Press release from event organizers: On September 8, Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice. The weekend before San Francisco’s Global Climate Action Summit, the People’s Climate Movement is leading a national mobilization for climate, jobs, and justice. In Asheville, on Saturday, September 8 from 3-5pm at Pritchard Park, a rally is being cosponsored by Asheville 350 and the Sierra […]
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Blue Ridge Taekwondo hosts martial arts tournament, Sept. 15
Press release from Blue Ridge Taekwondo: Blue Ridge Taekwondo will be hosting the Regional “Elevate Your Game” American Taekwondo Foundation (ATF) Tournament, the first of its kind in the region. The tournament will feature students from all around the country participating in competitive forms and sparring, plus creative board breaking, and will be presided over […]
Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight at Grandfather Mountain
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Guests can find out Saturday, Sept. 29, at Grandfather Mountain’s annual Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, a nighttime event that features […]
YAM FEST Comedy Show, Mondays at Sly Grog
Press release: Asheville comedian and YouTuber Cory The Gardener celebrates the launch of the weekly open mic comedy throwdown, “Yam Fest.” The show will recur every Monday at Sly Grog Lounge and begins at 9PM. “Every day is a blessing,” host Cory ‘The Gardener’ Thompson said. “But especially Mondays, since Theo over at Sly Grog […]
Free workshop on raising meat goats, Sept. 9
Press release from Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is pleased to announce a workshop on Raising Meat Goats, hosted by farmers Nona and Jeff Cullen. This FREE workshop will occur on September 9th at the Cullen’s farm in Lansing, NC. At the workshop, the Cullens, who raise Kiko meat goats, will […]
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop introduces Action Book Club
Press release from Spellbound Children’s Bookshop: There’s a new all-ages book club coming to Spellbound Children’s Bookshop called the Action Book Club. For each meeting of the book club, attendees will read about a subject and then take concrete action together to make the community a better place, partnering with a different non-profit organization each […]
Southern Storytellers Series at Folkmoot, starts Sept. 6
Press release from Folkmoot: Folkmoot, Blue Ridge Books and the Haywood County Public Library have joined together to create The Southern Storytellers Supper Series, bringing southern culture and our region’s authors and musicians together for a unique night of food, fun and discussion. Three special evenings have been planned for fall 2018, all held at the Folkmoot […]
Hendersonville PFLAG chapter to march in King Apple Parade on Labor Day
Press release from Hendersonville PFLAG: Hendersonville’s PFLAG Chapter is Marching in the King Apple Parade held on Labor Day, September 3rd! We have reserved a spot for ALL who support justice and equality for our LGBTQ community. We welcome you to join us. Please find us on Oakland St across from the high school. We […]
Buncombe Board of Adjustment announces Sept. 12 meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Planning and Development: This is to inform you that the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. in the meeting room located at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC, to consider the following applications: ZPH2018-00036: Phil Berry of Lifeway Ridgecrest Summer […]
NC Community College leaders to meet at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, Sept. 5-7
Press release from NC Association of Community College Trustees: More than 300 North Carolina Community College Trustees and Presidents from across the state will meet during the NCACCT Leadership Seminar Sept. 5-7 at the Asheville Renaissance to learn more about issues impacting the state’s community colleges, hear from top leaders in higher education and discuss ways […]
Overdose Awareness Day rally at Pack Square Aug. 31
Press release from SeekHealing: Overdose Awareness Day (OAD) is an internationally observed day to raise awareness about the human cost of drug overdose and to honor the memories of loved ones lost. In Asheville, four local harm reduction organizations — SeekHealing, WNCAP, the Steady Collective, and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition — are teaming […]
Henderson County launches Virtual Public School
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: New in the 2018-19 school year, Henderson County Public Schools is launching its first cohort of classes taught asynchronously by HCPS teachers to students across the district, effectively establishing the Henderson County Virtual Public School (HCVPS). Utilizing Google Classrooms, an online educational tool already accessible to all HCPS teachers, […]
Buncombe County interstate widening among NCDOT’s proposed transit projects for next decade
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade. The evaluation of 915 regional impact projects across the state identified the top-scoring projects to be programmed for construction in the forthcoming […]
Apply for Asheville Boards and Commissions vacancies by Oct. 1
Press release from 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 a […]
Installation ceremony for Lexington Avenue sculpture set for Sept. 6
Press release from City of Asheville: At last it’s here! The City of Asheville is pleased to announce an installation ceremony for the Lexington Avenue Art Project. Join us and the artist Beatrice Coron at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 for the installation ceremony of her metal sculpture titled Lexington Life Column. The new public artwork will be installed […]
Mission Health signs on dotted line, agrees to be acquired by HCA Healthcare
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, NC – August 31, 2018 — Mission Health’s Board of Directors announced today that Mission Health and HCA Healthcare (HCA) have entered into a definitive agreement for HCA to acquire Mission Health. The Agreement will be sent to the North Carolina Attorney General for applicable regulatory review. As part […]
Wizard games at the Smith-McDowell House, Sept. 15
Press release from the Smith-McDowell House: Calling all Wizards!! Old Buck’s Wizard School (also known as Smith-McDowell House) is hosting the 2018 Wizard Games on September 15 at 10:30 am on the lawn of the Wizard School. Compete in a variety of games and activities, including Wand Practice, Quiddich drills, Magic Ball Catch and more. […]
UNC Asheville leads way in developing plan to address safety improvements
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville led the way in developing a plan to address the safety improvements beyond code that were contained in the 8/17/18 Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Insurance and the university regarding The Woods residence halls. One day after receiving the signed copy of the agreement, UNC Asheville […]
Blue Ridge Community College hosts college night on Sept. 11
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: The 2018 College Night for Henderson County will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Conference Hall at Blue Ridge Community College. The public is invited to attend. Representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities will be available to talk […]
Local MoveOn to hold Sept. 5 rally against Kavanaugh confirmation
Announcement from organizers planning a demonstration opposing confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: This is such an incredibly important Supreme Court placement. If appointed, the next 40-50 year’s will be marred by Kavanaugh’s Uber right rulings. I appreciate your efforts on getting the word out there. The rally is organized by local MoveOn, (#stopkavanaugh) […]
Headwaters State Forest celebrates opening on Sept. 6
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, local leaders and partners with The Conservation Fund will officially open Headwaters State Forest on Thursday, Sept. 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Carolina Point Young Life Camp in Brevard. The event for the state’s newest forest […]