Press release from Asheville School: The annual Asheville School Open House is set for Monday, Jan. 15. This event is perfect for families who are interested in an initial glimpse into student life at Asheville School. The Open House begins at 9:30 a.m. and will explore topics like residential and community life, academics, afternoon athletics […]
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Holiday skating returns to downtown Hendersonville
Press release from Henderson County Tourism: After a successful debut last year, holiday skating returns to downtown Hendersonville on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and continues through New Year’s Day. “We weren’t sure what to expect last year, but it exceeded our expectations,” says Mia Freeman, a downtown merchant who oversees the event. “We had more than […]
Missing person: Linda Clawson
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help from the public to locate Linda Clawson. Clawson was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, December 12 in the Kenilworth area. A silver alert has been issued. Clawson is described as a 31 year old white female. She is 5’2″ […]
Highland Brewing Co. to launch new branding in Feb. 2018
Press release from Highland Brewing Co.: When you’re the very first brewery in Asheville, NC — Beer City, USA — and your iconic logo has been around for 24 years and has successfully and exponentially grown your brewery’s business, why would you change? And how brave do you have to be in order to execute such a change? […]
Winter’s Tune Concert rescheduled for January 19
Press release from Mars Hill University: Looking for some warm tunes on a cold mountain night? On Friday, January 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., Zoe & Cloyd will be fiddling and harmonizing at the annual Winter’s Tune concert hosted by Mars Hill University’s Ramsey Center for Regional Studies. The concert originally was scheduled to be […]
Toubab Krewe will release new album ‘Stylo’ in March
Press release from Mason Jar Media: The dynamic instrumental quintet Toubab Krewe are excited to announce the upcoming release of their third studio album, Stylo, and coinciding tour. To celebrate the release of their new album, Toubab Krewe are offering an exclusive PledgeMusic campaign that allows fans to pre-order Stylo before it’s released to the […]
Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, will deliver keynote address for the UNC Asheville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week
Press release from UNC Asheville: Michelle Alexander, author of the best-seller, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, will deliver the keynote address for the UNC Asheville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week. Alexander’s talk is free and open to everyone, with no tickets required, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, […]
City of Asheville opens online comment on Griffing Boulevard Rose Garden Park improvements
Press release from the City of Asheville: A plan is under way 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. On Dec. 7, the City […]
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office seizes drugs, weapons in latest narcotics operation
From the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office: Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputies and members of the county-wide, multi-agency Unified Narcotics Investigative Team recently conducted a targeted operation that resulted in the seizure of illicit narcotics that were intended to fuel the drug problem in the county. Over a three-week period, deputies and officers conducted 213 traffic stops, […]
Asheville Regional Airport sees record passenger numbers in October 2017
From the Asheville Regional Airport: Record passenger numbers continue: October 2017 was the busiest month in history at Asheville Regional Airport (Asheville, N.C.) — October 2017 was the busiest month on record at AVL, topping the previous record set in July 2017. Specifically, 102,095 passengers used the airport in October, topping the previous record of 100,998 […]
Skating in Downtown Hendersonville’s Winter Wonderland
Press release from Henderson County Tourism: After a successful debut last year, holiday skating returns to downtown Hendersonville on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and continues through New Year’s Day. “We weren’t sure what to expect last year, but it exceeded our expectations,” says Mia Freeman, a downtown merchant who oversees the event. “We had more than […]
Gerald van de Wiele exhibit at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Jan. 19
Press release from Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center: Asheville, NC—Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is pleased to present the exhibition Gerald van de Wiele: Variations / Seven-Decades of Painting. Organized by guest curator Jason Andrew, this retrospective features a survey of paintings, sculptures, drawings, ink sketches, and watercolors from every period […]
Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House rescheduled for Dec. 16
From the N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources: N.C. Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House Rescheduled for Dec. 16 Asheville, N.C. – The Governor’s Western Residence will be open to visitors for a holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The residence is located at 45 Patton Mountain Rd., […]
Edwards announces bid for re-election
Press release from Chuck Edwards: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Today Sen. Chuck Edwards, R-Henderson, who represents North Carolina’s 48th Senate District, announced his candidacy for a second term in office. Edwards is a WNC native, a small-business owner, and has been active with several organizations and nonprofits in the three counties in which he and his […]
Hickory Nut Gorge offers events for New Year’s
Press release from Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park: Thrill seekers can attend two unique events in the Hickory Nut Gorge on New Year’s Day. Starting at 8 a.m., visitors can join Chimney Rock State Park Superintendent James Ledgerwood for state park’s First Day Hike. This trek begins at the park’s front gate and […]
CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund awards $347,005 in water quality grants
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $347,005 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in Buncombe, Haywood and Madison […]
South Slope Visioning design workshop rescheduled
Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — Because of snow, the South Slope Visioning design workshop originally set for Dec. 9 has been rescheduled to Jan. 20, 2018. From 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 20, come to The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave., for a charrette-style discussion about the history of the neighborhood and design […]
Fire training in Hendersonville Tuesday night
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: HENDERSONVILLE — The Hendersonville Fire Department will be conducting a night training on Main Street, Tuesday, Dec. 12, starting at 7 p.m. They will be performing aerial operations for high-rise building fires in the 600 block. The set up area will be located at the Skyland Hotel and […]
Asheville Police seek information in concertgoer’s death
Press release from Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE — On Saturday, Dec. 9, at 11:53 p.m., the Asheville Police Department was dispatched to the RAD skate park at 37 Foundy Street after a report of a fight in progress during a concert there. While officers were on their way to the scene, they received reports of gunshots being […]
Pardee Hospital restricts visitors due to flu and pertussis
Press release from Pardee Hospital: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that it will implement visitor restrictions, effective Monday, Dec. 11, in response to flu season and the Henderson County pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak. As part of visitor restrictions, Pardee asks that: All children (12 and under) not visit patient rooms because […]
Whole Foods Market and Greenlife celebrate 12 Days of Cheese
Press release from Whole Foods Market: Whole Foods Market is celebrating the 12 Days of Cheese by highlighting an artisan cheese each day from Dec. 8 to 19, offering customers an excellent opportunity to try some of the highest quality cheeses available at a significant discount. Each of the selected cheeses will be 50 percent […]