Haywood Community College Small Business Center to hold “Ask a Human Resource Professional Day”

Press release from Haywood Community College:  Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center will hold an “Ask a Human Resource Professional Day” Wednesday, September 6 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Small Business Center located at 144 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville. Registered participants can get FREE human resource advice about a startup or existing […]

Yale historian to talk about Frederick Douglass in downtown Asheville

Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University-Asheville:  Civil War historian David Blight will present a talk on Frederick Douglass on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m at Lenoir-Rhyne University-Asheville, 36 Montford Avenue. The talk, “My Voice, My Pen, My Vote: The Several Lives of Frederick Douglass,” is sponsored by the Association of Yale Alumni for Western North […]

Workshop offers realtors a better understanding of the impact of climate change on real estate investments

Press release from The Collider: (August 21, 2017 – Asheville, N.C.): Natural disasters have become a significant factor underlying mortgage default. Weather patterns are changing, creating new risks for real estate investing. Traditional risk mitigation strategies such as insurance and disaster relief funds are increasingly falling short leaving homeowners with significant debt and little to no […]

Shedding light on Asheville’s third shift

Third shift can be challenging to acclimate to — whether it’s learning to sleep during the day, finding a healthy work-family balance or forgoing the social components that are more readily available to those who work traditional hours. But as those who spoke with Xpress note, it has its perks, too. Along with empty streets and a less harried work pace, workers tend to come across colorful personalities at night.

Foothills Conservancy names Andrew Kota next executive director

Press release from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina:  MORGANTON, N.C.—Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce its next executive director, Andrew Kota, who currently serves as associate director of Foothills Conservancy. Kota was unanimously selected by the search committee after it conducted a nationwide search for the 22-year-old regional land […]

Pardee Hospital Foundation welcomes three new board members

Press release from Pardee Hospital Foundation:  Hendersonville, N.C. — Pardee Hospital Foundation has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: David Amsler, a retired public school administrator and development director at Wheaton College; James “Flip” Fisher, a pharmacist and owner of Whitley Drugs; and Ali Thomas, a broker associate at Beverly-Hanks & Associates. Amsler, Fisher […]

Lake Julian Park Kids Fishing Tournament, Sept. 23

Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services:  Lake Julian Park Kids Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The semi-annual event is open to all children ages 15 and under and is sponsored by Buncombe County Recreation Services. The Kid’s Fishing Tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. and the last fish will be […]

2017 Architecture Celebration and Design Awards, Sept. 7

Press release from AIA Asheville:  Asheville NC –  The American Institute of Architects, Asheville Section (AIA Asheville) will celebrate architecture, architects, and great design at their 2017 Architecture Celebration and Design Awards on Thursday, September 7, 7:00pm at City County Plaza.  The evening begins with a social hour followed by a video awards presentation.  Residential […]

Free document shred and drug take back day, Sept. 22 in Etowah, N.C.

Press release from TRIAD Henderson County:  Henderson County, NC, August 23, 2017 – TRIAD Henderson County, United Community Bank Etowah Branch, HOPE RX and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with a FREE document shredding and drug take back day on Friday, September 22nd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the United Community Bank […]

PFLAG car wash in Hendersonville to benefit LGBTQ youth

Press release from Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter:  Hendersonville, NC … August 16, 2016 … The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will hold its 2nd annual car wash on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church UCC, 1735 […]

College representatives from over 50 southeastern universities, colleges and trade school will attend College Night at Haywood Community College, Sept. 11

Press release from Haywood Community College:  Area high school students and residents will have a chance to talk with college representatives from over 50 southeastern universities, colleges, and trade schools at the 2017 College Night Monday, September 11 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  The program will be held in the Haywood Community College auditorium. Prospective students […]

WNC government leaders, health advocates join forces to assemble overdose-reversal kits

Press release from Vaya Health:  August 22, 2017 – State Sen. Terry Van Duyn joined health advocates and county commissioners from throughout western North Carolina on Tuesday to begin assembling 1,200 opioid overdose-reversal kits containing information on how to get help locally for addiction and substance use disorders. Each kit contains two doses of NARCAN® […]

Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis hikes N.C.’s Mountains to Sea Trail

Press release from Mast General Store:  ASHEVILLE, NC – North Carolina native Jennifer Pharr Davis and her family are taking part in another adventure of a lifetime. With over 12,000 foot miles on six continents to her credit, Davis is adding another 1,100 to her resume over the next few months to see the length […]

Children First/CIS encourages students, parents and community to improve school attendance

Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools:  Asheville, NC – Aug. 20, 2017 – Local nonprofit Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) is encouraging students, parents and the community to help all students get to school on the first day and every day of the school year. This call to action is part of a national […]

The Henderson County Rescue Squad celebrates 60 years

Press release from the Henderson County Rescue Squad, Inc.:  The Henderson County Rescue Squad is celebrating 60 years of service to Henderson County this year and we would like to invite the public to help us celebrate this milestone! In conjunction with the Henderson County Heritage Museum, located in the Historic Courthouse on Main Street, […]