PRESS RELEASE: Cycling experts and advocates from the southeast region will all come together in Asheville, N.C. at the 5th Annual NC Bike Summit. BikeWalk NC is proud to be working with local hosts Asheville on Bikes and the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club in partnership with the NC Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) to present this […]
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Fletcher Family Festival returns
PRESS RELEASE: The Town of Fletcher will be hosting its 3rd Annual Fletcher Family Festival on Saturday, September 24! This event will include inflatables, touch a truck, a musical performance by Caribbean Cowboys and local businesses and craft vendors will be on site! New to this year’s event, will be a BINGO tent. This is […]
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 […]
Asheville Police seek assistance in locating missing person
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate missing person Dewayne Allen Walmsley. Dewayne left his home several weeks ago and has not been seen or heard from. He is believed to be operating a red 2000 Dodge Neon with Tennessee plates. Dewayne is 42 year old white male, […]
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 […]
Go Granny D: UNC Asheville presents one-woman show by Barbara Bates Smith
PRESS RELEASE: Go Granny D, a one-woman show by Barbara Bates Smith with music by Jeff Sebens, will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 in the Reuter Center, home of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. This event is free and open to the public. Go Granny D tells the story […]
Asheville High senior wins New York Times photo contest
Asheville High senior, Emma Grace Moon, participated in a two-week summer course hosted by The School of New York Times. A photo taken during her stint will be featured in the New York Times later this fall.
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.
Tuesday History: Lillian Exum Clement blazes the trail for women in NC politics
If I blaze the trail for other women to come in, until there is enough to do something, then I feel I have done my duty.
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 […]
Open Studio Tours of Henderson County
PRESS RELEASE: The 2016 annual Open Studio Tour of Henderson County, NC will be held the third weekend of September 17-18, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. This free, self-guided tour features 36 fine art and craft studios throughout Henderson County, Artist’s studios will be open for visits with plenty of artwork to view and […]
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 […]
Local authors speak about peace
PRESS RELEASE: Local authors get a chance to speak about peace from their writings on Sunday, September 18th at 2 PM at The Block Off Biltmore, 39 South Market St. in Asheville. Brunch will be available at 1 PM. Authors who will be featured at the event will be: Poet DeWayne Barton, author of Hood […]
Randy Siegel: In Search of The One
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville artist and author Randy Siegel will exhibit his latest art work and launch his newest book, In Search of The One: How to Attract the Relationship You’ve Longed For, at Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot Street in the River Arts District from September 29 through October 29. The public is invited to […]
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 […]
Raising the issue: Different Strokes! examines postracial America
Rasheeda Speaking opens Thursday, Sept. 1, at the BeBe Theatre. The play follows Beckman’s character, Jaclyn, who has returned to work following a brief illness. While she was away, a series of changes occurred in the office.
Small bites: Milk and fire converge at pepper-eating contest
The Heavenly Greenhouse Hot Pepper Eating Contest begins with contestants consuming a jalapeño and ends 16 rounds later with the Carolina Reaper.
Tuesday History: Carrying Custer’s final command
Sergeant Daniel A. Kanipe, a native of McDowell County and resident of Marion, was a member of Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s doomed 7th Calvary. Additional background on the Battle of Little Bighorn, as well as more recent debates surrounding Kanipe’s role in the fight, can be found here. A state historical marker outside Kanipe’s home […]
