Press release from Western NC Civil War Roundtable: The Western NC Civil War Roundtable will continue its 2022 series of programs on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. with Michael Hardy speaking about George Washington Kirk. The program will take place at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville at 678 S. Haywood St. and is free and […]
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John Boyle joins Asheville Watchdog staff
Press release from Asheville Watchdog: John Boyle, the popular veteran reporter and “Answer Man” columnist for the Asheville Citizen Times, is joining Asheville Watchdog’s nonprofit local news team beginning Nov. 7, 2022. Boyle, a 27-year veteran of covering local news in Asheville and surrounding communities, will bring his unmatched knowledge of local issues and trademark wit […]
Grassroots Arts Program funds 42 local nonprofits
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Over 40 arts nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County received funding totaling $194,658 from the Asheville Area Arts Council through the Grassroots Arts Program. This year’s grant is made possible by the Grassroots Arts Program of North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, […]
District-level learning losses in NC outlined in new research
Press release from The Hunt Institute: On Oct. 28, The Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration with researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (CEPR) and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project, released the first comparable view of district level learning loss during the pandemic utilizing the recently released 2022 NAEP data, and states […]
Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway annual meeting, social gathering set for Nov. 9
Press release from Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway: The Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway, Inc. (FOHCG) invites the public to attend our annual meeting and social gathering. What: Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway Annual Meeting and Social Gathering Where: Cellarest Beer Project 395 Haywood Road, West Asheville Annual Meeting: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Gathering: 6:30 – […]
Asheville Symphony virtual chamber orchestra series to be televised statewide
Press release from Asheville Symphony: The Asheville Symphony is proud to announce a three-year partnership with PBS North Carolina for a series of broadcasts featuring selections from its 2021 Virtual Concert Series. The concert series was originally produced in Spring of 2021 at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Asheville. The four […]
Upcoming City Council public hearings for Nov. 15
Press release from City of Asheville: The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – November 15. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if you have any questions. A. 110 River Hills Road 1. Resolution approving a land […]
Coats for the Cold 2022
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: COATS FOR THE COLD Free Coats, Hats, Gloves, Scarves and Winter Gear for People in Need Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) is pleased to announce its annual Coats for the Cold event, happening Saturday, November 5 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. The event will take place at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, located […]
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Press release from the Buncombe County Board of Education: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on November 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential […]
Rents in Asheville up 0.2% over past month
Press release from Apartment List: With only two months left in 2022, renters will get some welcomed relief. After a year and a half of record-setting rent hikes, the market appears to be turning a corner. The national median rent decreased by 0.7% in October, the second straight monthly decline and the largest single-month dip […]
APD is seeking information from the public
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred shortly after midnight Saturday after a man told police he was robbed at gunpoint. APD Patrol Officers responded to the intersection of Pine Grove Avenue and Livingston Street, shortly after midnight on Oct. 29 to investigate […]
Outstanding community philanthropists to be honored on Nov. 16
Press release from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter: The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Western North Carolina Chapter is celebrating National Philanthropy Day at the Crowne Plaza on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. National Philanthropy Day is a special day to recognize and pay tribute to the great […]
Art in the Heart Nov.-Dec. schedule announced
Press release from City of Asheville: A new line up of Art in the Heart artworks and experiences will be in Pack Square Plaza for November and December 2022. A final schedule for January-March artists will be released subsequently. To learn more about the artists and their projects, please visit ashevillenc.gov/artintheheart. Images and videos of […]
New report finds Asheville has 11th largest wage increase for construction laborers
Press release from Lattice Publishing: With inflation remaining high, interest rates rising quickly, and the prospect of a recession looming, the construction industry in the U.S. is beginning to see signs of contraction after two years of rapid growth. Since reaching a peak seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $1.8 trillion in June, construction spending in the U.S. […]
Pardee offering free prostate cancer screenings, Nov. 9
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care is offering free prostate cancer screenings with urologist Glover Little, M.D., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Screenings are by appointment only and will take place at the Pardee Cancer Center, located at 805 6th Ave West in Hendersonville. Participants must call 828-698-7317 […]
Eleven outdoor-focused businesses welcomed into fourth cohort of Waypoint Accelerator Program
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Mountain BizWorks announces the 4th Cohort of its annual Waypoint Accelerator Program, launching November 3rd, 2022 and continuing through March, 2023. The first of its kind on the East Coast, the Waypoint Accelerator provides promising early-stage outdoor businesses with targeted business support and resources to help elevate them to the next […]
Next formal City Council meeting set for Nov. 15; Nov. 8 meeting canceled
Press release from City of Asheville: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 15, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person and must sign-up at the door outside the Council Chamber. To accommodate those who […]
Major I-40 bridge projects starting in Haywood County on Oct. 31
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will launch a two-year project to completely replace two bridges on Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Monday. Transportation officials have designed a traffic management plan to retain one lane of travel in each direction between U.S. 276 (Exit 20) and […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial announces winners of 2022 Student Writing Competition
Press release from Thomas Wolfe Memorial: The Thomas Wolfe Memorial invited local students grades 4 to 12 to participate in the annual “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition. While best known for his novels, Thomas Wolfe also wrote many short stories. This competition was based on the example of Wolfe’s story, published in The Hills Beyond […]
Dogwood Health Trust shares findings from WNC Capital Landscape Assessment, announces webinar
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust Dogwood Health Trust announced today the availability of another comprehensive data assessment available to the region: an analysis of the growth capital ecosystems in Western North Carolina. The WNC Capital Landscape Assessment is the first-ever study of its kind for the region and was led by Shining Rock Ventures, a WNC-based firm that […]
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority approves $90K for 22 festivals & cultural events in 2023
Local events and festivals that celebrate Asheville and Buncombe County’s communities and are for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors will receive a total of $90,150 in 2023 from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA), as approved by the board at its Oct. 26 monthly meeting. The eclectic collection of 22 community festivals […]