From Boosterthon Fun Run organizers: Boosterthon Fun Run Motivates Students at Claxton Elementary School in Asheville to Put Ideas into Action Boosterthon’s Popular Fundraising Program Raises Big Funds and Gives Students a Blueprint to Change the World ASHEVILLE, N.C. — OCTOBER 2016 — Claxton Elementary School in Asheville will host a Boosterthon Fun Run event […]
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Congressman Patrick McHenry launches website to request presidential inauguration tickets
From the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry: McHenry Helps Tenth District Constituents Attend Presidential Inauguration Congressman sets up devoted page on his website for ticket requests Washington – Congressman Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10), the Chief Deputy Whip, has set up a page on his website for constituents to request tickets for the 2017 Presidential Inauguration […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial holds dramatic reading of “Wolfe’s Women” letters Nov. 10
From the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site: Dramatic Reading of Letters to and from Wolfe’s Women: Mother, Mentor, Mistress and Manager ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Join The Wilma Dykeman Legacy and Thomas Wolfe Memorial as we celebrate both the spoken and the written word at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. Enjoy four of our […]
PARI hosts Halloween “Howl At The Planets” night sky observation Oct. 28
From the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: HOWL AT THE PLANETS IN THE NIGHT SKY AT PARI Rosman, NC (October 12, 2016) – The public is invited to join PARI astronomers Friday, October 28, to give a Halloween “Howl at the Planets.” PARI telescopes will be used to scan the night sky for five planets, the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway rangers host last interpretive hike of the season Oct. 21
From the Blue Ridge Parkway: Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week “Pinnacle Perfection” (Asheville, N.C.) – Join Parkway rangers on Friday, October 21 for our last hike of the season on the Craggy Pinnacle Trail. We’ll take a casual hike and answer any Parkway questions that you might have while soaking in the gorgeous […]
Asheville Museum of Science and the Collider announce Beer City Science Pub series Fall line-up
From the Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science and The Collider team up for Beer City Science Pub Fall Line-Up Local science & local beer collide as AMOS & The Collider provide Friday night science programming to the community. ASHEVILLE, N.C. – October 28, November 18, & December 16– The Asheville Museum of […]
Asheville Museum of Science announces soft opening beginning Nov. 11
From the Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science Soft Opening AMOS opens its doors to the public for the first time as it eyes a grand-opening in the new year. ASHEVILLE, N.C. – November 11th– The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is pleased to announce they will be opening their doors to the […]
Isis Music Hall’s Kitchen 743 announces “Burger and Brew” nights every Friday throughout October
From Edgewater Media Group: Join Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall during the month of October for Burger and Brew night. Taste the winner of the 2016 Battle of the Burger paired with a pint of local craft beer every Friday in October for just $12. “It’s just a thank you for everyone that came […]
Friends of the Smokies receives grant from Haywood County TDA to enhance elk viewing
From the Friends of The Smokies: Friends of the Smokies Awarded Haywood County TDA Grant WAYNESVILLE, NC – Friends of the Smokies has received a $3,500 grant from Haywood County Tourism and Development Authority in support of enriching the Cataloochee Valley elk viewing experience. The funds will provide training, uniforms, and materials for the Elk […]
City of Hendersonville announces trail closure, Shred Day/Food Drive/Drug Drop Off events for Oct.
From the City of Hendersonville: City to Remove Dead Trees along the Oklawaha Greenway Trail HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., October 4, 2016 — Work will begin on the Oklawaha Greenway Trail on October 12 between Patton Park and 7 Avenue to remove some dead trees and hazardous limbs over the trail. These trees have been evaluated by […]
Asheville hosts 5k run/walk to raise funds, awareness of prostate cancer Nov. 5
From ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer: ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SAVE LIVES FROM PROSTATE CANCER INAUGURAL ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK COMES TO ASHEVILLE THIS NOVEMBER Asheville, N.C. – To end a disease that takes the life of an American man every 20 minutes, Asheville joins 35-plus communities across the nation to host the […]
Dude, where’s my car? Asheville Regional Airport moves vehicles ahead of parking garage construction
Travelers and airline passengers returning to Asheville Regional Airport over the past few days may have been shocked to find that vehicles parked in the short-term parking lot nearest the main terminal had been moved to adjacent lots, as the airport cleared the way for construction to begin on its new parking garage. Prior to […]
Grandfather Mountain hosts weekly sunrise, sunset viewings throughout October
From the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Grandfather Mountain hosts sunset, sunrise opportunities With autumn in full swing, Grandfather Mountain is offering guests the chance to see fall color in a different light — literally. For four dates in October, the Linville, N.C.-based nature preserve and travel attraction will host sunrise and sunset opportunities, allowing guests […]
Lake Julian Fall Festival brings new children’s activities to 2016 festival, Oct. 22
From Buncombe County Recreation Services: Let the wild rumpus start! On Saturday, October 22, Buncombe County Recreation Services will once again host the Lake Julian Fall Festival with a new twist this year. Several new activities encourage area children to “Come Out and Play” while learning through engaging activities that get them outside and moving. […]
WNC AgOptions calls for farm grant applications by Nov. 14
From WNC AgOptions: Two years of funding promised for farm grants WNC AgOptions ‘intent to apply’ deadline Oct. 14; Application deadline Nov. 14. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. The program helps offset farmers’ risk of starting ventures or growing new operations with […]
Montreat College among colleges with lowest student loan debt, per report
From Montreat College: Report Shows Montreat College Among Colleges With Lowest Student Loan Debt Montreat, N.C., 10/5/2016 — Montreat College graduates have significantly less student loan debt than graduates of most colleges and universities, according to a report released last month by student loan financer LendEDU. Montreat College’s average student loan debt per borrower was […]
Warren Wilson College ranks among best colleges with hiking trails
From Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College has the best hiking in the Southeast Ranked among “The 20 Best Colleges for Hikers” by Backpacker Magazine Asheville, N.C. Oct. 5, 2016 – Warren Wilson College is Number 13 on Backpacker Magazine’s “The 20 Best Colleges for Hikers” list and one of only two ranked schools in […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center hosts “Dinner with the Doc” seminar on breast cancer Oct. 13
From Haywood Regional Medical Center: Dinner with the Doc – “Breast Cancer – Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” Dr. Allison Johnson – Haywood Surgical Associates Dr. Allison Johnson, a physician with Haywood Surgical Associates, will be presenting the “Dinner with the Doc” seminar “Breast Cancer: Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” on […]
Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts launches collaborative women’s self defense program
From Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts: Kasumi Mountain Strengthens Community With Women’s Self Defense Program Asheville, N.C. September 15, 2016 — Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts is known for its collaborative approach to martial arts training. This fall, they’re fueling a movement that brings local businesses and other martial arts schools together to increase women’s safety in […]
First Baptist Church of Asheville hosts Enneagram conference Nov. 11-12
From the First Baptist Church of Asheville: Enneagram Conference: Know Your Number at First Baptist Church of Asheville, Nov. 11 – 12, 2016 (ASHEVILLE, NC) — First Baptist Church of Asheville will host the “Enneagram Conference: Know Your Number” on November 11 and 12. The conference will be led by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne […]
N.C. Craft Brewers Guild announces 2016 state fair brewing contest winners
From the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild: Winners of 2016 N.C. State Fair brewing contest announced Fortnight Brewing’s Porter wins Best of Show RALEIGH – Fortnight Brewing Co. in Cary won Best of Show for its Porter in the North Carolina State Fair’s 2016 N.C. Brewers’ Cup competition, organized by the N.C. Craft Brewers Guild. […]
