Press release from Henderson County Tourism: What started as a welcome home celebration for soldiers returning from World War I has become a treasured Hendersonville tradition on Main Street each summer. This July marks the 100th anniversary of Street Dances in downtown Hendersonville. The dances take place on Monday nights from July 9 through Aug. […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: National Night Out, taking place on Tuesday, August 7, is an annual event to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie. Join the rest of the nation in getting to know your neighbors and “Give crime and drugs a going away party!” Your […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College received a $121,000 grant from the Buncombe County Government yesterday to spearhead an initiative that will prepare highly-qualified early childhood educators with a bachelor’s degree and hands-on experience to lead classrooms in early childhood centers. The initiative, called the Partnership for Excellence in Early Childhood Education, […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation Division 13: BAT CAVE – Additional analysis of a landslide on N.C. 9 in Henderson County by N.C. Department of Transportation engineers and geotechnical staff on Wednesday revealed new — and some obvious — information regarding the slide. It is big. “It’s similar to a slide this past […]
Thursday, June 7, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air […]
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Futurist and economist Rebecca Ryan will keynote the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting on June 27, an event that highlights business accomplishments and honors key business and community leaders, including Chancellor David Belcher of Western Carolina University. Ryan’s keynote, “Asheville’s Future: Door 1, Door […]
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: The Haywood County Produce Pod, the first fresh produce distribution method of its kind in the state, is getting a fresh injection of partners to increase the distribution of fresh produce to residents of Haywood County. Thanks to a new partnership with the Haywood Gleaners, the Haywood County Produce Pod, […]
Press release from the Poe Center for Health Education: The Poe Center for Health Education in Raleigh is partnering with Hominy Valley Missional Network to provide the following substance use prevention programs to Buncombe County residents in June 2018. North Carolina and the nation are facing an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. The death rate […]
Press release from the Caldwell Arts Council: Caldwell Arts Council announces the 33rd annual Sculpture Celebration in Lenoir, NC on Saturday September 8, 2018, at the T.H. Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, North Carolina. Sculptors are invited to bring up to 3 sculptures for this one-day competition for $11,000 in cash awards, along with potential […]
Press release from WNCAP: WNCAP announced today the selection of Antonio Del Toro as its new Executive Director. He will help lead WNCAP during its fourth decade of providing resources to people living with HIV/AIDS in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. “WNCAP has matured into a multi-faceted organization,” says President of the WNCAP Board, […]
Press release from HomeWord: The HomeWord Youth Slam Team has been accepted to the Brave New Voices festival for the 7th year in a row! This year the festival is in Houston, TX, and HomeWord is proud to represent Asheville, NC, in the International Youth Poetry Slam — the largest youth slam in the world. […]
Press release from Thrive: Thrive is excited to host its first afternoon of special teas, baked delicacies, and savory treats. Attendees will enjoy a time of music and conversation with friends and new acquaintances, as well as door prizes. The purpose of the tea is to help generate funding for Thrive’s mission to provide support […]
Press release from the Asheville Symphony: The Asheville Symphony and our NEW Music Director (who will it be? — stay tuned for a special announcement next week!) invite you to join us at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain for our Annual Meeting* and post-meeting party! Raise a pint with us to celebrate a fabulous season […]
New fraud charges — in addition to previous charges related to improper use of county credit cards — have been filed against former Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene. In an indictment, federal officials allege that Greene “defrauded Buncombe County by misappropriating approximately $2.3 million of Buncombe County funds to purchase whole life insurance policies for herself, her son Michael Greene, and eight other County employees, and to purchase an annuity for another county employee who did not qualify for a whole life insurance policy.”
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will accept entries to its 14th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition until 5 p.m., Sept. 1, 2018. Entries can be submitted at www.ncwildlife.org/contest, and past winners can be viewed on the Commission’s website. The contest is open to amateur and […]
Press release from Haywood County Arts Council: This July, the Haywood County Arts Council invites its artist members to participate in its annual Artist Member Show. The show is a celebration of our community of artists, allowing them to share their great work at the height of the summer season. It will be a show […]
Press release from Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Today, Mayor Esther Manheimer of Asheville joined Mayors Hemminger, Schewel and Willis of Chapel Hill, Durham and Navassa, along with nearly 80 other mayors from across the nation, in releasing an open letter to the Trump-Pence Administration opposing the dangerous domestic gag rule. Trump’s nationwide gag rule, released […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation: A short portion of N.C. 9 in the northeast corner of Henderson County is closed due to a significant landslide. Early estimates figure that the slide broke free from the hill between 600 and 800 feet above the road between Minnehaha Drive and Old Fort Loop […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Chooses “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates” by Wes Moore as Summer Reading for First-Year Students This summer, UNC Asheville’s new first year students are reading The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, by bestselling author and social entrepreneur Wes Moore, as part of the […]
Press release from Asheville on Bikes: Asheville on Bikes annual Summer Cycle ‘18, presented by Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty and JAG & Associates Construction, returns Saturday, June 23, 2018, at New Belgium Brewing. Summer Cycle is a free, family-friendly event that includes easy-to-follow route options for bike riders of all ages, levels and abilities, with […]
Press release from Asheville Vaudeville: Who: Asheville Vaudeville’s Down With Pants Faction (we’ll keep ’em up for this venue). Starring Claire Dima, April LeQueen, Jim Julien, Corr de Joch. What: 33 Rhymes Or Reasons To Keep Asheville Asheville, a Dr. Seuss-ish, high-energy, dynamic & comedic visual performance poem on the subject of the artists who […]
