Press release: 2016 Asheville Marathon to Welcome First Visually-Impaired Participant February 16, 2016 — The Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate is excited to welcome its first visually impaired runner to its 2016 events. Veteran marathoner Mike Merino, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, will be joining 1,400 other participants for the full marathon on Sunday, […]
Press release: Amazon women to be discussed during Women’s History Month at A-B Tech A-B Tech Adjunct Instructor, Dr. Cecile-Marie Sastre, will be present a program on “Amazons: The Real Wonder Women of Antiquity” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 in Ferguson Auditorium on the college’s Asheville Campus. As part of Women’s History Month, Sastre […]
Press release: Penland School Community Open House The Penland School of Crafts Community Open House will take place on Saturday, March 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is an afternoon of fun and education for all ages with hands-on activities in most of Penland’s teaching studios. No admission is charged. Many activities are […]
In an effort to record the varied Civil War experiences passed down through N.C. familes, regional historians across the state are collecting narratives as part of the “Our State, Our Stories” Initiative. The stories gathered will be included in a new, state of the art North Carolina Civil War History Center in Fayetteville, scheduled to be completed by 2020.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected an interim cleanup plan to address contamination beneath the former plant at the CTS of Asheville Inc. Superfund Site. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality concurred with EPA’s decision. The total estimated cost of the interim remedy is $9,035,000.
Press release: And then there was one…… Oskar Blues Brewery to Expand Beer Distribution to The Dakotas and Oklahoma On Target to Complete U.S. Footprint in First Half of 2016 Longmont, C.O. & Brevard, N.C. — Oskar Blues Brewery is pleased to announce that it is now just one state away from completing its national […]
In celebration of the Mardi Gras season and to help raise funds for its work in among community youth, the Children’s Welfare League in Asheville will host its annual Mardi Gras Ball and Auction on Saturday, February 13 at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Asheville, from 6 p.m. until midnight. Complimentary cocktails will be served […]
Walk any downtown Asheville street and you’re likely to encounter some quirky storefronts offering unusual products. Together, these “specialty shops” or boutiques, most of them locally owned businesses, are a key component of the city’s distinctive flavor, attracting thousands of tourists each year and helping fuel the economy.
Press release: WNC’s Crowning Glory- The Culture of the Chestnut (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, February 11, 2016) – The chestnut played a central role in Western North Carolina’s ecosystem, in its economic system and on its dinner table. The Center for Cultural Preservation in conjunction with the American Chestnut Foundation will present “WNC’s Crowning Glory — The […]
Press release: New ‘Critter Check Up’ event at the WNC Nature Center will be held Saturday, February 13th [ASHEVILLE, N.C.] Show your favorite stuffed animal your love this Valentines Day by bringing it to the WNC Nature Center for a wellness exam this Saturday, February 13th. “Critter Check Up,” organized by the Friends of the […]
Press release: Mount Mitchell Challenge Set for February 27 BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. – The 19th annual Black Mountain Marathon and Mount Mitchell Challenge begins on Saturday, February 27, at 7:00 a.m. at the Old Depot, 207 Sutton Avenue, Black Mountain, North Carolina. The two-part event includes 400 Challenge and Marathon runners. Challenge runners will compete […]
Press release: Chaplain to Death Row Inmates to Present Lecture on the Death Penalty at Mars Hill University Rev. Joseph B. Ingle, a United Church of Christ minister and a leading voice in faith-based opposition to the death penalty, will be presenting a public lecture Monday evening, February 15, at 6pm in Belk Auditorium, Mars […]
Press release: Donors urged to help the American Red Cross maintain blood supply ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2016) – The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients by giving blood this February. During the winter months, inclement winter weather and seasonal illnesses can keep regular donors from […]
Statistics released by the North Carolina Department of commerce earlier today indicate that Buncombe County had the lowest unemployment rate among North Carolina’s 100 counties through the month of December, 2015, at 3.9 percent of the total labor force. The unemployment rate dropped .1 percent from November 2015 (4.0 percent unemployment). Of the county’s 130,871 […]
Press release: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks Department 17th Annual Valentine 5K and Half-Mile Kids Fun Run 3rd Annual Wellness Expo When: Saturday, February 13, 2016. Fun Run begins at 9:00 a.m. and 5K at 9:30 a.m. Where: Lake Tomahawk Park – 401 Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711 This year we will be […]
Press release: The Cliffs Receives Praise for Wine Program from Club Managers Association of America Club Managers Association of America’s International Wine Society recognizes The Cliffs’ extensive wine program with an “Award of Merit” Asheville, N.C. – The Cliffs, a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake clubs and communities in the western Carolinas, […]
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in Transylvania and Henderson Counties until 1:45 p.m. today. Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Henderson, Mcdowell Mountains, Mitchell, Polk Mountains, Rutherford mountains and Yancey counties are also under a flash flood watch until this evening.
Press release: Burnsville Expo Showcases Blue Ridge Weddings Feb. 20 BURNSVILLE, N.C. – As engagement season ends, brides-to-be are booking venues and making plans for their big days. The first Burnsville Wedding Expo encourages brides and grooms and their friends and families to explore the offerings of more than 30 local vendors. The expo takes […]
As we roll into 2016, it’s easy to neglect the resolutions for the new year many of us made a month ago. But for children and their families battling cancer and dealing with the side effects of treatment, giving up or forgetting isn’t an option. To assist these children and their families in their time […]
The nonprofit organization Haywood Waterways Association and Lake Junaluska Assembly is seeking participants and sponsors for its 4th annual Polar Plunge Benefit-t-ting Kids in the Creek and Youth Education. The event takes place February 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Junaluska beach near Waynesville. “There will be over 100 brave and […]
“Will the America of the future — will this vast, rich Union ever realize what itself cost back there, after all?” – Walt Whitman In January 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Confederate soldiers of the 64th North Carolina Regiment, composed mostly of men from the western counties, marched into Shelton Laurel. Their […]
