Press release from the N.C. Forest Service: Sept. 24-30 is Take a Child Outside Week, and the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging adults and children to get outside and visit one of the agency’s Educational State Forests. “Fall is a great time to get outside and enjoy the cooler days and crisp air while learning […]
Press release from the Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Oct. 23 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans in North Carolina as a result of the drought that began on Nov. […]
Press release from Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together: Old Willys Jeeps from 1941-1964 will be on display at the 2017 Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together, including military, CJs, wagons, truck and forward control. More than 30 Willys Jeeps will be on display representing originals, restorations and modified in varying conditions from “rust buckets to trailer […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Catch the colors of autumn from the ridge tops of Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Friends of the Smokies Tuesday, Oct. 10 Classic Hike. This 7-mile out-and-back hike ascends 1,500 feet from Purchase Knob to Hemphill Bald. The group hike will feature spectacular views and a stop […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Leadership Asheville, a program of UNC Asheville, announces the selection of Class 36. With 49 participants from the private and public sectors, the class of 2018 (LA 36) is now beginning its work in collaborative community leadership. Leadership Asheville promotes the development of leadership skills through experiential exercises, site visits, […]
Press release from MountainTrue: MountainTrue, an environmental nonprofit serving western North Carolina, and the Asheville Design Center today announced that the two organizations will merge effective Oct. 1, 2017. As a result of the merger, Asheville Design Center will retain its name and will be operated as a program of MountainTrue. MountainTrue is a $1.2 […]
Press release from the Haw Creek Community Association: The public is invited to help make Haw Creek bike and pedestrian friendly. Want to live in a community safer for walking and biking? Safer for children and families? Concerned about pedestrian and bike safety on Old and New Haw Creek roads? Then we need your help. […]
Press release from Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club: There’s hardly a happening at the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County in which Emily Taylor, its operations director, isn’t involved. Colleagues and kids alike say she’s one of the most energetic persons in an energy-charged organization … engaging, enthusiastic, efficient, a dependable leader who […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care will host a free UNC Cancer Network Lunch and Learn videoconference event for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. The session, “Managing Financial Toxicity When Facing Cancer,” will take place on Friday, Sept. 29 from 12 to 1 p.m. in Pardee Hospital’s video conference room, […]
Press release from the YMCA of WNC: Sept. 22 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day and the YMCA of Western North Carolina is joining the National Council on Aging and the Falls Free Coalition for 10 Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls, a day of action to help raise awareness and prevention of falls. Each […]
Press release from he Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: In August, the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina board approved its largest competitive grant to date when $200,000 was awarded to OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling to expand the SECURE program that provides financial literacy training and a three-to-one match to help low-income people […]
An update from the National Park Service via the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: For Thursday, Sept. 14, the following sections of Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed due to ongoing cleanup efforts related to Tropical Storm Irma. Closures still in effect as of 12 p.m. include: Milepost 269 – 276 Milepost 317 – 324 Milepost 355 – 382, including […]
Press release from the Better Business Bureau: Do you have stacks and stacks of papers lying around? Many of the documents we keep contain sensitive personal information, and the Better Business Bureau is making it easy for you to safely dispose of it all at its free shredding event. This event will take place on […]
Press release from Earth Equity Advisors: Responsible investment firm Earth Equity Advisors announced that acclaimed climate change author Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and CNN climate change columnist John Sutter will be the featured speakers in their fourth annual lecture series this October. “Reversing Global Warming: A Conversation with Katharine Wilkinson and John Sutter” will feature the two thought leaders […]
Press release from Asheville School: Asheville School senior Mac Waters (Banner Elk, N.C.) is dedicated to music and committed to strengthening and broadening his compositional portfolio. The young composer has attended two sessions of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Young Composers Program and regularly writes and performs original music at Asheville School. This summer, Waters […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Friends of the Smokies and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy will continue their partnership to assist Great Smoky Mountains National Park with proactive bear management. The ATC’s North Carolina specialty license plate grant program awarded Friends of the Smokies $4,000 to support repairs of food storage cables at campsites […]
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: After receiving multiple reports of dead, dying or sick deer in the Southern Appalachians, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said that hunters may see dead deer this hunting season but that the recent outbreak of hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer is cyclic and the population will rebound. […]
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: Evergreen Community Charter School in Asheville is hosting the inaugural Evergreen Adventure Demo Day, a family-friendly event that is open to the public. On Saturday, Oct. 7, we will be showcasing our adventure programs, and we invite everyone to come have fun climbing our climbing wall, exploring the […]
Press release from Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department: The Town of Fletcher will be hosting its Fourth Annual Fletcher Family Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23. This event will include inflatables, touch-a-truck, a musical performance by Caribbean Cowboys and Carolina Rex, food trucks and more. New to this year’s event, the Town of Fletcher has […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against rabies. “This year we have seen five cases of rabies in livestock,” Meckes said. “Horses, cattle and goats are naturally curious animals, which puts them at risk for […]
Press release from N.C. Mountain State Fair: The N.C. Mountain State Fair will be closed Monday, Sept. 11. Fair officials made the decision Sunday in conjunction with state emergency management, local safety personnel and law enforcement. “We have been monitoring the path of Hurricane Irma closely over the past week. For the safety of our […]
