Press release: OSEGA Gymnastics Will Host The Miles Avery Autism Awareness Classic This Weekend Swannanoa, NC — This Saturday and Sunday, January 30th & 31st, 2016 , OSEGA Gymnastics will host The 5th Annual Miles Avery Autism Awareness Classic at their facility in Swannanoa, N.C. The gymnastics competition will bring over 250 of the most […]
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy protects 48-acre tract near Pisgah National Forest
Press release: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy protects 48-acre Broad Branch tract Local land trust acquires land adjacent to Pisgah National Forest for conservation Asheville, NC – The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently acquired 48 acres adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest in the Highlands of Roan. Located less than 2 miles from the Appalachian […]
New Pilot Travel Center brings 70 jobs to Marion
A new Pilot Flying J Travel Center recently opened in Marion on January 25, according to a press release from the company. The travel center will provide full amenities to locals and travelers on Interstate 40, in addition to 70 jobs for residents of McDowell County. “We’re thrilled that our new travel center will serve […]
North Carolina HART crew rescues stranded man on Mt. Pisgah
Press release: HART Crew Rescues Stranded Man on Mt. Pisgah Raleigh – Members of the North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NCHART, rescued a man Monday night who was stranded near the top of Mt. Pisgah after the cable car used to transport him to and from the transmitting equipment stopped working, leaving him […]
MetroWines hosts “Reds of Ed.” benefit Feb. 14
Press release: REDs for ED Benefit Please join us for “REDs for ED,” a benefit to support public schools in North Carolina at MetroWines on Sunday, February 14th from 3 p.m. to 5p.m. Parking is free, easy and close. $25 (plus tax). Proceeds of the event go to support advocacy for public education and are […]
Bill Fleming receives inaugural “Haywood Way 2 Go” Award from regional medical center
Press release: Bill Fleming Awarded Haywood Way 2 Go Haywood Regional Medical Center (a Duke LifePoint Hospital) held an award presentation at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. Bill Fleming was presented with the inaugural “Haywood Way 2 Go” Award by Phillip Wright, FACHE – CEO. Fleming has been with HRMC since 1996 and […]
Western Regional Archives hosts newspaper database workshop Feb. 16
Press release: “Extra! Extra! Learn all About It” Workshop at Western Archives on Online Newspapers Feb. 16 ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Did you ever wonder what was in the headlines the day you were born? Or want to learn history from those involved? Would you like to learn to get information from newspaper collections online? The […]
Saturday Jan. 23 Weather Update from City of Asheville
From the City of Asheville: Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. update Winter Storm Jonas has delivered 13.4 inches of snow to Asheville so far, according to the National Weather Service. Snow showers are light this morning and that’s good news for our city. Little new accumulation is expected. Public Works is plowing primary and some […]
Haywood Street Congregation & Jubilee! Community open “In Plain Sight” exhibit March 4
Press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibit Name: In Plain Sight Photographic journey of life on the street seen through the eyes of those who live there. Location: Jubilee! Community, 46 Wall Street Asheville NC 28801 Sponsored by Jubilee Arts Team. Time: Fridays: March 4th – Opening Reception 5-8pm March 11th 5-8 pm March […]
Feeling Fancy: Madison Has Heart hosts 3rd annual Fanciful Flea fundraiser in Marshall Feb. 13
To help its neighbors in Madison County manage these costs, local nonprofit organization Madison Has HEArT is hosting its third annual Fanciful Flea event on February 13 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Marshall Island Studios in downtown Marshall.
Working Class Hero: a Q&A with author Kristina Horton on “The Martyr of Loray Mill”
In July 2015, Kristina Horton — great-granddaughter of famed labor activist Ella May Wiggins — published Martyr of Loray Mill, a biography of her forebear. Xpress spoke with Horton ahead of her reading at Malaprop’s on Sunday, Jan. 17, to discuss Wiggins’ life, the meaning of her struggles and why it remains important to remember Ella May’s sacrifice.
