Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Saturday, Aug. 19, at approximately 1:56 a.m., the Asheville Police Department responded to a person down on Tunnel Road under the I-240 overpass between S. Tunnel Road and Crockett Avenue Upon arrival, officers located Ryan Michael Rast, who had apparently been the victim of serious traumatic injuries. The […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on Sept. 4. ART bus service The City of Asheville ART […]
Statement from Asheville Police Department on Thursday, Aug. 31: Acting on a tip from a citizen who had seen our social media posting; Ms. Kudlek was taken into custody in the parking lot of the Asheville Mall on Wednesday, August 30th at approx. 5:50pm. She was then transported back to Eliada Home and reunited with […]
Information from PARI: A total solar eclipse crossed the United States on Aug. 21, the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years. The path of totality crossed the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute campus near Rosman, N.C., at 2:36:44 […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present a new series, the Indigenous Film Festival, with four films screening this fall on campus. Through cinema, the series will present the experiences and perspectives of indigenous peoples around the world, not often reflected on American movie screens. The screenings are free and open to everyone. […]
Press release from the Canary Coalition: Last Saturday night, Aug. 26, 60 people joined members of the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP in a silent, candlelight vigil at the fountain near the bottom of the Old Courthouse Steps on Main Street, in Sylva. Their message was “Love, Not Hate.” The group was acting in […]
Press release from Vaya Health The public is invited to join Western North Carolinians from all walks of life on Saturday, Sept. 9, to rally for healthy communities and support recovery from addiction and mental health challenges. The third Annual Western Regional Recovery Rally will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]
Press release: AC Hotel Downtown Asheville celebrated its official opening on Aug. 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by McKibbon Hospitality Chairman John McKibbon and partner Glenn Wilcox Sr., chairman of Tower Associates. Members of McKibbon Hospitality, AC Hotel Asheville management team, Visit Asheville and the Asheville Chamber took part in the celebration.
Press release from Hands On: Hands On!, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites you to celebrate our 10th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 14. Join us for birthday cake, special events, and party favors from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Events are free with $5 admission and free for members. “We are excited to share […]
Press release from Odyssey School: Since its inception 10 years ago, Odyssey School has followed an integral model, which provides all students from pre-K through 12th grade with multiple perspectives of subjects. Students are encouraged to lead with an authentic sense of self. Odyssey School is a place where students are supported through their strengths […]
Press release: The Asheville Housing Authority, SNAP to Skills and Green Opportunities will host a family-friendly Community Engagement Social and resource fair at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is the fourth and final Community Engagement Social being hosted this summer across Asheville. […]
Press release from the U.S. Cellular Center: Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center is currently accepting applications from qualified volunteer groups to assist in the concessions operations when needed at the U.S. Cellular Center. Recruitment process Applications must be submitted via email to Brian Candler, Food & Beverage Manager atbcandler@ashevillenc.gov or dropped off at the U.S. Cellular […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has charged Michael Patrick Faulkner (38 years of age), of Asheville, with simple assault for the incident that took place at the protest in Pack Square on Sunday, August 13 involving a WLOS reporter. We would like to thank the community for their assistance […]
Press release from the National Park Service: Blue Ridge Parkway staff and volunteers are actively preparing for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. That day, from approximately 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the eclipse will cross much of the southern section of Parkway on its journey across the United States. Weather permitting, visitors to […]
Press release from the United Way of Henderson County: The United Way of Henderson County is encouraging community members to help local students this fall by packing a school bus with food donations 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 the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is inviting Buncombe County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in Paint the Town Purple on Aug. 14. In Buncombe County, it is estimated that more than 5,600 individuals are likely diagnosed with […]
Press release from the Adventure Center of Asheville: On Aug. 2, the Adventure Center of Asheville opened its new Purple Trail at the Asheville Treetops Adventure Park. The trail includes 12 elements ranging in height from ground level to 8 feet off the ground for kids ages 4 to 6. Adventure elements include beam walks, […]
Friday, Aug. 04, 2017, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 […]
Press release from Piney Mountain United Methodist Church: Piney Mountain United Methodist Church in Candler will reduce carbon emissions by 386 tons and save $72,000 over 10 years as the result of a new initiative. The church received a grant to purchase and give away 1,152 LED light bulbs to the community. Each household that […]
Press release from the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP: The Jackson County Branch of the NAACP is seeking nominations for Humanitarian of the Year awards. In 2015 the branch initiated a program of recognizing extraordinary service in the southwestern part of the state, honoring one individual and one organization whose work is done in […]
Press release from the Jewish National Fund: On Wednesday, July 26 at the Country Club of Asheville, Rick Krosnick, Jewish National Fund’s chief development officer along with Kate Samuels, JNF director of the Southeast, joined more than 50 local Asheville supporters of Israel for a briefing on the latest developments with JNF. The 116-year-old organization […]
