Ingles Magical Christmas Toy Drive provides gifts for thousands of local children

Press release from Eblen Charities:  Last Thursday, one of Asheville’s brightest Christmas traditions begin its seventh year as thousands of generous individuals, families, businesses, clubs, and organizations came to Ingles on Tunnel Road in spite of the rain to help ensure that children in our community will have a memorable and Merry Christmas this year. For […]

Lenoir-Rhyne University hosts, Sisters in Words: Fiction, Nonfiction, and the Creative Process

Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative and the Yale Association of Western North Carolina will present “Sisters in Words: Fiction, Nonfiction, and the Creative Process.” Best-selling authors and sisters, Elizabeth Kostova and Victoria Johnson, will read from their latest works, Kostova’s “The Shadow Land” and Johnson’s “American […]

UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program announces spring 2019 classes

Press release from UNC Asheville:  UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 11 courses this spring for community writers, including an introductory writing workshop with acclaimed novelist Tommy Hays, and new courses like Writing in the Age of Loneliness, and Exploring Questions of Spirituality and Faith through Poetry and Creative Nonfiction. Writers across […]

National League of Junior Cotillions announces plans for Buncombe County chapter

Press release from the National League of Junior Cotillions:  The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education and social dance training for middle school students, has announced plans to reestablish its national program in Buncombe County, NC. Says Charles Winters, President of the National League of Junior Cotillions, “We will […]

NCDOT seeks input on I-40 interchange with Blue Ridge Road on Dec. 13

Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: New ideas have been applied and comments are being sought by the N.C. Department of Transportation regarding a proposed new interchange at Interstate 40 and Blue Ridge Road in Black Mountain. The proposed project will convert the bridge on I-40 over Blue Ridge Road into an interchange, […]

City announces new date of Dec. 12 for Haywood Street meetings ahead of snow forecast

Press release from the city of Asheville: PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE due to snowcast for original date. Imagine a renewed Haywood Street downtown. Improvements to this major corridor are coming! As part of the bond projects approved by voters in 2016, the City of Asheville is working on pre-construction planning and design for the Haywood […]

I-40 West N.C. Welcome Center closed for construction

Press release from Haywood County TDA:  The I-40 West N.C. Welcome Center closed on Monday, Dec. 3. N.C. Dept. of Transportation plans a major construction project for the site, which includes both the building and grounds; projected reopening is July 31. The staff at the I-40 West will relocate to the Haywood County Visitors Center […]

WCU hosts fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15

Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will hold a pair of commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15, to recognize its fall graduating class and a group of newly minted university alumni who were awarded degrees after this year’s summer school sessions. Commencement for undergraduate and graduate students from the colleges of Arts and […]

North Buncombe public school district on two-hour delay Wednesday morning

Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Good morning, It’s Wednesday, December 5. Due to some early morning precipitation in the higher elevations of our county that has caused some slick spots on roads, the North Buncombe district only will operate on a two-hour delay. Also, no buses on icy roads. The delay will allow drivers to navigate […]

NCDOT provides updates, welcomes comments on proposed widening of Sweeten Creek Road

Press release from South Asheville Resident & Business Community Organization: On November 13th, over 500 people showed up to the NCDOT public meeting on widening Sweeten Creek Road. This email will summarize some of the key portions of NCDOT’s proposal and encourage you to submit comments to them prior to December 13th via email at: U-2801A@threeoaksengineering.com. […]

N.C. farmers urged to apply for $240 million agriculture disaster assistance by Dec. 10 deadline

Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Farmers with damage and agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. The $240 million bill, signed today by Gov. Roy Cooper, will provide direct assistance to farmers. […]

Campaign for Southern Equality partners with Asheville businesses on Dec. 11 to Shop for Equality

Press release from the Campaign for Southern Equality: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, 32 Asheville-area businesses will participate in Shop for Equality, a day of giving to benefit the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE), an Asheville-based nonprofit that promotes full LGBTQ equality across the South. “The Campaign for Southern Equality is an amazing organization and I […]

Mountain Roots, Inc. offers Women’s Roots Retreat on Dec. 15

Press release from Mountain Roots, Inc.: Mountain Roots, Inc. (a local grassroots non-profit) is bringing back their day-long Women’s Roots Retreat (offered twice per year) for local women to address these needs. The next retreat is Saturday December 15, 2018 at Laughing Waters Retreat Center (Gerton, NC). The Women’s Roots Retreat consists of a day […]

Mills River Presbyterian Church hosts special December services

Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: Throughout the month of December, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host several events that are open to the public. A Children’s Pageant will be held during the 11:00am worship service on Sunday, December 9th followed by a potluck holiday luncheon. On Sunday, December 16th special Holiday Music from the […]

Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation awarded $20,000 grant by CFHC

Press release from the Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation, Inc.: “The Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded grant of $20,000 by the Community Foundation of Henderson County,” Maurean Adams said today. According to Adams, the grant will be used towards the construction of the Tot Lot […]

NCDOT closes eastbound lanes of Bowen Bridge to complete repaving

Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: The N.C. Department of Transportation is allowing a contractor to close eastbound lanes of the Bowen Bridge starting today in order to complete a paving project before the expected arrival of snow and ice this weekend. Transportation officials encourage drivers to utilize I-40 East to I-240 West […]

City of Asheville holds Dec. 10 input sessions on Haywood Street improvements

Press release from the City of Asheville: Imagine a renewed Haywood Street downtown. Improvements to this major corridor are coming!  As part of the bond projects approved by voters in 2016, the City of Asheville is working on pre-construction planning and design for the Haywood Street Streetscape. The project will include sidewalk rehabilitation, street resurfacing, […]