Compilation of subheads from Ashvegas: Restaurateur Laurey Masterton leaves a towering legacy, new Asheville Sandwich Co. opens on Haywood Friday, Feb. 28, Odd’s Cafe begins construction, Gondolier Italian restaurant set for Tunnel Road, RAD sake on the way and Short Street Cakes now open until 6 p.m. on Sundays (instead of 2 p.m.). Goodbye BoBo […]
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Hi-Wire Brewing’s ‘Man Eater’ double IPA to release March 7
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Canary Coalition expresses outrage over Duke Energy coal ash
From Canary Coalition: The Canary Coalition’s REAL NEWS report on public outrage over Duke Energy and DENR handling of coal ash:
Saluda Arts Festival calls all artists, announces festival lineup
Press Release From Saluda Business Association: SALUDA, NC, March 1, 2014 — Excitement is building over the 11th annual Saluda Arts Festival, with anticipation of a record number of artists entering before the entry deadline of March 15, 2014. Applications can be downloaded at saluda.com or by contacting Susie Welsh at 828-749-3900 or sswelsh@tds.net. Stoney […]
UNCA wins three awards for communications and marketing
Press Release From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville won three awards for communications and marketing, including a first-place Grand Award, at a conference for advancement professionals. The honors came for the university’s social media campaign for commencement, wayfinding and signage improvements around campus and a UNC Asheville Magazine photo feature. The awards were presented February 18 […]
Volunteer and learning opportunities offered at Hickory Nut Gorge
Press Release From The Nature Conservancy: ASHEVILLE – The Nature Conservancy is holding four “Work and Learn” Days at its Bat Creek Preserve in Hickory Nut Gorge. This preserve is not open to the public, so this is a great opportunity to visit a special natural area that many people never see. During the morning, […]
WCU cycling team hosts two-day collegiate road bike race March 22-23
Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – The Western Carolina University Cycling Team is hosting a two-day collegiate road bike race March 22-23. The race weekend features three distinct events: an individual time trial, a road race and a criterium. A time trial is where each cyclist rides as fast as they can from […]
PARI speaks about the March 20 Vernal Equinox
Press Release From Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (February 26, 2014) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute point out that at 12:57 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 20 the Sun will cross the celestial equator in the sky heading north. This will be the first moment of Spring. What is the astronomical […]
PUSH Gallery announces Anthony Bellemare street photography exhibit for March and April
From PUSH Skateshop & Gallery: Here are the details for our first show of 2014: Just Looking: new portrait/street photography by Anthony Bellemare. The reception will be March 7th from 7-10pm and the show will be up from March 7th until April 14. Anthony Bellemare, who makes his home in Asheville, NC, uses the camera […]
RiverLink offers series of guided nature walks
Press Release From RiverLink: RiverLink is proud to offer an opportunity for everyone to experience the beauty nature has to offer firsthand. RiverLink has developed a series of guided nature walks that will explore the beauty and splendor of the region. The 2014 series will begin in March and extend through August, with a new […]
Charlotte couple puts N.C. BBQ on the map
Press Release From The Great N.C. BBQ Map: Charlotte, NC – A native North Carolina couple is cataloguing every barbecue restaurant in the state to create the most comprehensive guide to NC’s biggest food obsession. With over 250 restaurants, shacks, and eateries, The Great NC BBQ Map will include everything from those hole-in-the-wall heritage spots […]
Competitors announced for third annual Asheville ‘Wing War’ on March 9
Press Release From Lush Life Productions: Asheville, NC, February 25, 2014 – Lush Life Productions has announced the nominees for the upcoming Third Annual Wing War competition March 9 at Asheville Music Hall. Ben’s Tune Up King James Public House The Bier Garden Mojo Kitchen and Lounge The Barleycorn Universal Joint Luella’s Bar-B-Que Moe’s Bar-B-Que […]
RiverLink to host invasive species talk on Friday
Press Release From RiverLink: RiverLink is pleased to announce another salon series of talks on Friday afternoons, this time featuring Bill Jones, founder and President of Carolina Native Nursery, L.L.C. On one Friday per month, Bill will share his expertise from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in […]
State environmental officials start sampling fish tissue near Dan River coal ash spill
Press Release From N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – Scientists with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources started Monday collecting fish in the Dan River in Eden near the site of the coal ash spill to begin fish tissue testing, which will help determine if fish are safe to eat. […]
Ashvegas: New restaurants opening soon in West Asheville
Ashvegas cites four new independent restaurant openings in West Asheville in the coming weeks: Asheville Sandwich Shop, King Daddy’s Chicken & Waffles, Nine Mile West and Buffalo Nickel. From Ashvegas: There’s more. A new barbecue joint is going in next door to the Haywood Quick Stop convenience store at the Haywood/I-240 intersection. … There’s also […]
WCU hosts re-enactment of national Women’s Suffrage Parade of 1913 on March 3
Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – A re-enactment of the national Women’s Suffrage Parade of 1913 in which thousands of women marched in Washington, D.C., to demand the right to vote will be held on Monday, March 3, at Western Carolina University. WCU’s chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority is coordinating the re-enactment, […]
Red Cross Month means continued support of upcoming blood donation opportunities in WNC
Press Release From American Red Cross: Buncombe County, NC March, 2014 — Blood donors are Everyday Heroes who help save lives. During Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks. “Red Cross Month is an ideal time for people to show […]
Wild South announces annual Conservation Awards nominees, presented March 21 at Orange Peel
Press Release From Wild South: ASHEVILLE, NC – Regional conservation non-profit Wild South announced today the Nominee Finalists for its 6th Annual Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Awards. The awards will recognize and honor outstanding work in 2013 to protect wild places and wild things in the South. This year’s nominees represent five Southern states and exemplify dedication […]
Jazz artist Lonnie Smith to perform for the first time in Asheville at Isis Music Hall
Press Release From Charlie Traveler Presents: Legendary Jazzman and Hammond B3 guru, the father of acid-jazz, Dr. Lonnie Smith is coming to Asheville for the first time to perform at Isis! Isis Restaurant & Music Hall 743 Haywood Rd. Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 575-2737 www.isisasheville.com March 21 || 8pm || All Ages || $25adv. / […]
Registration opens March 3 for Grandfather Mountain’s Critter Crawl 5K
Press Release From Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Registration opens March 3 for Grandfather Mountain’s third annual Critter Crawl, a challenging 5K race set for June 7. The race begins in MacRae Meadows and gains more than 900 feet in elevation as it climbs Grandfather Mountain, winds through the animal habitats and ends at the Mile […]
Solarize Asheville evolves into Clean Energy for Us, announces new local project
Press Release From Clean Energy for Us: ASHEVILLE, NC – Solarize Asheville, last year’s groundbreaking pilot project that brought affordable solar power to Asheville, has evolved into Clean Energy for Us, a campaign that will make it cheaper and easier for people in Western North Carolina to reduce their energy bills and pollution. “We changed […]