From the Swannanoa Valley Museum: OLD MOUNT MITCHELL TOLL ROAD CARAVAN SATURDAY, MAY 6 @ 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 per person. […]
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Asheville kicks off “Strive Not To Drive” week with Walkable Wall Street event May 13
From the City of Asheville: May Walkable Wall Street event to serve as kick-off for Strive Not to Drive Week Put on your walking (and biking!) shoes and get ready to experience Asheville’s Wall Street for a fun, pedestrian and bike friendly festivities. The next Walkable Wall Street is set for 2 p.m. to midnight […]
Parsec Financial awards $25,000 Parsec Prize to Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
From Parsec Financial Wealth Management: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Receives $25,000 Parsec Prize Part of $200,000 commitment from Parsec Financial Asheville, N.C. – Parsec Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm, announced today the fourth recipient for the annual Parsec Prize. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) has been awarded a 2017 Parsec Prize of $25,000 that […]
Henderson County elementary students celebrate completion of Girls EMpowered program
From the United Way of Henderson County: UPWARD ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF Girls EMpowered (GEM) FLAT ROCK, NC, May 2, 2017- Members of Women United, United Way of Henderson County’s affiliate group for women, hosted a celebration at Flat Rock Playhouse on Saturday to honor fourteen fifth grade girls from Upward Elementary School who […]
City of Hendersonville lifts voluntary water restrictions as drought conditions improve
From the City of Hendersonville: Hendersonville Water and Sewer May 1, 2017 The U.S. Drought Monitor for North Carolina upgraded drought conditions for Henderson County from Moderate Drought to Abnormally Dry, after receiving much needed rainfall over the past month. Due to this fact, the City is hereby lifting all voluntary water restrictions that have […]
UNC Asheville holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Student Veterans Center May 10
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Opens New Student Veteran Center for Excellence; Ribbon-Cutting on May 10 UNC Asheville will celebrate the opening of the university’s new Veteran Center for Excellence with a graduation celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for student veterans at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 in Highsmith Union. The Veteran Center for Excellence […]
Lake Junaluska adds new fence to Rose Walk
From Lake Junaluska: Lake Junaluska Rose Walk receives a makeover LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — The Rose Walk at Lake Junaluska, a beloved part of the Lake Junaluska Walking Trail, has received a makeover with new fencing. The project was made possible because of gifts through the Junaluska Associates. The charitable group sets aside funds for […]
Mission Health and Angel Medical Center announce new healthcare facility for Macon County
From Mission Health: Mission Health and Angel Medical Center Announce Plans for Unprecedented Investment in Macon County Community Through New Healthcare Facility FRANKLIN, N.C. (April 28, 2017) – Mission Health, a not-for-profit health system based in Asheville, North Carolina and Angel Medical Center (AMC), a not-for-profit Mission Health member hospital located in Franklin, North Carolina […]
In Photos: Asheville residents rally for People’s Climate March
Asheville residents turned out in scores to show solidarity with the National People’s Climate March on Saturday, April 29. The procession marched through downtown, waving banners and signs, and chanting slogans urging government leaders to recognize climate change data. The marchers, which ranged in age from small children to older residents (and a couple dogs), […]
Mark Bettis Gallery presents “Parables in Clay & Paint” opening May 20
From the Mark Bettis Gallery: Mark Bettis Studio & Gallery: Opening Event “Parables in Clay and Paint” Works by Mark Bettis & Christine Kosiba based on Aesop’s Fables Asheville, NC (May 20, 2017) – Coming to the Mark Bettis Studio & Gallery in the River Arts District Wedge building are the timeless and simple truths […]
Mars Hill University celebrates commencement, greenway opening in May
From Mars Hill University: Coming Up At Mars Hill University May 1-14, 2017 All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Mike Thornhill, Director of Communications, (828) 689-1298, mthornhill@mhu.edu Tuesday, May 2 Crossroads Chapel Service Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Broyhill ChapelSenior Convocation, recognizing and awarding students from […]
N.C. Wildlife Commission hosts public forum series on white-tailed deer management
From the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: Wildlife Commission Schedules Forums to Discuss White-tailed Deer RALEIGH, N.C. (April 28, 2017) —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine interactive public forums across the state to solicit input regarding white-tailed deer management, including potential changes to seasons and bag limits. All forums will begin at 7 p.m. In […]
Cradle of Forestry hosts “Garden Day” May 6
From the USDA: Cradle of Forestry Presents Garden Day PISGAH FOREST, N.C. – April 28, 2017- The Cradle of Forestry invites the public to learn about the Cradle’s gardens on Saturday, May 6, and lend a hand preparing them for the growing season. While working alongside interpreters, visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss goals, […]
Passing the torch: What happens when local business owners retire?
With 45 percent of business owners in Buncombe County alone facing retirement in the next decade, local groups and service providers are encouraging them to start planning for their company’s next chapter, while simultaneously devising ways to turn an impending crisis into an opportunity for employees to shoulder new responsibilities.
Haywood Regional Medical Center hosts “Walk With a Doc” health info program April 29
From Haywood Regional Medical Center: New WALK WITH A DOC Program Launches April 29 “Take a step toward better health,” says Dr. Kate Queen (Clyde, N.C.) – Haywood Regional Medical Center will host the first of Haywood County’s “Walk With a Doc” walking program on Saturday April 29, at 10a.m. – starting at Lake Junaluska […]
OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling announces public class schedule for May
From OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling: May Financial Education Schedule Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate […]
Biltmore Farms Hotels hosts “career blitz” job fair April 27
From Biltmore Farms Hotels: BILTMORE FARMS HOTELS TO HOLD CAREER BLITZ APRIL 27 Local hotel company hiring for new property Asheville, N.C. – Biltmore Farms Hotels will be holding a career blitz on Thursday, April 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hotel group is in need of […]
Hands On! Children’s Gallery hosts “Family Mud Fun” event & fundraiser June 2
From Hands On! — A Child’s Art Gallery: Registration open for FAMILY MUD FUN Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum on Main Street in Hendersonville, is planning a FAMILY MUD FUN event scheduled for Friday, June 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Berkeley Park. You may have heard of the upcoming mud run […]
Land Of Sky Regional Council now accepting public comments on transportation project programs
From the Land Of Sky Regional Council: To the French Broad River MPO Board Members, TCC Members and interested citizens, stakeholders and media partners: There are two public input opportunities for the French Broad River MPO Transportation Improvement Program coming up. The TIP is a federally mandated document that outlines transportation investments to be made […]
ASAP holds annual WNC Farm Tour June 24-25, fundraising dinner June 2
From the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP’s Farm Tour Returns on June 24-25 ASAP’s annual Farm Tour connects the public to over 20 local farms in WNC ASHEVILLE, NC (April, 25, 2017)—On June 24 and 25, over 20 Appalachian Grown™ family farms will welcome visitors to their farms during ASAP’s highly anticipated Farm Tour. This […]
UNC Asheville musicians hold spring concert performances at Mothlight, White Horse and Lipinsky Hall
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Musicians to Perform at The Mothlight, White Horse Black Mountain and Lipinsky Hall UNC Asheville’s Department of Music will present a varied menu of concerts as the spring semester finishes, with performances at Lipinsky Hall on campus April 30, at The Mothlight in West Asheville on May 7, and at […]