Allison Jordan, the executive director of the nonprofit Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County, has announced her resignation from her position after 20 years with Children First/CIS. In her announcement, Jordan says she is leaving the group to take a position as Executive Coach with the statewide Communities In Schools of North Carolina, effective […]
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ABCCM calls for donations of cold-weather items, heating assistance
From ABCCM: ABCCM Seeking Donations for Heating Assistance, Cold-Weather Items Cooler temperatures coming this weekend ASHEVILLE, N.C. – As temperatures in Buncombe County are expected to drop at the end of the week, the need for heating assistance and donations of blankets and cold-weather accessories such as jackets, scarves, hats and gloves will now start […]
Rescue diver, public speaker Arrington speaks to Henderson County students, church groups Sept. 26-30
From Park Ridge Health: Stephen Arrington, Co-Defendant in the John DeLorean Drug Case, AKA, “The Drug Trial of the Century” Speaking to local Henderson County Middle Grade Students and Churches Hendersonville, NC (September 26, 2017) – Park Ridge Health is hosting Stephen Arrington this week as he speaks to a variety of Henderson County middle […]
Buncombe Sheriff candidate Winslow holds Sept. 26 town hall meeting to address Opioid, Heroin epidemic
From event organizers: Former Undercover Narcotics Officer Chris Winslow Will Hold Town Hall Meeting On Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Weaverville, NC – Chris Winslow, former Buncombe County Sheriff Narcotics Detective, and Candidate for Buncombe County Sheriff will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, September 26 (6-7:30 p.m.) at the Riceville Fire Department. “I was […]
Ceramicist Hather Mae Erickson gives October 9 “Artist Talk” at Jackson County Library Complex
From the Jackson County Arts Council: Heather Mae Erickson – Ceramicist The “Artist Talk” for October, sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council, will feature ceramicist Heather Mae Erickson. She will lecture about her academic and artistic journey from her beginnings as an undergraduate at The University of the Arts to her current position at […]
OnTrack WNC announces October financial education classes
From OnTrack WNC: October Financial Education Schedule Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. __________________________________________________________________________________ Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate / lending / […]
Grandfather Mountain hosts guided hikes to view fall forest colors this October
From the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Autumn falls into color at Grandfather Mountain As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invites leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change from one of the best leaf-looking destinations in the South. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees […]
League of Women Voters hosts discussion on Buncombe opioid epidemic Oct. 5
The Asheville-Buncombe County chapter of the League of Women Voters will host a public discussion and education event on the topic of opioid addiction in Buncombe County on Thursday, October 5 at the North Asheville Library on Merrimon Avenue. The event will feature presentations on opioid addiction from Buncombe County sheriff Van Duncan, County Social […]
William C. Friday Fellowship tags four Buncombe Co. residents as Friday Fellows in new cohort
From the William C. Friday Fellowship: FOUR BUNCOMBE COUNTY RESIDENTS NAMED WILLIAM C. FRIDAY FELLOWS Brown, Doster, Freudenberger, Talley among 24 North Carolinians named Friday Fellows September 26, 2017 – The William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, the flagship program of Wildacres Leadership Initiative, has named four Buncombe County residents to its 2017-2019 class. […]
Hendersonville holds community paper shredding, drug take back & food drive day Oct. 27
From the City of Hendersonville: DRUG TAKE BACK / PAPER SHREDDING / FOOD DRIVE The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure Shred Day for city residents on Friday, October 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. Shred It, Inc, will have their shredding truck […]
UNCA history professor & collaborators present book talk, exhibition on Great Smokies Oct. 5
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville History Professor Dan Pierce, Collaborating Author Nathan Anderson, and Nashville Artist Joel Anderson Present Illustrated Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Book Talk and Exhibit Reception on Oct. 5 Historian Dan Pierce, National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at UNC Asheville, will present a book […]
A mystery in-deed: Who owns Pack Square?
Pack Square lies at the center of Asheville’s sense of itself as a city, but recent attention to the area — and the monuments to Confederate figures located there — has highlighted a curious anomaly of history and law: No one can say for sure who owns the piece of land where the Vance Monument sits.
Pack Memorial Library, NCServes-Western team up to provide veterans information kiosk
From ABCCM: Pack Memorial Library, NCServes-Western Expanding Network Access for Veterans Dedicated computer kiosk to open Thursday ASHEVILLE, N.C. – NCServes-Western, a coordinated network based at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) that connects veterans, active service members and their families in 12 Western North Carolina counties to more than 40 agencies and providers, is […]
Explore Asheville CVB celebrates new office, brand & independence
The dreary Wednesday morning weather couldn’t put a damper on a 1 p.m. reception celebrating the new office location of the recently-rebranded Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
MSD upgrades its infrastructure with capital improvement projects
To fulfill its critical mission and increase its capacity to deal with a growing service area and customer base, MSD is in the midst of a $266 million capital improvement project, which will help ensure that the community’s waste is properly handled and safely disposed of.
N.C. Wildlife Commission showcases birding and trout fishing at 2017 Mountain State Fair
From the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: Wildlife Commission’s Mountain State Fair Exhibit Will Showcase Birding and Trout Fishing FLETCHER, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2017) — A rare bird and mountain trout will be the focus of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s exhibit at the Mountain State Fair, which runs from Sept. 8-17. The exhibit will […]
Asheville Downtown Association seeks volunteers to help with Oktoberfest, Oct. 7
From event organizers: Volunteer at Asheville Oktoberfest WHAT: A Bavarian-inspired beer, wine and cider tasting event with live music, food vendors, games and activities WHERE: Pack Square Park WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 1-6 p.m. (Volunteer shift times vary) DETAILS: Volunteer sign ups are open for Asheville Oktoberfest, which brings 28 beer, wine and cider makers […]
Local government forum & more scheduled for inaugural Asheville Entrepreneurship Week, Sept. 5-10
From event organizers: Asheville Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off with Government Forum Asheville, August 31, 2017 – Mayor Esther Manheimer has proclaimed September 5 through 10 as the inaugural Asheville Entrepreneurship Week. The week features a host of events, starting with a Local Government Candidate Forum on Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, September 5 at 12 p.m. at […]
Henderson County Rescue Squad among N.C. swift water teams deployed to assist in Texas
From the North Carolina Department of Public Safety: North Carolina to deploy five swift water rescue teams to Texas RALEIGH – In response to a request from Texas emergency officials, North Carolina is deploying five swift water rescue teams to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. North Carolina teams […]
Town of Hot Springs holds centennial commemoration of WWI German internment camp Sept. 15-17
From event organizers: 2017 is the 100 year anniversary of a little-known event in the WNC mountains, that brought World War I close to home when 2,200 German nationals were gathered from ports on the east coast and shipped to an internment camp in the remote town of Hot Springs. A commemorative celebration is scheduled […]
Friends of the Black Mountain Library host book sale, membership soiree Oct. 6 & 7
From event organizers: BOOK SALE AT BLACK MOUNTAIN LIBRARY Stock up for your winter reading by stopping by the Friends of the Library Book Sale, Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale, held in the Education Room of the Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St, will include a wide variety of […]