From the Asheville Humane Society: Our Adoption Center is CLOSED Today For the safety of pets and their people, Asheville Humane Society will be CLOSED today (Friday). We are sorry we have to close during the fee-waived promo, but hopefully we can reopen on Saturday to continue the special! Please check our website or Facebook page […]
The Santaland Diaries is a dark comedy that follows an out-of-work slacker who takes a job as an elf in Macy’s Santaland. His observations of the shoppers and employees are much more naughty than nice.
UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: All Parks & Recreation Centers as well as the Western North Carolina Nature Center and the Municipal Golf Course are closed due to weather conditions. The city urges citizens to remove their cars from streets to facilitate efficient snow plowing. As an alternative, the city is offering drivers free parking from 5 p.m. Dec. […]
Press release from United Community Development: United Community Development of N.C., a locally based nonprofit that provides economic revitalization to the historically black community of Southside, will host a dedication ceremony and a meet and greet on Monday, Dec.18, at 12 p.m. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Damita Wilder, pastor of Varick Chapel […]
UPDATE, 10:45 a.m.: The town of Fletcher has cancelled the parade. “Unfortunately, due to the logistic involved in parade planning, we will not be able to reschedule this event. We apologize for the any disappoint this may cause, but safety is our number one priority!” states Nicole Sweat, recreation program supervisor. Press release from Fletcher Parks […]
Press release from Asheville High and the Western Carolina Medical Society: ASHEVILLE — On Friday, Dec. 15, local doctors, health care professionals and community members will meet in the Asheville High School auditorium to debate the resolution “Health care: Right or Commodity? ” The debate will run from 5- 7 p.m. The event is free, […]
Press release from Asheville City Schools: ASHEVILLE — The safety of our students and staff members is always Asheville City Schools’ top priority. Therefore, due to the winter weather advisory and impending snowfall, Asheville City Schools will be closed for all students today, Friday, Dec. 8. It will be an optional teacher workday for staff members. […]
From Zaniac Learning Center: Hour of Code! Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet. But not every student gets the opportunity to learn computer science. If you’ve heard about the Hour of Code before, you might know it made history — more than 100 million students around the world have tried #HourofCode Join this […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Asheville, N.C. – Parkway lovers are invited to celebrate the opening of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s expanded Asheville office from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 12. Guests can enjoy refreshments, door prizes, and a ribbon cutting with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce while learning more about the […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to gather additional information on the death of Ryan Michael Rast. On Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at approximately 1:56 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of a male who was unresponsive in the roadway under the […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 13 workshops this spring – fiction, memoir, poetry, the business aspects of writing, and courses focusing on writing as healing and as life planning – taught by some of Western North Carolina’s finest authors. Classes will be offered in many community […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate Cejay Allen Brookhart. He was last seen on Dec. 6 at approximately 11:30 p.m. at the Bear Creek RV Park in West Asheville. Brookhart is described as a 16-year-old white male, approximately 5’3″ tall and […]
Press release from Homeward Bound WNC: ASHEVILLE — For the eighth year, Grateful Bread is working to ensure that Asheville’s homeless have warm clothing for the winter. The community group is once again hosting its annual warm clothing drive at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. Bins will be outside the U.S. Cellular Center Saturday, Dec. […]
Press release from Progress NC Action: ASHEVILLE — Sen. Terry Van Duyn and Rep. Susan Fisher will join NC Voters for Clean Elections, Democracy NC, Progress NC, the NC NAACP and concerned Asheville voters in Pack Square Park on Thursday, Dec. 7, for a rally and protest highlighting the partisan attacks on North Carolina’s court system. […]
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Police Department has been contacted by a few local citizens and businesses letting us know that they have received telephone calls from people or an organization soliciting funds for donations for the Hendersonville Police Department Shop with a Hero Initiative. Please be aware that the Hendersonville Police […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Nov. 19, the Asheville Police Department (APD) was awarded the Advanced Meritorious Accreditation by the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This is the eighth award of accreditation to the department since 1994. The Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation reflect the full complement of CALEA’s Standard for Law Enforcement, […]
Press release from Eblen Charities: On Thursday, Dec. 7, one of Asheville’s finest Christmas traditions returns, as Ingles Markets again joins the Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project in the Ingles Toy Store at the Westgate Shopping Center. For the fifth year, the Ingles Toy Store is the site of thousands of toys, games, dolls, clothes […]
Press release from The Chaddick Foundation: The 7th annual Asheville Symphony Chorus Flash Sing is happening this Saturday! 70 singers stopping by seven venues to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” to unsuspecting shoppers! It’s really amazing to see! Here is the schedule: 1:15 – Sam’s Club 2:00 – Asheville Mall Food Court 2:15 – Atrium (Asheville […]
Press release from Asheville Vaudeville: Asheville Vaudeville welcomes one and all to a night of wonders, presented by some of the most amazing performers in Asheville! Our beloved home, Toy Boat Community Art Space, will be closing at the end of December due to a brewery expansion, and so we are giving the Toy Boat […]
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the winners of its annual Downtown Holiday Windows Contest. Judge’s scored on creativity, originality, interpretation of theme, use of merchandise and the WOW factor. The theme is “Holiday Magic,” following the theme of the Asheville Holiday Parade. Winners are: Judge’s Favorite: Sensibilities Day […]
Press release from Village Potters: The Village Potters, located in Asheville’s historic River Arts District at Riverview Station, became a Laguna Clay Distributor in early 2017. The positive response from area potters quickly made it necessary to plan more space for the Clay Company, and in December of this year they will open a new […]
