Indigenous Film Festival at UNC Asheville begins Sept. 6

Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present a new series, the Indigenous Film Festival, with four films screening this fall on campus. Through cinema, the series will present the experiences and perspectives of indigenous peoples around the world, not often reflected on American movie screens. The screenings are free and open to everyone. […]

AC Hotel holds opening ceremony

Press release: AC Hotel Downtown Asheville celebrated its official opening on Aug. 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by McKibbon Hospitality Chairman John McKibbon and partner Glenn Wilcox Sr., chairman of Tower Associates. Members of McKibbon Hospitality, AC Hotel Asheville management team, Visit Asheville and the Asheville Chamber took part in the celebration.

Odyssey School celebrates 10 years

Press release from Odyssey School: Since its inception 10 years ago, Odyssey School has followed an integral model, which provides all students from pre-K through 12th grade with multiple perspectives of subjects. Students are encouraged to lead with an authentic sense of self. Odyssey School is a place where students are supported through their strengths […]

Southside Community Engagement Social to take place on Thursday

Press release: The Asheville Housing Authority, SNAP to Skills and Green Opportunities will host a family-friendly Community Engagement Social and resource fair at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is the fourth and final Community Engagement Social being hosted this summer across Asheville. […]

U.S. Cellular Center issues open call for volunteer concession groups

Press release from the U.S. Cellular Center: Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center is currently accepting applications from qualified volunteer groups to assist in the concessions operations when needed at the U.S. Cellular Center. Recruitment process Applications must be submitted via email to Brian Candler, Food & Beverage Manager atbcandler@ashevillenc.gov or dropped off at the U.S. Cellular […]

Asheville Police charge Michael Patrick Faulkner with simple assault

Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has charged Michael Patrick Faulkner (38 years of age), of Asheville, with simple assault for the incident that took place at the protest in Pack Square on Sunday, August 13 involving a WLOS reporter. We would like to thank the community for their assistance […]

United Way to collect food and supplies for Henderson County students

Press release from the United Way of Henderson County: The United Way of Henderson County is encouraging community members to help local students this fall by packing a school bus with food donations for MANNA’s Packs for Kids and school supply items for Henderson County Public Schools’ students. Donations will be collected on Friday, Aug. […]

Buncombe County to be painted purple for Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter:   The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is inviting Buncombe County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in Paint the Town Purple on Aug. 14. In Buncombe County, it is estimated that more than 5,600 individuals are likely diagnosed with […]

Air quality forecast for Friday, Aug. 04: Moderate (YELLOW)

Friday, Aug. 04, 2017, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County.  Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 […]

Jewish National Fund holds Asheville event

Press release from the Jewish National Fund: On Wednesday, July 26 at the Country Club of Asheville, Rick Krosnick, Jewish National Fund’s chief development officer along with Kate Samuels, JNF director of the Southeast, joined more than 50 local Asheville supporters of Israel for a briefing on the latest developments with JNF. The 116-year-old organization […]

City of Asheville seeks public input on general obligation housing bonds

Press release from the City of Asheville: To address the need for affordable housing, Asheville City Council included $25 million for housing in the voter-approved $74 million bond package passed in November. The City’s aim is to make City-owned land available affordable housing and increase funding for new affordable housing via the Housing Trust Fund. The City of […]

Buncombe Partnership for Children welcomes new board members

Press release form Buncombe Partnership for Children:   Buncombe Partnership for Children (BPFC), a non-profit leader in investing in the First 2,000 Days of life, is pleased to announce new board members. Jesse Figuera is the Youth Services Coordinator at Pack Memorial Library.  She has been working for the public libraries in Buncombe County for […]