From Asheville High School: Community Debate Scheduled on Asheville Economics 1st debate in 20167 community debate series – Saturday, October 1, 5:00 PM ASHEVILLE: On Saturday, October 1, 2016, four local experts on Asheville’s economy will meet in the Asheville High School auditorium to debate the propositions “The city of Asheville should pass the bond […]
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UNC Asheville set to open two exhibits Sept. 30
From UNC Asheville: Two Exhibits – By UNC Asheville’s Art Faculty and Asheville Printmakers – To Open with Sept. 30 Receptions Two new exhibitions, one by UNC Asheville’s art faculty and another by Asheville Printmakers, will open at UNC Asheville, with opening receptions taking place from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. The Art Faculty […]
Commissioner candidates talk education, taxes and economic incentives
Buncombe County Commissioners sounded off on education, property tax revaluations and economic incentives during a forum hosted by Asheville Citizen-Times on Thursday, Sept. 22.
GSMNP hosts stargazing event at Cades Cove
From GSMNP: Park Hosts Stargazing Event at Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society, will offer a stargazing program in Cades Cove on Saturday, October 8, 2016 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Experienced astronomers and numerous telescopes will be on hand to provide a discovery of the spring […]
Henderson County Education Foundation seeks new executive director
From Henderson County Education Foundation: HC Education Foundation searches for new executive director HENDERSONVILLE – The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) is searching for a new executive director to lead the 30-year-old philanthropic organization energetically into the future. HCEF Executive Director K. Paul Knott announced last spring that he plans to retire by the end […]
Asheville Downtown Association seeks volunteers for Asheville Oktoberfest
From Asheville Downtown Association: Asheville Downtown Association seeks volunteers for Asheville Oktoberfest WHAT: Asheville Oktoberfest WHERE: Pack Square Park WHEN: Saturday, October 8, 1-6 p.m. DETAILS: Asheville Downtown Association seeks volunteers to help at Asheville Oktoberfest. Multiple roles are open, including the popular beer pouring shift. Volunteers do not need to be trained, though alcohol […]
Dying with a plan: Do not go unprepared into that good night
Death is inevitable, yet many people are caught off guard for it. Planning for your death can help survivors save time and money while allowing them to focus on more important matters.
Hands On! Children’s Museum announces new exhibit
From Hands On! Museum: Hands On!, the children’s museum in Downtown Hendersonville, is pleased to announce the opening of MAKERSPACE, made possible by Exxon Mobil. Makerspaces are mentor-led learning environments where children use real tools and materials to encourage curiosity. Guests tinker, repurpose, upcycle, take apart and put back together to make a creation or […]
UPDATED: 551 jobs, $25 million in investments coming to Black Mountain
Asheville-based Avadim Technologies is expanding to Black Mountain in a move company officials say will create 551 jobs and bring more than $25 million in capital investment. Ben Teague, executive director of Economic Development Coalition, says it’s the largest single job announcement during his tenure, and possibly the largest in the history of Buncombe County. County […]
Commissioners give unified push for Big Ivy wilderness, set public hearing for proposed tax schedule
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved economic incentives, a resolution urging the federal government to designate Big Ivy as wilderness and set a public hearing for the proposed tax schedule during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Property tax revaluation schedule, economic incentives on county commission agenda
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider approving the property tax revaluation schedule and economic incentives during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Asheville police investigate triple shooting
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police investigate triple shooting The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of September 17 near 2345 Hendersonville Road. Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries. Further interviews and the acquisition of evidence is still pending. While persons of interest have been identified, no […]
Warren Wilson named among ‘Best Colleges’
From Warren Wilson College: US News and World Report latest to name Warren Wilson among the “Best Colleges” Students graduate with lower debt than most liberal arts colleges Asheville, N.C. – Sept. 13, 2016 – A recent discovery in the Warren Wilson College Archives unveiled a decades-old wish recorded on a cassette tape. The deep, […]
UNC Asheville to host author Carolyn Finney
From UNC Asheville: Carolyn Finney, Author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, Will Speak at UNC Asheville Sept. 29 Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors (UNC Press, 2014), will speak at UNC Asheville at […]
APD makes arrests, obtains warrant in connection with Trump rally
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 13, 2016): Yesterday the Asheville Police Department assisted the United States Secret Service in providing law enforcement support for the Donald Trump Rally at the US Cellular Center. A large number of people attended the event both in support and in protest of Mr. Trump. During the rally, […]
State awards $8.4 million in local grants, including WNC projects
Press release: State Awards $8.4 Million in Local Parks and Recreation Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (919) 814-2100 Tuesday, September 13, 2016 govpress@nc.gov Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that grants totaling $8.4 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be awarded to 32 local governments to help fund land acquisition, development […]
UNC Asheville ranks among top eight public liberal arts colleges
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Ranks Among the Top Eight Public Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report UNC Asheville maintained its ranking as the nation’s eighth best public liberal arts college in U.S. News & World Report’s new “2017 Best Colleges,” released online today. UNC Asheville also ranks 159 on the first […]
Trump Train rolls into town; brings merchants, differing opinions
Donald Trump’s campaign stop in Asheville brought along an assorted mix of people. Xpress wandered the crowds and spoke with merchants, supporters and others about what brought them to Asheville for the rally.
Asheville Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday
Press release: Who: 300 Asheville Community members raising money for Alzheimer’s disease research, education, support groups, care resources What: 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s When: Saturday September 17th. People will begin checking in at 8:30 AM, the Program and announcements will begin at 9:45AM, the walk will begin at 10:00 AM and end around noon […]
Henderson County Public Schools ranked 4th in student performance
From Henderson County Schools: Henderson County Public Schools Crack Top 5 in Student Performance HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 12, 2016) – Henderson County Public Schools is ranked 4th out of 115 public school districts in North Carolina for its overall proficiency composite of 70.5 percent in 2015-16 – meaning that 70.5 percent of K-12 students demonstrated […]
Neighborhood Advisory Committee to hold West Asheville meeting
From City of Asheville: Neighborhood Advisory Committee to hold West Asheville neighborhood meeting ASHEVILLE – The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites residents and businesses of West Asheville to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. September 26 at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road. Please join us for this opportunity to […]