Press release from the District Attorney Buncombe County: An Asheville woman will spend more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of Trafficking in Opiates, three counts of Conspiracy to Traffick in Opiates, three counts of Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud, and four counts of Attempting to Obtain Controlled Substance by […]
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Asheville man sentenced to more than seven and a half years in prison for trafficking in heroin
Press release from the District Attorney Buncombe County: An Asheville man will spend more than seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in heroin, attempted trafficking in heroin, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. On March 27, 2017, Superior Court Judge Greg Horne sentenced Ryan Southall Evans, 27, of Still […]
Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” benefits Boys and Girls Club of Buncombe County
Press release from the Boy and Girls Clubs of Buncombe County: ASHEVILLE, N.C.,– The Boys and Girls Clubs of Buncombe County, is joining forces with five Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the Asheville area for the 7th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. During the month of March, customers can make a donation to […]
Child mental health crisis center planned for Asheville region
Press release from Vaya Health: Children and adolescents with mental health or substance use treatment needs will soon be served by a new crisis center opening as early as September 2017 in Asheville. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a $1 million grant to Vaya Health, a public managed care […]
Organic Growers School screens “Seed: The Untold Story”
Press release from Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC: Organic Growers School (OGS) is teaming up with Bountiful Cities, Green Opportunities, Asheville GreenWorks, Sow True Seed and Lenoir Rhyne University, Asheville Campus, to host a screening of the recent film, “Seed: The Untold Story,” featuring seed savers and activists from around the world. “Seed: The Untold […]
Disability Partners seeks input for three year Strategic Plan
Press release from Disability Partners: Disability Partners needs your assistance in creating our next 3 year Strategic Plan. Please complete the online survey at the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2CD3DJM If you would like to complete a survey by phone. Please call us at 828-298-1977 and speak with Jennifer, she will gladly set up a time to call you to […]
Small bites: Well Played focuses on comfort food and board games
Well Played opens Saturday, March 25. Also, LaZoom Tours has a new pop-up bar, Strange Carolinas aims to find the best burger in the state, kids can eat breakfast with Curious George and the Asheville School of Wine hosts the Mediterranean Diet Appalachian-Style dinner.
JCC receives grant in response to recent threats
Press release from the Asheville Jewish Community Center: The Asheville Jewish Community Center has been awarded a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for the purpose of enhancing security in and around the JCC facility. The grant has enabled the JCC to make immediate security enhancements in response to a bomb threat […]
Drought in Western NC leaves pines more susceptible to attacks
Press release from the North Carolina Forest Service: People often expect insects to be most active in the warm days of summer, but pine bark beetles can be active any time of year. Kelly Oten, forest health monitoring coordinator with the N.C. Forest Service, tells landowners with pine on their property what they should look […]
No Kid Hungry NC announces School Breakfast Challenge winners
Press release from No Kid Hungry North Carolina: No Kid Hungry North Carolina recently announced the winning schools for the statewide NoKidHungry@mySchool 2016 SCHOOL BREAKFAST CHALLENGE. In its fourth year, the challenge is held in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI), Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, the UNC Center for Health Promotion […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation hosts fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament
Press release from Pardee Hospital Foundation: Pardee Hospital Foundation will host its fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts of the Hendersonville Country Club. Registration begins at 12 p.m. The entry fee is $50 per team of two or $25 for individuals and $5 for […]
Cecil Sharp photos come to Madison County
Press release from The Madison County Arts Council: The first US exhibit of rare, century-old photos taken by British song collector Cecil Sharp opens at The Madison County Arts Center from April 3- May 31st. The photos feature some of the singers he visited during his travels. Britons Sharp and his assistant Maud Karpeles collected […]
Spoken Word Soirée at Altamont Theatre
From the Spoken Word Soirée event page: A curated, immersive experience, featuring the crème de la crème of Asheville poetic talent. Seriously, this lineup is beyond epic… don’t miss it! *This is NOT a “poetry slam”… at all. This is a mystic linguistic supernova* These individuals will blow your mind & open your heart. Eloquence, grace, […]
Asheville River Arts District Spring Studio Stroll Saturday May 20th & Sunday May 21st 10am-5pm
Press release from the River Arts District Artists: WHAT: Come Explore The Artists of Asheville’s Historic River Arts District for Studio Stroll. Visit artists in their studios, learn about their artistic process through conversations and live demonstrations. Collect art at its source among the amazing displays of creativity from painting to sculpture, glassblowing to ceramics, […]
Tuesday History: The fire at Highland Hospital
In 1948, the hospital gained national attention when nine patients, including Zelda Fitzgerald, perished in a fire at Highland Hospital’s central building.
Mazel tov: UNC Asheville’s Center for Jewish Studies celebrates 35 years
A film premiere, a literary reading and two musical performances will be among the events celebrating UNC Asheville’s Center for Jewish Studies 35th anniversary, beginning Thursday, March 23.
The Western North Carolina Orchid Society presents the 19th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival
Press release from The North Carolina Arboretum: The Western North Carolina Orchid Society (WNCOS) and The North Carolina Arboretum will once again jointly host one of Western North Carolina’s greatest annual plant shows, the 19th annual Asheville Orchid Festival. This will also be an American Orchid Society sanctioned judging event. The Asheville Orchid Festival is […]
Race to Recovery: Native Kitchen hosts fundraiser for Montreat College running coach
On Saturday, March 25, Native Kitchen and Social Pub will host Race to Recovery Benefit. The restaurant will donate 100 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Olinger family.
Increasing visibility: Asheville and Buncombe County’s Agenda for People with Disabilities
Press release from Sustain NC: Asheville City Council is expected to soon vote on changes to city hall’s 1995 Americans with Disability’s Act (ADA) performance policy. These changes will improve ADA issue responses. People with disabilities (PwDs) and PwD stakeholders—including parents, caregivers, medical professionals, and policy evaluators—should understand these changes. To increase visibility of the […]
ArtSpace Charter School’s 6th annual PULSE Art Project
Press release form AshSpace Charter School: ArtSpace Charter School kicked off our 6th Annual PULSE Art Project just after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20. The following quotes from Dr. King served as the launch pad for this year’s theme of Illumination: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that; […]
Veterans’ Town Hall
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: The Charles George VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Town Hall at 5 p.m., Mar. 30, 2017. The event takes place in the lower level atrium of the medical center. The Town Hall is open to the public and will allow local Veterans the opportunity […]