What does a catchphrase like “sustainable tourism” mean here in Western North Carolina? How do you make it work at the ground level? Local businesses, organizations and public officials weigh in on what such a model might look like in the region.
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy acquires Rocky Fork State Park public access tract
Press release: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy helps TN State Park acquire access tract Local land trust purchases land adjacent to Rocky Fork State Park to facilitate public access ERWIN, Tenn. – The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently worked with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase a 1-acre tract to enable public […]
Buncombe County Schools hold “Celebrate STEM” festival April 23 at Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Press release: Buncombe County Schools will present “Celebrate STEM” on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Nesbitt Discovery Academy. Celebrate STEM is an official event of the 2016 North Carolina Science Festival presented by the Biogen Foundation. Celebrate STEM will have over twenty STEM activities for Buncombe County Schools students grades […]
George Masa and the birth of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
“These efforts really are about protecting places for all Americans and for future generations,” notes Brent Martin of The Wilderness Society. The leaders of the national parks movement, he maintains, “all saw a much bigger picture, not only for all human beings, but for all living things.”
UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center hosts panel discussion on the state of education in N.C. April 28
Press release: Education Affects Us All: North Carolina and You Public education matters to the entire community — whether or not we have children or grandchildren in the public schools. Despite tremendous pressures, public schools in North Carolina have worked hard to maintain quality education. However, the current trends are threatening public schools in our […]
WNC, Asheville natives among “100 Most Influential People” named in Great Smokies National Park history
Press release: Friends of the Smokies President, Board Members Named Among 100 Most Influential in Park History WAYNESVILLE, NC – In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains Association (GSMA) has released a list of the 100 most influential individuals in Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s (GSMNP) history, including […]
Zaniac Asheville STEM education center celebrates grand opening April 19
Press release: Zaniac Debuts in North Carolina, Hosts Grand Opening Event Former NASA Astronaut Opens Asheville’s New STEM Education Center on Tuesday, April 19 What: Zaniac, a national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) after-school enrichment center will open its first North Carolina campus. NASA astronaut Dr. John Herrington will officially open the location, along […]
Asheville Greenworks celebrates Arbor Day in Carrier Park April 16
Press release: GreenWorks Celebrates Arbor Day with Family Fun in Carrier Park ASHEVILLE – Environmental nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks, in partnership with the City of Asheville Tree Commission and N.C. Forest Service, will observe Arbor Day on Saturday, April 16, 1-4 p.m. at Carrier Park with fun, family-friendly activities and fascinating facts all about trees. Certified […]
AVL coffee shops to participate in “Java for Justice” benefit for Pisgah Legal April 21
Press release: April 21st “Java for Justice” Event is Coffee for a Great Cause Local Coffee Houses Support Pisgah Legal Services’ Work to Help Low-income People Area coffee shops and cafés will host the 5th Annual “Java for Justice” event on Thursday, April 21, raising money and awareness for local nonprofit law firm Pisgah Legal […]
Aloft Asheville Downtown hotel receives 2016 Starwood Cares Hotel volunteer Award
Press release: Aloft Asheville Downtown Honored with 2016 Starwood Cares for the Community Hotel Volunteer Award for North American Region Local hotel team recognized for making a meaningful impact in the Asheville community Asheville, N.C. (April 13, 2016) – McKibbon Hospitality, a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, is pleased to announce […]
Swannanoa Valley Museum offers exclusive tours into Asheville watershed April 30
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Museum Offers Exclusive Tour of the Asheville Watershed” On a balmy March day in 1903, the North Fork Reservoir’s freshly-appointed warden, Will Burnett, turned a brand-new cast iron valve to emit the first trickle of drinking water for Asheville, located over twenty miles away. This water — some of the […]
