From Lake Junaluska: Locals Will Tackle the Climate Crisis and Peace at November Interfaith Peace Conference LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – Eight years ago, a group of locals came together to tackle world issues through community-level involvement. That was the start of the Interfaith Peace Conference, an event that works in partnership with Christians, Jews, Muslims […]
Press release: “Serafina” Author Robert Beatty to Visit Reading Raiders at Rugby Middle HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2016) – His books about a curious protagonist living in the depths of Asheville’s Biltmore Estate in 1899 have sparked interest in school book clubs, and prompted class visits to the Vanderbilt house. On Monday, Oct. 24, New […]
From Bark House: GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA (Oct. 19, 2016) – The Bark House received the Leadership Award in Sustainable Manufacturing from the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) today. The award was presented by NC Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, NCMEP Director Phil Mintz, and EDPNC Global business Services VP John Loyack at the Sheraton Four […]
Press release: BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES FALL 2016 EVENTS FILM SCREENINGS, POETRY, PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS and PERFORMANCE October 19, 2016 – (Asheville, NC) Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center’s 2016 fall season continues with a dynamic roster of multi-disciplinary public programs in conjunction with our current exhibitions, The Painters of Black […]
From Appalachian Wildlife Refuge: Fund the Hub benefit for Appalachian Wild – a Wild Night to Save a Wild Life! Asheville, North Carolina, October 19, 2016 – Each year wildlife rehabilitators, vet offices, wildlife centers, zoos and other like places see more and more animals brought through their doors from interactions with humans. As the […]
Early voting is underway as of Thursday, Oct. 20. Find out when and where you can early vote in Buncombe County.
From Native Kitchen and Social Club: The Native Kitchen & Social Pub Hosts Collaborative Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to National Disability Employment Awareness Month Swannanoa, NC – Locally owned restaurant, The Native Kitchen & Social Pub, is giving back in a big way for two local nonprofits that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. […]
Press release: NC 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES SCHEDULED Candidates to Square off in Catawba and Buncombe Counties COLUMBUS, N.C. (October 18, 2016): Voters in NC’s 10th Congressional District will have the opportunity to hear directly from Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) and Democratic Challenger Andy Millard at two debates scheduled for Oct. 25 and Oct. 28. The […]
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved more than $44 million in funding for Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. The board also approved a rebate for Waste Pro, the property tax schedule and more…
An investigation conducted by Xpress resulted with A-B Tech vowing to change the way it stores emails, look at the length of time it stores communications and consider other improvements to how the school processes open records requests.
A group of South Asheville residents showed up at the Board of Adjustment meeting to speak against a proposed vacation rental complex. It was later deemed the project was not in character with its zoning designation and should not have been on the board’s agenda.
Press release: FAT TIRES & PUMPKICKS TO ROLL ACROSS FINISH LINE FINAL “RACE TO THE TAPS” AT NEW BELGIUM BREWING OCT. 29 ASHEVILLE – It’s not only the fastest who wins the race. Sometimes it’s also the guy dressed as a Fat Tire, or the lady decked out as a Pumpkick. Hundreds of people in […]
Press release: High Country Turkey Trot 5K Registration Now Open Sponsorships and Naming Rights still available for the High Country’s largest 5K BOONE, N.C. – October 10, 2016: – For the sixth consecutive year the High Country Turkey Trot 5K will take place Thanksgiving morning on the Boone Greenway Trail at the Clawson-Burnley Park entrance. […]
Press release: Sit-A-Thon Benefiting the Shambhala Meditation Center of Asheville Asheville, NC — The Shambhala Meditation Center of Asheville is hosting a meditation Sit-A-Thon from noon on Saturday, November 5, 2016 to noon on Sunday, November 6, 2016. The event is a benefit to raise $8,000 for the nonprofit’s building fund. The Sit-A-Thon will take […]
From UNC Asheville: Exhibits by Erin Canady and by UNC Asheville Students Open in Campus Galleries with Oct. 21 Receptions Durham-based artist Erin Canady and UNC Asheville’s Art Front student organization will open new exhibits in UNC Asheville galleries with receptions from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The exhibitions and receptions are free and […]
From Craftpeak: Email Marketing With MailChimp Learn how your email marketing program can take advantage of MailChimp features like Groups, Segments, A/B Testing, and E-Commerce integration. October 27 | 6:30 – 8:30pm 15 W. Walnut St., Suite 202 Asheville, NC 28801 (map it) $50.00 Class Description Often called the original social media, email marketing isn’t going […]
From AMOS: Asheville Museum of Science and The Collider team up for Beer City Science Pub Fall Line-Up Local science & local beer collide as AMOS & The Collider provide Friday night science programming to the community. ASHEVILLE, NC – October 28th, November 18th, & December 16th– The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is pleased […]
From AMOS: Asheville Museum of Science Soft Opening AMOS opens its doors to the public for the first time as it eyes a grand-opening in the new year. ASHEVILLE, NC – November 11th– The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is pleased to announce they will be opening their doors to the public. A ribbon cutting […]
From iHeartMedia: The Eddie Fox Show earns CMA Local morning show hosts Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green of The Eddie Foxx Show on 99.9 Kiss Country WKSF have won a 2016 CMA Broadcast Award for Small Market Personality of the Year. Having been nominated two times previously, the third time was a charm for this […]
From Buncombe County: The Tails and Trails 5k Adventure Run has been postponed until Saturday, October 15, 2016. The event was originally set to take place Saturday, Oct. 8. See original press release below: Buncombe County Recreation Services announces Tails and Trails 5k Adventure Run – (Timed Event) Event Contact: Jay Nelson 828.250.4269, jay.nelson@buncombecounty.org Media […]
From Freaks and Geeks: Freaks and Geeks will host its Paws For A Cause event on Sunday, Oct. 30. Details below:
