Bob Moog Foundation moves to future Moogseum at 56 Broadway

Press release from the Bob Moog Foundation: Marking its twelfth anniversary, the Bob Moog Foundation has announced it will be moving its headquarters to a new space in the heart of downtown Asheville. The new location at 56 Broadway Street will be home to the Foundation’s operations, and the future home of its long-awaited Moogseum. […]

Asheville announces series of educational budget worksessions

Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City Council finalized and adopted 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget in June. Now City staff are looking ahead to the 2019-2020 budget with rollout of an enhanced budget communication process for City Council and all residents. Want to dive into City finances and how they are allocated? Attend […]

LAAF seeks volunteers for Sept. 2 festival

Press release from Living Asheville Arts Festival: Volunteer at Living Asheville Arts Festival (LAAF) on Sept. 2 WHAT: LAAF is a free, volunteer-powered community event, featuring live music on five stages, beer, food, interactive art stations, roving performances in various disciplines, kids activities and more. WHERE: Lexington Avenue, downtown Asheville WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 2 (Volunteer […]

Asheville Entrepreneurship Week takes place Sept. 2-9

Press release from Hatch AVL: This month, Mayor Esther Manheimer will sign a proclamation declaring the week of Labor Day in September “Asheville Entrepreneurship Week.” Asheville Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of Asheville’s growing startups, innovative businesses, and entrepreneurs from every industry. Led by the Hatch AVL Foundation and Venture Asheville, Asheville Entrepreneurship Week hosts […]

Ben & Jerry’s hosts free scoop hour Aug. 25 to benefit Asheville Humane Society

Press release from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is celebrating the soon-opening of its first scoop shop in downtown Asheville by teaming up with Girls on the Run of WNC for a special event at the Wedge at Foundation on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 3-4:00 p.m. For 60 minutes only […]

Warren Wilson College to host 19th annual Plow Day, Sept. 8

Press release from Warren Wilson College: Celebrate horsepower. Warren Wilson College Plow Day, Saturday September 8th, 9am-3pm. Asheville, NC – Aug. 18, 2018  — Doc and Dan, Warren Wilson’s Belgian draft horses, are the stars of the show on a day of working the land and remembering our roots. Join Warren Wilson Horse Crew and […]

United Way of Henderson County hosts kickball tourney Sept. 9

Press release from United Way of Henderson County: United Way of Henderson County announces a new initiative ideal for Henderson County small businesses. Small businesses play a critical role in maintaining a thriving economy. They are important to the success of United Way, as we endeavor to improve lives in Henderson County through education, financial […]

Farmers, small businesses can apply for USDA renewable energy, energy efficiency grants

Press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking applications for loan guarantees and grants to support renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. Eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses may apply for funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to install renewable energy […]

Hands On! announces September program schedule

Press release from Hands On! Children’s Museum WNC: Tues. 9/4-Fri.9/7 All day. Make a Grandparents Day Card! All ages. Grandparents Day is September 10. Create a special card to show your Grandparents how much you love them! Sponsored by Hunter Subaru. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Tues. 9/4 10:30 am- 11:00 am Mad Science […]

Rural health foundations to receive distributions as part of Mission sale to HCA

Press release from Mission Health:   ASHEVILLE, NC – August 20, 2018 — Mission Health’s Board of Directors today announced that if and when the Mission Health and HCA Healthcare (HCA) transaction is closed, each Entity Legacy Foundation* will receive a distribution of $15 million dollars to improve the health and wellbeing of their community. […]

Backpack Bonanza distributes free school supplies Aug. 24

Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: Local nonprofit, Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS), is hosting a backpack bonanza for students at five local elementary schools: Emma Elementary, Estes Elementary, Johnston Elementary, Claxton Elementary and Eblen Intermediate. Students will receive a backpack filled with school supplies, thanks to the United Way’s “Backpack to the Future” […]

Artist talk and presentation with Phil Sanders at Asheville BookWorks, Aug. 28

Press release from Asheville BookWorks: ARTIST TALK – PRESENTATION AUGUST 28, 2018 – from 6 – 8pm; speaking at 6:30pm (approximate) FREE and Open to the Public Asheville Printmakers and Asheville BookWorks are co-hosting a presentation with Phil Sanders It Takes a Village: Collaborative Printmaking & The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Phil Sanders, former Director […]

North Carolina Department of Insurance prohibits use of UNC Asheville’s new residence halls

Press release from NC Department of Insurance:  Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today has prohibited the use of the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s five newly constructed residence halls because the buildings pose life safety concerns to students. “As Insurance Commissioner, safety is my top priority,“ Commissioner Causey said. “I will not allow anyone to […]

Friends of the Henderson County Public Library host book sale

Press release from Friends of the Henderson County Public Library: For many years, the Friends of the Henderson County Public Library have held bi-annual book sales to raise money for the many programs and materials the Friends provide to the library and the community. Several thousand people a year visit the book sales – and they […]

“Renewal of the Ancient” art exhibit opens at Cherokee Museum, Sept. 1

Press release: “Renewal of the Ancient: Cherokee Millennial Artists” will open September 1 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina. This new exhibit features more than sixty works from eighteen artists who are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, ages forty and under. The exhibit includes traditional and contemporary […]