Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
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New sculptures and photographic art at Penland Gallery, Oct. 6-Nov. 18
Press release from Penland School of Crafts: The Penland Gallery has a new exhibition that features work by sculptor Maggie Jaszczak, who uses materials such as leather, fabric, and wood to create objects that are both familiar and unfamiliar. Her work will be joined by that of Christopher Colville, who makes imagery using photographic materials without […]
Alzheimer’s Association to host three-part series in Asheville
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is hosting a three-part educational series as part of its “Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis” program. It will take place on the following Mondays: Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at UNC-Asheville Reuter Center located at 1 University Heights. […]
Second annual Walk for Hope takes place Oct. 6 in Sylva
Press release from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center: The Sylva Police Department’s second annual Walk for Hope will be on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the fountain on Main Street in Sylva for a memory walk around downtown. Breast Cancer Awareness items will be available for […]
Harris Regional Hospital hosts event to honor and remember breast cancer patients
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital: Harris Regional Hospital hosting reception October 5 to dedicate Tree of Hope honoring and remembering family members and friends Sylva, N.C. – As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Harris Breast Care is hosting a reception on Friday, October 5 from 12:30-1:30pm in the first-floor lobby at Harris Medical […]
Veterans information session set for Saturday, Oct. 13 in Riceville
Press release from the Disabled American Veterans: So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know…and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why local members of the nonprofit DAV (Disabled American Veterans) will present a veterans Information seminar from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. […]
Asheville firefighter plans run to benefit firefighters with cancer
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: An Asheville Firefighter will run 100K, or more than 60 miles, to honor a fallen brother and bring awareness about firefighters of cancer. The route will take Senior Firefighter Mike Riley between the two stations where Will Willis worked. Willis died of cancer on his 34th birthday in […]
Family registration for Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project opens Oct. 1
Press release from Eblen Charities: (Asheville, NC) Families in need of help in providing a memorable Christmas for their children this year can begin signing up for the Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project this Monday, October 1st at the Eblen Charities Waddell Client Service Center at Westgate. Sign up during regular office hours of 8:00 am to […]
NC Teaching Fellows application cycle opens
Press release from the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 application cycle. Any student with a high school, associates, or bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply. Students who wish to transfer or change their majors are also eligible. […]
Sierra Club hosts program on Oct. 4
Announcement from the Sierra Club of Western North Carolina: Sierra Club presents on Thursday Oct 4 , 7 pm, ” Cultural & Human History of the Pisgah & Nantahala Forests,” by author Marci Spencer. Come hear stories of our beautiful mountains and forests. Location Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, corner of Charlotte and Edwin. Contact: […]
Montreat College earns ranking for low student debt
Press release from Montreat College: Montreat, N.C., 9/27/2018—U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rakings earlier this month, and Montreat College received impressive rankings for its low student debt. The student debt load that Montreat College students have at graduation is the 2nd lowest among regional universities in the state of North Carolina, […]
APD seeks info on fatal hit-and-run in early morning hours of Sept. 30
Update from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (September 30, 2018): The victim has been identified as Bradley Christopher Barnes (29), of Asheville. Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 30, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to gather information on a hit and run that resulted in a pedestrian fatality early this […]
Cliff Cash’s Blue Ridge Parkway Comedy Tour stops at Fleetwood’s on Oct. 15
Press release from Cliff Cash: Nationally touring standup comedian plans a comedy tour from one end of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the other. The tour begins with him headlining 4 shows at the popular Greenville SC Comedy Zone then through Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Asheville NC (10/15 at Fleetwoods), Brevard NC, Winston Salem […]
Eliada prepares to add adoption services
Press release from Eliada: Just this month Eliada has begun preparing to add adoption services to our continuum of care. We have always supported children and youth in our foster care program who were getting adopted by their foster parents, but we will soon provide the adoption services ourselves. We are thrilled to be adding this […]
Asheville JDRF One Walk on Oct. 6 aims to raise $125,500 for Type 1 diabetes research
Press release from JDRF: On Saturday, October 6 the JDRF Greater Western Carolinas Chapter kicks off its annual One Walk at McCormick Field. Aiming to raise more than $125,000 to help fund critically needed type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, the event, organized by JDRF volunteers, is expected to attract more than 500 supporters, including teams representing […]
The North Carolina Arboretum hosts 23rd annual Carolina Bonsai Expo, Oct. 13-14
Press release from the North Carolina Arboretum: The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of downtown Asheville, will celebrate the unique art of bonsai at its 23rd annual Carolina Bonsai Expo, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 2018. Thousands are expected to attend this nationally known event, which features juried bonsai […]
Three-week A-B Tech Business of Beer class to be taught by certified beer judge
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech’s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast is offering a Business of Beer: Beerology class starting Tuesday, October 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Asheville campus. The class is taught by Jo Doyle, who is Circerone certified and a Beer Judge Certification Program-recognized beer judge. The […]
Oct. 3 event celebrates completion of Mountains-to-Sea State Trail segment from Clingmans Dome to Stone Mountain
Press release from North Carolina State Parks: Leadership from national and state parks, volunteers, local officials, and trail enthusiasts will come together Wednesday, Oct. 3 to celebrate the completion of a 300-mile connection on the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (MST). State trails staff, the Carolina Mountain Club, Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other volunteers and […]
Park Ridge Health holds Oct. 11 blood drive and water collection for Hurricane Florence relief
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health and the American Red Cross are working closely together on Hurricane Florence relief efforts. With the devastation from the storm, people in bordering counties and states need resources. Park Ridge Health invites the public to join us in providing the help they need. “While we wait to […]
Emissions inspections to end in 26 NC counties
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 24 approved a reduction in North Carolina counties required to perform yearly vehicle emissions tests. Beginning on Dec. 1, 26 additional counties will no longer be required to conduct emissions tests. Those counties include: Brunswick Burke Caldwell Carteret Catawba Chatham Cleveland […]
WNC Nature Center cougar passes away
Press release from City of Asheville: It is with great sadness that the WNC Nature Center announces the passing of one of its most well-known and cherished residents. Pisgah, an 8-year-old Western cougar, passed away on Thursday morning (Sept. 27) after a period of declining health. Diagnosed with kidney failure several years ago, the disease had […]