Press release from the Show & Tell Pop Up Shop: The Show & Tell Pop Up Shop will be popping up this holiday season with a 14-day Holiday Spectacular at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Asheville. Take the stairs or elevator up to the third floor of this historic building, and shop through several rooms […]
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Children First/ Communities In Schools announces new executive director
Press release from Children First/ Communities In Schools: Natasha Adwaters, current Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) Director of Community Supports, has been named as the next Executive Director by the organization’s board of directors. She will begin her position Dec. 4, 2017. “The entire board of Children First/Communities In Schools unanimously agreed that Natasha Adwaters is the […]
Christmas toy drive this Thursday-Saturday
Press release from Eblen Charities: ASHEVILLE — For thousands of families and their children in our community the Christmas season doesn’t begin in the predawn hours of Black Friday or the early sales on Thanksgiving evening. For them, Christmas begins with the kindness of countless families, companies, organizations and individuals who generously volunteer and donate […]
Ash Devine concert opens William Barnhill photo exhibit, Dec. 7
Press release from Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center: A traditional concert and photography exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, December 7th from 6:30pm to 9pm at the Flood Fine Art Center at 2160 Hwy 70 near Swannanoa. Ash Devine will showcase her Maybelle Carter/Pete Seeger guitar and Ukulele talents during the opening of “Appalachia A Hundred […]
City to hold meeting on Griffing Boulevard Rose Garden Park
Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — A plan is underway for the City of Asheville to improve the Griffing Boulevard Rose Garden Park in North Asheville. Working with the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association, groundwork is being laid on a plan to improve the rose garden and park landscape. Come see how […]
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces hiring grants for community policing officers
Press release from office of U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose, Western District of North Carolina: U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose announced that hiring grants for community policing officers were awarded to two local law enforcement agencies in the Western District of North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS […]
WNC Military History Museum presents Pearl Harbor survivor lecture Dec. 7
Press release from WNC Military History Museum: The WNC Military History Museum and the Blinded Veterans Association presents an afternoon with Pearl Harbor Survivor Craig Kirkpatrick. Mr. Kirkpatrick was serving on the U.S.S Castor that was anchored in Pearl Harbor across the channel from Battle Ship Row. Mr. Kirkpatrick had a front row seat to […]
Biltmore Village goes old world with annual “Dickens in the Village” celebration, Dec. 1-2
From event promoters: Tis the Season: Dickens in the Village Returns Dec 1-2 ASHEVILLE, NC: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose; the holiday season is upon us and the Historic Biltmore Village is about to come aglow. The spirit of Christmas befalls on Historic Biltmore Village Dec. 1-2 with the […]
Black Mountain’s Monte Vista Hotel hosts 7th annual “Deck the Trees” display Dec. 1-31
From event organizers: The Monte Vista Hotel Presents Seventh Annual “Deck the Trees” Black Mountain, NC – The public is invited to The Historic Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain from December 1 through December 31. Beautiful and unique hand-decorated Christmas trees in the theme of “80 Years of Christmas” will celebrate the 80th anniversary […]
APD requesting public assistance to locate Locate Zachary Ryan Harwood
Press release: Asheville Police Requesting Assistance from Public to Locate Zachary Ryan Harwood Asheville, NC (November 22, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate Zachary Ryan Harwood of Weaverville. Harwood has open warrants for Attempted Common Law Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery, Common Law Robbery, Assault on a Female, Simple […]
Lenoir Sax rings in the season with holiday tunes Dec. 10
From Lenoir-Rhyne University: A Lenoir Sax Christmas to perform holiday season favorites at LRU HICKORY, N.C. – As part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 2017-18 Concert Series, Lenoir Sax returns to the Hickory campus for a program of Christmas favorites. Lenoir Sax will perform a delightful mixed offering of original holiday favorites on Sunday, Dec. 10 at […]
Hendersonville celebrates holidays with “Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas” Dec. 1
From the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas will be taking place on Friday, December 1 from 5-8 p.m. The Downtown merchants open their doors and invite holiday shoppers in with a festive window displays, decorations, period dress, music and refreshments. Carriage rides are available from the Visitor […]
Local Trout Unlimited chapters secure grant awards for Cantrell Creek conservation project
From Pisgah Trout Unlimited: Local Trout Unlimited Chapters Win Big in National Contest Pisgah and Land O’ Sky chapters earn $14,755 for conservation project BREVARD, NC — The Pisgah and Land O’ Sky chapters of Trout Unlimited joined forces to raise a total of $4,155, given by donors from North Carolina to California, to notch […]
Aloft Asheville hosts 2nd annual Santa Paws benefit for Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue Dec. 2
From Aloft Asheville Downtown: Aloft Asheville Downtown Hosts Santa Paws Event Asheville, N.C. (November 21, 2017) – Aloft Asheville Downtown, owned and operated by McKibbon Hospitality, announced today that it will be hosting its second annual Photos with Santa Paws Event benefitting Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue (CAAR). The event will be held in the hotel […]
Chimney Rock to reopen in time for Thanksgiving weekend
Press release: Chimney Rock to Reopen in Time for Thanksgiving Weekend All trails in Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will be reopen on Wednesday, November 22. The upper portion of Chimney Rock which includes access to the Park’s iconic Chimney, Outcroppings trail, Exclamation Point trail, and the Skyline trail will reopen to the […]
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1.4M
Press release: Focus Area Grants of $1.45 Million Announced More than $1.15 Million Supporting People in Need (November 2017) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,446,162 to nonprofits across the region. The awards were made in CFWNC’s focus areas with $1.15 million in People in Need grants going to nonprofits […]
North Carolinians invited to share ideas on how to best use Volkswagen settlement
Press release: North Carolinians Invited to Share Ideas on How to Best Use Volkswagen Settlement to Help North Carolina Governor names DEQ as lead agency to develop plan to invest $92 million settlement RALEIGH: North Carolinians with ideas about how to use $92 million from a court settlement to improve North Carolina’s air quality are […]
Warren Wilson College turns 123-years-old
Press release: Warren Wilson College turns 123-years-old New research could adjust founding date by nine days Asheville, NC – Nov. 21, 2017 – For decades, Warren Wilson College has listed its founding date as Nov. 30, 1894. The date is published in books and celebrated by “This Day in History” websites. However, new research has […]
Zoe & Cloyd headline Winter’s Tune at Mars Hill University, Dec. 8
Press release from Mars Hill University: Zoe & Cloyd Headline Winter’s Tune Concert (with guests Lillian Chase and Rhiannon Ramsey) Looking for some warm tunes on a cold mountain night? On Friday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m., Zoe & Cloyd will be fiddling and harmonizing at the annual Winter’s Tune concert hosted by Mars Hill […]
Christmas Nativity Sets from Around the World Exhibition at First Baptist Church of Asheville, Dec. 14-17
Press release from Asheville Nativity: “O Come Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Creches from Around the World” First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St, downtown Asheville December 14-17, 2017 • Thursday, Dec. 14: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Interfaith Reception • Friday, Dec. 15: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 16: 11:00 a.m. – […]
‘Aspects of Butoh’ performance at BMCM+AC, Dec. 7
Press release from Asheville Butoh Collective: Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 Time: 7 PM Where: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 69 Broadway, Asheville, NC, 28801 Cost: $5 for BMCM+AC members + students w/ID / $10 non-members More info: www.blackmountaincollege.org/aspects-of-butoh/ Aspects of Butoh Presented in collaboration with the Asheville Butoh Collective, this evening includes […]