From Western Carolina University: WCU astronomer to host April 25 program about upcoming total solar eclipse CULLOWHEE – A total solar eclipse will darken the skies over a slice of Western North Carolina in August, and Enrique Gomez, associate professor of astronomy and physics at Western Carolina University, is planning a presentation to help the […]
From event organizers: Science and Christianity Explore the connection! Asheville, North Carolina – Can there really be a science to Christianity? Are there really spiritual laws that can be proven reliably? International speaker Mary Alice Rose says “Christian Science is rooted in the scientific method. I’ve witnessed examples in my own life and that of […]
From Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc.: JAM Kids Day Camp Planned at Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina – Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. is presenting the JAM Kids Day Camp on Saturday, May 13 on the campus of Western Carolina University. This event is completely free and open to JAM students, as well as other children […]
From Asheville Savings Bank: Asheville Savings Bank Honors Marion Banking Center with Excellence Award Top accolade at annual STARS event presented to the Marion team ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 29, 2017) – Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) announced it recently recognized its Marion banking center with the Banking Center Excellence Award. Presented to only one of the bank’s […]
From IFB Solutions: IFB SOLUTIONS EARNS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH AWARD FROM NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND Asheville, NC (April 3, 2017) — IFB Solutions, formerly Industries for the Blind Asheville, was recently honored with a 2016 Employment Growth Award for its efforts to increase employment retention, growth, and upward mobility for people who are blind. Presented […]
As plans move ahead for the Interstate 26 Connector project through Asheville, community members look back to reflect on the profound impact major road construction projects have had on the region.
In Western North Carolina and across the country, labor unions seem to be a dying breed these days, and many local residents don’t seem overly concerned about it. Yet WNC’s complex history of unionization stretches back to the late 19th century. From high-profile labor disputes and the emergence of “right to work” laws to the […]
A group of innovative strategies collectively known as “in situ remediation” could dramatically improve the prospects for addressing groundwater and soil contamination at several local hazardous waste sites more quickly and at lower cost.
From the Friends of the Smokies: Hike Mingus Creek and Experience the Smokies Behind the Scenes WAYNESVILLE, NC – Friends of the Smokies’ 2017 Classic Hike Series kicks off on Tuesday, March 14 with a hike at Mingus Creek. Hikers will trek four miles round-trip to see a historic cemetery with Danny Bernstein, creator of […]
From Jewish Family Services of WNC: Jewish Family Services of WNC Received over $140,000 in Grants Asheville, NC — Jewish Family Services of WNC, Inc. (JFS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is proud to announce the largest grant funding year in the history of the social service agency, with generous awards from seven funders totaling more […]
From the North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Blue Alert System for Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide RALEIGH – The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons, which is overseen by the State Highway Patrol, is proud to announce the implementation of the N.C. Blue Alert system. The system is used to notify the public when any law […]
From the Art League of Henderson County: Art League of Henderson County Announces Winners in Three Shows ALHC Long-Delayed January Winners Selected at February Meeting Hendersonville, NC – The January Art League of Henderson County member show was to include the much anticipated Mini Challenge, along with the monthly regular member art exhibit. Unfortunately, the […]
From the Southern Environmental Law Center: Proposed Permits Allow Duke Energy to Discharge Unlimited Amounts of Pollutants into North Carolina Rivers and Lakes CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On behalf of the Roanoke River Basin Association and Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center submitted comments on proposed permits for leaking, unlined Duke Energy coal ash […]
From Brevard College: Brevard College Campus Minister to Open U.S. Senate in Prayer March 2 BREVARD – Brevard College’s recently appointed Campus Minister is headed to the United States Senate. Sharad Creasman will be the Guest Chaplain opening the Senate floor on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 2. The prayer will be broadcast live and online […]
From the Asheville Tourists: TOURISTS JOB FAIR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE FROM 6PM-8PM AT MCCORMICK FIELD ASHEVILLE — If you or someone you know is looking for a seasonal job and to become an integral part of the Asheville Tourists organization then come out to the job fair at McCormick Field on Thursday, […]
From the Hendersonville Police Department: For Immediate Release: Contact: Detective Bruce Darrah Phone: (828) 697-3043 Fax: (828) 697-3009 The Hendersonville Police Department is currently investigating a reported and suspected sexual assault of a jogger that occurred on West Lake Drive between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. the morning hours of Tuesday, February 21, 2017. If […]
From Mountain Bizworks: Mountain BizWorks Announces the Fifth ScaleUp WNC Cohort Fifteen high-potential WNC small businesses accepted into the intensive growth planning and mentorship program (Asheville, NC): Mountain BizWorks is very pleased to announce 15 small businesses throughout the region with strong potential for growth and job creation to participate in the fifth cohort of […]
From event organizers: 4:15PM This Thursday, February 23 The leaders of the grassroots movement, Progressive Organized Women (POW) will meet Senator Thom Tillis’ State Director, Jordan Shaw, to discuss concerns at the first meeting of its kind since the arrival of the new administration. The meeting is expected to take 45 minutes after which the POW leaders Jayne Jennings and […]
From UNC Asheville: Emphasis on Ethics: Bridging Traditions and Disciplines – UNC Asheville to Host Symposium March 3 UNC Asheville will host a full-day symposium – Emphasis on Ethics: Bridging Traditions and Disciplines – 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, March 3 at Karpen Hall in the Laurel Forum. This event, and the featured talks by […]
From event organizers: Rally Defending Affordable Care Act on Saturday, February 25, Downtown Asheville Senators Burr and Tillis and Congressmen Meadows and McHenry invited to attend Asheville, NC—Our Revolution Asheville is joining forces with Indivisible Asheville/WNC and other Asheville organizations to hold a rally on Saturday, February 25, at Pack Square in downtown Asheville in […]
From event organizers: CAROLINA CONCERT CHOIR’S 2017 SPRING CONCERT “ONLY MOZART” Choral Performance with Orchestra. Reception will follow the concert. “Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to conduct the Mozart Requiem with a variety of musicians from college students to professional ensembles. The most humbling, impactful performance took place on September 11, 2002 […]
