Press release from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: BREVARD, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2018) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of March. Online registration is required for the workshops, which are open on a first-come, first-served basis. […]
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Edney enters race for NC House District 113 seat
Press release from Edney’s campaign: On Monday, Feb. 19, Sam Edney filed in Transylvania County as a Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 113, which includes Transylvania, Polk and parts of Henderson County. Edney is a former School Board member and currently is Vice Chair of the SAFE, Inc. Board of Directors. In the […]
Hendersonville mulch/compost giveaway set to begin March 1st
Press release from City of Hendersonville: Our seasonal mulch giveaway program is set to begin the first weekend in March. Beginning Thursday March 1, the City will have a person on site to operate the backhoe and load the material. It will be on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from […]
Hatchery supported trout waters closed to fishing March 1 to April 7
Press release from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2018) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters to fishing one-half hour after sunset on Feb. 28 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 7. While fishing is closed, Commission personnel will stock […]
Habitat for Humanity celebrates start of four houses in Arden neighborhood
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: ASHEVILLE, NC (February 20, 2018) – Friday, March 2 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the start of four new homes in its Arden neighborhood. Upon completion, Legacy Builders House #2 will be purchased by the Henson family, the Justice family will make Business Bungalow House […]
David Hopes exhibition at the Flood Gallery opens March 3
Press release from Flood Gallery: David Hopes: Recent Paintings, will be exhibited at the Flood Fine Arts Center from March 3rd through April 7th, 2018 located at 2160 Hwy 70 near Swannanoa, NC. The opening reception is Saturday, March 3rd from 6pm to 9pm. David Brendan Hopes is a prolific poet, playwright, and painter. His […]
Sanctuary Brewing Company to host Third Annual Vegan Chili Cookoff
Press release from Sanctuary Brewing Company: Asheville, NC (February 20, 2018): Come Sunday, chili lovers from all over will be digging into bowls of deliciousness at Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave East in Hendersonville, NC. The popular brewery is hosting its Third Annual Vegan Chili Cookoff on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2 to 5 […]
Local nonprofits team up to present “Civics 101” workshop series March 6-27
From Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe Co.: Non-profits present Local Civics 101 Workshop series Learn about the roles and decision-making processes of local government and how you can advocate and make your voice heard (Asheville NC- February 19, 2018) The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County, Pisgah Legal Services, and Children First/Communities in […]
County Commission responds to statement about Greene investigation
Press release from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: On Feb. 14, the NC Association of City County Managers released a statement that the conduct described in some media reports of the former Buncombe County manager, Dr. Wanda Greene, violated the International City/County Management Association Code of Ethics. As a board, we take our role […]
Recreational advisory lifted for French Broad in RAD and downstream
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Recreational Water Use Advisory Lifted for French Broad River in River Arts District and Downstream Areas BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. – Buncombe County Health and Human Services, in conjunction with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division […]
49 artists chosen for 2018 ArtScape Banner Project
Press release from ArtScape: From 177 submissions, 49 artworks were recently chosen by a two-person jury for the upcoming ArtScape Banner Project. The outdoor art exhibit of art banners hung on light posts in downtown Hendersonville and along Historic 7th Avenue will come down in March to be replaced by the 2018 exhibition. The two jurors […]
Former detective Chris Winslow files for Buncombe County Sheriff
Press release from Winslow’s campaign: Weaverville, NC- Retired Buncombe County Sheriff Detective Chris Winslow has filed for the office of Buncombe County Sheriff. “I have officially filed for the 2018 Buncombe County Sheriff race. After years of serving as a detective for the department, I believe I can move our county in a positive direction […]
Irish quilting at the Folk Art Center, March 15-17
Press release from the Folk Art Center: Next month, lovers of Irish culture and St. Patrick’s celebrations will have the opportunity to quilt their own luck at the Folk Art Center. Up on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Southern Highland Craft Guild member Connie Brown will be showcasing a “Top of the Morning” quilt-themed exhibit from […]
Friends of DuPont Forest announce plans to launch DuPont Forest Festival, Sept. 22
Press release of DuPont Forest: DuPont Forest, NC: On National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 22, 2018 Friends of DuPont Forest will launch the first ever DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure, wildness, and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest. “We envision a schedule of events that weave in guided tours – hiking, […]
NASA engineer Christine Darden to speak at UNC Asheville, March 1
Press release from UNCA: Christine Darden, a leading mathematician, data analyst and aeronautical engineer during her 40 years at NASA, will deliver UNC Asheville’s annual Parsons Lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in Lipinsky Auditorium. Her talk is free and open to everyone. Darden is one of the researchers featured in the 2016 […]
Public invited to site visit for ENKA youth sports complex
Press release from The ENKA Youth Sports Organization: February 2017, Asheville, NC –The ENKA Youth Sports Organization is hosting a community preview on Tuesday, February 20th from 3:00-4:00pm on the site for the future ENKA Youth Sports Complex. During the preview, attendees can tour the site and see the progress of construction on the seven baseball […]
Newly forming Paradise Players joins Folkmoot
Press release: Who are the Paradise Players? We are musicians, dancers, vocalists and production crew destined to create exciting power performances, ie tributes to artists like The Beatles or Billy Joel, high energy songs from the 80’s, or perhaps a special theme night. There is no limit to our future. We will be working in […]
Asheville GreenWorks will host a recycled fashion show, April 14
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: Asheville GreenWorks, a local nonprofit organization, will host the Environmental Awards and Trashion Show on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 5 pm. The event is hosted by the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore at 115 Hendersonville Road in Asheville, NC 28803. The Trashion Show is a new twist on the Environmental […]
Dancing Bear Toys Olympic curling video shared by NBC
Email from Dancing Bear Toys owner Sarah Evers: We’re Dancing Bear Toys, a family owned toy store with locations in Asheville (at 518 Kenilworth Road) and Hendersonville. Last week, we posted a video to our Instagram page of our own version of the Olympic sport, “curling,” with a BB8 robot from the Star Wars franchise. […]
Asheville City Schools releases statement on student safety
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Sent on behalf of the Superintendent and Asheville City Schools Board of Education February 19, 2018 Greetings Students, Staff and Families, Safety for our students and staff is extremely important and will always be our top priority. We strive to always remain vigilant and to maintain a high state of […]
Six new heritage trees approved by Hendersonville City Council
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: When the City of Hendersonville established its Heritage Tree program in 1990, eight trees were soon so designated in various neighborhoods around town. During the next decade, a few more applications dribbled in. Recently, however, six new Heritage Trees were approved by City Council, and another is under consideration, after applications […]
