From Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation: You are invited to the Buncombe County Friends of Agriculture Breakfast Tuesday, February 20 at 7 a.m. 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 WNC Communities SPEAKERS: Sara deFosset, […]
From the City of Asheville: National Girls and Women in Sports Day set for Feb. 3 at UNCA The annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at UNC Asheville. The event is designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities […]
From the Blue Ridge Literacy Council: Blue Ridge Literacy Council Holds Volunteer Information Session On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, from 11 a.m. to noon, Blue Ridge Literacy Council – the leading advocate for adult and family literacy in Henderson County – is holding a volunteer information session at the Henderson County Public Library. All are […]
Press release from USTA: The USTA and United States Fed Cup Captain Kathy Rinaldi today announced that former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, fellow former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, and 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and world No. 9 CoCo Vandeweghe will represent the U.S. in the 2018 […]
Press release from Whitesides’ campaign: (ASHEVILLE, NC, JANUARY 23, 2018) — At the Buncombe County Democratic Party Kickoff for 2018 Elections held Saturday, January 20th at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Al Whitesides announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Buncombe County Board […]
Press release from A-B Tech Community College: K. Ray Bailey, President Emeritus of A-B Tech Community College, has been named the winner of the 2018 I.E. Ready Award, the highest honor bestowed by the State Board of Community Colleges. Named for Isaac Epps Ready, the first state director of the North Carolina Community College System, […]
Press release from American Red Cross: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 23, 2018) — Ongoing severe winter weather has more than doubled the number of canceled American Red Cross blood drives and the resulting blood and platelet donation shortfall since earlier this month. The Red Cross now considers the situation critical and is reissuing an urgent call […]
News release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County — On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a complaint involving Captain Charles “Josh” Whilhem. Sheriff Van Duncan met with the complainant in person. At approximately 11 a.m. that same morning, Duncan […]
Press Release from the I Love Brevard Podcast: BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA – For the fourth year in a row, Brevard’s beloved ambassador white squirrel, Pisgah Pete, will take the helm at the city’s February 2, 2018, Groundhog Day festivities in an event dubbed by local residents, “White Squirrel Day.” Event organizers say the town’s cute […]
Press release from Eliada: For over 100 years Eliada has served children in Western North Carolina on the same piece of land. When the organization was a self-sustaining orphanage, farming ensured there was enough food on the table. Through a relationship with the Biltmore Dairy operation, Eliada sold milk, and earned money to support the […]
Press release from Hendersonville Community Theatre: Love, Loss & What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron comes to Hendersonville Community Theatre. This off-Broadway hit will run for two weeks only, February 2-11. Tickets are on sale now by calling 828-692-1082or ordering online at hendersonvilletheatre.org. Known for screenplays such as Sleepless in Seattle, When […]
Press release from Ginger’s Revenge: Ginger’s Revenge, Asheville’s first and only brewery focused on the production of alcoholic ginger beer, has released its first bottled ginger beer and will celebrate with an official bottle release party on Friday, Jan. 26. “We’re extremely excited to now offer our Original ginger beer in bottles,” says David Ackley, Ginger’s […]
Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Asheville Community Theatre is excited to present David Hare’s intimate and compelling 1995 drama SKYLIGHT to Asheville’s 35below for the first three weekends in February. SKYLIGHT will be performed February 2 – February 18, 2018 with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: Asheville, NC – On February 13, the third annual Wings for Autism® event will be held at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), and registration is now open. This special event is hosted by The Arc of Buncombe County, AVL and Allegiant Air, and is also supported by the Transportation Security […]
Press release from the Poor People’s Campaign: ASHEVILLE — The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, sponsors its first Town Hall in Asheville 7-9 p.m. Feb. 8, at Hill Street Baptist Church. The campaign originated in December 1967, created by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated before he was […]
Press release from Carolina Concert Choir: Carolina Concert Choir is pleased to announce auditions for the Choir’s 39th season will be held throughout the month of January. Positions are open for quality voices, especially tenors and basses, though all voice types are encouraged to try out. “We look forward to welcoming new talent for our 2018 […]
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: Be Active Day will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at center court at the Blue Ridge Mall. Sponsored by the Henderson County Department of Public Health, the free event features information, activities and demonstrations to inspire all ages-toddlers, kids, adults and seniors to move […]
PRESS RELEASE from Craft Centric Taproom & Bottleshop: South Asheville, NC – Craft Centric Taproom & Bottleshop ia a New Addition to the craft beer scene in South Asheville. On Jan. 12, 2018, Hop Culture magazine voted Craft Centric one of the Best New Bottle Shops in the United States for 2017. “We’re honored to be named to this […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College will hold its annual Discover Diversity Week, March 12-15, at both the Henderson and Transylvania County campus locations. BRCC’s Discover Diversity Week is a series of events to promote awareness of diversity and a greater understanding of global issues. Ms. Wheelchair USA Madeline Delp […]
Press release from the Southern Economic Development Council: ASHEVILLE — The Southern Economic Development Council, the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America, announced Samuel (Sam) H. Powers, CEcD, economic development director of the city of Asheville in Asheville as chairman on the SEDC board of directors as of Jan. 1. Powers […]
Press release from Terry Taylor:
