Press release from Extinction Rebellion WNC: Extinction Rebellion WNC will briefly block a downtown street on Valentine’s Day during a demonstration intended to highlight extraordinary danger that catastrophic climate change poses to the people and places we love. The group says it will use the holiday to talk about the need for people motivated by fierce, protective love to […]
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AdventHealth Hendersonville President/CEO Jimm Bunch to retire in March
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville President and CEO, Jimm Bunch, shared with the health system’s team members and board that he will be retiring at the end of March. Mr. Bunch has served in this role since May 2006. “I have prayed through this decision, and it has been a great honor to work […]
Blue Ridge Community College earns 2020-2021 Military Friendly School designation
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College announced today that it has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly School designation. Blue Ridge was the only Western North Carolina community college to earn this honor out of the seven qualifying NC Community Colleges. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using […]
Celtic Thunder’s Emmet Cahill plays benefit show March 20 at FUMC Brevard
Press release from Emmet Cahill Promotions: Emmet Cahill, widely regarded as “Ireland’s most exciting young tenor” and star of PBS’s musical stage show Celtic Thunder is back on tour in the United States this spring and bringing his solo show to Transylvania County. The concert is on Friday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. at First United […]
In-person early voting for 2020 primary election begins Thursday
Press release from the North Carolina State Board of Elections: The in-person early voting period for the 2020 primary election begins Thursday, February 13, and ends Saturday, February 29. For a list of early voting sites and hours by county, click here. During the 17-day period, any registered voter may vote at any early voting […]
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre announces 46th season
Press release from SART: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, founded in 1975, is pleased to announce our 46th season. To echo the national celebration of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial, each one of our shows this year embraces strong women characters! We hope you join us as we celebrate women of any and all backgrounds, coming together […]
New childcare center to break ground in Black Mountain on Feb. 20
Press release from Children and Friends Child Care Center: The Children and Friends Child Care Center will break ground for its new building on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 4:00 p.m., at its new location at 20 West St. in Black Mountain. (Located behind the Baptist Church on Montreat Road.) The new Center is being constructed […]
UNCA astronomer Britt Lundgren wins $100K Cottrell Scholar award
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Britt Lundgren has been named a 2020 Cottrell Scholar, an honor that comes with a $100,000 prize from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) in support of her research on how galaxies evolve over cosmic timescales. “We know that galaxies require […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, Feb. 12: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, Feb. 12, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, 02/12/2020
District Wine Bar has a new name… say hello to Bottle Riot!
Press release from Bottle Riot: – District Wine Bar owners Lauri and Barrett Nichols announce a new name for their River Arts District gathering spot ‒ Bottle Riot. The new name brings an increased focus on community favorites such as wine dinners, guest-chef pop-ups, bimonthly art exhibits and ongoing special events, along with exciting changes […]
Pisgah Legal Services hosts free Domestic Violence Prevention Lunch Feb. 19
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: WHAT: Learn how local advocates are working together to prevent domestic violence. WHERE: St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 256 East Main Street, Brevard. WHEN: Wendesday, Feb.19 Doors Open: 11:30 a.m. Program: Noon – 1:15 p.m. This is a free event. A suggested donation of $10 to cover the cost of […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild to hold annual Glass and Metal Day April 4
Press release from the Southern Highland Craft Guild: Makers of the Southern Highland Craft Guild are preparing for the launch of their 2020 special event programming at the Folk Art Center with the fifth annual Glass & Metal Day. As the country’s second oldest, non-profit craft organization, the Guild brings awareness to the endangered process […]
AARP Community Challenge grant applications open through April 1
Press release from AARP: AARP invites community organizations and local governments across North Carolina to apply for the 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant program now through April 1. Grants fund “quick-action” projects that can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands for larger projects. Now in […]
Comedian Jessimae Peluso to perform at the Funkatorium Feb. 14
Press release from the Funkatorium: On Friday, February 14th (Valentines Day) , comedian Jessimae Peluso, who’s been seen on NBC, Comedy Central, MTV’s “Girl Code”, FOX, TBS, and VH1 comes to The Funkatorium in Asheville. Syracuse native, Jessimae Peluso, gained mass popularity as the outspoken cast member on MTV’s Girl Code. She went on to […]
Aloft hotel and partners to host Galentine’s Day fundraiser for Helpmate
Press release from Aloft Asheville Downtown: Aloft Asheville Downtown is partnering with Asheville Date Night to host a Galentine’s Day fundraiser in support of Helpmate Asheville, a local nonprofit providing service to survivors of domestic violence in Buncombe County. Enjoy an evening of education, empowerment, and self-care with free snacks and specialty cocktails at Aloft’s […]
TheatreUNCA presents “Hedda Gabler” Feb. 27-March 1
Press release from UNC Asheville: TheatreUNCA will present Hedda Gabler, the 1890 drama by Henrik Ibsen, one of the founders of modernism in theater, with a new translation that director Aaron Snook calls “streamlined and accessible.” Curtain at UNC Asheville’s Belk Theatre will rise at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 27-29, and there will be […]
Sheriff’s Office and Social Services seek help in finding four missing teens
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department and the Polk County Division of Social Services are looking for four missing teenagers from the Black Mountain Home for Children. Two of the missing teens are twins, 15-year-old Emily Rebekah Garcia and her sister, Abigail Garcia. Emily is approximately 5’5” tall, […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market to launch at Historic Train Depot May 9
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Beginning Saturday, May 9, downtown Hendersonville’s Seventh Avenue District will host a brand-new weekly farmers market. With fresh produce, meats, flowers, baked goods, and more, the Hendersonville Farmers Market aims to be a world-class market that contributes to the success of local producers and growers, expands access to […]
U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray calls Sheriff Quentin Miller’s sanctuary policies “reckless”
Press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray: The Sheriffs of Mecklenburg and Buncombe Counties have adopted ‘sanctuary’ policies that endanger our communities and shield criminals from immigration enforcement. In 2019, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office alone failed to honor over 200 detainers issued by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), which means that more than […]
Montford Music and Arts Festival returns May 30
Press release from the Montford Music and Arts Festival: The Montford Music & Arts Festival, the longest-running and only free-to-the-public festival in the greater Asheville area, will stage its 17th annual event on Saturday, May 30, the first time the festival is being held after Memorial Day. Presented by the Montford Neighborhood Association along tree-lined […]
Blue Ridge Community College opens NC Military Business Center office
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Tew as Business Development Professional and the opening of a new service location at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Serving businesses statewide, Mr. Tew will identify contract opportunities, […]