The Honeycutters release music video for ‘Jukebox,’ set in Black Mountain

From the band’s team Press release The Honeycutters recently filmed a music video for their original song “Jukebox” at the historical and eclectic Town Pump Tavern in Black Mountain, NC, just east of their hometown of Asheville. Folk Alley premiered the video and writes of it, “The jolly, honky-tonk rhythm of the song underscores the […]

Land of Sky Association of REALTORS will match donations to Western Carolina Rescue Mission building project

From REALTORS Association Press release Local REALTORS Association annnounced initiative to assist Western Carolina Rescue Mission complete woman’s shelter on Patton Avenue. The shelter, located at 255 Patton Avenue, had been scheduled to open November 2015, however due to rising construction costs and limited funding, the project was forced to come to a stop. Costs […]

Eblen Charities and Ingles Markets launch St. Nicholas Project at Ingles Toy Store

From Eblen Charities Press release On Tuesday, December 8th Asheville’s newest Christmas tradition will return, as Ingles Markets will again join the Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project in the opening of the Ingles Toy Store in the Westgate Shopping Center. For the fourth year, the Ingles Toy Store will be the site of thousands of […]

Short Street Cake launches holiday menu

From Short Street Cakes Press release Short Street Cakes, Asheville’s all-natural, from-scratch, Southern-style cake bakery, is getting warm and cozy for the 2015 Holiday season with the launching of it’s Holiday Specials menu. Specials include a traditional Buche de Noel (a chocolate sponge cake rolled into a jellyroll shape, filled with whipped cream, and iced […]

Organic Growers School partners with AmeriCorps Project Conserve to increase support for home growing

From Organic Growers School Press release In September, Organic Growers School welcomed their first AmeriCorps Project Conserve service Gillian Scruggs AmeriCorps Service Member Get Growing Program and Outreach Coordinator member, Gillian Scruggs, as the Program and Outreach Coordinator for their new Get Growing program. The Get Growing program supports home and community growers in western […]

A-B Tech culinary students compete at state level, Dec. 5

From A-B Tech Community College Press release A-B Tech Community College’s 2015-16 Student Culinary Team is making its bid to participate at the national competition level for the 10th time starting with the state level contest on Saturday, December 5 at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. The winner of the competition will advance to […]

State cites Duke Energy with violations at Asheville coal ash reuse site

From The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Press release The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, today sent Duke Energy a Notice of Violation for permit condition violations at a coal ash reuse project site at the Asheville Regional Airport. The Notice of Violation is a standard notification that advises the utility of its […]

Hunter Subaru North Carolina Grand Prix brings international bicycle racing to Hendersonville, Dec. 12-13

From North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Press release Hendersonville, NC: The North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Series announces the Hunter Subaru North Carolina Grand Prix (NCGP) on December 12-13, 2015. The race will attract professional racers from around the world in pursuit of UCI ranking points and USA Cycling Pro CX series points to secure their place at the […]

Mean Mary plays White Horse Black Mountain, Dec. 13

From event organizers Press release Known internationally for her lightning-fast fingers and raw, unmistakable vocal sound, Mean Mary will give a special holiday performance at White Horse Black Mountain, December 13 at 7:30 pm–$10 advance tickets, $12 at door, all ages welcome. The venue is located at 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Mean […]

Star Wars: The FORCE of Popular Culture on exhibit in Asheville

From N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Press release A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, Star Wars premiered May 25, 1977, and became a worldwide phenomenon almost at the speed of light. Star Wars creator George Lucas quickly followed with sequels The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the […]

Angela Easterling among artists performing at the Cow Skeleton Records Songwriter Festival, Dec. 17

Americana and alt-country singer/songwriter Angela Easterling plays at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, Dec. 17, as part of the Cow Skeleton Records Songwriter Festival. She’ll be joined by artists Brandon Turner, Quenton Mashburn, David Mann, Caleb Burress, Don Humphries, David Cody, and Rick Border. Click here for more information on the show, which begins at […]

The North Carolina Ski Areas Association releases NC economic impact figures from 2014/2015 season

Just as skiers and snowboarders are preparing to start a new season, a 2014/2015 Economic Value Analysis from The North Carolina Ski Areas Association provides insight into how last year’s slope shredding affected the state’s economy. The total economic value — “the sum of winter value, employment value, and capital improvements, along with economic multipliers […]

Asheville and Henderson Fresh Markets host chef Earl Winspear for free holiday cooking demos in December

Chef Earl Winspear will hold several holiday cooking demonstrations at local Fresh Markets, with scheduled appearances as follows: 1378 Hendersonville Road, Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m., until 2 p.m. 944 Merrimon Ave., Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4-7 p.m. 223 Greenville Highway (Hendersonville), Friday, Dec. 11, from 4-7 p.m. More from organizers: To keep things […]