Electric vehicle charging station network connects WNC communities

PRESS RELEASE: The network of electric vehicle fast chargers is growing and connecting communities across western North Carolina. “The strategic deployment of public charging stations is critical for strong EV market growth,” says Stan Cross, CEO and Co-Founder of Asheville-based Brightfield Transportation Solutions. “Publicly accessible Fast Chargers located along highway corridors, such as at Asheville […]

The Haunted Trail at Pisgah Brewing Co. gives back to local PTA’s and PTO’s

  PRESS RELEASE: The award winning Haunted Trail returns for its 2nd year at Pisgah Brewing Company and 4th year in Buncombe county, and they are giving back to local PTA’s and PTO’s. The Ghouls for Schools program will give $1 back from each ticket to your PTA or PTO of choice. So gather your closest ghouls […]

Riverlink to host a screening of “Julian Price: Envisioning Community. Investing in People.”

PRESS RELEASE: RiverLink is proud to host “Julian Price: Envisioning Community. Investing in People,” a film directed by Erin Derham featuring music by The Asheville Symphony Sessions on Friday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. The event takes place at the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District, with parking available at […]

WNC recovery rally expected to draw more than 1,000 participants

PRESS RELEASE: WHAT: More than 1,000 WNC residents are expected to rally at Lake Junaluska to spread the message that people can and do recover from addiction, mental illness and other life challenges. The 2nd Annual Western Regional Recovery Rally is a free event that includes a lakeside march, children’s activities and Recovery Champion/Ally of the Year awards. […]

NewTown brings Kentucky bluegrass to Burnsville

PRESS RELEASE: NewTown performs Saturday, October 8th at the Burnsville Town Center at 7:30 p.m. The quintet, known for their superb vocals and super-hot pickin’, is fronted by award-winning vocalist/fiddler Kati Penn Williams and her singing, banjo-picking husband, Jr. Williams. Rounding out the group are guitarist/vocalist Hayes Griffin, Yancey NC Native mandolinist Mitchell Cannon, and […]

State legislators to attend Haywood County Public Library’s 125the anniversary events

PRESS RELEASE: State legislators to attend events in honor of Haywood County Public Library’s 125th anniversary Both Representative Michele Presnell and Representative Joe Sam Queen have confirmed that they will be attending upcoming events in honor of Haywood County Public Library’s (HCPL) 125th anniversary, which is being celebrated this September throughout Haywood County. To commemorate […]

Small bites: Getting wacky at Whacked

FRS Asheville’s Whacked brings together local chefs, school food service directors and Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready trainees for an off-the-wall culinary contest; fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz offers food preservation workshops at Rhubarb and the Asheville Food Park; chef Katie Button’s new cookbook is already topping online lists; chef Eric Scheffer hosts an Argentinian feast at Hickory Nut Gap Farm and Asheville gets a new restaurant ordering website.

New opportunity at CCCD: Materials-Based Research Grant

PRESS RELEASE: The Materials-Based Research Grant is an award of up to $15,000 granted to interdisciplinary teams of researchers for an 18-month grant period. The goal of these collaborations is to encourage mutually beneficial innovation in Craft and STEM through focusing on materials and process-based research. The teams should include one maker and one professional working in […]

Local Innovation Award winners announced

PRESS RELEASE: Governor Pat McCrory’s nationally-recognized Innovation Center (iCenter) is pleased to announce the winners of North Carolina’s first Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards were launched to recognize the excellent work being done to make government more effective, efficient and user-friendly for the citizens of North Carolina. “Governor McCrory believes that technology is the key […]

Asheville Buddhist Center celebrates fifth anniversary

PRESS RELEASE:  Urban Dharma NC invites the public to a festival celebration of the fifth anniversary of its founding, entitled “Living the Life Abundant: A Mandala for Openness, Generosity, and Joy.” Tibetan Buddhist monks Khenpo Choephel, from Pittsburgh, and Lama Sonam, from Boston, will construct a Tibetan sand mandala in the storefront at 29 Page […]

EPA report on NC Superfund Site

The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the cleanup of an Asheville Superfund. In it, the agency states: “Progress has been made since January 2012 in investigating and cleaning up the CTS of Asheville Superfund site. EPA Region 4 set a schedule for cleanup, and met communication requirements. However, improvements could be made to accelerate […]