Earthshine Lodge to hold wilderness conference Nov. 8

Press release from Earthshine Lodge: Earthshine Lodge in Lake Toxaway is excited to be hosting their first mini-conference on Friday Nov. 8 from 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Team building guru, Jim Cain, will be “headlining” the event and will provide a workshop and also guide us throughout the day. This mini-conference is ideal for professional and informal educators, […]

Hearing Loss Association of America to hold annual meeting Nov. 6

Press release from the Hearing Loss Association of America: There will be a very brief Annual General Meeting before the Technology Expo on Nov. 6. We need to cover a few issues: We are looking for additional volunteers; you don’t have to be a member of HLAA to volunteer, although we certainly encourage you to join.  […]

Sr. Rose Marie Tresp

St. Eugene hosts Nov. 9 talk on Catholic environmental response

Press release from the Basilica of St. Lawrence Care for Creation Team: Join Sr. Rose Marie Tresp, director of justice for Sisters of Mercy South Central, in a discussion of how the U.S. church is taking up Pope Francis’s now four-year-old encyclical on environmental issues, Laudato Si’. Sr. Rose Marie will share insights from a […]

Four Seasons hosts grief support discussion Nov. 19

Press release from Four Seasons: Four Seasons will host a free community event titled “When Words Fail: Creative Arts to Support Grieving” on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the North Asheville Library on Merrimon Avenue. The holiday season can be difficult while grieving. Music therapist and counselor Cathleen Flynn of Four Seasons will […]

CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund awards $262,155 in water quality grants

Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded nine grants totaling $262,155 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness […]

Cynthia Drew launches new book with Nov. 23 signing, wine tasting

Press release from Cynthia Drew: Join Asheville resident Cynthia Drew as she launches her newest mystery, Nouveau Noir, at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte on November 23 from 2-5. Drew, winner of the 2018 INDIE gold award for Best Mystery, will be joined by her sister, award-winning screenwriter Joan Golden, who lives in Albuquerque. Wines tasted […]

Montford Holiday Tour of Homes returns Dec. 7

Press release from the Montford Neighborhood Association: Tickets: $25. Reserve tickets any time at MontfordTour.com (credit card); or in person 12/1 through 12/7 at the Asheville Shop, Asheville Visitors Center, 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville. On Tour Day, bring your ticket reservation to the Visitors Center, 36 Montford Avenue, to pick up your ticket. The ticket […]

Parker Sloan launches Buncombe County Commission District 3 run

Press release from Parker Sloan for Buncombe: Parker Sloan announced today that he is running for Buncombe County Commission in District Three. Parker, 34, is a North Carolina native who lives in Candler with his wife Maia, an elementary school teacher, and their one-year-old son, Austin. “I’m running for County Commission because I want to […]

North Carolina Glass Center awarded grants from North Carolina Arts Council & Asheville Area Arts Council

Press release from North Carolina Glass Center: The North Carolina Glass Center (NCGC) was generously awarded $10,000 from the North Carolina Arts Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and $3,000 from the Asheville Area Arts Council for their One Neighborhood program; and $12,500 from the North Carolina Arts Council for Operation […]

2019-20 Grassroots Arts Program grantees announced

Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: The Asheville Area Arts Council in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council recently awarded Grassroots Arts Program grants to 22 organizations in Buncombe County, including: • Asheville City Schools Foundation for Teaching Artists Presenting in Asheville Schools (TAPAS) • Asheville Community Theatre to present Little Women • Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre to present Asheville […]

Haywood Community College Wildlife Club to host 14th annual Brook and Beast Feast

Press release from Haywood Community College:  The Wildlife Society at Haywood Community College will host the 14th Annual Brook and Beast Feast Friday, November 22 at 6 p.m. at the Haywood County Fairgrounds. The Brook and Beast Feast, formerly known as the Wild Game Dinner, is a fundraiser for HCC fish and wildlife management technology […]

Artists selected for installation honoring The Block

Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville and Celebrating African Americans Through Public Art (CAAPA) are pleased to announce the selection of two local artists — Joseph Pearson, a mural artist and Phyllis Utley, a literary artist —  to work alongside Art Ecologie. Their collaborative artwork will be installed at the corner of South […]

The 39th annual Smoky Mountain Toy Run returns, Nov. 2

Press release from the Smoky Mountain Toy Run:  Saturday, November 2nd, motorcycle enthusiasts from around Western North Carolina will rev up their motorcycles to participate in the annual Smoky Mountain Toy Run. Hundreds of motorcycles will descend on the Kearfott Corporation parking lot near Black Mountain for this, the 39th year of the event. Hundreds of […]

WNC Ag Center to resume rentals at Davis Event Center

Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Science: RALEIGH – Following the latest negative test results from environmental sampling at the Davis Event Center at the Western N.C. Ag Center, officials plan to resume renting the facilities for events. The results follow an extensive and voluntary assessment of the buildings and a series […]

Nativity set exhibit comes to First Baptist Church

Press release from First Baptist Church: “O Come Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Nativity Sets from Around the World” Exhibition returns to First Baptist Church of Asheville December 11 – 18, 2019. The fifth annual exhibit begins Wednesday, December 11 and continues throughout the week with public viewing times, guest lectures and live music. School […]

Gibbins Advisors announced as independent monitor for Mission/HCA deal compliance

Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust announced today that Gibbins Advisors will be the Independent Monitor that will help ensure HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its commitment to provide quality healthcare across Western North Carolina. Gibbins Advisors is a health care consulting firm based in White Plains, New York, and has substantial experience […]