Press release from City of Asheville: City Board and Commission meetings scheduled for February 20, 2020 are cancelled due to the cancellation of schools and inclement weather. Scheduled meetings include: Audit Committee at 3:00 p.m- cancelled Human Relations Commission at 5:30 p.m. – cancelled
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Office of Equity and Inclusion and Rainbow Community School to hold documentary screenings for Black History Month
Press release from the city of Asheville Human Relations Commission member Chris Winebrenner: February is Black History Month and the Office of Equity and Inclusion is partnering with the Rainbow Community School (574 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) for a Black History Month Film Screening. I am a sitting commissioner on the Human Relations Commission […]
Reward offered for information related to Feb.9 homicide
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: A reward of $1000.00 is being offered for information related to the death of Jailyn Dumari Morton on February 10 in Hillcrest Apartments. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110 or Buncombe County Crime Stoppers at 828-255-5050.
West Buncombe Fire Department opens new sub-station
Press release from the West Buncombe Fire Department: With a dedication prayer by department chaplain Gary Cole and a few turns of brass fire hose couplings by Chief Randy Ratcliff (retired) and Board Vice President Vernon Dover, the West Buncombe Fire Department officially opened its new Station 2 at 724 River View Church Rd. on […]
Vaya Health Board of Directors calls special meeting for Feb. 20
Press release from Vaya Health Board of Directors: The Vaya Health Board of Directors will hold a special called meeting pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12(b) on Thursday, Feb.20, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Participation is available in person at 200 Ridgefield Ct. Suite 206, Asheville, NC 28806, or by telephone. The agenda will be posted on […]
Asheville Police looking for assistance to locate dog owner
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of a dog. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 the victim and one other person were sitting on their porch, sharing a plate of food, when they were approached by an adult husky, with a […]
Asheville Mardi Gras Parade returns to South Slope, bringing fun along with traffic/parking impacts
Press release from the city of Asheville: This Sunday, Feb. 23, the Asheville Mardi Gras Parade returns to the South Slope. The parade begins at 3 p.m. Lineup and float assembly will take place in surface parking lots along Asheland Avenue. The parade begins on Hilliard Avenue at Asheland Avenue, down south Coxe Avenue and […]
Asheville’s Kerri Eaker appointed Chair of NCCDD by Gov. Cooper
Press release from North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities: Kerri Eaker of Asheville, NC, has been appointed as the Chair of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) by Governor Roy Cooper. She recently chaired her first meeting at the February 6-7 quarterly gathering of the 40-member Council in Cary, NC. Eaker is the Family […]
AMOS Pub Series presents “Climate Change and Your Health” talk on Feb. 20
Press release from Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS), in partnership with The Collider, presents February’s Science Pub –Climate Change and Your Health. WHO: WNC Climate and Health Workgroup is a local collaborative of scientists, clinicians, and public health leaders. Its goal is to motivate effective and meaningful engagement with the public and policymakers […]
AFD accepting applications for Citizens Fire Academy
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department is accepting applications for their spring session of the Asheville Citizens Fire Academy! This is an amazing opportunity for adults (18 years or older) who live and/or work in Asheville to learn about the philosophies, policies and guiding principles of the Asheville Fire Department and the […]
Asheville City Council to hold work session on hotel moratorium, Feb. 25
Press release from City of Asheville: In September, Asheville City Council approved a temporary moratorium on the approval of new hotels, which means that no hotel development applications will be approved for a year. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City time to further study the issues surrounding tourism and assess the […]
Dining Out For Life raises HIV/AIDS awareness, funds for WNCAP on April 30
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: Dining Out For Life, the biggest restaurant-led charity benefit in Western NC, is on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Dozens of our area’s most well-known restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops will donate 20% of sales to WNCAP for HIV prevention and care. Dining Out For Life is the biggest […]
API’s inaugural Asheville’s Hidden Voices benefit show set for Feb. 24 at The Grey Eagle
Press release from Asheville Poverty Initiative: Asheville Poverty Initiative presents an evening with 10 of the city’s best musical talents who are living below the federal poverty line. The finalists, chosen during January 10th auditions, will perform at The Grey Eagle on Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m., and three winners will be chosen for prizes to help further their […]
School of the Alternative announces 2020 classes and scholarship due dates
Press release from School of the Alternative: At School of the Alternative, our curriculum each year is fully determined by the radical individuals who apply, and the skills, experience, and ideas that they hope to share. A group of 10 past faculty, staff, students, and facilitators spent a long, gratifying week reviewing the applications. We are […]
UNCA announces upcoming author events for spring semester
Press release from UNCA: Erik Larson, Natanya Ann Pulley and N.K. Jemisin will each present readings and book discussions on the UNC Asheville campus, with Larson appearing on Feb. 28, Pulley on March 19, and Jemisin on March 26. Feb. 28 – Erik Larson Larson, in conversation with Denise Kiernan, will discuss his new book, […]
Asheville Area Arts Council hosts Creative Sector Talk, Feb. 18
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Join us for a Creative Sector Talk presented by Asheville Area Arts Council on Tuesday, February 18 at the Center for Craft to hear Arts NC Executive Director, Nate McGaha discuss arts education advocacy and the role it plays in public policy and funding for a comprehensive arts education. Nate will share updates on state and federal policy […]
Art and Architecture Walking Tours of Hendersonville returns in 2020
Press release from Arts Council of Henderson County: The schedule for the free Art and Architecture Walking Tours of Hendersonville offered by the Arts Council of Henderson County for 2020 has been released. The 90-minute tours depart on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. from in front of the Center for Art & Inspiration at 125 South […]
Into Light art project currently accepting applications
Press release from Into Light: INTO LIGHT a project that, through art, remembers those who have died from drug addiction, is currently accepting applications from families of those who have died from drug addiction in North Carolina. Interested persons are invited to visit intolightproject.org to apply. An exhibition of forty-one portraits of people who died […]
League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years with candidate meet and greet, Feb. 20
Press release from League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters is 100 Years Old! Help us celebrate and meet Candidates for Asheville City Council, Buncombe County Commissioner, and NC Senate 48 & 49. We invited 21 candidates and 17 have accepted. This event is open to the public so bring a friend. Archetype […]
Henderson County Public Schools launches anonymous reporting system for students
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Today, HCPS is officially launching the “Say Something” Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) for students, which most North Carolina public school districts will be adopting this year to meet the reporting guidelines and standards developed by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Say Something is a youth violence prevention […]
Pardee UNC Health Care to host annual Celebration of Life Service on Sunday, March 1
Press release from Pardee UNCA Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care’s Spiritual Care Services will host its annual Celebration of Life service on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. in the Pardee orientation classroom, located on the ground floor. The Celebration of Life service is held in remembrance of those who passed away at Pardee […]