From the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board: Asheville Hospitality Career Expo The Hospitality Career Expo featuring Talent Jam is coming to Asheville! This is an event that connects our local talent and the organizations that need them in ways that traditional networking events or job fairs simply don’t. This high-energy, hyperlocal event features dueling, open-mic […]
From Mission Health: Quilt of Valor presented to Angel Medical Center team member George Carter, Angel Medical Center Pharmacist, was recently honored with a Quilt of Valor created by the Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild. George was a member of the ROTC at University of Georgia where he graduated with a Pharmacy degree as a second […]
From the NC Stage Company: Jeeves Takes A Bow Extended Through February 25 “The whole cast & production was fantastic!!! LOVED it all around!!!” -CB ASHEVILLE, NC — Jeeves and Bertie haven proven, yet again, that they are crowd favorites. In response to the high demand for this show, North Carolina Stage Company has decided […]
From Conserving Carolina: Jennifer Adams to Present on Controlling Invasive Species Talk (and Trivia) Will Address How to Manage Kudzu, Paulownia and More Jennifer Adams, AmeriCorps Project Conserve Habitat Restoration Associate, will present “Invaders of the Forest” at the Conserving Carolina Speaker Series at Transylvania County Library. She will discuss the battle against non-native invasive […]
From the Community Foundation of Henderson County: CFHC accepting applications for Arbuckle Scholarship Hendersonville, N.C., February 9, 2018 – Community Foundation of Henderson County announces the deadline to apply for The Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited William L. Arbuckle Memorial Scholarship is April 1, 2018. The scholarship is a $1,000 award and is offered for […]
From Patrick Fitzsimmons for Buncombe County Commissioner District 2: Weaverville Councilman Patrick Fitzsimmons Announces Candidacy for Buncombe County Commissioner District 2 (February 9, 2018, Weaverville, NC) – Patrick Fitzsimmons, executive director of Mountain BizWorks and Weaverville Town Council member, announced today he will be a candidate for Buncombe County Commissioner in District 2 in the […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Lonnie Johnson isn’t sure how or why he got interested in science. He just knows it’s been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. From the time he was a youngster in Mobile, Alabama, Johnson would take toys apart just to see […]
Press release from Amanda Edwards’ campaign: On Monday, 12 February at 12 noon, candidate filing for the 2018 General Election will begin in Buncombe County. Inspired by trailblazing local politician Lillian Exum Clement “to start a thing,” first-time candidate Amanda Edwards, who will file for Buncombe County Commission (District 2), decided to invite all announced […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Appalachian studies scholar William H. Turner will discuss the local and regional roots of the Civil Rights Movement in a free public talk at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Turner’s talk, The Appalachian Origins of the Modern Civil Rights Movement in the USA, […]
Press release from AARP: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Every two seconds someone’s identity is stolen. Take steps to protect your identity and financial security at AARP’s Fraud Fighting Event at Asheville’s Reuter Family YMCA on Friday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at 3 Town Square Boulevard. During the event, you can learn tips […]
Press release from PETA: Asheville, N.C. — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, PETA has selected the Top 10 Vegan Sweet Treats from restaurants and bakeries across the U.S., and Asheville’s Plant has secured a (sweet) spot on the list, thanks to its delectable cannolo. The award-winning pastry features candied-orange vegan ricotta tucked inside a […]
Press release from U.S. Attorney’s Office: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Seth Willis Pickering, 38, of Leicester, N.C. pleaded guilty today to first-degree murder for killing his daughter, Lila Pickering, within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway, announced R. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. “Our hearts go out to Lila’s […]
Press release from UNC-Asheville: Nickole Brown, Elizabeth Lutyens and Heather Newton – faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) – will read from their works at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. This […]
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Wicked problems are social or cultural issues that are difficult or impossible to solve for a variety of reasons. They include challenges, such as poverty, homelessness, flooding, urban renewal, mental health, hunger, gentrification, and the list goes on. In addition, each community adds a layer of complexity due to cultural norms […]
Press release from Fitzsimmons’ campaign: Patrick Fitzsimmons, executive director of Mountain BizWorks and Weaverville Town Council member, announced today he will be a candidate for Buncombe County Commissioner in District 2 in the upcoming Democratic primary. Fitzsimmons has over 30 years’ experience as a non-profit executive and has been an elected official since 2015. “I […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services and the Town of Woodfin will host a drop-in public informational meeting regarding the early-stage designs for the Riverside Drive (Highway 251) Greenway that will run generally parallel to the French Broad River from Broadway Avenue to Elk Mountain Road. The public meeting will […]
Press release from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: Through the annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) will recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals who have made valuable contributions to air quality in Buncombe County. The awards recognize unregulated improvements to air quality emissions or voluntary actions benefiting […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: Henderson County residents can now visit one website to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities at local non-profit agencies. Visit www.volunteerhendo.org to find a volunteer position to meet your skills, interests, and abilities. Vounteer Hendo is a program of United Way of Henderson County. Contact program […]
Press release from T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating: Eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. #NEDAwareness Week, spearheaded by the National Eating Disorders Association (nationaleatingdisorders.org), is an opportunity to engage people in conversation and share resources about food, body image, and exercise issues. This year’s theme is “Let’s Get Real.” T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, a member […]
Press release from PETA: Asheville, N.C. — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, PETA has selected the Top 10 Vegan Sweet Treats from restaurants and bakeries across the U.S., and Asheville’s Plant has secured a (sweet) spot on the list, thanks to its delectable cannolo. The award-winning pastry features candied-orange vegan ricotta tucked inside a […]
Press release from BCDC Ideas: The 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is taking place February 16 to 19 in North Carolina communities and across the globe – in backyards, parks, nature centers, on hiking trails, school grounds, balconies and beaches—anywhere you find birds. “This is a great opportunity for bird lovers of all […]
