Press release from NCDOT: RALEIGH – The wildflowers blooming along North Carolina’s highways are a beautiful sight for travelers; they’re also award-winning. Each year, the N.C. Department of Transportation honors the state’s best-looking wildflower beds. The Wildflower Awards were presented by N.C. Board of Transportation Chairman Mike Fox and The Garden Club of North Carolina […]
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Locals join national day of action to demand that Barr #ReleaseTheReport
Press release from Indivisible Asheville/WNC: ASHEVILLE, NC (April 3, 2019) – Hundreds of activists in Asheville and surrounding areas will join a nationwide day of action in response to Attorney General Barr’s failure to release the full report from the Mueller investigation by the April 2 deadline set by Congress. The “Release The Report” Day of Action will take place […]
Downtown Welcome Table recognize chefs with Turn the Tables luncheon, April 9
Press release from Haywood Street Congregation: Nearly every week, Haywood Street Companion, Maureen Simon, slings her camera over her shoulder, heads to the Downtown Welcome Table and photographs Asheville’s top chefs in action—preparing and serving made-from-scratch meals for hundreds of housed, unhoused, well, sick, addicted and sober people. After years of witnessing the dedication of […]
Asheville Chamber calls for outdoor sculpture proposals
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce invites artists to submit an outdoor sculpture for display at the Asheville Visitor Center, located at 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Up to three sculptors will be selected to participate and receive a $1,500 honorarium. The show titled “Together, […]
Hendersonville High School stages ‘Newsies,’ May 2-4
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Who: Hendersonville High School What: The Class of 2019 Senior Play – “Newsies” When: May 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Where: Hendersonville High School Auditorium For nearly a century, seniors at Hendersonville High School have concluded their high school career with the heralded tradition of the Senior Play. It […]
Our VOICE and the Asheville Brewers Alliance partner to present the 4th annual Pints for Our VOICE campaign & fundraiser
Press release from Our VOICE: In an effort to combat drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), Our VOICE and the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) are joining forces for the 4th annual Pints for Our VOICE fundraiser, happening throughout all of April, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Select Asheville Brewers Alliance Breweries will raise funds to […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Thursday, April 4: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 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 predicted particulate matter in the air and ozone levels. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air […]
Urgent need for O-Negative blood donors
Press release from The Blood Connection: Spring is in the air and pollen is back with a vengeance. With many people feeling the effects of allergy season, The Blood Connection is asking those who feel well to donate blood now. TBC has an urgent need for O-Negative blood, the universal blood type. O-Negative donors ensure […]
Lake Junaluska Golf Course to host 100th Anniversary Kickoff Tournament on April 24
Press release from Lake Junaluska Golf Course: Lake Junaluska Golf Course will host a 100th Anniversary Kickoff Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 24. The event will be the first in a series to celebrate the course’s centennial. “We invite everyone who is a fan of the golf course or of Lake Junaluska to join us […]
Cherokee County growers named North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year
Press release from N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University: EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April, 1, 2019) – Harold and Nancy Long, the owners of Long Family Farms and Gallery in Murphy, are the 2019 North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year. The Longs, who grow heirloom vegetables and tend heritage breeds of livestock on their diversified […]
6th Annual Earth Day Film: “Tomorrow” screening on April 17th
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: At 6:30 p.m. on April 17th, Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville, in partnership with The Organic Growers School, will be hosting a film screening of “Tomorrow,” a documentary directed by Cyril Dion and Melanie Laurent. “Tomorrow” deals with issues linked to climate change, and optimistically identifies concrete solutions to the environmental and […]
Pulitzer-Winning PolitiFact founder Bill Adair to speak at WWC
Press release from Warren Willson College: Bill Adair, founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact website, will speak at Warren Wilson College’s 2019 Commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2019. “Warren Wilson is a special place that encourages students to be open to new ideas and all points of view,” Adair said. “I look forward to joining […]
Appalachian Spring Tea” at historic Weatherford Home at Blue Ridge Assembly
Press release from Swannanoa Valley Museum: On Saturday, April 27th history lovers, and those who enjoy the sweet and savory tastes of a formal tea will gather at “Far Horizons”- the historic Weatherford home in Blue Ridge Assembly- for a special celebration of spring. The tea will be offered in two seatings, from 11a.m. to […]
Restaurants, breweries raise funds for Asheville Human Society, April 9 and 11
Press release from Asheville Humane Society: Asheville, NC – On Tuesday, April 9, participating area restaurants are donating 15-25% of their food and drink sales to Asheville Humane Society during the nonprofit’s 16th Annual Dine To Be Kind presented by Prestige Subaru. This year, there’s an extra day to give back by enjoying a craft beer! On Thursday, April 11, Drink To Be Kind will […]
Buncombe Partnership for Children receives $400,000 grant to support WNC Early Childhood Teacher Workforce Development Program
Press release from Buncombe County Partnership for Children: Buncombe Partnership for Children has received a $400,000 grant from the NCWorks Local Innovation Fund to support the WNC Early Childhood Teacher Workforce Development Program. First piloted in Buncombe County, the program addresses the shortage of early childhood educators in Western North Carolina by recruiting candidates in […]
Success in Asheville prompts more expansion for Waitr
Press release from Waitr: Waitr’s success in the Asheville area, including the cities of Woodfin, Enka and Bent Creek, has prompted its expansion to the city of Arden. To celebrate the debut, the restaurant food delivery service is offering a free delivery special – anytime Arden and Asheville-area customers use the app through April 7, […]
Mammal deaths due to vehicle collisions on the rise
Press release from the Great Smokey Mountains Association: Vehicles collide with large mammals as many as 2 million times each year in the United States, resulting in roughly $12 billion in costs plus loss of life. This global issue has reached a regional tipping point throughout East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Vehicles killed at […]
UNC Asheville hosts 35th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar on April 18
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s 35th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 18, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year, taking account of new federal tax policies and […]
WCU presents “Beauty and the Beast” April 11-14
Press release from Western Carolina University: The iconic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” will be brought to life at Western Carolina University as students and faculty from the School of Stage and Screen present their final theatrical production of the spring semester. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April […]
Asheville Police seeking information on attempted kidnapping
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Last night at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Asheville Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Westwood Road area of North Asheville. A juvenile was walking home when they were approached by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle attempted to lure the juvenile into the […]
Asheville leaders brief community on recent water breaks and discoloration
Press release from City of Asheville: At a glance Monday’s water line break in the River Arts District was unrelated to the discolored water issue. Instead, it stemmed from an equipment failure in a construction project that was completed on Sunday. A water line repair last week caused significant amounts of sediment in pipes to […]