Press release: Literary Fiction Contest The Writers’ Workshop, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a Fiction Contest, open to all writers regardless of residence. For more information, go to twwoa.org, or contact writersw@gmail.com. Awards: 1st Place: Your choice of a 2-night stay at The Mountain Muse B&B in Asheville; or 3 free online workshops; or 50 […]
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Acclaimed chefs collaborate to support Pisgah Legal Services
Press release: Acclaimed Chefs Collaborate to Support Pisgah Legal Services ASHEVILLE – After Pisgah Legal Services lost more than $500,000 due to state funding cuts, acclaimed chefs John Fleer of Asheville’s Rhubarb and Tandy Wilson of City House in Nashville, TN, are joining forces to host a family style farm-to-table dinner to raise money for […]
LGBTQ health initiative launches in Asheville to promote innovation
Press release: LGBTQ Health Initiative Launches in Asheville to Promote Innovation Asheville, NC (August 8, 2017) – The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is providing a grant of $10,000 to Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS) to support its leadership and innovation in LGBTQ health, including its Transgender Health Program and HIV/AIDS services. WNCCHS and […]
Phoning it in: Commissioners negotiate tax rate in private
Xpress takes a look at how Buncombe County commissioners set the tax rate during off-the-record phone calls and in-person meetings.
Madison County Farms hosts farm to table bicycle event
Press release: Madison County Farms host 2nd annual farm to table bicycle event Marshall, NC – August, 2017 – Will Bike for Food. Join Madison County farmers for the 2nd annual Pedal to Plate farm to table bicycling event. The cycle tour offers a beautiful, challenging route, five farm tours & a delicious farm to […]
Updated: AT&T says ‘service is restored’ for Buncombe County customers
UPDATE: AT&T says: “Service is restored for customers in the Asheville area who had issues with their wireless service.” According the website DownDector.com, cell phone service for AT&T is down in Buncombe County. AT&T’s website requires a customer log-in to view outage maps. Xpress has reached out to AT&T for more information. UPDATE: Xpress asked […]
ABCCM launches expanded services for veterans
Press release: Regional Coordination Network Launches for Veterans, Service Members and Families NCServes-Western fundamentally improves access to services for veterans, service members and families ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) announced on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, a major expansion of its Veteran Services of the Carolinas ministry with the launch of NCServes […]
AARP, YMCA partner to offer community-focused programming
Press release: AARP, YMCA partner to offer community-focused programming YMCA of WNC one of 10 Ys nationwide chosen for pilot program Asheville, N.C., Aug. 3, 2017 – AARP and the YMCA of the USA today announced a pilot collaboration to combat social isolation and improve health and fitness levels in older adults. The YMCA of […]
Unincorporated Sunday alcohol sales on hold; transfer station $1.5M over budget
Commissioners are looking to allow alcohol sales in unincorporated areas of the county. The law allows for restaurants and grocery stores to sell alcohol starting at 10 a.m. but does not allow for state-run ABC stores to open.
Buncombe OD calls on track to eclipse last year
Buncombe County staff presented commissioners with an update on opioid use on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Statistics from Buncombe EMS show some 520 responses to overdoses and poisonings in the first half of this year.
Updated: Congressman McHenry cancels Buncombe town hall meeting
Press release: UPDATED: McHenry to Host Town Hall Meetings for Tenth District Constituents Update: Early Saturday morning Congressman McHenry was diagnosed with pneumonia. In light of this diagnosis and under advisement of his doctor, the Congressman will be postponing his first round of town hall meetings. Updates on rescheduling will be sent when they are […]
Community invited to attend public information session during CALEA reaccreditation
Press release: Community Invited to Attend Public Information Session During CALEA Reaccreditation Asheville, NC (July 31, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation process. A team of assessors from CALEA will arrive Monday, August 7 to examine all […]
Overnight fundraiser at Fontana Lake to support Smokies
Press release: Special Overnight Fundraiser at Fontana Lake to Support the Smokies WAYNESVILLE, NC – Discover the remote southern boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer at Friends of the Smokies’ Fontana Lake Overnight Experience on August 28-29th. This special fundraiser includes guided Classic Hikes of the Smokies, meals, cocktail reception, overnight accommodation […]
Animal Enrichment Day Aug. 2 at Grandfather Mountain
Press release: Animal Enrichment Day Aug. 2 at Grandfather Mountain This August is for the birds. And the bears. And the otters. And the cougars. Animal Enrichment Day returns Wednesday, Aug. 2, promising a day full of fun and educational activities, all about the furry and feathered denizens of Grandfather Mountain’s environmental wildlife habitats. The […]
Fix it: Commissioners tell Mission, Blue Cross to end dispute
As the deadline approaches for a contract between Mission Health and BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina to expire, Buncombe County commissioners are urging the two organizations to get a deal done.
Join Buncombe Recreation Services for summer entry-level hikes
Press release: Join Buncombe Recreation Services for Summer Entry-Level Hikes! Media Contact: Lynn Pegg, 828.250.6707, lynn.pegg@buncombecounty.org Event Contact: Josh O’Conner, 828.250.6703, josh.oconner@buncombecounty.org Following a series of hikes this spring, Buncombe County Recreation Services has added additional community hikes this summer across Buncombe County. These hikes will showcase some of our local parks hiking trails as […]
Deaverview Apartments community engagement event set for July 20
Press release: Asheville Housing Authority, SNAP to Skills, and Green Opportunities to Host Community Engagement Social at Deaverview Apartments on July 20th The Asheville Housing Authority, SNAP to Skills, and Green Opportunities will host a family-friendly Community Engagement Social at Deaverview Apartments on Thursday, July 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is the […]
APD requests assistance locating missing person, Jezoar Demond Resper
Press release: Asheville Police Department Requests Assistance Locating Missing Person, Jezoar Demond Resper Asheville, NC (July 18, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to locate Jezoar Demond Resper. He was last seen in Hillcrest Apartments on July 15, 2017 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Jezoar has no known means of transportation and was […]
Dee Williams files for Asheville City Council election
Press release: Dee Williams, Asheville Native and First Candidate Supported by WNC Green Party, Files for 2017 Asheville City Council Race Dee Williams, a native of Asheville, filed today for the 2017 Asheville City Council race. The first candidate ever supported by the WNC Green Party, she has been a vocal critic of Asheville’s gentrification […]
City of Asheville to gather input during Disparity Study meetings
Press release: City of Asheville to gather input during Disparity Study meetings To know where you need to improve you need to understand where you’ve been and how you are doing now. That’s the reason organizations take measurements. And that’s the point of the City of Asheville’s Disparity Study, which began in June. The study […]
Ben Teague tapped for Board of N.C. Economic Development Association
Press release: ASHEVILLE’S TOP BUSINESS RECRUITER TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF NC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Raleigh, N.C. – July 14, 2017. Ben Teague, executive director of the Economic Development Coalition of Asheville-Buncombe County, has been elected to the board of directors of the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA), the state’s leading membership organization […]