From Buncombe County Recreation Services: Grab Your Tent and Head to Lake Julian for the Great American Campout Looking for an outdoor family getaway but pressed for time? Join Buncombe County Recreation Services for a quick nature escape and celebrate the Great American Campout. Camping is a great way to connect with the outdoors and […]
From the Friends of the Smokies: Enjoy ‘Little Critter’ IPA to Support the Smokies at Boojum Brewing WAYNESVILLE, NC – Bring your family and friends to Boojum Brewing in Waynesville on Wednesday, June 14 for a Friends of the Smokies Pint Night. Boojum Brewing Company will have a specialty batch of ‘Little Critter’ IPA on tap to benefit […]
From IFB Solutions: WNC Wheels, Asheville Outlets partner to host June 11 car, truck, and motorcycle show Proceeds to help build local walking trail for people who are blind Asheville, NC (June 5, 2017) — Asheville IFB Solutions trainer Tammy Watson was in a meeting at IFB Solutions (formerly IFB Asheville) when discussions began about […]
From the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP’s Farm Tour Celebrates Local Food & Farms Opportunity for the public to connect with over 20 local farms ASHEVILLE, NC (June 5, 2017)—ASAP’s Farm Tour is fast approaching. On June 24 and 25, tour goers will experience how food is grown and raised in the Western North Carolina […]
From the Brevard Music Center: Brevard Music Festival 2017 Season Opening Weekend Features Lee Ann Womack June 24 performance includes Sarah Siskind & Sunliner, featuring Jeff Sipe, as opening act Brevard, NC—The Brevard Music Center’s 81st anniversary season offers an extraordinary and diverse schedule of musical performances and exciting guest performers. The BMC Presents series, […]
From the United States Department of Agriculture: USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15 WASHINGTON, June 1, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Thursday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and ranchers to […]
From event promoters: Prestigious National Art Festival Comes to Pack Square Park during Downtown Asheville Festival of the Arts and Craft Marketplace July 1-2 Collectors and appreciators will find something for everyone from 100 regional and national artists ASHEVILLE, NC (June 1, 2017) – Picturesque Pack Square Park will transform into an art-lover’s paradise July 1 […]
From the Buncombe County TDA: Event Funding Application Process Begins ~ Applications for 2018 Events Due in August ~ ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 24, 2017) — The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced details of its 2018 Event Fund grant program. The grant program, launched in 2016, provides financial support for festivals and cultural events […]
From Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care: Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care Announces New Medical Director Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth T. McCarty assumes the role of medical director on Thursday, June 1, 2017. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. McCarty has been a physician with Sisters […]
From Western Carolina University: Meister continues in leadership role for WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center, now as director CULLOWHEE – Pam Meister has been named director of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, well known as a showcase for Southern Appalachian culture, programs and exhibits and as a regional facility for research and education. Meister had […]
From the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry: McHenry Announces 2017 10th District Art Competition Winner Bunker Hill High School’s Shelby Yang selected as winner by judges Hickory – Congressman Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) announced Shelby Yang as the winner of the Tenth District’s 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Shelby’s work, “Luminous Soul,” was selected as the […]
From event promoters: ASHEVILLE OUTLETS TEAMS UP WITH INVEST COLLEGIATE TO HOST KIDS DAY Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free and Open to the Public ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (June 2017) – Asheville Outlets will team up with Invest Collegiate to host Kids Day on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 1 […]
From the Henderson County Heritage Museum: Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Crash of Piedmont Airlines Flight 22 July 19, 2017 Hendersonville, NC — On July 19, 1967, at 12:01 p.m., Piedmont Airlines Flight 22, a Boeing 727, and a Cessna 310 were involved in a midair collision over Hendersonville, NC. All occupants of […]
From Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College named 2016 “Tree Campus USA” Award ceremony doubles as honorary tree-planting ceremony for College legends Asheville, NC — June 1, 2017 — For the second consecutive year, Warren Wilson College is an Arbor Day Foundation “Tree Campus USA.” The recognition denotes a continued commitment to effective urban forest […]
Frm IFB Solutions Foundation Asheville: IFB Solutions Foundation Asheville Hosts Second Annual Tin Cup Classic Golf Tournament on June 8 with Putting in the Dark Competition Players challenged to sink putts without being able to use their sight. WHAT: Media is invited to attend the Tin Cup Classic Golf Tournament, an annual golf fundraiser hosted […]
From the Black Mountain Center for the Arts: 11th Annual Art in Bloom at Black Mountain Center for the Arts The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is ushering in its 11th annual Art in Bloom, a flower-filled annual event that will take place June 15, 16 and 17, followed by an exhibit of plein […]
From the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchases 324 acres on Hump Mountain Local land trust protects key conservation tract 500 ft. from the Appalachian Trail in Highlands of Roan Roan Mountain, TN – On May 19, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) purchased 324 acres in the Highlands of Roan, permanently […]
From the Swannanoa Valley Museum: OLD MOUNT MITCHELL TOLL ROAD CARAVAN RESCHEDULED – SATURDAY, JUNE 3 @ 7:30 A.M. Join us for this popular 4-wheel drive caravan up the historic Old Toll Road to Camp Alice on Mt. Mitchell. Once a major tourist attraction, the “Old Toll Road” made the “apex of Appalachia” accessible for the cost of $1 […]
From the National Foundation for Transplants: Yard Sale in Honor of Local Transplant Patient Ashville, N.C., May 26, 2017 — Ken Burns is fighting for his life. In 2012, he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, which he contracted after an issue with medication. Ken has been on the transplant waiting list for a […]
From the Town of Woodfin: Woodfin Greenway & Blueway Receives Major Funding Support The Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project – a collaborative recreation and transportation infrastructure initiative by the Town of Woodfin, Buncombe County and other partners — received two major funding boosts on Thursday, May 25. Substantial support from the Federal Highway Administration was […]
When the DOT finally decided on a design for Section B of the Connector project in 2015, many stakeholders thought they saw light at the end of a very long tunnel. Other residents, however, see serious flaws in Alternative 4B, questioning whether the project’s long-term benefits will justify the sacrifices their neighborhoods must make to see it completed.
