Press release from Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center: Since 2010, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) has hosted {Re}HAPPENING, inspired by John Cage’s 1952 Theatre Piece No. 1, an unscripted performance at Black Mountain College considered by many to be the first Happening. The 8th annual {Re}HAPPENING will reshape a singular annual art event by offering the […]
Press release from Central United Methodist Church: As Asheville’s Central United Methodist Church continues their 180th anniversary celebration they look back on their roots in the community and what better way to reflect on the past than through the wonderful art of storytelling. In the mid 1980’s, Central United Methodist Church served as one of […]
Press release from Brevard College: On Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7:00 p.m., Brevard College Theatre will open their production of “Brother Wolf” a musical drama adapted by Preston Lane with original music by Lauren Dossett. The show will run in The Porter Center for Performing Arts’ Black Box Theatre. Additional performances will be on Feb. […]
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Are you willing to volunteer a minimum of 15 hours a week, are age 55 or better, have an annual income of no more than $24,120, and willing to serve older adults who want to remain living independently at home? Volunteers are being recruited to serve with the […]
Press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: It’s time once again for the annual “Color Me Goodwill” Fashion Show, and this year’s event promises to be the best yet. Sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, “Color Me Goodwill” features six local designers who will showcase garments that they have made from materials purchased […]
Press release from Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian on Saturday, Feb. 10, for a day of fun cultural activities celebrating the Cherokee month of Kagali, known as the “Hungry Moon.” Activities are free of charge, sponsored by the Museum and the North Carolina Arts Council. This month’s free workshops […]
Press release from T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating: T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating is hosting the 11th annual HEAL Conference on Friday, March 2, 8:45am-4:45pm, at Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road in Asheville. The HEAL Conference provides education on disordered eating and its treatment to professionals and to the general public. Experts will present on cutting-edge […]
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech’s Veterinary Medical Technology program has been ranked 37th nationally by TheBestColleges.org’s Top 50 Veterinary Technician programs. The team at TheBestColleges.org strives to connect prospective students with the best degree programs available. This year, they reviewed all accredited veterinary technician degree programs in the U.S. to select 50 that provide […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will celebrate the Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 4-5:30 p.m., in the Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View Room. This celebration, which will include music, tastes of traditional Chinese New Year foods, and more, is free and open to everyone. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the […]
Press release from Conserving Carolina: Conserving Carolina is hosting a free symposium, Our Changing Equestrian Landscape, on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon. The symposium will feature land conservation advocate David Twiggs, Executive Director of the Master of Foxhounds Association. North Carolina leads the nation in rate of loss of […]
Press release from United Way of Transylvania County: There are still tickets available for the Trivia Challenge and Dance on Saturday, March 10. The event represents a collaboration between United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4309. The two non-profits are teaming up to share resources and outcomes for […]
Press release from City of Asheville: Residents of Asheville’s Oakley neighborhood will soon get a new pedestrian connection from their neighborhood to Biltmore Village. In advance, City staff want to show plans to Oakley residents during an open house to discuss the project. The discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the […]
Press release from Safelight: Safelight’s Board of Directors announces the selection of John Lauterbach as the new Executive Director of Safelight. Lauterbach joins the organization with a career that has been dedicated to developing and providing programs and services for abused and neglected children and their families. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care announced this morning that all facilities at the Mission Pardee Health campus are open and operating on normal business hours. This includes the YMCA, Pardee Urgent Care, all physician practices, Southeastern Sports Medicine, and Pardee Rehabilitation and Aquatic Therapy. Pardee officials will provide bottled water […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Sylvia Kennedy. Family Preservation Services last spoke with Kennedy on Jan. 16. She was reported missing yesterday, Feb. 6. Sylvia Kennedy is described as a Native American female, approximately 5’6″ tall, 200 lbs., with dark hair and dark […]
Press release from NC Child: North Carolina’s persistently high fetal and infant mortality rates require new strategies to make further progress ensuring successful pregnancies and healthy births, according to a new report from NC Child. To improve birth outcomes, policymakers should close the health insurance coverage gap to promote maternal health pre- and post-conception. “By utilizing […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care’s Chaplaincy Services department will host its annual Celebration of Life service on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. in the Pardee orientation classroom. The Celebration of Life service is held in remembrance of those who passed away at Pardee in 2017. During the service, attendees […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Thursday, Feb. 1, at approximately 9:10 p.m., two suspects attempted to rob an Asheville Mall employee with a firearm. The suspects are described as black males wearing dark colored clothing. The employee was leaving the mall and walking to his vehicle that was parked in front of the […]
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) awarded federal housing tax credits on Friday, January 26, 2018 for the new apartment complex at Lee Walker Heights, planned by the Asheville Housing Authority and Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO). These tax credits will generate over $12 million in private investment for […]
Press release from the Asheville Art Museum: ASHEVILLE — In collaboration with The Collider and Contemporaneo Asheville, the Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present a lecture by artist Anrika Rupp on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. titled “Art, the Scientific Method, and the Aesthetics of the Real.” The lecture takes place at the Collider and […]
Press release from Buncombe Farmland Preservation Coordinator: FLETCHER, N.C. — The Buncombe County Friends of Agriculture Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 a.m. at the WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building (gate 5). Join us and enjoy a complimentary breakfast featuring fresh food from our local farms! Topic: Hemlock Restoration Initiative, a program of […]
