Press release: YMCA of Western North Carolina Recognizes Support from Pardee/UNC Health Care and arena® Swimwear Safety Around Water donors support water safety program for local youth Asheville, N.C., August 2, 2016 – The YMCA of Western North Carolina thanks Pardee/UNC Health Care and arena® swimwear for their generous support of the Y’s “Safety Around […]
Since opening almost a year ago, the South Slope’s Buxton Hall Barbecue has quickly become a popular stop for Asheville locals and visitors alike. Now, Buxton’s getting some serious national attention as well. The barbecue hot spot was recently recognized in Bon Appetit magazine’s list of “50 Best New Restaurants” in the United States for […]
Press release: WCU’s Byrd works with health officials on Zika virus, says he would attend Rio Olympics CULLOWHEE – Some of Team USA’s most prominent athletes have chosen not to compete at the summer Olympics because of concern over the mosquito-borne Zika virus, but a Western Carolina University faculty member says that, although there are […]
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway After Hours Hike “Haw Creek at Night” (Asheville, N.C.) – Join Parkway rangers on Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. for a 3 mile, moderate hike to discover one of the Parkway’s closest views at night. The Haw Creek Valley rock or “lunch rock” is a popular spur trail off […]
Press release: The SECU Foundation’s Three-Year Grant to NC Food Banks has a Fruitful First Year Asheville, NC (July 31, 2016) – The State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation’s three-year grant supporting food purchase across North Carolina is seeing the results from the first year, and the reports are promising. In Western North Carolina alone, the […]
Press release: For Immediate Release Chapel Hill Creamery Issues Voluntary Recall of Cheese: Possible Salmonella Contamination Buncombe County, N.C. – Health officials from Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) want to make the public aware of a recall of Chapel Hill Creamery cheeses due to a potential association with an outbreak of Salmonella infections. State and […]
Press release: August 2, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WNC Community Stepping Out to Improve Lives of Individuals with Autism WNC Run/Walk for Autism on September 11 in Asheville will benefit Autism Society of North Carolina Asheville, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina will hold its 11th annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism on Sunday, […]
Press release: United Federal Credit Union Celebrates Opening of Asheville Branch ASHEVILLE, N. C. – United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) will mark the opening of its Asheville, North Carolina branch with a slateful of activities including complimentary coffee and doughnuts for the public on Monday through Friday morning. August 8 to 12. “We hope people […]
Press release: GEARU Opens Doors for Asheville Outdoors Enthusiasts July 25, 2016, Asheville, N.C. – GEARU is set to shake up Asheville’s outdoor recreation scene by bringing its revolutionary approach to gear access to Western North Carolina. Utilizing a gear membership program, GEARU will make the equipment necessary to enjoy the N.C. mountains much more […]
Press release: For Immediate Release July 26, 2016 Asheville in the Running for Esurance Home Field Advantage Award ASHEVILLE, N.C. – As the second half of the season gets underway, Minor League Baseball and Esurance today unveiled the first annual Esurance Home Field Advantage Award. One Minor League Baseball team in each of the 14 […]
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2016 ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Parsec Financial has been recognized as the #1 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in North Carolina in InvestmentNews’ Largest RIA rankings, which published June 2. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Parsec Financial has been the top RIA in North Carolina. The annual listing of leading RIA’s cited […]
Press release: Haywood County Public Library celebrates 125 years with month-long celebration: “Haywood Heritage: Honoring the Past, Heralding the Future” Established in 1891, the first library in Haywood County, N.C. operated out of the law office of W. B. Ferguson, with each library stockholder paying a $5 subscription fee to be able to check out […]
Press release: LAURA THEODORE, THE JAZZY VEGETARIAN, TO VISIT FARMERS MARKET AUGUST 6 The Mills River Farmers’ Market is excited to welcome Laura Theodore, The Jazzy Vegetarian, to the market on Saturday, August 6. Theodore is a TASTE award-winning, recognized public television personality, recording artist, cookbook author and vegan chef. Theordore writes for Mother Earth […]
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway After Hours Hike “A Walk Back in Time” (Asheville, N.C.) – Join Parkway rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4 for a short, easy hike that is right in Asheville’s backyard. Come learn about some of the Parkway’s history and explore an interesting section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Meet […]
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Asheville Asheville Police Department Asheville Police Department Requests Public Assistance Locating Corey Ryan Miller Asheville, N.C. (July 26, 2016): Yesterday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the intersection of Tunnel Road and New Haw Creek Road in regards to a motor vehicle collision. […]
Press release: Surprise Flashmob Greets American Pellet Fuels Institute Conference Goers and Guests at Asheville’s Grove Park Inn Parody of Talking Head’s song and coordinated dance playfully pokes fun at Enviva and Drax for their role in forest destruction in the South Asheville, N.C. – In the early evening of July 24, as attendees were […]
Press release: Mayor Volk and City Council cordially invite you to attend: The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Extension (Phase Three) of the Oklawaha Greenway to Berkeley Mills Park Friday, July 29, 2016: 4:00 p.m. The City of Hendersonville and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announce the official grand opening […]
Press release: TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL OFFERS “MY OTHER SELF” The Toe River Arts Council’s Spruce Pine Gallery is pleased to host “My Other Self,” a one-woman exhibition by Robin Martindale from August 20 through September 17, 2016. A reception is planned for Friday, August 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Martindale’s work is […]
Press release: H. ALLEN BENOWITZ PHOTOGRAPHS THE MAGIC OF THE EAST — SRI LANKA, NEPAL, BHUTAN, SINGAPORE From August 27 through September 10, 2016, the Arts Resource Center in Spruce Pine will display the photographic works of H. Allen Benowitz. This special two-week exhibition will catalogue his impressions from his travels in Nepal, Sri Lanka, […]
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Programs Offered at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in August BREVARD, N.C. (July 21, 2016) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering 16 workshops, including two one-week camps for youth, in August. The workshops, which are free, are open on first-come, first-serve basis […]
Press release: SUMMER TRACKS 17th SEASON CONTINUES AUGUST 5 FEATURING GIGI DOVER & THE BIG LOVE AT ROGERS PARK IN TRYON TRYON, NC — The 17th season of Tryon’s most popular summer event – Summer Tracks – continues on Friday, August 5 with the Gigi Dover & The Big Love. The show begins at 7 […]