Press release from UNC Asheville: New Exhibits of Works by Cuban-American Artist Gory (Rogelio López Marín), and by UNC Asheville Staff and Faculty, Open in August in Campus Galleries UNC Asheville will host two new exhibitions opening in August: The Decisive Dream – Photographs by Cuban-American artist Gory (Rogelio López Marín) The Decisive Dream, featuring […]
Announcement from Vaya Health: DHHS Hosts Child Welfare Listening Sessions The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Social Services is seeking public input at a series of listening sessions on how child welfare services can be improved. Child Welfare Listening Session (Salisbury) – Aug. 15, 2018 Child Welfare Listening Session (N. Wilkesboro) – Aug. 22, […]
Press release from ArtScape: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, August 14, 2018) — Kids, grandparents, parents, and family members – the ArtScape Banner Adventure Contest is the family thing to do as summer wanes and school begins. New game-cards are now available at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., which explain how children and young people can […]
Press release from SCORE: SCORE is partnering with Carol L. King & Associates to offer three new free seminars for small businesses. The first seminar, later this month, explores the effects of the new tax law on small business and covers the fundamentals of choosing a business entity. The second seminar, in September, covers tax […]
Press release from Cullowhee Mountain Arts: Cullowhee Mountain Arts is hosting artists Judith Kruger and Chris Liberti, each to teach artist workshops during the October Retreat + Workshops, October 22 – 27 at beautiful Lake Logan Conference Center. Judith Kruger is a visual artist whose paintings, prints and mixed media works address Human-Environment connectivity. She is recognized internationally […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program Announces Fall 2018 Classes UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 11 workshops this fall – fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, children’s fiction, poetry, and the business aspects of writing – taught by some of Western North Carolina’s finest authors. Classes, which range […]
Press release from Camplify: Rock climbing, paddling, campfires and s’mores. Live music and Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. What more could your family dream of? Camplify will host the Eleventh Annual Camp for All Barbeque Ball on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Camp Ton-a-Wandah. This signature event raises funds to provide camp-based and experiential learning programs to […]
Press release from North Carolina Writers’ Network: This November, the North Carolina Writers’ Network will launch a new annual contest to honor the best in short prose by African-American writers in North Carolina. The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, named for two pioneering African-American writers from North Carolina, will be open to short works of fiction […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Kathryn Edin, Princeton sociologist and author, will be this year’s keynote speaker for Pisgah Legal Services’ 8th Annual Poverty Forum, “Making Ends Meet: Women and Poverty in WNC,” on Thursday, October 4, 2018. The Forum will be held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the U.S. Cellular Center. “Pisgah Legal […]
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health’s Community Investment Program is awarding more than $965,000 in funding to a diverse group of 24 Western North Carolina agencies in a joint effort to improve the health and well-being of our 18-county region. The 2019 focus areas for the grants are based on the top priority needs […]
Press release from Primal Studios: On Sunday, Sept. 9, at 10:30am, Primal Studios will host Buti Brunch: Radical Self-Love Event, a free Buti Yoga class to benefit the Carolina Resource Center for Disordered Eating. The class is a 60-minute, music-driven blend of yoga, tribal dance, and plyometrics that has a connecting effect for participants, inspiring […]
Press release from Progress NC: Tomorrow night in Asheville we’re getting together to talk about what our world will be like after the Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. No doubt you’ve talked about this in your living room, grocery line, or doctor’s office. But it’s time to bring this conversation out of […]
Press release from Buncombe County: The search for the next Buncombe County Manager is underway, and input from the public is an important part of the process. The Buncombe County Commissioners and interim County Manager George Wood invite the public to attend open community sessions. These forums will give the public an opportunity to weigh […]
Press release from U.S. Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Aug. 14 that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in North Carolina as a result of flooding from tropical storm Alberto that began on May 15, 2018. The […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is making a series of improvements at local license offices to improve service and reduce wait times for customers. Changes include: • Deploying additional staff at busiest offices. • DMV call center helping customers find nearby offices that have appointment availability. […]
Press release from Roux: Roux in Biltmore Park is celebrating their 9th Anniversary the last nine days of August – from Aug. 23 – Aug. 31 for their Happy Birthday to Roux: 9 days & 9 dollar celebration! For just 9 days, all specialty cocktail drinks are $9 and all lunch items, just $9. Fancy […]
Press release from Buncombe County: The search for the next Buncombe County Manager is underway and input from the public is an important part of the process. The Buncombe County Commissioners and interim County Manager George Wood invite the public to attend open community sessions. These forums will give the public an opportunity to weigh […]
Press release from Donovan Public Relations: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with the installment of its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Kicking off October 13 in Atlantic City, NJ at Ocean Resort […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: On Friday, August 17, United Way of Henderson County is rallying hundreds of volunteers throughout the community for its third annual Day of Action sponsored by Pardee/UNC Health Care. Nearly 600 volunteers will complete half day service projects at 24 local public schools to help get them ready […]
Press release from the Hearing Loss Association of America – Asheville Chapter: We invite you to join us as we learn more about Living with Hearing Loss Dr. Peter Dallos Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience and Audiology, Northwestern University “How the Ear’s Machinery Works: The Intricate Mechanisms of the Inner Ear and How They Can Affect Hearing and […]
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels and particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality […]