Haywood Regional Medical Center physicians donate holiday gifts to Community Kitchen of Canton
Press release: Physicians “Re-Gift” for Community Causes Physicians on staff at Haywood Regional Medical Center customarily receive a small holiday gift from administration – this year they unanimously opted to “re-gift” the funds to various community charities. One selected charity is The Community Kitchen of Canton. The Community Kitchen is a non-profit organization serving all […]
Asheville Collider network announces initiative encouraging private investment on climate action
Press release: NEW ASHEVILLE INITIATIVE ANSWERS OBAMA’S CHALLENGE FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN CLIMATE ACTION Goal of business and education facility in downtown ‘Climate City’ is to fast-track an emerging climate resilient economy (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – January 12, 2016): During last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated his commitment to climate action. His […]
Rare Excalibur Grand Limousine visits AVL Cellular Center January 16
Press release: January 12, 2016 For Immediate Release Excalibur Grand to make its first appearance in Western North Carolina One of the rarest vehicles in the world, The Excalibur Grand Limousine, will make its first visit to Western North Carolina Saturday, January 16. This fabulous car will be on display at the Wedding Festivals […]
Two trails closed during Jan. 14 prescribed burn at Lake James State Park
Press release: Lake James State Park is planning on having a prescribed burn tomorrow, Thursday, January 14, 2016. If all goes as planned the burn is scheduled for the Paddy’s Creek Area. Location is Homestead 1. The prescribed burn will encompass 60 acres. The burn will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. […]
Local blogger documents the his experiences driving an electric car
Electric cars have their fair share of proponents and detractors. Questions regarding the longevity of a batteries charge, the practicality of owning an electric vehicle in the mountains and whether the benefits an electric car offers environmentally and financially loom large, even as automakers roll out more advanced and efficient models each year. Local green […]
Oskar Blues, CAN’d Aid send 50,000 cans of drinking water to assist residents, workers in Flint, MI
Press release: Oskar Blues Brewery and CAN’d Aid Foundation Deliver 50,000 Cans of Drinking Water to Flint, MI In immediate response to the recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Oskar Blues Brewery and Ball Corporation teamed up with the CAN’d Aid Foundation to quickly can and ship clean drinking water to the residents of Flint. […]
Hendersonville invites public input on transportation study in January 30 meeting
Press release: City of Hendersonville The public is invited to attend a stakeholder group meeting at Hendersonville Middle School on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The City of Hendersonville is studying transportation circulation around the 9th Avenue area and are gathering targeted stakeholders to provide input and feedback to guide the study’s development. The goal of […]
Mystery author Jamie Mason joins Literary Lunch special at Henderson Public Library Jan. 14
Press release: Literary Lunch with mystery author Jamie Mason The Literary Lunch special for January 14 at 12 p.m. at the Henderson County Public Library is mystery author Jamie Mason of Flat Rock, N.C. Her début novel Three Graves Full was a Library Journal Best Book of 2013 and a Booklist Best Crime Novel of […]
Asheville Art Museum offers behind-the -scenes glimpse in new exhibit opening Jan. 16
Press release: A Glimpse “Behind the Scenes” at the Asheville Art Museum Exhibition opens January 16, 2016; on view through late Spring 2016 ASHEVILLE—Visitors to the Asheville Art Museum will soon get a peek into the day-to-day activities of the Museum’s curatorial department in a new exhibition opening January 16 titled Vault Visible: Behind the […]
Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center opens Ray Spillenger exhibition on Jan. 22
Press release: ASHEVILLE, NC – January 6, 2016 Ray Spillenger: Rediscovery of a Black Mountain Painter Exhibition: January 22, 2016 – May 21, 2016 Opening Reception: Friday, January 22 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., FREE Admission Curated by Dr. Theodore E. Stebbins Jr., Curator of American Art, Emeritus, Harvard Art Museums Gallery talk by the […]