Press release from The Nature Conservancy: ASHEVILLE – The Nature Conservancy is planning a nine-acre controlled burn at the Oshun Mountain Sanctuary on March 5, 2018. The Asheville Fire Department and North Carolina Forest Service will assist with the burn, which will remove leaf litter and other debris that could fuel wildfires and endanger nearby […]
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City officials meet with ministers about police video
Press release from the city of Asheville: In response to the violent acts against a city resident, Mayor Esther Manheimer, Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler, and Police Chief Tammy Hooper met with the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) and the Baptist Ministers Union (BMU) this afternoon. The participants had an open dialogue about the video and agreed […]
Advocacy groups partner for community forum on supporting LGBTQ youth March 13
From the Campaign For Southern Equality: March 13th Community Forum in Asheville: Creating Supportive Schools, Homes & Communities for LGBTQ Youth Asheville, North Carolina (March 1, 2018) – Local LGBTQ advocacy groups are joining together to host a panel discussion called “Creating Supportive Schools, Homes and Communities for LGBTQ Youth” to address how adults can […]
Buncombe County Recreation Services stages Bounce into Spring Adventure Challenge March 24
From Buncombe County Recreation Services: Bounce into Spring with Buncombe County Recreation Services Shed your cabin fever and welcome warmer weather! Join Buncombe County Recreation Services to celebrate the season outdoors at the “Bounce into Spring Adventure Challenge”. The Adventure Challenge is a chance to get outside and be active while challenging yourself at your […]
Asheville Mayor Manheimer, Chief Hooper issue statements about police video
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Police Chief Tammy Hooper issued statements today on an incident shown in police body camera footage posted in a Feb. 28 article by the Asheville Citizen-Times and subsequently re-posted by the Asheville Police Department on its Facebook page. On Thursday, March 1, Manheimer released the following statement on the incident: On behalf of […]
Mars Hill University enters agreement to streamline Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program
From Mars Hill University: New Agreement Makes It Easier for Registered Nurses to Obtain Bachelor’s Degree at Mars Hill University Registered nurses with an associate degree from a North Carolina community college may save time and money in earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Mars Hill University and nine other private colleges […]
EPA Region 4 provides update on remedial efforts, ERH installation at CTS of Asheville Superfund site
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4: CTS of Asheville – Community Update 2-28-18 Construction for the Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH) system to treat the source of TCE contamination under the former CTS building is on schedule. Subsurface drilling for the electrodes and temperature monitoring probes is about 80 percent complete. The remaining borings […]
Children First/CIS Working Warriors after-school program provides middle-schoolers with life skills, future options
From Children First/Communities In Schools: Children First/Communities In Schools helps students discover strengths and skills After-school club for 5th & 6th graders introduces future possibilities for college and career (Asheville NC- March 5, 2018) “It’s never too early to start thinking about college and career paths,” says Danielle (Dani) Wilber, the Student Support Specialist at […]
Ben Scales to challenge Todd Williams for county DA
Press release from Ben Scales’ campaign: In November 2016, I joined the Democratic Party, once the paralyzing nausea caused me by the presidential election had subsided enough for me to drive myself to the Board of Elections. I realized I can’t complain about the lack of good Democratic candidates, unless I was willing to be one myself. So […]
Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville hosts “Coping Strategies in a Complex World” presentation March 18
From the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville: “Coping Strategies in a Complex World” will be presented by Patricia Grace at the Sunday, March 18, 2018 meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2-3:30 p.m., at Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC. All are welcome to attend. Our world has become an increasingly complex and confusing place in […]
GE Aviation to invest $105 million in Asheville operations
Press release from Economic Development Coalition for Asheville – Buncombe County: Asheville, NC (March 1, 2018) – In conjunction the Buncombe County Commission, City Council of Asheville and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), GE Aviation announced plans to invest $105 million in its Asheville operations. The investments in new technology, machinery, and […]
The Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to Asheville
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Regional Sports Commission: The Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to Asheville for its seventh-straight year, with several signature events, a free concert and a salute to Asheville’s Hometown Heroes surrounding the 2018 tournament. Highlighting the festivities is Monday night’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]
Registration for the 2018 Power of the Purse opens March 1
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: Registration for The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s (CFWNC) Power of the Purse luncheon begins Thursday, March 1. Online registration is available at www.cfwnc.org for $75 per person and $150 per patron. Maria Hinojosa is the featured speaker for the popular event, taking place […]
Free concerts for the community by artist faculty of Brevard Music Center
Press release from the Hendersonville Symphony:
Senators Burr and Tillis pass resolution to honor life of Reverend Billy Graham
Press release from the office of Sen. Richard Burr: Today, Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis released the following statement on the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 53, honoring the life of Reverend William “Billy” F. Graham, Jr.: “I’m honored to be able to pass this resolution on behalf of Rev. Graham’s family and the […]
Trey Adcock of UNC Asheville receives Whiting Foundation Fellowship
Press release from UNC Asheville: Trey Adcock, UNC Asheville assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies who also directs the university’s American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program, has won a $50,000 Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship – one of only seven awarded nationally in 2018. With this fellowship funding, Adcock, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, will […]
Collier Lilly Ride for North Carolina Outward Bound School
North Carolina Outward Bound School: Warmer weather means the return of those fun, outdoor, Asheville events and that bring the community together. This Memorial Day Weekend, put another of those great events on your calendar as North Carolina Outward Bound School announces that it will be hosting its half-century bike ride for the fourth year […]
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic play for clean water in Asheville, May 11
Press release from Movement Mortgage: The Waggoner Team with Movement Mortgage, the Matt and Molly Team of Keller Williams Realty, and 98.1 The River present George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, with Lyric opening. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist and legendary funk act, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will light up the Salvage Station […]
‘Yarn Bombing’ for a cause: Artists advocate for affordable housing
Press release from The Center for Craft: With only four weeks to go, the Artspace Survey campaign launched by the Center for Craft and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, and facilitated by Artspace Consulting, has reached the halfway point. The last day to take the survey is March 26, 2018. Survey participants are eligible […]
YMCA chronic care programs now covered by Medicare
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: Seniors in western North Carolina have more access to life-changing chronic care management programs, now that the YMCA of Western North Carolina is a Medicare provider. “The Y’s evidence-based programs for falls prevention, chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and cancer survivorship are now covered by […]
Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Qualla Boundary
Press release from Special Olympics North Carolina: Beth Romans-Corsi of Asheville, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Qualla Boundary effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. In this volunteer position, Romans-Corsi will recruit a committee that carries out Special Olympics activities within Qualla Boundary and helps provide sports training, […]