Press release from Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will be hosting its Dementia Education Symposium 2018 On the Journey on Wednesday, April 25. It will take place 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore (115 Hendersonville Road). The symposium will include a continental breakfast, time to […]
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Buncombe DA asks SBI to investigate use of force, video leak
On March 2, Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams wrote to the director of the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation to request that the SBI reconsider its previous decision not to investigate the Asheville Police Department’s use of force against resident Johnnie Jermaine Rush on Aug. 24. The incident came to the public’s attention when the Asheville […]
Art showing featuring birds to be held in Hendersonville
Press release from Summit Marketing: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society and over 100 other national organizations have teamed up to declare 2018 as the “Year of the Bird” in order to help celebrate and draw attention to the centennial anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protects many […]
Ken Howle elected executive director of Lake Junaluska
Press release from Lake Junaluska: LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — The Lake Junaluska Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Ken Howle as the new executive director of Lake Junaluska. He will assume the role immediately. Howle has worked at Lake Junaluska for the last 14 years as director of advancement and as director of sales and […]
Appalachian Storytelling Extravaganza coming March 22
Press release from the Center for Cultural Preservation: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — The Center for Cultural Preservation, WNC’s cultural history and documentary film center, is proud to present an Appalachian Storytelling Extravaganza featuring Appalachian music, Jack tales, Cherokee legends and African-American stories. Storytelling and music were perhaps the Southern Appalachian’s first true social media. Through storytelling, […]
Friends of the Smokies reopens Asheville office
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrated the reopening of its North Carolina office in downtown Asheville this week. More than 50 community members attended, including Representative Brian Turner and rangers from the National Park Service. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash and Friends of the […]
Carry Your Cross 5K set for March 31 in Candler
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Mission: On Saturday, March 31, at 9 a.m., Pole Creek Baptist Church in Candler will host the “Carry Your Cross 5k”. All proceeds from the Carry Your Cross 5k will directly benefit Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Asheville’s largest overnight homeless shelter. ABOUT WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES: Western Carolina Rescue Mission […]
Controlled burn planned for March 5 at Oshun Mountain Sanctuary at Richmond Hill
Press release from The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina: The Nature Conservancy is planning a nine-acre controlled burn at the Oshun Mountain Sanctuary on Monday, March 5. 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 […]
City Council to hold closed session on police use of force
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 5, 2018, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor of City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a closed session. “The purpose of this meeting is, in part, to discuss the release of additional information […]
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries announces change to Code Purple
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) Executive Director, Micheal Woods made the announcement on Thursday, March 1, that WCRM would be modifying its involvement with Code Purple. Code Purple was created by Pastor Woods nearly 10 years ago and occurs when the weather forecast dips below freezing (32 degrees). The […]
March 9 Evening at PARI: “A Pacific Adventure in a Gooney Bird”
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Please join us on Friday, March 9, as we welcome Lieutenant Colonel William David Clarke III, USAF (retired) to our campus. Lieutenant Colonel Clarke’s presentation will cover his amazing, 13-day adventure in June 1966 across the Pacific to Saigon in a twin engine Gooney Bird aircraft (one of 53 […]
Hendersonville Family YMCA to manage Patton Park and Pool
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: The City of Hendersonville is partnering with the Hendersonville Family YMCA to manage Patton Park and Pool for the next three years, effective immediately. Hendersonville residents will enjoy the same level of park access they have now, with the same hours of operation, but with more activities. […]
Hendersonville Tree Board offers shade gardening program March 20
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: You love your shade trees, but you also want a peaceful garden. What types of plants work best underneath the trees that shade your home or landscape? Those dealing with this quandary can learn helpful hints and find inspiration at the program “For The Love of Trees: How To Create […]
Red Cross blood donation opportunities March 16-31
Press release from American Red Cross: In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring. Middle school basketball player Olivia […]
Henderson Co. Extension offers gardening classes for new residents
Press release from NC State Cooperative Extension: Henderson County Cooperative Extension offers a gardening series designed specifically for “Mountain Transplants,” residents who have moved to this area and want to learn more about gardening in Western North Carolina. The Garden Series is made up of six stand-alone classes taught by local experts. Participants can enroll in […]
Asheville entrepreneur opens new Firehouse Subs on Tunnel Road
Press release from Firehouse Subs: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – March 2, 2018 – Firehouse Subs announces the recent grand opening of its location in Asheville at 168 Tunnel Road on Friday, March 2, under the ownership of local entrepreneur, Glenda Weinert. Firehouse Subs serves premium meats and cheeses steamed and piled high on a toasted sub roll, served “Fully Involved®” with fresh produce and condiments. In 2017, Firehouse Subs received […]
Controlled burn planned at Oshun Mountain Sanctuary at Richmond Hill
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 […]
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 […]
