Press release from UNC Asheville: TheatreUNCA will stage three one-act plays at the Carol Belk Theatre on UNC Asheville’s campus on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Tolstoy Story, a magical retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s Russian folktales for the whole family, will be performed at 2 p.m. The Nightmare WASP, a back-to-back performance of The Actor’s Nightmare […]
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: “Momma, when are we ever going to get a house?” It was a question Treva Williams’ youngest daughter, Cierra, always asked. After 13 ½ years of living with five people in a two-bedroom apartment, Treva knew that it was time to take a leap of faith. While living in […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Council on Aging (COA) for Henderson County has taken advantage of a unique opportunity. Keith Logan, veteran of 30 years in the corporate world, has joined COA as an Encore Career Fellow. After 25 years at Intel Corporation in Phoenix, AZ, Keith recently “retired” and relocated to Hendersonville with his wife Betsy. […]
Press Release from Asheville Police Department: This morning, the Asheville Police Department (APD) participated in an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force operation that resulted in the arrest of James Eugene Patty Jr. (48 years of age) of Maryville, Tennessee for Solicit Child by Computer. Patty is currently being held at the Buncombe County […]
PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday, October 26 Asheville School will host an art opening featuring work by Hannah Seng and Elizabeth Porritt Carrington. Their show is titled “Obair na Mban” (pronounced OB-er na MON), which translates to “Women’s Work.” Seng and Porritt Carrington were first connected by their love of Ireland, and they soon discovered they […]
Announcement from Asheville Humane Society: Amy Mills, a nationally-recognized expert on the human-animal bond, will speak about the transformative impact animals can have on the lives of people and families facing challenges and crises. She will discuss new strategies that animal welfare organizations are utilizing to keep people and their animals safe, healthy, and thriving. […]
Press Release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: Filippo Marinoni, city councilman of Verbania, Italy, will conclude his week-long visit to Hendersonville with the presentation of a gift to Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the City Council meeting. The most populated municipality in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, Verbania became Sister Cities […]
Press release from the The Conservation Fund: Today the U.S. Forest Service, The Conservation Fund and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) announced the protection of 20 acres near Cherokee National Forest’s Shook Branch Swim Area at Watauga Lake. The acquisition, made possible with funding from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will lay […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. today announced the 329 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016. The award is based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “National Blue Ribbon Schools are proof that we can prepare every child […]
PRESS RELEASE: Representatives of the Libertarian and Green parties, and non- partisan grassroots activities will take part in a panel discussion on the relevance of third parties in America Sept. 22. The event will start at 7 p.m. in The Weinhaus, 86 Patton Ave, Asheville. The topic will be “America at the Crossroads: What does […]
PRESS RELEASE: A Craftsman’s Legacy returns to UNC-TV on Saturday, October 1 at 3:30 pm with a new season of 13, 30-minute episodes to inspire television audiences with the power of craft and American ingenuity. Season three of the popular series spotlights North Carolina makers in one third of the episodes, including Native American flute […]
PRESS RELEASE: The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Through the first two weeks of September, the Red Cross is down more than 10,000 donations from what is […]
PRESS RELEASE: A selection from the Isaiah Rice Photograph Collection, titled “The Way We Were,” will be on display at WCQS, Western North Carolina Public Radio, starting Oct. 7, 2016, with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. The photos will be on display through November at WCQS, located at 73 Broadway, […]
PRESS RELEASE: Halloween is enjoyed by children, the young at heart, and, this year, your canine friends as well. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is holding their second annual HowlOWeen Walkathon on Saturday, October 29th at the Eliada Corn Maze from 12-4pm. The HowlOWeen Wakathon will include games for kids and pets, food and drink vendors, […]
The second annual Western Regional Recovery Rally was held at the Nancy Weldon Open-Air Gym at Lake Junaluska on Sept. 10 to celebrate National Recovery Month and spread the message that people do achieve sustained recovery from addiction, mental illness and other life challenges.
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville Regional Airport’s main phone number and one department phone number have been compromised by a vulnerability in one piece of phone equipment that services the airport. This information became known yesterday when many local residents returned what they thought were missed calls from the airport. Caller ID showed calls from Asheville Regional […]
PRESS RELEASE: The 4th Annual Seven Clans Rodeo comes to Cherokee Sept. 2–3, serving up a generous portion of bronco busting, bucking bulls, saddle bronco, barrel racing and all sorts of skilled competition by top-named riders. The Southern Rodeo Association-sanctioned event will provide lots of fun for the whole family. Come see incredible rodeo skills […]
PRESS RELEASE: The 2016 Pokémon World Championships have drawn to a close after a weekend of intense competition in San Francisco, CA. The 13th annual tournament brought together the world’s most elite Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players from more than 30countries, who battled tirelessly over three days for the title of […]
Press Release from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation: Twenty NC leaders appointed to serve in an advisory capacity to the Foundation Winston-Salem, NC (August 30, 2016) – The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is pleased to announce its newest cohort of Community Leadership Council members. Established in 2012, the Community Leadership Council is a group of 20 diverse […]
