Asheville Regional Airport expects high passenger numbers during Thanksgiving week

Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is reporting high numbers of scheduled passengers for the 2017 Thanksgiving travel week and is encouraging all passengers to plan accordingly. Specifically, passengers scheduled to fly between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Monday, Nov. 27 should arrive at the airport at least two hours before flight […]

Solar-church test case filed at NC Supreme Court

Press release from NC WARN: An unprecedented legal battle challenging the nation’s largest electric monopoly will be decided by the NC Supreme Court. On Nov. 15, attorneys for NC WARN filed a detailed appeal arguing that the nonprofit should be allowed to resume selling solar power to Greensboro’s Faith Community Church from a system installed […]

Asheville businesses support LGBTQ rights with Shop for Equality Day, Nov. 28

Press release from The Campaign for Southern Equality: Twenty-six locally-owned businesses in the Asheville area are participating in Shop for Equality on Tuesday, Nov. 28, a day of giving to benefit the Campaign for Southern Equality’s work for LGBTQ rights. Businesses are donating five percent of their sales on the 28th to the non-profit organization. […]

WNC Sierra Club presents 2017 Environmental Recognition Awards on Dec. 6

Press release from WNC Sierra Club: The WNC Sierra Club will present its annual Environmental Recognition Awards on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at its Potluck Holiday Party. The awards are made in recognition of local individuals, institutions and businesses whose actions reflect their commitment to preserving the environment. The party gets underway at 6:30 p.m. at […]

147 acres near Great Smokies National Park preserved by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

From the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: Land trust conserves 147 acres adjoining Great Smoky Mountains National Park Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy protects land for wildlife corridor, elk habitat Asheville, NC – The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased 147 acres at Stevens Creek, a quiet cove on the eastern edge of the Great Smoky […]

N.C. managed care organizations announce coalition

Press release from Vaya Health:  Leaders of three North Carolina managed care organizations (MCOs) announced a new partnership to leverage strengths and expertise in response to Medicaid reform. The coalition will unite the efforts of three high-performing MCOs—Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, Trillium Health Resources, and Vaya Health—to address significant, statewide health policy issues that impact North […]

Small business pop-up shop at Haywood Community College, Nov. 25

Press release from Haywood Community College:  Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center and Haywood County Arts Council to Hold Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Shop November 25 Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center and Haywood County Arts Council will hold a Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Shop at the Arts Council on Saturday, November 25. The Pop-Up […]

Science Pub: Sociology of Racism

Press release from Asheville Museum of Science:  The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) and The Collider announce their next co-hosted installment of the Science Pub, a free Friday night guest speaker series. Sociology of Racism will be presented by Megan R. Underhill, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at UNC Asheville. This program will take place on Friday, November […]

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Asheville campus to host open house

Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University:  Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Asheville campus invites the public to an open house event on Wednesday, November 29, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The event will be held on campus, in the second-floor boardroom at 36 Montford Avenue. Attendees are invited to hear from current students as they discuss their experience pursuing […]

Asheville Fire Department hosts cancer awareness and prevention training

Press release from Asheville Fire Department:  The Asheville Fire Department will host cancer awareness and prevention training on November 15 and 16 for all members and several county fire members. The delivering agency is the NC Firefighter Cancer Support Network firefightercancersupport.org/request-assistance-state/nc/ who’s mission is to provide timely assistance to fire/EMS personnel and their family members […]

Cameron Maybin and Maybin Mission accepting nominations for holiday gifts for children in need

Press release from media representative for Cameron Maybin: The Holiday Project – founded and run by Major League Baseball outfielder and 2017 World Series Champion Cameron Maybin and his organization the Maybin Mission – will brighten the holidays for children in need. First launched in 2016, the Holiday Project was started by Cameron Maybin and […]

Warren Wilson College will relaunch its music degree program in 2018

Press release from Warren Wilson College: Forty-six years ago, a new president came to Warren Wilson College with big plans. From academic building construction to fundraising, the similarities between now and then are striking. But the introduction of a new music major in 1971 is perhaps the most interesting connection across time as Warren Wilson […]

Friends of the Muse: A six-week writing coaching group, Jan. 14-Feb. 18

Press release from Flatiron Writers Room: Have you become disconnected from your writing? Do you long to get back into creative flow? Join us for this six-week group on Sundays 3pm to 4:30 pm as we immerse ourselves in the creative process, reconnect with the Muse and navigate through the landscape of the imagination to […]

Asheville School students will perform at Asheville Art Museum, Dec. 1

Press release from Asheville School: Students involved in Asheville School’s art offerings learn from local artists and gain hands-on experience in galleries and museums across the area. As part of this initiative, on Friday, December 1, Asheville School students will perform original, multidisciplinary responses to artwork at the Asheville Art Museum on the Slope. Their […]

City asks residents for input on prioritizing shovel-ready greenways

Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville would like input on which shovel-ready greenway projects residents would like to see funded the fastest. So we have launched a survey on Open City Hall Asheville. The City has four greenway projects ready to construct, but do not have capital funding for them at this […]

Flatiron pop-up art show takes place Saturday, Nov. 18

Press release from Flatiron Building Condominium Association: The historic Flatiron Building is hosting a Series of Pop-Up Shows celebrating its 90th anniversary. This series of art, culture, and environmental events will be hosted in the lobby of the Flatiron Building at 20 Battery Park Avenue, Downtown Asheville. Additional spaces for these events include the Green […]