Press release: Miss Hendersonville Scholarship Pageant HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Organizers of the Miss Hendersonville Scholarship Pageant are calling for contestants to compete for the Miss Hendersonville 2017 crown, as well as Outstanding Teens, in a gala event on Jan. 28, 2017 to be held at Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock NC. Young women ages 17 […]
From Johnson Price Sprinkle: Asheville Metro Economic Report – 2016 Second Quarter Highlights: Employment growth continues in the four-county Asheville metro (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties). Monthly year-to-year job growth has continued uninterrupted for six straight years. The unemployment rate remains lowest among all metros in the state. Existing home sales set a new […]
From Buncombe County: Documented Rabies Case in East Asheville Buncombe County, N.C. – Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to notify the public of an unprovoked attack on a man outside his home by a rabid raccoon. Contact with a rabid animal presents a risk of exposure to rabies. If you live in the […]
Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed tax schedule that drew two speakers. It also moved ahead with trying to sell five parcels of land, including 137-acres on Ferry Road; the one-time potential site of Deschutes Brewery’s expansion.
Mayor Esther Manheimer delivered her State of Asheville speech on Tuesday, Oct. 4. It stressed the need for the city to foster equity before ultimately advocating for approval of $74 million in bond referendums to achieve equity goals.
Press release: Congressman McHenry’s Staff to Hold Office Hours in Columbus Polk County Constituents Invited to Visit with Issues or Concerns Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Polk County on Wednesday, October 5th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Womack Building– 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus. Roger Kumpf, […]
Pop-up events allow restaurants and other venues to make creative and profitable use of their spaces during off hours. But Asheville business owners also use the concept to help budding entrepreneurs gain a foothold and hone their skills.
From Haywood Community College: The Campus Arboretum of HCC Celebrates the First Fifty Years of Stewardship with Forest, Farm + Garden, 1966 – 2016 Exhibit In 1966, A. L. Freedlander, then president of the Dayco Corporation, issued a challenge to the Haywood County community to match his donation to build a new campus for its […]
Press Release: North Carolina marks accomplishments on two-year anniversary of coal ash law Coal ash ponds are being closed, residents will get water connections RALEIGH – Two years after the landmark coal ash management law went into effect, North Carolina has become a national leader in addressing the long-ignored threat coal ash may pose to […]
Press release: The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation located in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $5,000 to Western Carolina Rescue Mission, Inc., in support of its Women’s Recovery Program. “This grant will be used to purchase mattresses, and other bed and educational items for Abba’s House, a recovery and transitional program for women and children […]
Press release: Asheville Zombies Walk Again on October 9! September 27, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Asheville, prepare to become lunch. Zombies are on the move again! Help us spread the zombie infection during the 11th annual Asheville Zombiewalk in downtown Asheville. The living dead will gather in Aston Park on Sunday, October 9, beginning […]
From Buncombe County: Buncombe County Recreation Services announces Tails and Trails 5k Adventure Run – (Timed Event) September 6, 2016 For Immediate Release Event Contact: Jay Nelson 828.250.4269, jay.nelson@buncombecounty.org Media Contact: Lynn Pegg 828.250.6707, lynn.pegg@buncombecounty.org Pets and People in the Park! Let’s be honest, between work and our hectic plethora of family and life commitments, […]
Press release: State seeks public input on water quality permit for Rogers Energy Complex RALEIGH – State officials are asking the public to weigh in on a draft water quality permit that would allow a critical step toward safely closing coal ash ponds at Duke Energy’s Rogers Energy Complex. The proposed draft wastewater permit mandates […]
Press release: Read-A-Thon Fundraiser to Support New Playground at Atkinson Elementary HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2016) – More than 350 Atkinson Elementary students will each grab a book and gather at their school track this Friday to kick off their 2016 Read-a-Thon, which is the first official fundraiser tied to the school PTO’s campaign to […]
From Carolina Day School: Carolina Day School Golf Tournament October 14, 2016 to Benefit Bell Fund ASHEVILLE- Please join us for the annual CDS Golf Tournament! The golf tournament brings alumni, current families, teachers, local business partners, and friends from the community together for a fun fall outing. This year we’re pleased to hold the […]
From South College: South College gains Asheville campus as learning site South College announced today the completion of a merger endeavor that results in the South College-Asheville campus, which had been structured as a separate institution, becoming a Learning Site of South College. “Transitioning the Asheville, North Carolina location to a Learning Site of South […]
From Patrick McHenry: Congressman McHenry’s Staff to Hold Office Hours in Columbus Polk County Constituents Invited to Visit with Issues or Concerns Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Polk County on Friday, September 30th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Womack Building– 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus. Roger […]
From WNC Green Party: WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATION! A Mini-Fair & Food Justice Gathering “If you don’t love Monsanto, come join us for Sunday brunch!” Join us at The Block Off Biltmore, 39 S. Market St. in Downtown Asheville Sunday Oct. 16, 1-5 pm or until. We will be celebrating World Food Day with local […]
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Seeking Additional Information on Shooting in Livingston Apartments Asheville, NC (September 26, 2016): At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th, the Asheville Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at Livingston Apartments. Multiple shots were fired during this incident, resulting in two vehicles being struck […]
Press release: NC Society for Human Resource Management State Conference Announces Full Conference Schedule ASHEVILLE, NC – July 28, 2016 – The 2016 North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (NCSHRM) and the Western North Carolina Human Resource Association are (WNCHRA) are pleased to announce the full schedule for the NCSHRM Conference to be held […]
From City of Asheville: Second annual Asheville Housing Fair to be held October 8 The City of Asheville and Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® announce the second annual Asheville Housing Fair, to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 8 at the Stephens Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. The […]
