NCDA&CS to host Voluntary Agricultural District training for local government and nonprofit staff

Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services offers a “Train the Trainer” workshop for County Leadership, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Forest Service, Tax Assessors, Planning Departments, Register of Deeds, Land Trusts and other local and nonprofit staff […]

Meditation and group healing at Masonic Temple, April 29

Press release from Chi Center: On Sunday April 29th from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm everyone is invited to participate in a community healing meditation gathering. Beginners as well as experienced practitioners are welcome. Asheville is blessed to have this gathering led by Master Mingtong Gu. Mingtong is one of the most skilled teachers of […]

Supporting caregivers is key in preventing child abuse

Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County, N.C. – April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. Children are the most vulnerable members of our community and our future depends on their wellbeing and safety. However, in 2017, Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) received over 4,477 reports of suspected […]

Sons of Confederate Veterans offer reward for information on Lee memorial vandalism

Press release from The North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans: The North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for damage to the Robert E. Lee memorial located in Pack Square Park in Asheville. The front of the memorial, displaying an […]

34th Tuck River Cleanup set for April 14 in Cullowhee

Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – What is considered the nation’s largest single-day effort to remove trash from a river, the 34th annual Tuck River Cleanup, hosted by Western Carolina University’s Base Camp Cullowhee, will be Saturday, April 14. The event features hundreds of volunteers paddling in rafts or walking along the river […]

Our VOICE and Asheville Brewers Alliance unite for third Pints for Our VOICE fundraiser

Press release from Our VOICE: In an effort to combat drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), Our VOICE and the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) are joining forces for the 3rd annual Pints for Our VOICE fundraiser, happening throughout all of April, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Select ABA breweries will raise funds to support Our VOICE’s 24/7 rape crisis services throughout the month of April by pouring […]

Asheville City Board of Ed to hold special called meeting April 10

Announcement from the office of the Asheville City Clerk: The Asheville City Board of Education (“Board”) will hold a special called meeting at 4:30 p.m on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in the Board Room of the Asheville City Schools Administrative Officers, located at 85 Mountain Street. Please contact Ms. Kimberly Jones at kimberly.jones@acsgmail.net with questions.

Cold Mountain Music Festival scheduled for June 8 and 9

Press release from Cold Mountain Music Festival: Tickets go on sale today for the Second Annual Cold Mountain Music Festival, which will take place June 8-9, 2018. The lineup, announced yesterday by Worthwhile Sounds, includes Shovels & Rope, Mandolin Orange, River Whyless, Jon Stickley Trio, The Steel Wheels, Tyler Ramsey, DnagerMuffin, The Broadcast, and the […]

Coaches vs. Cancer raises $18,213 for local families battling cancer

Press release from The Summit Group: Eleven Division 1 head men’s basketball coaches from North Carolina wrapped up a special Coaches vs. Cancer fundraising campaign and the net result was $18,213 in donations to help fight cancer. The contributions were collected in January and February from generous customers at local Subway® restaurants in Western North Carolina, the greater […]

State Board releases new voter registration form as deadline approaches

Press release from North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement: The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement has released a newly designed voter registration application form, which includes the option of registering with the North Carolina Green Party. The new application is available for download through the State Board website here. Detailed […]

County commissioners and administration respond to indictments

Press release from Buncombe County: With the indictments handed down today, we move forward as a community in holding former County Manger Wanda Greene and former employee Michael Greene responsible for alleged criminal actions on their part. If proven true, these actions are a gross violation of Dr. Greene’s position and power as an appointed […]

Asheville author, dog behavior expert Kim Brophey reads from new book April 14

Press release from Chronicle Books: Local author, business owner and dog behavior expert Kim Brophey, just released a revolutionary new book that will change the way people view dog behavior. Kim is a nationally-recognized, certified animal behaviorist with her own dog behavior business The Dog Door in Asheville. In her book Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing […]

WNC Regional Air Quality Agency offers public comment on draft Title V permit for MSD of Buncombe County

Press release from City of Asheville: The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) announces its intent to issue a Title V permit to Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County (MSD) located at 2225 Riverside Drive in Asheville. MSD owns and operates a 40 million gallon per day water reclamation facility located along the […]

Author Tammy Billups reads at Malaprop’s, May 19

Press release from Inner Traditions: Tammy Billups will be presenting her new book, Soul Healing with Our Animal Companions: The Hidden Keys to a Deeper Animal-Human Connection at Malaprop’s Bookstore on Thursday, May 19, at 6 p.m. with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Book description: The animals we attract in our lives reflect us in many ways. Our connections with them run […]

NC’s February county and area employment figures released

Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 74 of North Carolina’s counties in February, increased in 10, and remained unchanged in 16. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 14.9 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.5 percent. Eleven of the state’s metro areas experienced […]

Service providers collaborate to divert people from homelessness

Press release from Homeward Bound of WNC: In Buncombe County, more than 500 people experience homelessness on any given night. Homeward Bound is focused on reducing that number by including a strategy that diverts people from the system before they become homeless. Homeward Bound coordinated a Diversion Training for homeless service providers last week that […]