Video from second leaking stormwater pipe posted online

Press Release From N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – Video from inside a second leaking stormwater pipe at Duke Energy’s Dan River electric generating station near Eden has been posted on the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ YouTube channel http://alturl.com/yx5zq. The state agency also posted the video on its website […]

The Crossing at Hollar Mill to host book launch and album release celebration

Press Release From The Reynolds Group, Inc.: The Crossing at Hollar Mill Hosts February 27 Book Launch and Album Release Celebration with Adrian Rice and Yes the Raven WHAT: The Crossing at Hollar Mill welcomes Hickory’s favorite Irishmen for a joint book launch and album release celebration. Adrian Rice entertains with readings from his new […]

Children First/Communities in Schools receives $1,500 from Food Lion Charitable Foundation

Press Release From Children First: (Asheville, N.C. – Children First/Communities in Schools (CIS) has received $1,500 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation to help feed local residents. Children First/CIS will use the gift to support its food pantry at its Family Resource Center at Emma. (FRCE) “Right now in Buncombe County, one out of every […]

Today is National Drink Wine Day; Wine Tunnel hosts Italian wine & food pairing Friday

According to nationaldrinkwineday.org, Feb. 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Happy National Drink Wine Day, Asheville! Press Release From Wine Tunnel: We still have spaces left in our Pairing Dinner this Friday. Reserve you seat soon, as we expect to sell out. Thursday is the last day to sign up. Cin Cin! Wine Tunnel Italian […]

AC-T: Asheville activist Laurey Masterton died early this morning

From Asheville Citizen-Times By Mackensy Lunsford and Jess McCuan: Asheville activist and entrepreneur Laurey Masterton died in the early morning hours Tuesday. Her sister Heather Masterton said Laurey spent Monday resting comfortably and surrounded by friends and family. “We had her in our hands and our arms,” Heather said. The timing of her sister’s rapid […]

Travel plans

In between snow events that brought most state roads to a halt, the Department of Transportation held an open house in Asheville Feb. 11 to encourage public input and conversation about upcoming plans — particularly those queued for Western North Carolina, such as the long-awaited (and oft-debated) Interstate 26 connector. With a respectable showing of […]

Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center presents dance film screening

Press Release From Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center: ASHEVILLE, NC – February 17, 2014 FILM SCREENING Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville presents a FILM SCREENING on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm of Merce […]

Asheville Art Museum presents lecture and reception focusing on artist Harriet Coulter Joor

Press Release From Asheville Art Museum: Lecture + Reception: Harriet Joor’s Designs for Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops Saturday, February 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m. As Arts and Crafts enthusiasts gather in Asheville this weekend for the Grove Park Inn Arts + Crafts Conference, the Asheville Art Museum is excited to present a lecture and reception focusing on […]

PARI launches Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for ongoing research and education

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute From David Clavier: As you probably know, our Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA) at PARI has grown into an important internationally recognized program. In fact our Director, Thurburn Barker, will be speaking at ASTROPLATE 2014, an international conference in the Czech Republic next month. But with that growth and recognition comes […]

WCU to offer certified financial planner certificate program

Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will offer a Certified Financial Planner certificate program beginning in March. Students will take the yearlong program primarily online, but three face-to-face meetings at WCU’s instructional site at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville are required for each of the six courses. The online […]

F-Word Film Festival to showcase a celebration of feminism with images by and about women

Press Release From UNC Asheville: March 5th, 7 PM The F-Word Film Festival (F for feminist): A Celebration of Images By and About Women (But For All Audiences) presents WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES and Grrrl Love and Revolution: Riot Grrrl NYC WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES traces the […]

Seats still available for February Friday Salon discussion with Frank Kalinowski

Press Release From RiverLink: There is still time for reserve your seat for the Friday Salon with Dr. Frank Kalinowski. The 2014 series is entitled “The American Constitution: The Logic of Law and the Consequences for the Nation.” The purpose of these interactive lectures is to explore a deeper understanding of environmental issues and to […]

WCU students tie for second in US for undergraduate research conference

Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University students once again will be having a major impact at the country’s most prestigious undergraduate research conference. WCU students had a total of 70 project abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, an annual spring gathering that allows students […]

NCDOT plans public meeting for proposed modificati­on of I-26/Brevard Road interchang­e

A public meeting will be held Feb. 25, from 4-7 p.m., at the North Carolina Arboretum to discuss the upcoming proposed changes to the Interstate 26/Brevard Road interchange. Though no formal presentation will be given at the meeting, maps will be on display, and NCDOT staff will be on site to answer questions and receive comments on the new design.

Rep. Susan Fisher to speak at Mars Hill University March. 20

Press Release From Mars Hill University: Rep. Susan Fisher, representative for 114th district (Buncombe County) of the North Carolina General Assembly, will speak at Mars Hill University at 12 noon, on March 20 at Broyhill Chapel on the campus. Fisher’s visit is part of the university’s observance of Women’s History Month. The event is free […]