Press release from Smoky Mountain Roller Girls: Bryson City’s own roller derby league, Smoky Mountain Roller Girls (SMRG), opens its 8th season this Saturday, March 14 with a double header at the Swain County Recreation Center on Deep Creek Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The action starts at 4 p.m. when the SMRG juniors team, […]
Press release from National Park Service: Polly Angelakis, Superintendent of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, and Annette Dubrouillet, President of the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, are pleased to announce the 2020 Carl Sandburg Writer-in-Residence, Anthony “Tony” Robles. Mr. Robles’ residency will run from March 18, to April 8, 2020. Tony Robles was born […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Yavilah McCoy, who founded Ayecha, an organization dedicated to Jewish people of color, and who continues work on equity and inclusion as CEO of Dimensions Educational Consulting, will present a talk, Faith, Power, and Privilege, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room. […]
Press release from Ravenscroft Reserve Initiative: The mission of Ravenscroft Reserve Initiative is to foster an appreciation of urban forestry and preserve the half acre of urban forest located at 11 Collier Avenue in the South Slope of downtown Asheville. This unique area of intact wilderness is home to 22 mature oaks, a bee colony and […]
Press release from Bob Rose PR: The Montford Neighborhood Association has commissioned Asheville High School students to hold a poster contest, with the top three student entries awarded a money prize and the winner having his or her artwork for the 17th Annual Montford Music & Arts Festival becoming the official printed poster of this year’s event. It marks the […]
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to attract the best and brightest for its student body. Students of the LR Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville will share their stories over the next month in the upcoming I Am LR Speaker Series. “Downtown Asheville’s graduate school has been blessed with amazing students, many of […]
Advisory from Buncombe County Public Schools: March 6, 2020 Community Health Advisory Update The Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 continues to receive a significant amount of attention by leadership within both our district office and individual schools. To date, there are no reported cases in Buncombe County. District leaders are in constant communication with public health […]
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: Hendersonville, NC (March 6, 2020) —- Henderson County Department of Public Health (HCDPH) hosted healthcare leaders, emergency responders, and regional partners at the Henderson County Emergency Services center to share updates on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for the possibility that it becomes a local concern. […]
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Press release from Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System: In an effort to be proactive and to safeguard patient and staff safety, beginning Monday, March 9, 2020, at 6 a.m., all employees, patients, visitors, contractors and students wishing to enter any of the buildings in the Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System will complete a […]
Statement from Mission Health: This past year has brought a great deal of change at Mission Hospital, including the many steps we have been taking over that time to improve how we support our staff in providing patient care. We have sent our colleagues the attached letter from Chad Patrick, Chief Executive Office, Mission Hospital. On Friday afternoon, we […]
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Press release from UNCA: UNC Asheville will test its BulldogAlert emergency notification system beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020. This is a routine test of the system and may include text messages, voice, and email notifications to the campus community. During the system test, the campus community as well as neighborhoods adjacent […]
City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is pleased to announce the appointment of D. James Miller as Fire Chief of the Hendersonville Fire Department. “Chief Miller is a public servant and leader with an extensive and varied history with the fire service,” said City Manager John Connet. “He has proven to be an effective […]
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is offering new medical treatment options for individuals with opioid use disorder at the Buncombe County Detention Facility (BCDF). The program utilizes medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help inmates start the road to long-term recovery. Last summer the North Carolina DHHS awarded a $283,000 grant […]
Press release from PUSH Skateshop & Gallery: Come one and all to the opening reception of Alli Good’s new show “Wet Black Fur” this Friday, March 6, from 7-10 p.m. The show will consist of mostly large-scale works but also prints, stickers, and small, affordable pieces. They will be displayed in regular light and black […]
Press release from Homeward Bound of WNC: If you love R&B, hip hop, and soul music and believe that ending homelessness is a cause worth dancing for, then this is the party for you: Motown for our Town. Here are the details: Event: Motown for Our Town, a live music and dance party to benefit […]
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: With all the attention given towards COVID-19 and ongoing flu season, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that even in the face of illness, your furry family members still get the care and protection they need. First of all, practice good hygiene to […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the North Carolina Science Festival when it presents “Advances in Forensics: Workshop in Investigative Genetic Genealogy.” The event will take place Friday, April 24, in the Blue Ridge Residence Hall’s Meeting Room A from 1 to 5 p.m. It […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present a free, public, all-day symposium on the 2020 Census, featuring faculty, community and government experts, student presentations and more. This event takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room. The public is welcome to attend any […]
UPDATE from APD: (March 6, 2020): Tyler James Stedman has been safely located. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate a missing juvenile, Tyler James Stedman. Stedman was last seen at approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 4 in the area of Forest Hill Drive in Asheville. […]
