Press release from Shelley’s Jewelry: Hendersonville, N.C. – Aug. 13, 2018 – Stan Shelley understands well how “Main Street” is often considered the heart of a city. His family’s jewelry store has moved locations three times in its nearly 50-year history but always stayed on the same block in downtown Hendersonville. A piece of Hendersonville history, though, […]
Press release from Debby Schriver: Author Debby Schriver will be giving a reading and signing her book Whispering in the Daylight: The Children of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and Their Journey to Freedom at Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe in Asheville on Wednesday, August 22nd, at 6pm. The address is 55 Haywood St., Asheville, NC. Proceeds […]
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity dedicated four new homes in Arden on Aug. 10. At a dedication ceremony, four families received keys to their new homes. The families and their house sponsors are: The Henson Family – Legacy Builders House #2 The Justice Family – Business Bungalow House #3/Eaton #10 House The Harris Family – Wicked […]
Press release from 55 South Market: WHAT AND WHERE A unique artistic creation to be “installed” on the exterior wall of 55 South Market Condominiums in Asheville, NC. Concrete wall space 14ft wide by 6ft tall, 2 inches deep on Beaumont St side. INSPIRATION(S) ATTRACTIVE, CREATIVE, UPLIFTING, “LOCAL,” HISTORICAL, FORWARD LOOKING, PEOPLE MEDIUM OPEN DATES […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: Asheville native Thomas Wolfe is best known for his novels but wrote many short stories as well. In anticipation of the 118th October birthday celebration for Wolfe, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial invites students and teachers to participate in the 2018 “Telling Our Stories” Student Writing […]
Press release from The Toybrary of Asheville: Tour Asheville’s first mobile toy-lending library and learn how we’re growing PLAY HEROS! Saturday, August 25th from 4-6pm, the Toybrary bus will be parked at All Souls Pizza, 175 Clingman Avenue, Asheville. Ribbon cutting at 4:30pm. Happy Wallet, Less Clutter, Healthier Planet! www.toybraryavl.com
Notice of special meeting from Buncombe County: Notice is hereby given that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting of the Board beginning at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, to be held at 200 College Street, First Floor Conference Room, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, in order to terminate […]
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2018) – A $200,000 grant from the N.C. General Assembly to Henderson County Public Schools will fund the expansion of Leader in Me in four more schools this school year, under the direction of two partnership organizations. The Henderson County Education Foundation and Community […]
Press release from NCDOT: ASHEVILLE – Options are available for improvements to a congested area of northern Buncombe County. The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on proposed intersection improvements for Weaverville Highway and New Stock Road with reconfigured westbound ramps at exit 21 on Future I-26. NCDOT will host an informal open […]
Press release from Senator Thom Tillis: Yesterday, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long to support Governor Roy Cooper’s request to declare a major disaster declaration for the state of North Carolina as a result of the impacts from rain and flooding that occurred in western […]
Press release from the Town of Tryon: The 19th season of Tryon’s most popular summer event – Summer Tracks – continues on Friday, August 17 with Delta Moon. All shows begin at 7 p.m. In case of rain, the concerts will move across the street inside the spacious Tryon Fire Dept. A full schedule, including […]
Press release from American Red Cross: (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aug. 10, 2018) – The American Red Cross serving Western North Carolina invites the community to an open house and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the new office location in Hendersonville. This office location is home base for Hendersonville area local disaster responses and […]
Press release from the YWCA: Providing childcare for our community helps working families, especially working mothers, continue their careers and increase the economic viability of their families. Research also shows that high-quality early education is also the best long-term investment to make in a child, preparing them for success in elementary school and beyond. In […]
Press release from Harvest Records: On Saturday, August 11th, 2018 Harvest Records in West Asheville will be celebrating their 14th anniversary with a huge sale and party featuring discounts on all new and used merchandise, a basement sale, DJs, free beer, giveaways and more! Your love and support over the years have allowed us to […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The new course catalog is available and online course registration is open for the fall 2018 term of College for Seniors at UNC Asheville’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), at the website olliasheville.com. Paper copies of the catalog also are available at the Reuter Center on the UNC Asheville campus, […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, August 9, 2018 – United Way of Henderson County is encouraging community members to help local students this fall by donating food items for MANNA’s Packs for Kids and school supply items for Henderson County Public Schools’ students. Donations will be collected on Friday, Aug. […]
Press release from Funny Business at the Grey Eagle: On Friday, July 20, the Asheville comedy community came together to raise $1,675 in proceeds for the family of the late local comedian Michael Roach. Michael passed away suddenly in April, leaving his partner, Genevieve, who is expecting their only child this summer. The Best of […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to identify two suspects involved in an armed robbery at the Oakley Food Store (764 Fairview Road, Asheville) on Tuesday, August 7. At approximately 11:12 p.m. two suspects entered the store, pointed a firearm at the clerk and demanded the contents […]
Press release from Eblen Charities: Next Wednesday, August 15, the 2018-2019 school year will begin in western North Carolina. Tens of thousands of students will again be filing through the doors of schools across the mountains preparing for another year of the excitement of learning. But before the first bell rings, hundreds of students and […]
Press release from Deborah Robertson: Deborah Robertson, Asheville’s handmade bespoke shoemaker, won Honorable Mention at Footwear Symposium 2018 last weekend in Savannah, Georgia. Footwear Symposium gathered together shoemakers and boot makers from all over the US (including Alaska), as well as shoemakers from Australia and Ecuador. Cowboy boot makers from all over the country also […]
Press release from The Magnetic Theatre: The Magnetic Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of IN A CLEARING by Karen Saari. This play was a semi-finalist for the National Playwriting Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to produce such a beautiful and […]