Renaissance Asheville Hotel welcomes new Executive Chef Richard Petrelli to Writer’s Bistro
Press release: New Executive Chef making his mark at Renaissance Asheville Hotel Asheville, NC –Renaissance Asheville Hotel is proud to announce the addition of Chef Richard Petrelli. In the rapidly crowding downtown Asheville hotel scene, the Renaissance Asheville Hotel has carved out its niche with its easily walk able location to many of Asheville’s most […]
Asheville Humane Society launches “Paw It Forward” crowdfunding campaign April 15
Press release: For Immediate Release April 13, 2016 Paw it Forward “Pets Helping Pets Campaign” Asheville, NC — Asheville Humane Society is launching the Paw it Forward Campaign presented by Dog Tag Art to benefit the homeless animals of Buncombe County. AHS’ first large-scale crowdfunding campaign will run from April 15 to June 15 with […]
Biltmore Volleyball Academy hosts 20th annual Jr. High Neighbor Tournament April 16 & 17
Press release: Biltmore Volleyball Academy Hosts 20th Annual Jr. Hi Neighbor Tournament This Weekend (Asheville, NC) Biltmore Volleyball Academy (BVA) will host the 20th Annual Jr. Hi Neighbor Volleyball Tournament throughout the Asheville area this weekend, Saturday April 16 & Sunday April 17. The Tournament is celebrating its 20th Anniversary bringing an estimated 3,500 players, […]
UNC Asheville hosts “Body of Emotion” workshops June 10-18
Press release: A BODY OF EMOTION WORKSHOP: Discover New Levels in Your Expressive Capabilities! The workshop utilizes the Alba Method, a purely physical technique for emotion regulation, informed by scientific research and developed by a neuroscientist and research psychologist. Laura Bond, a certified master teacher of the Alba Method and Professor at UNC Asheville, will […]
Wilderness Society hosts panel discussion on “Wilderness & the Anthropocene” April 15
Press release: Wilderness & The Anthropocene Panel Discussion What does it mean to have wilderness “where man himself is a visitor who does not remain” during the Anthropocene, a geologic period currently defined by humans? Our guest panel features writers and scientists who understand that a healthy environment is a human right, and that environmental […]
WNC Rail Corridor Committee hatches new strategy
For more than 20 years, the WNC Rail Corridor Committee has worked tirelessly to prove the economic viability of restoring the historic rail link between Salisbury and Asheville. With changes in the rail industry looming and younger travelers showing increased interest in train travel, the committee is partnering with towns and municipalities and freight rail companies to pursue a new, three-pronged strategy.
REACH of Haywood County holds screenings of The Hunting Ground April 14, 21
Press release: Free Movie Screenings in April Waynesville: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Haywood Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task force is sponsoring three free screenings for the public, with special invitation to high school and college students and their parents, of the award-winning documentary about rape on college campuses, The Hunting Ground. “This […]
Weebly “Like A Boss” tour promotes local entrepreneurship with April 6 event in downtown Asheville
Press release: WEEBLY “LIKE A BOSS” TOUR STOPS IN ASHEVILLE Entrepreneur-empowering bus tour featuring free website building workshops, 1:1 support sessions, free headshots, major cash prizes, and more Asheville, NC – APRIL 6, 2016 – Weebly, the global platform that helps anyone easily build brilliant websites and online businesses, has announced a bus tour of […]
Riverlink celebrates Earth Day with free festival April 23
Press release: RiverLink hosts Earth Day kids’ Festival Asheville, NC – On Saturday, April 23, RiverLink will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a festival for kids and families sponsored by FLS Energy and the Eco-Depot Marketplace. The event will go from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at RiverLink’s Sculpture Plaza, 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District […]
Asheville hosts SBA entrepreneurial training class for veterans April 25 at Pack Library
Press release: Asheville to Host SBA Boots to Business: Reboot Program Free One-Day Entrepreneurial Training for Military Veterans and Their Spouses Charlotte, NC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is teaming up with local resource partners to offer a FREE one-day entrepreneurial training class to all veterans looking to start or grow a business […]