by coronavirus, many residents are struggling to pay rent. While the pandemic has resulted in financial hardship for many Americans, housing affordability has been a persistent issue in several parts of the country due to the rise in rental costs outpacing wage growth. This is especially […]
Asheville Outlets to host American Red Cross blood drive June 12
Announcement from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) will host a blood donation drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held indoors in the storefront between Famous Footwear and VF Factory Outlet. The American Red Cross will establish additional […]
INTO LIGHT seeks submissions for upcoming art exhibition on drug addiction
Announcement from INTO LIGHT: INTO LIGHT, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering, through art, those who have lost their lives to drug addiction, is requesting submissions for its fall exhibit at the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center Gallery in Asheville, NC. The exhibit is scheduled to take place Oct. 19 – Nov. 20, 2020, depending […]