Press release from Mission Health: Celebrating North Carolina Art & Culture – Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine Call for Artists Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018, closes 12:00 AM (EST) Requirements: Must be a resident of western North Carolina Media Images needed: 5 to 10 To Apply: Click Here A Call for Artists Mission Health, in […]
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Park Ridge Health network announces new name
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Adventist Health System Announces Plans to Become AdventHealth All of the organization’s wholly owned entities will begin carrying the AdventHealth name on Jan. 2, 2019. Altamonte Springs-based Adventist Health System, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems, with nearly 50 hospital campuses and more than 80,000 employees, […]
Phil Hudgins at Malaprop’s on Sept. 13
Press release from Penguin Random House: Malaprop’s Bookstore will host author Phil Hudgins on Thursday, September 13th for a discussion of TRAVELS WITH FOXFIRE: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia. TRAVELS WITH FOXFIRE is a rich compendium of the collected wisdom of the artists, craftsmen, musicians, and moonshiners who call Appalachia home. It […]
FreeBody Trigger Point Massage Clinic opens in West Asheville
Press release from FreeBody Trigger Point Massage: Local business owner and massage therapist Cat Matlock announced that she has opened a new Trigger Point Massage Clinic in West Asheville. Cat Matlock has been a licensed massage therapist since 1993, devoting her career to helping people release tension and pain in their bodies with a highly […]
25th N.C. Mountain State Fair offers new music, attractions and rides
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: FLETCHER – The 2018 N.C. Mountain State Fair returns for its 25th run at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, Sept. 7-16. Fair organizers have added new attractions and entertainment options to the list of fan favorites for the fair’s silver anniversary. “This year, […]
City seeks input on ART Station renovation Aug. 23
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is laying groundwork for a renovation of the ART Station at 49 Coxe Ave. Renovations will start in early 2019, although the final start date has not been determined yet. Improvements will include renovation of the waiting room, platform improvements and restroom upgrade and expansion, […]
Bee Sieberg & Students exhibition at Haywood County Arts Council, opens Sept. 8
Press release from Haywood County Arts Council: We are very excited to have local artist Bee Sieberg & Students exhibiting their work at the Haywood County Arts Council gallery August 31 – September 29. After a professional lifetime producing voluptuous floral arrangements and displays for weddings and grand catered events, Bee now paints – her […]
Volunteers needed for Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 15
Press release from Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter needs 50 volunteers to help in various functions at its annual Asheville Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Pack Square Park located at 121 College Street in Asheville. Volunteers are needed anytime […]
Dunkin’ Donuts hosts fundraiser for MANNA Packs for Kids, Aug. 12-25
Press release from Dunkin’ Donuts: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2018) —Dunkin’ Donuts’ Asheville restaurants and MANNA FoodBank are teaming up to fill backpacks with food by encouraging the community to share the sweetness. From August 12-25, participating Dunkin’ Donuts in Asheville will donate $1 from any 50-count Munchkin® Donut Holes or dozen donuts to the MANNA Packs for Kids […]
Henderson County Open Studio Tour, Sept. 22-23
Press release from Henderson County Open Studio Tour: What better way to st”Art” your fall adventures in the Western North Carolina Mountains this year than with a free weekend driving through beautiful Henderson County in search of talented local artists? The doors to 36 Henderson County art studios will swing open to welcome guests in […]
24th “Friends Across the Mountains Telethon” to support Smokies on Aug. 15
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: For the 24th year running, Friends of the Smokies, an official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, will host the Friends Across the Mountains Telethon to raise money for Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This year’s Friends Across the Mountains Telethon will be broadcast live on […]
Glenville Area Historical Society celebrates Raggedy dolls Aug. 25
Press release from the Glenville Area Historical Society: Who among us —young, old and in between — does not remember and cherish Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the stories of their adventures! The Glenville History Museum is bringing back the memories of these toy icons of the 20th century through the 2018 Historical Discovery Event […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, Aug. 14: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 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 particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, […]
Mills River Presbyterian hosts Blessing of the Pets Sept. 8
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host the 10th Annual Blessing of the Pets at 10 a.m. on the church grounds for all types of pets — dogs, cats, rabbits and even guinea pigs! Residents of Henderson County and throughout Asheville are invited to bring […]
Lioness Press launches local author Eric Gaddy at Malaprop’s Bookstore Sept. 6
Press release from Lioness Press: Not long ago, people in their thirties, forties and fifties might have believed they were “too young” to retire. That conventional wisdom is being brushed aside as more people 50s and under are realizing their dreams of retiring early. Asheville resident Eric Gaddy, creator of the DIAL into Early Retirement […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy protects Yellow Spot
Press release from the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: This summer we purchased 234 acres in the Highlands of Roan, securing high elevation wildlife habitat and permanently protecting a corridor linking our Tompkins Preserve with Pisgah National Forest in Mitchell County. This acquisition at Yellow Spot protects rare plant and animal habitat, wildlife corridors, scenic views, […]
High need for animal adopters in McDowell County, says Brother Wolf
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Marion, NC – The month of August is a tough time for animal shelters and rescue groups, and this year is proving to be even more challenging than previous years. Homeless cats and kittens, dogs and puppies have been steadily flowing into local shelters for months now. Shelters […]
Hendersonville Fire Department receives SAFER Grant
Press release from the City of Hendersonville Fire Department: The City of Hendersonville Fire Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $299,291.00 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the hiring […]
Military Women’s Health Symposium comes to MAHEC Sept. 19
Announcement from MAHEC: Women comprise about 15% of the US Armed Forces and serve in ever-expanding roles. In 2016, there were an estimated 1,853,690 female veterans from all branches of military service. This conference, taking place on Sept. 19 from 0900 to 1200, will address the healthcare needs of women in the military, including the state […]
Pony Express deadline Aug. 20 for Mountain State Fair
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Time is running out for craftsmen, artists and food preservers wishing to enter a competition at this year’s N.C. Mountain State Fair. Time is also running out for those wishing to take advantage of the fair’s Pony Express, which provides free delivery of entry […]
Asheville Police request assistance to locate missing juvenile
Press release from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE: Annie Marie Summer Smith has been safely located. The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing juvenile, Annie Marie Summer Smith. Smith was last seen wearing green boots with zippers, a blue tank top and black pants on August 8 in downtown Asheville. Smith is described […]