Food safety tips for the holidays and year-round

Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health:  As we gather with friends and family over the holidays, the Henderson County Department of Public Health would like to remind everyone to follow some important food safety practices to avoid foodborne illnesses. “Your holiday activities don’t have to be ruined by a foodborne illness,” said […]

Inaugural Headlock on Hunger/Theraworx Protect Smoky Mountain Grapple Wrestling Tournament at US Cellular Center

Press release from Eblen Charities:  When you are hungry nothing else matters. That is far more than a slogan that Eblen Charities and their partners have been saying since the inception of Headlock on Hunger three years ago. It is an all too well known by far too many students and children in our community […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Tuesday, Dec. 19: Moderate (YELLOW)

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South […]

The Lloyd Johnson Foundation is established

Press release from The Lloyd Johnson Foundation: The Lloyd Johnson Foundation is a newly established non-profit organization created to honor the memory of music lover Lloyd Johnson. By providing education and career advancement opportunities, LJF’s mission is to grow and nurture the musical spirit of Western North Carolina. In late September, the foundation partnered with […]

Four Seasons receives grant to expand palliative care

Press release from Four Seasons: Four Seasons Compassion for Life was recently awarded $750,000 from the Duke Endowment for a grant titled, “Project ECHO to Expand Palliative Care Access Across the Carolinas.” In collaboration with Duke University Medical Center, Delta Care Rx and the ECHO Institute, Four Seasons will use the Project ECHO (Extension for […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Monday, Dec. 18: Moderate (YELLOW)

Monday, Dec. 18, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South […]

Swannanoa Valley Museum holds interest meetings for hiking series, Jan. 9-11

Press release from Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center: Make a new year’s resolution for adventure when the Swannanoa Valley Museum’s annual hiking series resume in 2018. The museum offers two hiking programs, the challenging Swannanoa Rim Hike Series and the more moderate Valley History Explorer Series. The Rim Hike Series explores the peaks of the […]

Hendersonville PFLAG to hold 2018 kickoff

Press release from Hendersonville PFLAG: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Come celebrate 2018 with PFLAG’s first fundraiser of 2018 at the 1898 Waverly Inn at 783 N. Main St. in Hendersonville on Jan. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. PFLAG will be celebrating another year of working for equality for all. Come join us and enjoy great barbecue with friends and […]

Asheville bus service to expand on Sundays, evenings

  Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — In 2018, many of city of Asheville ART buses will run later into the evening. And Sunday/holiday service will extend to all routes. On Jan. 1, eight Asheville Redefines Transit bus routes will add hours to their routes, thanks to additional funding approved by Asheville City […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, Dec. 16: Moderate (YELLOW)

Saturday, Dec. 16, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South […]

Compete in Fletcher’s 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Jan. 27

Press release from Fletcher Parks and Recreation: The Town of Fletcher will host its 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy. The Parks and Recreation department is currently seeking chefs interested in fighting for the 2018 title of best chili in Fletcher! Awards will be given in the […]

Asheville Outlets offers free pet photos with Santa through Dec. 24

From Asheville Outlets: Your four-legged, furry friends (dogs & cats only please) will have the chance to meet with Santa at Asheville Outlets to share their wish list and have their photos taken during the holidays. The next event occurs Thursday, December 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the Food Court. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue will be […]

Four Seasons receives grant to expand palliative care access in WNC

From Four Seasons Compassion for Life: Project ECHO to Expand Palliative Care Access Across the Carolinas Four Seasons Compassion for Life was recently awarded $750,000 from The Duke Endowment for a grant entitled “Project ECHO to Expand Palliative Care Access Across the Carolinas.” In collaboration with Duke University Medical Center, Delta Care Rx and the […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Friday, Dec. 15: Moderate (YELLOW)

Friday, Dec. 15, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South […]

The Collider hosts ClimateCon, March 16-25

Press release from The Collider: Business leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists from across the country will converge this spring on Western North Carolina at a new conference focused on the business challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. ClimateCon 2018 is a project of The Collider, a nonprofit innovation center in Asheville, N.C., focused on catalyzing […]

Registration open for 26th Annual Frostbite Run on Feb. 18 in Fletcher

Press release from iDaph Events: As the mercury drops and Old Man Winter comes sneaking in, we’re ready for all those awesome winter activities that turn cold weather into cool weather: hot chocolate, snowball fights and sledding included! In addition to these almost universal ways to chill when it’s cold, Henderson County has its own unique […]

Vote in RiverLink’s Name That Creek poll by Jan. 1

Press release from RiverLink: If you have ever visited West Asheville Park off Vermont Avenue, you may have walked the wooded trail along Rhododendron Creek. This section of Rhododendron Creek was the site of a stream restoration that RiverLink spearheaded in 2011. Our work continues in this urban watershed through a Name that Creek campaign […]

New Asheville ‘Festivals & Events’ guide connects small businesses to vending opportunities

Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville hosts a wide variety of special events and festivals across the City’s outdoor public spaces. A new booklet, “City of Asheville Outdoor Public Space 2018 Festivals & Events,” serves as a guide to 70 of the 200 or so of them. But it’s more than a listing of what […]

Senators Burr and Tillis introduce Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Press release from the office of Richard Burr: On Thursday, Dec. 14, North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis released the following statements regarding the introduction of S. 2225, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2017: “I’m excited today to take a critical step forward in extending the authorization for the Blue […]

Safelight receives $10,000 grant from Hendersonville ABC Board

Press release from Safelight: Safelight has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Hendersonville Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. This grant will be used to create a new crisis hotline for teenagers. Safelight Executive Director Tanya Blackford accepted the check from Hendersonville ABC Board member Marcie Kane. Kane was enthusiastic about the […]