Press release from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: Below, please find the Agenda for the WNCRAQA board meeting to be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 4:00pm in the meeting room located at the Buncombe County Permit Office at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
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State Board votes unanimously to challenge subpoenas for voter records
Press release from State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement: RALEIGH, N.C. – The Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement on Friday unanimously authorized the N.C. Attorney General’s Office to take necessary steps to quash recent grand jury subpoenas served by federal authorities on the State Board and County Boards of Elections. Last […]
Wildlife Commission requests deer hunters help to report wildlife observations
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking assistance from deer hunters to report wildlife observations from Sept. 8 through Jan. 1. Hunter observation information helps Commission biologists track long-term wildlife population and distribution changes, as well as provides valuable data on fawn survival and buck-to-doe ratios. Additionally, observation […]
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigation into a former detective’s activities
Press release from Haywood Country Sheriff’s Office: The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal investigation into a former HCSO detective’s activities as well as an outside consultant to oversee a complete inventory and audit of the Office’s evidence room. Kevin Smathers […]
Comporium partners with WSQL and Brevard High to air all home football games
Press release from Comporium: Starting this Saturday, Brevard High School football fans can now catch the excitement of all the home games from the comfort of home. Whether they’re watching the game for the first time or re-watching it the day after, Comporium, WSQL and Brevard High School have partnered to air all the school’s […]
Rev. Erin Maxfield-Steele joins St. George’s Episcopal Church
Press release from Noel Schwartz of St. George’s Episcopal Church: The vestry of St. George’s Episcopal Church is delighted to announce that The Rev. Erin Maxfield-Steele has accepted a call to be our Priest-in-Charge beginning October 1. She sent a message to us saying that she is “thanking God for the chance to be your priest and to […]
Smoky Mountain Relay adds 140 mile race option
Press release from Kick It Event Management: Now in its 11th year, the Smoky Mountain Relay (April 26th- April 27th, 2019) has been hailed as the most challenging relay race in the southeast! Teams from across the country converge on Pink Beds State Park, just outside of Brevard, NC, to race through 206 miles of […]
Tickets on sale for annual Drag Queen Bingo
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s annual Drag Queen Bingo event, presented by O.Henry’s of Asheville, is back and better than ever! This year’s event will take place on November 2nd from 7-9:30pm, and will be hosted by VIP Drag Queen, Honey LaBronx, a dedicated activist for the animals and […]
Cherokee Heritage Festival set for Sept. 15 in Hayesville
Press release from Clay County Community Revitalization Association: The Cherokees lived in a “magnificent landscape,” which late 18th century naturalist William Bartram described as “infinitely varied and without bound.” With such a richness of vegetation, it is little wonder the Cherokees found so many uses for native plants: food, shelter, fiber for clothing, rope and baskets, […]
Asheville Outlets hosts Ingles Ultimate Dog Competition, Sept. 14-Sept. 16
Press release from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets will host a weekend of free family fun from Friday, September 14, through Sunday, September 16, 2018. Ingles Ultimate Air Dog Competition (UAD), always a crowd favorite, will be held all three days. A Community Yard Sale, Health Fair for People & Pets, Cover Dog Competition and Junior […]
Black Mountain YMCA opens Sept. 8
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina is set to open its eighth local branch this Saturday in Black Mountain. The Black Mountain YMCA, formerly the Cheshire Fitness Club, is in the Village of Cheshire off Hwy. 9. The 17,000-square foot wellness facility features a fitness area, indoor […]
Hendersonville Sister Cities hosts Arctic explorer and filmmaker Sept. 24
Press release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: As part of Hendersonville Sister Cities’ regular Speaker Series, local explorer, artist, and filmmaker Derek Coté will give a presentation Monday, Sept. 24, on his experiences exploring and conducting visual research in the high Arctic. September’s free Speaker Series presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Park […]
Descendents of Shelton Laurel Massacre victims reunite Sept. 8 in Marshall
Press release from Serafin & Associates: On Saturday afternoon, upwards of 250 people from all over the country are descending on the Shelton Laurel area near Marshall, North Carolina for a special 155-year family reunion. Descendants of the victims of the infamous Shelton Laurel Massacre of 1863 have participated in the organizing of this special get-together […]
Asheville Holiday Parade opens application process
Press release from the Asheville Downtown Association: The 2018 Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles and with the theme Appalachian Holiday, takes place Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout Downtown Asheville. The 2018 Grand Marshal is hiker, author and speaker Jennifer Pharr Davis. In 2011, Davis completed the Appalachian Trail (2,185 […]
Animalia Chordata exhibition opens Sept. 7 at Grand Bohemian Gallery
Press release from Grand Bohemian Gallery: Grand Bohemian Gallery celebrates the animal kingdom with Animalia Chordata, an exhibition featuring wildlife rendered in different styles and mediums by select Grand Bohemian artists Mitch Kolbe, John Mac Kah and introducing Evan Kafka, Mohamed Sabaawi. The exhibition runs September 7-October 7, with two meet-the-artists receptions occurring Friday, September 14 […]
Updated: Robert Bernard Shelton, Jr. in police custody
Update from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (September 7, 2018): Robert Bernard Shelton, Jr. surrendered himself last evening. He is currently being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $350,000 bond. Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Robert Bernard Shelton, Jr. Please exercise caution if Shelton […]
Fall 2018 archaeology lectures at UNCA focus on artifacts from Holy Land and NC
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present two archaeology lectures during the fall 2018 semester – on Sept. 19, focusing on competing claims to Holy Land artifacts, and on Oct. 22, unearthing the relationship between Spanish soldiers and Native Americans in a 16th century settlement near Morganton, N.C. Both talks are free and […]
10th annual Blessing of the Pets, Sept. 8 at Mills River Presbyterian Church
Press release from Ziprik Consulting: Event: 10th Annual Blessing of the Pets When: Saturday, September 8, 2018 – 10:00am – 10:30am Where: Mills River Presbyterian Church 10 Presbyterian Church Road, Mills River (off of Schoolhouse Road) Event: – Outdoor service on front lawn where pet owners bring dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals for special messages, […]
Bhamari Brewing Co. hosts Above the Clouds: A Celebration of Hazy & Hoppy Beer on Oct. 7
Press release from Bhramari Brewing Co.: Bhamari Brewing Company has announced its first hosted festival — Above the Clouds: A Celebration of Hazy & Hoppy Beer. Slated for Sunday, October 7th at 11am, the festival will feature live music all day, whole hog BBQ, and a selection of hazy and juicy IPA’s from local, regional, and […]
Call for artists to show work in The Artful Cup Coffee House
Press release from The Center for Art and Inspiration: To celebrate the opening of The Artful Cup Coffee House, over $750 in cash and prizes (and free coffee!) is being offered to selected artists. The Artful Cup Coffee House, which will feature a Malaprop’s Bookstore Pop-up Shop, is part of The Center for Art & Inspiration, a […]
Buncombe Outdoors Fall Hike Series begins Sept. 22
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Ready for fall? Come enjoy some chilly weather and changing leaves with Buncombe County Recreation Services with its Buncombe Outdoors series of entry level community hikes. These hikes will offer some beautiful scenery along the Blue Ridge Parkway and breathtaking views of all Buncombe County mountains have to […]