Press release from Tryon International Equestrian Center: Tryon Resort’s signature “Saturday Night Lights” (SNL) events return to Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Saturday, May 5, featuring free admission, kids and family entertainment, pony rides and carousel rides, and Grand Prix competition. A Cinco De Mayo celebration will also be held following the Grand Prix competition. […]
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Housing and Community Development Committee meeting set for May 8
Press release from City of Asheville: The next Housing and Community Development Committee (HCD) meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 8, 2018, at City Hall, in the first floor conference room. Please note that the date, location, and time is different than the regular HCD meeting. The City of Asheville has just […]
47 NC communities achieve National Main Street accreditation
Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: The National Main Street Center has designated 47 North Carolina communities as accredited Main Street America™ programs, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, the National Main Street Center and N.C. Commerce’s Main Street & Rural Planning Center partner to announce the list of […]
Connect: Beyond The Page 2018 recap, in photos
The organizers of this year’s inaugural Connect: Beyond The Page shared highlights from the festival in a gallery of images. The conference and festival, which took place in Asheville from Friday, April 20, to Sunday, April 22, delved into social justice issues through the lenses of music, storytelling and film. Read more about the event […]
The Asheville Ballet announces Spring Into Dance: An Artistic Bouquet, May 11 & 12
Press release from The Asheville Ballet: Spring Into Dance: An Artistic Bouquet is a gift to our community for Mother’s Day weekend – a professional production of all original choreography by Western North Carolina’s own Ballet Company and North Carolina’s oldest ballet company, The Asheville Ballet, directed by Ann Dunn. Five resident choreographers present their […]
Personal library of fantasy author Robert Jordan for sale at Mr. K’s Used Books
Press release from Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More: Starting the first weekend in May, Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More will be proudly offering for sale the personal library of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., better known to the literary world as Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time fantasy […]
Hendersonville-area vets offer May 7-12 rabies vaccination clinic for dogs
Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health: The annual $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs will be held May 7-12 at the following participating veterinarian offices by appointment only. All Saints Animal Hospital………………………………………………..697-1717 Animals R Us Veterinary Clinic…………………………………………693-7387 Animal Care Clinic……………………………………………………………692-7201 Apple Valley Animal Hospital…………………………………………..685-1650 Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital…………………………………..890-1401 Fletcher Animal Hospital……………………………………………….…684-4244 […]
Spring City Manager’s Development Forum takes place May 17
Press release from the City of Asheville: Cathy Ball, Interim City Manager for the City of Asheville, extends an invitation to the Spring City Manager’s Development Forum on Thursday, May 17, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Banquet Hall of the US Cellular Center, located at 87 Haywood […]
March unemployment figures released for North Carolina
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in March. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 12.7 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.3 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Thursday, May 3: Moderate (YELLOW and ORANGE)
Thursday, May 3, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels and particulate matter. For the ridge tops, it is a code orange air quality forecast. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and […]
SCORE hosts May 23 seminar on tax tips for small businesses
Press release from SCORE: SCORE is partnering with Carol L. King & Associates to offer a new free seminar for small businesses. This seminar is led by experts from Carol L. King & Associates, and it covers changes in the new tax law Wednesday, May 23, 11:30AM – 1PM: Tax Tips for Small Businesses. Many […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces 2018 Movies in the Park season
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department launches the 2018 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series on the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, beginning May 11. Because several movies were rained out last year, we’re giving families an opportunity to […]
APD requests help locating Charlene Osceno Lunger and Lyla Marie Conklin
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help from the public to locate two missing persons, Charlene Osceno Lunger and Lyla Marie Conklin. Charlene was last heard from by her mother on March 3, 2018, and last seen […]
Lenoir-Rhyne graduation to honor civil rights icon
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville will celebrate commencement on Saturday, May 12. Fifty graduates of the Class of 2018 will process through downtown Asheville (beginning at the Vance Monument) to share this celebratory event with business leaders and community members. The ceremony is scheduled for 10am at […]
Hendersonville City Council holds May 4 special meeting to review budget
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The City Council of the City of Hendersonville will hold a special meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on: Date: Friday, May 4, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: City Hall Second Floor Conference Room 145 Fifth Ave. E. Hendersonville NC […]
Mounds and Towns in the Cherokee Heartland of Western North Carolina
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Horse owners encouraged to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus. “April until November is prime mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina and when horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. […]
Asheville City Soccer Club launches “Just Play” initiative
Press release from Asheville City Soccer Club: Asheville City Soccer Club is proud to introduce “Just Play,” an initiative to broaden access to soccer in our hometown. Just Play strives to break down systemic barriers in American soccer, starting in our own neighborhoods. Imagine every kid in our community having a soccer ball, pick-up games […]
Venrure Local Fair will be held fourth Saturdays, May-Oct.
Press release from Asheville Grown Business Alliance: Asheville Grown Business Alliance (AGBA) is pleased to announce the return of the Venture Local Fair. This event will be held once a month, on the fourth Saturday, May through October downtown at 68 Haywood Street. The Venture Local Fair will transform this space into a bustling, family […]
Dana and Susan Robinson perform at The BridgeBack Movement Studio
Press release from Dana and Susan Robinson: Dana and Susan Robinson In concert at The BridgeBack Movement Studio 36 Bridge Street / Marshall, NC 28753 Sunday, May 20th at 4pm Suggested Donation: $15 Americana-roots and folk duo, Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid, songwriting and storytelling, with fiddle tunes, banjo grooves, elegant melodies, and rich […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, May 2: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, May 2, 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 […]