From The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 15, 2016 Grandfather Mountain celebrates John Muir Day Sierra Club members receive free admission Sept. 25 Renowned conservationist and naturalist John Muir once described Grandfather Mountain as “the face of all Heaven come to Earth.” Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, celebrated Grandfather’s natural splendor […]
From the Asheville School: Town and Country Magazine Recognizes Asheville School as a Top 10 Boarding School ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 15, 2016) — Earlier this month, Town and Country Magazine recognized Asheville School as the seventh best boarding school in the United States, reaffirming a previous ranking from TheBestSchools.org. In its September 12 website post […]
From New Belgium Brewing Company: New Belgium Brewing Ranked Best in Overall Performance Among “Best for the World” Honorees Award recognizes top certified B Corporations Ft. Collins, Colo., September 15, 2016 – B the Change Media names New Belgium Brewing best in overall performance among all “Best for the World” certified B Corporations. “Best for […]
From the National Federation of Independent Business – North Carolina: 12 members of Congress from NC named NFIB Guardians of Small Business RALEIGH, Sept. 15, 2016–The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, today awarded members of Congress from North Carolina with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award […]
From the Asheville Chamber of Commerce: Organizations Endorse City Bonds Asheville business and civic organizations have begun to declare support for the $74 million bond package that the City of Asheville has placed on the November 8 ballot. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, which has over 1,700 business members, has endorsed the bonds. “The […]
From the City of Asheville: City of Asheville seeks public input on potential expanded ART bus service The City of Asheville is considering updates to the ART bus system. During the budget process, Asheville City Council approved additional funding for Route S3 and for expanding evening service hours on some routes. Staff are currently reviewing options […]
From Waynesville Family Practice: Clyde, N.C. – Sept. 2016 Waynesville Family Practice – Offering Same Day Appointments Waynesville Family Practice is now offering same day appointments with the expansion of their team to include Dr. Leslie Koretz, Paul Taylor-PA-C and Emily Watson PA-C. The practice also includes Michael Pass, MD, John Stringfield, MD, Judy Stringfield, […]
From MountainTrue: Help Restore Richmond Hill Park with MountainTrue Asheville, NC — Are you interested in helping to restore native plants to Asheville’s largest forested park? Take part in one of MountainTrue’s Invasive Plant Removal Days at Richmond Hill Park. The park is home to many special native plant and animal species, and with your […]
From the City of Asheville: Be a Local Leader The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want […]
From Asheville City Schools: This Friday, September 16 is an early dismissal day for all our schools, including Hall Fletcher Elementary and the Asheville Preschool. Our five elementary schools and the Preschool will dismiss at noon and AMS, AHS and SILSA will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Lunch will be served at all schools […]
From the Center for Cultural Preservation: CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION KICKS OFF NEW SEASON WITH MOONSHINE (HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2016) – The Center for Cultural Preservation in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College will launch its third season of its popular Keeping the Fires Burning — Heroes of Mountain Culture series with “Fast Cars […]
Residents commuting down Lyman Street and Riverside Drive have most likely noticed some serious changes to the tree line around 12 Bones. Work crews have been busy removing trees from the area, a project that is expected to continue through the fall. “I’ve been out of office almost 15 years, and I’ve gotten several calls […]
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: JOIN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON CHILDREN’S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY AND NORTH CAROLINA Community members have opportunity to learn, share and act to benefit Buncombe County’s children Asheville, N.C. – Every child deserves to be healthy, safe, well-educated and economically secure. But this is not always a […]
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: Asheville VA to host POW/MIA ceremony CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – Join the Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center for a special POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 16, 2016, at 11 a.m. to honor all former American prisoners of war, those still missing […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College is one of Sierra magazine’s “Cool Schools” Asheville campus ranks No. 42 out 202 institutions Asheville, N.C. – Sept. 6, 2016 – As President Barack Obama announced the United States was officially joining the Paris Agreement to fight climate change Saturday, he said history could paint […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services announces Blue Ridge Parkway Hike in Celebration of the National Parks Service 100 Year Centennial The National Parks Service is celebrating 100 years! To commemorate the occasion, Buncombe County Recreation Services and the Blue Ridge Parkway are hosting a hike on Saturday, October 1, […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Kevin Adams, Local Author of North Carolina Waterfalls to Speak at Pack Memorial Library (Asheville, N.C.) The Southern Appalachian Mountains host a preponderance of waterfalls created from the range’s combination of unique geology and abundant precipitation. Finding some of the hidden gems of the waterfall world requires careful […]
Press release from Asheville Art Museum: Asheville Art Museum Hosts Annual Urban Loft and Art Tour ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Art Museum presents the “Urban Loft + Art Tour”, its annual tour of downtown Asheville’s most stunning art-filled lofts, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 starting at 4:30 p.m. During this popular event, guests are led […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: WCU breaks records for total enrollment, freshman enrollment CULLOWHEE – The size of the student body at Western Carolina University is at an all-time high, with the university posting a record total enrollment this fall that is getting a boost via a corresponding record in freshman enrollment. Total enrollment […]
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation Awards $135,000 in Focus Area Grants (September, 2016)— The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved three focus area grants totaling $135,000 to support regional projects in Food and Farming and Natural and Cultural Resources. Funding focus areas are Early […]
Press release from PFLAG: PFLAG CAR WASH IN HENDERSONVILLE TO BENEFIT LGBTQ YOUTH Hendersonville, N.C., September 6, 2016 — The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will hold a car wash on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church UCC, 1735 5th […]
