The city is seeking definition in its relationship with the busking community, and both buskers and businesses are speaking out about the issues that matter to them in hopes of fostering a healthy relationship in an area of the city where space is at a premium.
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER AT U.S. CELLULAR CENTER JUNE 4 May 23, 2016 – On Saturday, June 4, 2016, the Blue Ridge Roller Girls will hold a double header at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville. The bouts will begin at 5:00 p.m. with the Blue Ridge French Broads […]
press release: Graham Reynolds, Biology Faculty at UNC Asheville, Discovers New Species – the Silver Boa ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of Biology Graham Reynolds recently led a team from Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology in the discovery of a new species of boid snake during an expedition to a remote corner of […]
Press release: Dr. Mae Jemison Addresses More than 1,000 at Power of the Purse® Women for Women Giving Circle Announces $254,000 in Grants (May 24 – Asheville, NC) – Astronaut, physician and entrepreneur Dr. Mae Jemison was the featured speaker at the sold-out 12th Annual Power of the Purse® held yesterday at the Crowne Plaza […]
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Homeward Bound Receives Funds from the Community Foundation of Henderson County Hendersonville, NC (May 25, 2016): Homeward Bound of WNC is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a grant on behalf of the Henderson County Homeless Coalition in the amount of $35,000 by the Community Foundation of Henderson […]
Press release: SPEEDING TOWARD SATURDAY’S SQUIRREL BOX DERBY RACE BREVARD, NC — On Saturday, May 28, the Squirrel Box Derby will return after a one-year break in the running of the colorful, small-town race. Organizers said registrations are streaming in for racers, volunteers and sponsors who want to enjoy the new, one-day format for the […]
Press release: National Trails Day/Land Trust Day on Saturday, June 4 to support, appreciate conservation Shop, dine, hike or volunteer to support conservation with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Asheville, NC – On Saturday, June 4, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) is organizing events across the mountains of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee to […]
On Monday, May 16, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of Special Notice Letters to three Potentially Responsible Parties in regards to the CTS of Asheville Superfund site on Mills Gap Road in Southern Buncombe County. The letters, says Angela Miller, Public Affairs Specialist for EPA’s Region 4 Superfund Division, are an […]
Press release: “For Love of Beer & Mountains” Farm to Rooftop Beer Dinner Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Highland Brewing Company host local food, beer event Asheville, NC – On Thursday, June 2, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) and Highland Brewing Company will host a Farm-to-Rooftop Beer Dinner as part of their “For Love […]
Ramping up for its second cohort this summer, Venture Asheville is seeking applicants to help lead the way toward a diversification of jobs, higher wages for workers in Western North Carolina and stronger technology and sustainability industries in the region.
The game of golf is difficult enough for the average hacker, but imagine trying to hit a tee shot or sink a putt without seeing where the ball goes. On Thursday, May 19, Industries for the Blind Asheville’s A Brighter Path Foundation will give some 22 foursomes the chance to experience this challenge first-hand in […]
United States Senator from North Carolina Thom Tillis has announced he will hold a live town hall-style Question & Answer session Wednesday, May 18 through his official Facebook page, according to an email from the senator’s office. The Q&A will begin at 3 p.m. Questions can be posted to the comments section of Tillis’ Facebook […]
Press release: Experience Music Announces May 25th Show at The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, (May 17, 2016) – Experience Music, a local organization dedicated to supporting the development of young musicians, has announced a Wednesday, May 25th show at The Grey Eagle in downtown Asheville, starting at 6:00 p.m. with doors opening at 5:00 […]
Press release: Center for Cultural Preservation (828) 692-8062 WORLD PREMIERE OF 1916 FLOOD FILM TO SCREEN IN JUNE (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, May 12, 2016) – A new film by award-winning filmmaker David Weintraub will have its world premiere on Thursday, June 23rd at the Center for Cultural Preservation’s next program “Remembering The Great Flood”. The […]
Press release: WESTERN LEGISLATORS HONORED FOR PRO-CONSERVATION VOTES Representative Ager, Turner honored as ‘Rising Stars’ in NC General Assembly RALEIGH – As two candidates who ran in 2014 on the values of protecting North Carolina’s natural resources, Representatives John Ager and Brian Turner turned those promises into action during the 2015 legislative session. Those efforts […]
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2016 4th of July Fireworks display at Lake Julian park On Monday, July 4, Buncombe County Recreation Services presents the Annual Fireworks Display at Lake Julian Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join the fun. The fireworks display is one of the largest in the area and this […]
Press release: “To Preserve the Blessings of Liberty” State Constitutions of North Carolina on Exhibit at the Western Office of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in Asheville May 16 to June 17. Asheville, N.C. – North Carolina’s early constitutions, the original Declaration of Rights and amendments to the state and U.S. […]
Press release: Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Help for Western North Carolina at www.acahealthcarehelp.org Offers Free Health Insurance Help and Resources for the Uninsured Visitors will find extensive resources for both uninsured and underinsured (by county and type of help such as free clinics, prescription medicine assistance, community health centers, dental and mental health services, […]
Press release: Asheville School of Film FREE Open House, Student Film Screenings and Upcoming Classes ASHEVILLE, NC – June 14: Asheville School of Film is pleased to announce its next FREE Summer Open House and Filmmaker Mixer on Sunday June 5, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Co-owners Brad Hoover and Bill Pivetta, as well as […]
Press release: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy hosts road bike ride, conservation celebration in May Pedal to Protect Farmland Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 am Take a ride with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) to support local farmland conservation! Join SAHC Land Protection Director and biking enthusiast Michelle Pugliese for a moderate, 25-mile road ride, […]
Anyone looking through historic photos of farms in North Carolina will most likely notice the prevalence of children working in the fields and factories to cultivate and produce one of America’s favorite vices — tobacco. One might be surprised, however, to learn that minors still play a large role in the crop’s production to this […]