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 […]
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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 […]
Easter on the Green returns to Pack Square Park on April 20
Press release from the Asheville Downtown Association: Ingles Markets presents the 10th annual Easter on the Green Saturday, April 20, from 2-5 p.m. on Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park. This family event, produced by the Asheville Downtown Association, is free and open to the public. There will be age-specific Easter egg hunts throughout the afternoon, […]
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency opens nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards
Press release from the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency: Through the annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) will recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals who have made valuable contributions to air quality in Buncombe County. The awards recognize unregulated improvements to air quality emissions or […]
Waitr food service expands to Arden, offers free delivery through April 7
Press release from Waitr: Arden, NC – 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 […]
The Center for Art & Inspiration in Hendersonville issues call for artists
Press release from The Center for Art & Inspiration: The Center for Art & Inspiration, Hendersonville’s new destination for art and entertainment across from the Visitor’s Center, is putting out a call for artists to demonstrate their work in the huge front lobby windows. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS HOW: The Center will provide space in […]
Henderson County Tailgate Market kicks off 40th season, April 6
Press release from Henderson County Tailgate Market: (Hendersonville, NC): The Henderson County Tailgate Market kicks off its 40th Anniversary season, Saturday, April 6th. Like they did in 1979, vendors will set up either from the back of their vehicle tailgates or under canopies to offer fresh Henderson County produce, plants, baked goods, handmade Appalachian crafts […]
Four Seasons offers free advance care and estate planning workshop April 19
Press release from Four Seasons: Four Seasons, along with Prince, Youngblood and Massagee attorney Cindy Schirmer, will be offering a free workshop to the community on Friday, April 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons office, located at 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock NC 28731. The event will focus on […]
Buncombe County participates in Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: In Buncombe County, 3,297 children were involved in investigations of abuse and neglect in fiscal year 2018. Of these reports, 82 children were victims of abuse and neglect, and 603 children were found to be neglected. Abuse and neglect of any child steals valuable resources from […]