Dance music pulsed from Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville from 2 to 4 today for Zumba in the Park. Asheville Breast Center sponsored the event to raise awareness about early detection of breast cancer and the link between physical activity and cancer prevention.
After 23 years making a living as a jewelry artist, Tamala Wells still doesn’t see herself pursuing any other career.
Buncombe County struggles with a high suicide rate, and though old wives’ tales say that letting someone talk about killing themself will make them more likely to do it, local health experts disagree. “That is not true. It’s actually the opposite,” says Sue Brooks, executive director of All Souls Counseling Center at 35 Arlington St. […]
A colorful bus reminiscent of the Merry Pranksters Tour Bus took residence in downtown Asheville today to celebrate the conclusion of the Magic Love Bus 2012 LovEvolution Tour.
This weekend, Asheville Ballet dazzled Diana Wortham theater with a familiar fairy tale favorite. Recreating the original choreography, Sleeping Beauty impressed the audience with beautiful costume design and music. Photos by Megan Dombroski
The Asheville Ballet performs Sleeping Beauty at Diana Wortham Theatre, tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $15 to $40, with group rates available in all sections. Call the box office at (828) 257-4530 for reservations, and call Ann Dunn, Director, at (828) 258-1028 for group rates. Photos by Megan Dombroski
As Asheville’s rates of hunger increase, local agencies are trying to keep pace. Standing in MANNA FoodBank’s warehouse holding a small bag of groceries, Beth Stahl, the nonprofit’s youth program coordinator, reflects on the value of food to the many Buncombe County children facing crippling hunger. “It’s kind of scary that this little bag of […]
Around 500 people gathered in front of the courthouse Saturday for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an event to raise awareness about sexual assault.
A little girl's handwritten description of her weekly visits to the food pantry with her mother underscores how community gardens can help feed the hungry in Western North Carolina. "She wrote: 'I really like going to the pantry, because I get to help my mom pick out the vegetables. I like picking out tomatoes,' and […]
Looming cuts in food-assistance funding could spell big trouble for Western North Carolina residents: Funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, may be cut by $4.2 billion this year.
From the press release: More than 150 years after the first shots of the Civil War were fired, another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America’s storied battlegrounds – only this array of dedicated men and women will be armed with paint brushes, trash bags,weed whackers, dust cloths and vacuum cleaners. On Saturday, […]
Men pranced around in pumps and stilettos downtown Sunday to raise awareness about sexual assault, violence, and rape. OurVOICE hosted the event to film a promotional video for their third Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, which takes place April 28.
Email from friend Molly Milroy: The high winds caused the fire to spread quickly so that friends Adam, who works at Asheville Lyric Opera Grey Nelson, crew leader at Sundance Power Systems, and Parker Sloan, Planner for the City of Hendersonville lost everything, although thankfully they themselves were unharmed. The Red Cross has provided a […]
From the press release: Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) is still accepting new allies to encourage young parents aged 16 to 24 who want to break the cycle of poverty in their new families. The ally will unite with other allies to individually develop relationships with the parents as they work to reach goals and […]
From the press release: Students in grades 5-8 at ArtSpace Charter School were presented with a challenge: create a work of two-dimensional visual art that responds to the question, “what will peace look like in our community?” This is part of an ongoing bully-prevention initiative that emphasizes community building, peace promotion and kindness. Our mission […]
The Henderson Times-News reported that Chadwick Jerry Hamby, former principal of Mountain Community School, was arrested Tuesday and charged with exploitation of a minor. From the Hendersonville Times-News: The warrant says Chadwick Jerry Hamby “asked for, received and viewed” two videos of the girl exposing her genitalia. The videos were sent to Hamby by a […]
According to the Cherokee One Feather, the cultural heritage director of Wild South, Lamar Marshall, will present on preserving Cherokee geography and the trails in Jackson County at their public library. The Cherokee Nation was divided by mountain ranges, so the vast trail system connected Cherokee to other towns. From the Cherokee One Feather: Marshall […]
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, a document released this morning from the Henderson County Rebuplican Party shows five of the 11 candidates for sheriff were recommended to be placed on the ballot. From the Hendersonville Times-News: Five of 11 candidates for Henderson County sheriff were recommended to be listed on the ballot, according to the […]
First Restoration Services specializes in restoring properties after disasters, including fire damage, smoke damage, water damage, bio-hazard, crime scene cleanup, and mold remediation. The Fletcher-based business celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. From the press release: 2012 marks the 25th anniversary that First Restoration Services of Asheville is in business. First Restoration Services has been […]
The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Asheville-area residents donated more to the Obama campaign than others. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum raised the least in WNC as of Jan. 31. From the Asheville Citizen-Times: Campaign finance records show Obama raised $116,979 from donors in the Asheville area through Jan. 31 — more than three times the sums […]
Two local high school students will serve as National Youth Correspondents at highly-selective, week-long media and journalism conference. From the press release from readMedia: The following local students have been nominated as National Youth Correspondents for the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Alice Byrd, of Asheville, a student at Asheville […]
