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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care will host a job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First Citizens community room, located on the corner of 6th Avenue and Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. Pardee will have representatives available to talk with candidates about […]
Press release from Lake Junaluska: All are invited to volunteer at Lake Cleanup Day at Lake Junaluska, to be held Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. This annual community event will focus on clearing debris that has collected along the shorelines and entrance roadways. The Junaluskans, working in conjunction with Lake Junaluska staff, […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: In honor of National 211 Day on Tuesday, Feb. 11, United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) is highlighting this vital service that is used by millions of people across North America and thousands of people in Henderson County each year. 211 is accessed locally through NC 211, […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: At approximately 8:40 p.m. on Feb. 9, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to Hillcrest Apartments after reports of an individual suffering from a gun shot wound. Upon arrival, officers located Jailyn Dumari Morton, 24, of Asheville, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Morton was transported to Mission […]
Press release from the Bob Moog Foundation: The Bob Moog Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2020 raffle, featuring a vintage, iconic Minimoog synthesizer signed by legendary keyboardist Herbie Hancock. Hancock has signed the back of the Minimoog, drawn a musical staff, and added the inscription “(Hey Bob!)” on either side. The Minimoog is valued […]
Press release from the Swannanoa Valley Museum: Who: Swannanoa Valley Museum What: Swannanoa Valley Museum Hosts Winter Workshop Series to teach Appalachian Craft and Music Traditions When: Saturdays, March 7, 14 and 21 Why: Fundraiser for the Swannanoa Valley Museum Where: Meets at the Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain 28711 […]
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: It may seem too good to be true but planting trees in urban areas (and, well, anywhere) helps support lots of pollinator species and other wildlife. Moreover, trees help mitigate climate change, a major contributor to pollinator species decline. Learn more about the types of trees to plant as […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: Ron Rash, Western Carolina University’s John Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies in the Department of English, will soon add to his lengthy list of awards. Rash, a poet, short story writer and novelist, will be awarded the 2020 Sidney Lanier Prize for Southern Literature by Mercer University’s […]
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: On Friday, February 14, 2020from 4:30-5:30pm, Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) will host their second – annual “You Are Loved Valentine’s Day Banquet.” This event will help benefit those in our area who are in need of a warm meal and lots of love on a special day […]
Press release from the South Carolina Arts Commission: South Carolina’s highest award for achievement in the arts is to be presented to six uniquely qualified arts practitioners and supporters announced today by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC). The SCAC Board of Directors approved panel recommendations for the following recipients from their respective categories to […]
Press release from Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: A new exhibit featuring the works of nearly three dozen Western North Carolina craft artists opens on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Western Office of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in Asheville, North Carolina. The exhibit is an extension of the new Blue Ridge […]
Press release from the Town of Mills River: The Town of Mills River is breaking ground next week on its newest addition to Mills River Park, its first ballfield. The field is designed to accommodate users from t-ball to adults; with moveable bases and a portable pitchers mound, users of all ages and abilities will […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Health: The Pisgah Health Foundation has awarded Blue Ridge Health (BRH) – Transylvania a $168,300 grant to provide increased access to behavioral health services in Transylvania County. The practice, which recently relocated to 29 West French Broad Street in Brevard, will add a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a […]
Press release from Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development: 2019 marked the first year of the Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program, where 21 Henderson County graduating seniors were accepted into the program. Through an ongoing partnership with Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS), Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC), the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development […]
Press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: On Thursday, Feb. 13, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) at the Smith-McDowell House invites WNCHA members to an opening reception for their new exhibit “North Carolina in the Great War,” which explores state and local contributions to World War I through […]
