MTV stars bring Conscious Collective to Asheville Press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (December 13, 2013 )– Twin brothers Tyler and Vinny Trierweiler caught the attention of MTV producers with their unique ideas about a shift in human consciousness. The brothers will star in an upcoming episode of MTV’s award-winning documentary series True Life, set to air […]
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VA offering Freedom from Tobacco class at Burke County Health Department
Press release From Department of Veterans Affairs: CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, NC – Rural Health Nurses from the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville will be teaching a Freedom from Tobacco course for Veterans and family members starting Jan. 9 at the Burke County Health Department, 700 E. Parker St., Morganton. The […]
GMO-labeling activists ask: Are we eating fishy food?
The Are We Eating Fishy Food? Tour parked its caravan of five “GMO art cars” outside the French Broad Food Co-op this afternoon in order to raise awareness about GMO labeling. The vehicles are fitted with 300-pound, roof-mounted sculptures of “fishy”-looking produce. Asheville is the second-to-last stop on the activists’ 6,083-mile journey from Seattle to New York City.
Park Ridge Health announces events for Dec. 16 to Dec. 22
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 12/16/13 – 12/22/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Henderson County Stroke/Aphasia Support Group Thursday, December 19 3 p.m. Park Ridge Home Health Office 895 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher Support group offered to stroke survivors coping with an […]
UNC School of Medicine: Poverty influences children’s early brain development
A new study provides concrete evidence that poverty can change how the brain grows From UNC School of Medicine: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Poverty may have direct implications for important, early steps in the development of the brain, saddling children of low-income families with slower rates of growth in two key brain structures. That’s the […]
Christmas tree and lights recycling event Jan. 4
The Henderson County Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event Jan. 4 From the Environmental and Conservation Organization: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, December 11, 2013) – The Henderson County Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9am to 2pm at Jackson Park. At this post-holiday event, Christmas trees will be chipped into mulch […]
APD seeking additional information about a man recently charged with sexual assault
APD: Sexual assault suspect involved in other incidents From the Asheville Citizen-Times: The Asheville Police Department is seeking additional information about a man who was charged recently in a sexual assault. Nicholas Nacolean Harding, 43, was charged Saturday with first-degree sexual offense, first-degree kidnapping, assault on a female and assault by strangulation. The incident was […]
ART (Asheville Redefines Transit) announces route schedule adjustments for 2014
Public transit schedule adjustments for 2014 From the city of Asheville: Beginning Monday, Jan. 6th, 2014, the City of Asheville ART (Asheville Redefines Transit) service will adjust schedules on nine routes. These changes continue to demonstrate the City of Asheville’s commitment to multi-modal transportation, affordability, and sustainability. Notices detailing the schedule changes can be found […]
Western NC AIDS Project: Toy drive for children in need
Give a gift to a child in need From Western North Carolina AIDS project: This Holiday season, help make a child’s Christmas special… It’s that time of year again. The tree is up, the smell of cinnamon and spice fill the air, and children are dreaming of Sugar Plums and Saint Nick. With the financial […]
Crooked intersection in Black Mountain is here to stay
From Black Mountain News: Joel Burgess Drivers tired of negotiating the cockeyed intersection at Black Mountain’s center better get used to it. With realignment costs for the Montreat Road – State Street intersection estimated at $350,000, local officials have basically given up hope of straightening the four-way meeting of streets. As a sign of resignation, […]
Donors of all blood types needed for Buncombe County blood drive Dec. 30
Buncombe County blood drive Dec. 30 From Buncombe County News: Donors of all blood types are needed, especially O negative, A negative and B negative. Type O negative blood is universal and can potentially be transfused to patients of any blood type. This holiday, give something that means something. Give blood and you could help […]
NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund provides grants to 14 local governments
NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund provides grants to 14 local governments From NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Mars Hill Parks and Recreation is among the 14 local governments that received part of the $4.4 million in grants from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The grants, awarded by the Parks and […]
REAL Cooperative: Are We Eating Fishy Food? tour to stop in Asheville
GMO-labeling activists to make stop in Asheville on Thursday, Dec. 12 along 6,000-mile tri-coastal tour From REAL Cooperative: Asheville, NC – On December 12th, GMO labeling activists will stop in Asheville, NC at the French Broad Food Co-op (90 Biltmore Ave) along there cross-country 6,083-mile journey from Seattle to New York City on the “Are […]
New Belgium Asheville brewery hosts subcontractor open house
Open House for all interested subcontractors and suppliers Jan. 9 at Isis Music Hall From New Belgium and Adolfson & Peterson Construction:
Hickory Nut Gap Farm announces Winter Open House event
From Hickory Nut Gap Farm Press release: Hickory Nut Gap Farm is excited to announce that the Winter Open House will take place on December 14th at the Farm store in Fairview. The event is free and open to the public. The day will include a 1pm farm tour with owner and Hickory Nut Gap […]
United Health Foundation: North Carolina ranks 35 among all US states in overall health
United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings® finds North Carolina ranks 35 among all US states in overall health Press release: – Hawaii is the healthiest state – Nationwide, Americans made improvements in a majority of health measures – Improvements span key behavioral measures including smoking and physical inactivity – Serious challenges remain; maintaining momentum is […]
Snowy owl rescued in Western North Carolina
WLOS News 13 Kimberly King A snowy owl spotted for the first time in Western North Carolina in decades is fighting to stay alive. Severely underweight and ill, naturalist and longtime bird rehabilitation expert Carlton Burke has taken ‘Tundra’ into his nature sanctuary in Mills River. “Suddenly he’s now in captivity because he’s weak and […]
Asheville Yoga Center screens documentary for charity
Asheville Yoga Center will screen the documentary One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, which chronicles the world-renowned spiritual teacher and Grammy-nominated recording artist’s life on Dec. 13 and 14. Proceeds from the event benefit Shoulder to Shoulder, a nonprofit that provides health care services in Honduras.
Winged songs
It’s hard to understand a kirtan concert if you haven’t experienced it firsthand. But if anyone is equipped to describe the experience, it’s Asheville-based, nationally known musician and chant artist Kristin Luna Ray. “Everyone is singing,” she explains. “Everyone becomes the band. There is full participation, and then magic happens in a different way.” Ray […]
Elf for all
For people with autism spectrum disorder, an afternoon at the movie theater can sometimes be more challenging than fun. The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) and Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company (APBC) are partnering to change that — if only for a day — by hosting a sensory-friendly screening of the holiday crowd-pleaser, Elf. […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for Dec. 9 to Dec. 15
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 12/9/13 – 12/15/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Oncology Community Support Group Friday, December 13 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Burchard/OB Conference Room, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville Offered by the Park Ridge Health Oncology Center. Open to […]