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 […]
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YMCA of WNC thanks sponsors for supporting water safety program for local youth
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 […]
Buxton Hall Barbecue makes Bon Appetite’s “50 Best New Restaurants” of 2016 list
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 […]
WCU professor speaks about risks of Zika virus & work with health officials to study vectors in N.C.
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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway rangers host two interpretive hikes August 11 & 12
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 […]
SECU Foundation grant reaps bounty for WNC food banks in first year
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 […]
Buncombe residents cautioned about Chapel Hill Creamery cheeses and potential salmonella outbreak
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 […]
Autism Society of North Carolina holds 11th annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism Sept. 11 at UNC Asheville
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, […]
United Federal Credit Union celebrates Asheville branch opening with week of special events
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 […]
New outdoor equipment rental shop GEARU opens July 31
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 […]
Asheville Tourists calls on fans to help win 2016 Esurance Home Field Advantage Award
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 […]
Parsec Financial recognized by InvestmentNews as #1 RIA in North Carolina for 3rd consecutive year
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 […]
Haywood County Public Library announces 125th anniversary events beginning in September
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 […]
“The Jazzy Vegetarian” Laura Theodore visits Mills River Farmers Market Aug. 6
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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway holds two ranger-guided hikes Aug. 4 and 5
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 […]
APD seeking public assistance locating hit-and-run suspect
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. […]
Flashmob criticizes forest destruction during American Pellet Fuels Institute Conference at Grove Park Inn
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 […]
Hendersonville, local partners hold ribbon cutting celebration for Oklawaha greenway July 29
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 […]
Toe River Arts Council hosts Robin Martindale’s “My Other Self” exhibition Aug. 20 – Sept. 17
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 […]
Benowitz’s “Magic of The East” photo exhibition comes to Spruce Pine Arts Resource Center Aug. 27 – Sept. 10
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, […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education holds free workshops throughout August
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 […]