Press release from Friends of WNC Nature Center: 40th Annual Hey Day Fall Family Festival on Saturday, October 8th [ASHEVILLE, N.C.] — Celebrate Fall with the 40th annual Hey Day Fall Family Festival at the WNC Nature Center on Saturday, October 8. Hey Day is the largest WNC Nature Center event of the year and […]
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Blue Ridge Parkway holds “Protecting Our Resources” hike September 16
Press release from the National Park Service: Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week “Protecting Our Resources” (Asheville, N.C.) — Join Parkway rangers at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 16 for a moderate, 2 mile round trip hike on a section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that overlooks the North Fork Reservoir. Learn about watersheds and […]
The people’s market: WNC flea markets offer culture, community and commodities
Whether you’re hunting for a bargain or looking to make some extra cash, gathering with neighbors at a local flea market could be just the ticket. Flea market regulars say the connections that form between buyers and sellers are a unique aspect of the experience, and their value can equal or exceed the monetary rewards.
Riverlink holds “Name That Creek” program in Kenilworth neighborhood
Press release: RiverLink seeks to “Name That Creek” in the Kenilworth neighborhood ASHEVILLE, N.C. — With the help of the City of Asheville and the Kenilworth Residents’ Association (KRA), RiverLink’s Name That Creek program is set to name a new stream. This one flows through the Kenilworth neighborhood, which is located between downtown Asheville, Biltmore […]
Blue Ridge Parkway hosts “Flat Laurel Creek” hike September 9
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week “Flat Laurel Creek” (Asheville, N.C.) – Join Blue Ridge Parkway rangers at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9th for a moderate, 2.5 mile loop hike through the headwaters basin of Flat Laurel Creek. Flat Laurel Creek begins in a high elevation valley surrounded by high peaks, […]
An interview with Asheville Downtown Development Specialist Dana Frankel
New downtown development specialist and Asheville native Dana Frankel took time from her busy schedule to speak with Xpress about growing up in the city, her role among downtown stakeholders, facilitating equity around the central business district and what makes Asheville special to her.
Asheville Music School receives $2,000 grant to support scholarship program
Press release: Asheville Music School Receives Grant from Wells Fargo Asheville Music School Executive Director Charlotte Sommers is pleased to announce a $2,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the AMS scholarship program. “Providing scholarship assistance to families unable to afford music lessons is a key part of our mission to make music education accessible […]
Victoria Burke wins People’s Choice Award at 13th annual “Bring Us Your Best” art show
Press release: People’s Choice Award Winner Announced for 13th annual Bring Us Your Best Hendersonville, NC – The Arts Council of Henderson County has announced Victoria Burke as the winning artist for the Starving Artist People’s Choice Award for the 13th annual Bring Us Your Best all-media visual art exhibition, which closed on Friday, August […]
UNC Asheville hosts panel discussion on professor, student projects in the National Park System
Press release: National Parks System, Now 100 Years Old, Is Research Lab for UNC Asheville Faculty and Students The United States National Park Service, now celebrating its centennial, has inspired and provided a home for many research projects conducted by UNC Asheville faculty and students. Researchers have studied the natural environment, how people and animals […]
Friends of the Smokies raises over $200,000 at 22nd annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon
Press release: Smokies Telethon Tops $200,000 for 3rd Year WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – Friends of the Smokies raised $205,562 Wednesday at its 22nd annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon thanks to hundreds of callers, online donations and support from sponsors Dollywood, Mast General Store, Pilot Flying J, Tennessee State Bank and The Lodge at Buckberry Creek. […]
Two local athletes among eleven Global Messenger Ambassadors training at 2016 N.C. Special Olympics
Press release: Eleven Athletes Trained as Ambassadors at 2016 Special Olympics North Carolina Global Messenger Training Raleigh, NC – Eleven Special Olympics athletes from across North Carolina became official spokespersons for the organization after they participated in the annual Global Messenger Training Program August 17 to 18 at the Special Olympics North Carolina headquarters in […]
Friends of Oklawaha Greenway holds “Clean Water Walk & Talk” with Philip Ellis Sept. 10
Press release: Sept. 10: Clean Water Walk With Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway Hendersonville, N.C. — The public is invited to join Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway on Saturday, September 10 for a Clean Water Walk & Talk, led by Philip Ellis, hydraulic engineer with Robinson Design Engineers. Ellis is an accomplished whitewater paddler who […]
N.C. Department of Public Safety offers sneak peak of new Asheville juvenile justice center
Press release: Department of Public Safety prepares to open juvenile justice center in Asheville Western Area Multipurpose Juvenile Crisis and Assessment Center to begin services in mid-September ASHEVILLE – Officials with the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice today during an open house offered community leaders and elected officials their first view of the […]
American Red Cross partners with 9/11 Day organization for special blood drives in September
Press release: How will you remember 9/11? Sept. 11 is the nation’s largest day of charitable engagement. Western North Carolina, September 2016 — This year, the American Red Cross and 9/11 Day have partnered to encourage people across the country to give blood as their way to remember and pay tribute to the September 11 […]
Riverlink welcomes new executive director Garrett Artz September 1
Press release: RiverLink’s new Executive Director Garrett Artz takes the reins on Thursday, Sept. 1 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Environmental non-profit RiverLink welcomes Garrett Artz to the role of executive director with the organization. Artz takes the reins at RiverLink on September 1 to continue their work to, as their mission statement says, promote the environmental […]
McKibbon Hospitality announces two new hires for Asheville hotels
Press release: McKibbon Hospitality Announces New Asheville Team Members Leading hotel development and management company hires general manager for new AC Hotel and market director of sales for downtown Asheville properties Asheville, N.C. (August 15, 2016) – McKibbon Hospitality announced today that it has hired Michael Hickerson as general manager for its AC Hotel Asheville […]
Historic Tillinghast stained glass under restoration at Trinity Episcopal Church
Press release: Letting the Light In Historic Tillinghast stained glass windows undergoing massive restoration at Trinity Episcopal ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A massive restoration project at Trinity Episcopal Church means that soon multi-colored light will again be streaming through the historic, 100-year-old stained glass windows in the nave. The windows were the last project of famed […]
Community Foundation of Henderson County celebrates “Owning Your Philanthropy” at Annual Luncheon
Press release: CFHC Celebrates Owning Your Philanthropy at Annual Luncheon HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., AUG. 24, 2016: The theme of “Owning Your Philanthropy” and creating and following your own charitable path was celebrated today at Community Foundation of Henderson County’s Annual Luncheon. More than 240 guests took part in the event at Kenmure Country Club which featured […]
UPDATED: Asheville residents gather to provide feedback on downtown shuttle proposal
Scores of Asheville residents met with city staffers and representatives from Nelson Nygaard, a national transportation consulting firm, on Wednesday, August 17 to learn about and provide feedback on an early-stage proposal on instituting a city shuttle service in and around downtown Asheville.
Thomas Wolfe memorial announces “Telling Our Tales” student writing competition
Press release: Wolfe Memorial “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition Now Open Asheville, N.C. – The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is calling on young writers to join in the celebration of Thomas Wolfe’s 116th birthday by submitting a work of fiction. The “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition is now open for three groups: grades 4-5, […]
Blue Mountain Urology and Haywood Regional Medical Center team up to hold prostate screenings Sept. 24
Press release: Prostate Screening to be Held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 Blue Mountain Urology and Haywood Regional Medical Center will be offering prostate screenings on Saturday, September 24, 2016 for a cost of $20. If you are 50 and older, or if you are over 40 with an immediate family history of prostate cancer, […]