Press release: Mount Mitchell State Park Celebrates Centennial Anniversary August 27-28 It’s an extraordinary event 100 years in the making. Mount Mitchell State Park will host its Centennial Celebration August 27-28 with a full weekend of activities starting on Saturday, Aug. 27 with heritage demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, live music on stage at the […]
Press release: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina Earns National Recognition Accreditation Promotes Public Trust, Ensures Permanence Morganton, N.C. (August 17, 2016) — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a nonprofit regional land trust based in Morganton, North Carolina, today announced it has achieved renewed accreditation — a mark of distinction in land conservation. The Land Trust […]
Press release: For Immediate Release August 16, 2016 Asheville VA Doubles MRI Capacity CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – On Monday, August 15, 2016 many drivers traveling on Tunnel Road may have noticed a huge crane beside the entrance to the Charles George VA’s Emergency Department. The crane was there to install a […]
Press release: Asheville law firm Lakota R. Denton, P.A. have released an official Slow Down Asheville Video to help promote safe driving behavior on Asheville’s busy roadways. Locally produced and featuring neighborhood residents and businesses, the short film delves into the practical safety challenges faced by our rapidly growing city. “As Asheville grows and experiences […]
Press release: RiverLink’s Anything That Floats Parade was a blast — again The morning of Saturday, August 13 found 18 teams assembling a series of creative, colorful, unique rafts to float in RiverLink’s 23rd annual Anything That Floats Parade on the French Broad River. Rafters began putting in at 10 a.m. at Hominy Creek Park […]
Press release: Asheville and VA police, court counselors boost crisis situation skills Training helps participants respond to people in a mental health or addiction crisis August 17, 2016 – Nine Asheville-area law enforcement officers and juvenile court counselors are now better equipped to respond to people with issues related to mental illness, alcohol or drug […]
Press release: U.S. Cellular Center to hold hiring fair The U.S. Cellular Center (USCC) is hiring part-time, temporary/seasonal staff in multiple positions and will hold a hiring fair Tuesday, Aug. 30. The USCC is owned and operated by the City of Asheville, and provides a fast-paced, engaging environment perfect for experienced workers, as well as […]
While tractors and mechanized farm equipment have now largely replaced draft animals, a small but passionate contingent of farmers in Western North Carolina continues to rely on them to help with the daily work around their farms and as a source of extra income at times.
Asheville’s Downtown Market has announced that it will be closing shop at the end of September after five years of business under its current ownership. Originally opened at 45 South French Broad Avenue in 2008, DTM was taken over by Lance Hardcastle and Susanne Watson in 2011 after the building was foreclosed upon. Hardcastle and […]
AB Community Pharmacy celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug.11. The pharmacy’s business model is unique: using profits from a retail community pharmacy, the operation will support the work of Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, which operates free health clinics staffed predominantly by volunteers that serve about half the county’s uninsured residents.
Asheville may be a top dream destination for many folks, but for an increasing number of newcomers and old-timers alike, the No. 1 dream destination may be just down the road a ways. With the challenges of urbanization besetting Asheville, newcomers and locals alike are turning to surrounding towns and communities in search of cheaper […]
Press release: North Carolina State Parks Signature Centennial Celebration planned for Aug. 27-28 at Mount Mitchell State Park RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State Parks will hold its second Signature Centennial Celebration August 27 to 28 at Mount Mitchell State Park, the site where the 100-year history of the state’s system of protected lands for […]
Press release: LOCAL ART ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANY BENEFITS FOR AREA ARTISTS Art League of Henderson County Offers Networking, Programs and Gallery Displays for Artists Hendersonville, NC – The art community is growing each year in Henderson County. Many new residents who move into the area are artists or patrons and seek out a place to […]
Press release: David Dry Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Kyrgyz for Teaching Assignment David Dry, History Instructor at A-B Tech Community College, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to the Kyrgyz Republic in American History from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dry will be […]
Press release: Asheville Furniture Drive Aims to Assist Residents in Need Asheville, North Carolina, values the spirit of cooperation, teamwork and advocacy for marginalized populations. Phyllis Roberts and Ashley Campbell are two local professionals who embody this sense of community. Roberts, owner of Divine Living, and Campbell, Welcome Home and Special Projects Manager at Homeward […]
Press release: Guided Tree Walk Along the Avenues (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, August 9, 2016) – A guided tree walk along Third and Fourth Avenues in Hendersonville’s West Side Historic District neighborhood will highlight two registered Heritage Trees and a variety of large, mature trees that complement the historic homes. On Sunday, September 11, the walk will […]
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway Evening Program Saturday, August 20, 2016 Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater – Milepost 316 7:00 p.m. – Understanding Snakes Whether you are simply curious, passionate or have mixed emotions about snakes, everybody can learn a little bit about these fascinating and misunderstood creatures. Come and join a ranger and explore more […]
A report released yesterday, August 9, by northcarolinahealthnews.org has identified several “hotspots” for cancer fatality rates among North Carolina’s 100 counties, according to an article on the website. These areas include large swaths of the northeastern and coastal regions of the state, in addition to pockets around Durham and several counties in the south central […]
Press release: Organic Growers School hosts Sandor Katz in Western N.C. September 9 & 10 Asheville, NC — Organic Growers School continues to reinforce its reputation of offering down-to-earth education, while remaining affordable and accessible, by hosting Sandor Ellix Katz in a day-long “Art of Fermentation” workshop on Friday, September 9, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. […]
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway After Hours Hike “Dogs and Cats” (Asheville, NC) – Join Parkway rangers at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 18 for an easy to moderate, 2 mile round-trip hike that is right in Asheville’s backyard. Everyone is familiar with domestic dogs and cats. But just how much do you know about […]
Press release: JB Media Institute Announces Summer Internet Marketing Bootcamp ASHEVILLE, N.C. — JB Media Institute is hosting a second Internet Marketing Bootcamp this year for those looking to develop and optimize their online presence. The JB Media Institute Summer Internet Marketing Bootcamp will be held Tuesday, August 23, from 8 a.m. until 1p.m., at […]
