Cheese is king at the third annual Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest. Also, A pop-up comes to Gan Shan Station, food trucks rally at the Asheville Masonic Temple, free samples are offered at MetroWines and a few local restaurants bid farewell.
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UNC Asheville and Our VOICE hosts WNC Sexual Violence Prevention Summit April 6
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville and Our VOICE, a Buncombe County sexual violence crisis intervention and prevention agency, will host the WNC Sexual Violence Prevention Summit on Thursday, April 6, on UNC Asheville’s campus. The summit will feature workshops and panels throughout the day focusing on “Promoting the Positive” in preventing sexual violence, […]
Mountain Credit Union to begin construction on new branch building in Cherokee County
Press release from Mountain Credit Union: In an effort to provide citizens of Cherokee County North Carolina a more accessible location, Mountain Credit Union has purchased property and soon will begin construction on a full-service branch in the Marble area. “The branch, which will officially open for business in early 2017, will be located at […]
The New Fletcher Library wants you to vote
Press release form the New Fletcher Library Partners: The New Fletcher Library is a group working to build a new library in Fletcher, NC to replace the current one. We have submitted a video for the A Community Thrives Grant sponsored by ACT and USA Today. The grant is from $50,000 to 100,000. To get […]
Tuesday History: Following Hitler’s lead in Asheville
In 1930, William Dudley Pelley arrived to Asheville. By 1933, he created the Silver Legion of America — an anti-Semitic, pro-Hitler organization.
Bee City USA Asheville program now led by Asheville GreenWorks
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: Asheville GreenWorks is pleased to announce that it is now the organizational home of the Bee City USA Asheville affiliate. Bee City USA is a national nonprofit launched in 2012 that galvanizes communities to sustain pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and […]
Wayne Carringer receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
From the VA Medical Center: On March 28, 2017, a longtime Charles George VA Medical Center Community Living Center resident and Bataan Death March survivor, Mr. Wayne Carringer received the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” Award. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is among the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of […]
Small bites: Posana’s new menu is going to the dogs
Posana debuts its menu for dogs. Also, Foothills Meats expands its CSA program, the Asheville City Market opens the season on North Market Street and more in this week’s Small Bites.
We Are Hope: A stand against substance abuse
Press release from the Henderson County Public Schools: In partnership with HopeRx, students in Henderson County Public Schools’ four middle and six high schools are taking a public stand against substance abuse during the week-long “We Are Hope” campaign April 3-7, which was formally recognized Wednesday, March 15 by Henderson County Commissioners. It’s the third […]
Sixth annual Mad Mountain Mud Run sponsored by Pardee UNC Health Care
Press release from Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery: The sixth annual Mad Mountain Mud Run, the muddy obstacle race held in Hendersonville, is scheduled for June 3. The annual event benefits Hands On!, the children’s museum located in downtown Hendersonville. This year’s event is themed “Choose Your Challenge”, which allows participants to register as untimed […]
“Are You Smarter Than an Elementary Student?”
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: Can you name at least 2 out of the 5 basic tastes perceptible to humans? We can’t give you the answer, but we promise a “sweet” evening of fun, food, brews, amazing raffle items and great prizes at the 6th annual Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) fundraising trivia night, […]
“Mentors and Heroes,” a photography exhibit by David Holt
Press release from North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: “Mentors and Heroes,” a photography exhibit by David Holt, will be on exhibit at the Western Office of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in Asheville from March 27 to May 6. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
Asheville-March for Science
Press release from The Collider: On April 22, thousands of science supporters are expected to gather in Asheville for the March for Science. The event coincides with a national movement that is advocating for increased investments in scientific research, the use of fact-based public policy, and science as a nonpartisan issue. This bi-partisan march will […]
Bill Ayers at Rainbow Community School Wednesday, April 5
Press release from Rainbow Community School and Firestorm Books & Coffee:
Young Democrats of North Carolina elect most diverse board in organization history
Press release from the Young Democrats of North Carolina: The Young Democrats of North Carolina (YDNC) elected new officers at the 2017 YDNC State Convention in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday, March 26. The new executive board is the most diverse in the organization’s history. The new leadership includes the first black woman ever elected as […]
White Creek Fire fully contained, closure lifted
Press release from the U.S Department of Agriculture: Rain over the weekend provided much needed relief for firefighters on the White Creek Fire and local area residents. The fire is now 100% contained at 5,538 acres. The area closure in place for Linville Gorge has been lifted. The public should use caution when visiting the […]
Asheville-based Blind Pig Supper Club travels east to celebrate the TerraVita Food & Drink Festival
Press release from TerraVitaFest: The Asheville-based Blind Pig Supper Club will return to Raleigh on Sunday, May 7. Eight chefs from across the state will work in tandem to present an eight-course meal during “Eve of the Eighth.” The dinner will celebrate 2017 as the eighth year of the TerraVita Food & Drink Festival. The […]
Swain Community Hospital and the American Red Cross hosts blood drive Monday, April 10
Press release from the Harris Regional Hospital/Swain Community Hospital: Swain Community Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 10. The blood drive will be held in the American Red Cross blood bus at the east end of the hospital. All blood types […]
Spoon is now open on Sundays
Press release from Knife & Fork: Hold on to the weekend with our brunch-inspired cocktails & small bites! Knife & Fork has been catering to the early risers for years with our brunch service. We thought it was finally time for the snooze-button crew to get in on the action. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff […]
Fletcher’s Easter Eggsplotion scheduled for April 8th
Press release from Fletcher Parks and Recreation: Join the Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department at Fletcher Community Park on Saturday, April 8th, for the Town of Fletcher’s Easter Eggsplotion! New to this year’s event will be children inflatables, a bubble station, face painting, photos with the bunny and more! This event will also feature our […]
Author Christine Hale Reads at UNC Asheville April 6
Press release from UNC Asheville: Christine Hale, author of the novel Basil’s Dream and the memoir A Piece of Sky, A Grain of Rice, will give a reading at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. Her talk is free and open to the public. Hale’s memoir, A Piece […]