From RiverLink Press release Join RiverLink on Friday October 30th for one of our Friday Salon Series Presentations starting at 3 pm, in the Warehouse Studios 170 Lyman Street to hear and see the latest plans to further link the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay from Hominy Creek to the NC Arboretum and Lake Julian. Our skilled […]
From MetroWines Press release Tabarrini Wine Tasting at MetroWines Please join us for a wine tasting with Daniel Sassi of Tabarrini on Tuesday, November 10th from 5:30 to 6:30 at MetroWines. The tasting is on the house and parking is free, easy and close. “Daniel,” says winery owner Giampaolo Tabarrini, “is our bridge to the […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a single mother’s sailing journey toward empowerment, a new hammock that holds 800 pounds worth of loungers and the third episode of Southern Songs and Stories, featuring Tellico.
Buxton Hall Barbecue will host a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 10 p.m. Details on the event, which has a $3 cover, are as follows: Greg Cartwright, our DJ for our Remingtin Room Late Night, will DJ for the night, downstairs in the expansive dining hall, which will serve as a dance floor […]
From Eliada Press release In its entire 112-year history, Eliada has only had 5 leaders. We are proud to announce that we have hired the 6th leader, Tim Sinatra, as our new President & CEO. “We chose Tim after a long and careful search. We were impressed by his passion for children, his experience developing […]
From UNC Asheville Press release UNC Asheville Dining Services is partnering with a local program, Food Connection, to donate approximately 100 pounds of nutritionally prepared food daily for distribution to Buncombe and Madison County organizations in an effort to reduce hunger and food insecurity. UNC Asheville’s Brown Hall, which prepares a wide variety of food […]
From Aloft Asheville Downtown Press release A very special Sundays Live@Aloft musical event on October 25th will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Aloft Asheville Downtown dog adoption program with live music from Asheville’s own Pleasure Chest. Held on the hotel’s rooftop Air Level, the event will offer an opportunity for a reunion of the […]
From WTZQ, The Q 93.5 FM Press release How does an empty tank help women suffering from cancer? WTZQ radio (The Q 95.3 FM) and volunteers from the community are once again taking over the Triangle Stop Food Store on Main Street in Hendersonville on October 30th from 6am to 5pm to make it a […]
From Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson Press release Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson will be supporting March of Dimes with the Bikers for Babies Poker Run on Oct. 24, along with an Inaugural Triple Thunder Ride with Iron Thunder Saloon. The rides will end with a celebration party, as this will be the last big ride for the year […]
From MetroWines Press release Gaetana Jacono Gola LIVE from Sicily Just in time for Thanksgiving, Gaetana Jacono Gola, owner and winemaker at Valle Dell’Acate in Sicily, joins us LIVE via Skype from Sicily for a tasting of her new wine, “Il Moro.” Join us for this “on the house” LIVE tasting on Friday, November 20th […]
From International American Ginseng Expo event page 2015 International American Ginseng Expo Event Date: Dec. 4 & 5, 2015 Location: UNCA, Highsmith Union, 2500 University Heights Description: The North Carolina Natural Products Association is once again hosting its International American Ginseng Expo on December 4th and 5th. Speakers include growers, wild-harvesters, researchers, herbalists, botanists, regulatory officials on […]
From FernLeaf Community Charter School Press release FernLeaf Community Charter School is excited to announce the school’s permanent location. The Town of Fletcher Planning Board, at its October 20th 2015 meeting, approved FernLeaf’s site plans for the development of a 26 acre parcel on Howard Gap Road directly across the street from Fletcher Community Park. […]
Attendees can enter to win a prize for the most attractive carved pumpkin, best costume and most flavorful vegan pumpkin pie.
From BorgWarner Turbo Systems Press release In order to keep up with demand and growth, BorgWarner in Arden, NC is adding a third production shift. This third shift means that there are now over 60 new jobs available immediately in Western North Carolina. These positions include Assemblers, Material Handlers, and Machine Operators. Pay is $12.00 […]
From Caring Transitions of Western NC Press release Hendersonville, NC – Keith Hawkins understands that working through a challenging situation takes a certain kind of finesse. When his grandmother, who was struggling with Alzheimer’s, refused to go the hospital, he was able to get her the care she needed by providing the right kind of […]
From Asheville Grown Business Alliance Press release A Hare, A Tortoise and One Powerful Little Card Asheville Grown, in partnership with 450 local businesses, helped raise over $10,000 this year for our public schools and area nonprofits through the 2015 Go Local Card. Thanks to everyone who made this possible! We’re determined to make 2016 […]
From Asheville Humane Society Press release Put your best paw forward by joining fellow animal lovers at Tails at Twilight – Taste of Compassion Gala on Saturday, November 7 from 6 PM – 9 PM at the MHCC Event Center in Historic Montford. Thanks to our generous sponsors all expenses are covered so 100% of […]
From American Cancer Society Press release The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Saturday, October 24th, at Pack Square in downtown Asheville, and will unite the community with a shared determination to finish the fight against breast cancer. Registration for this noncompetitive, inspirational event begins at 8:00a.m., with the […]
From The Fresh Market Press release The Fresh Market warmly welcomes shoppers to savor seasonal favorites with its Taste of the Holidays sampling event on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Customers are invited to enjoy tastes of spiral sliced ham, shrimp cocktail and smoked salmon, along with […]
Miss Gay Latina 2015 will be held at Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., according to organizer Enny Guerrero, who writes: We were very pleased with the warm reception and overwhelming response that we received from the Asheville community last year, and anticipate an even greater event this year. … The […]
WNCW personality Joe Kendrick and Moonlight Mile Productions owner Tony Preston have announced that the forthcoming third episode of their Southern Songs and Stories documentary series will feature Asheville quartet Tellico. The two are hitting the road with the band, and they’ve also launched a crowdfunding campaign to seek financial support while documenting “the music […]
