Press release from CoreLogic: IRVINE, Calif., April 4, 2017 – CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for February 2017 which shows home prices are up both year over year and month over month. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, […]
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Mills River’s Raumedic appoints new U.S. CEO
Press release from Raumedic Inc.: Mills River, NC / Helmbrechts – Raumedic AG, Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of William F. Gearhart as Chief Executive Officer for the group’s US headquarters. The management executive will be responsible for developing the Raumedic brand into an industry leading standard for high quality, value added medical […]
Boston professor to speak at Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 23 at Congregation Beth HaTephila
Press release from Congregation Beth HaTephila: YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Remembering Elie Wiesel Asheville, NC, March 13, 2017– Dr. Steven T. Katz to speak at the community wide Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, April 23 at 7pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila in Asheville. “It is critical that we keep alive the lessons […]
Bataan Death March 75th anniversary event held at VA on April 9
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Charles George VA Medical Center will be hosting a Bataan Death March 75th Anniversary Event at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2017. Participants will gather in the medical center Atrium to commemorate the sacrifice of thousands of American and Allied service members of […]
Pop-up plant sale in RAD to raise money for scholarships April 23
Press release from Asheville E-Z Gardeners: Asheville—The Asheville E-Z Gardeners will hold their annual pop-up plant sale in the River Arts District on Sunday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location is the parking lot of All Souls Pizza, 175 Clingman Ave. in Asheville. The Asheville E-Z Gardeners hope to raise $1,000 […]
Soil Health Field Day offered in Mills River on April 27
Press release from Henderson County Soil & Water Conservation District: Please join us on Thursday, April 27th from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm for a Soil Health Field Day. Lunch will be provided and there is no charge to participate. We will be looking at several test plots of a multi-species cover crop at Whitaker Farms […]
Aid group gives over $2 million to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Press release from Great Smoky Mountains Association: Great Smoky Mountains Association had its best year ever for both sales and membership income in 2016, Executive Director Laurel Rematore reported this week, allowing the association to contribute more than $2 million in support to Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year. “We continued our focus on […]
Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting Thursday, April 6
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The Industrial Hemp Commission will host a public meeting via conference call to review and approve applications received to grow industrial hemp under a pilot program. No public comments will be taken during the meeting. Thursday, April 6 2 p.m. Access to the conference […]
YMCA Healthy Kids Day events offer free family fun
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: Asheville, N.C., March 31, 2017 — Summer is just around the corner and with it, a break from the hectic routines of the school year. Sleeping in, watching television or playing video games, and enjoying ice cream before bedtime may sound great to kids, but a […]
OnTrack Financial announces April educational opportunities
Press release from OnTrack Financial: Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50.00 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate / lending / legal professionals so […]
Films of Buster Keaton featured in spring film series in Marion
Press release from McDowell Arts Council: International award winning composer-pianist Nathan Shirley will provide live music to accompany a Spring Film Series at the Greenlee Theatre of MACA in downtown Marion. The series, “Short Films of Buster Keaton,” will include four days of films: Part I, Sunday, April 9 at 3:30 PM; Part II, Friday, […]
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month, advocacy events announced
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Child Abuse Prevention is a Community Responsibility Buncombe County, N.C. – The month of April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. In 2016, Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) received over 4,820 reports of child abuse or neglect. Over 68% of the children found to […]
Asheville Parks & Rec to host Bojangles’ Easter Eggstravaganza
Press release from the City of Asheville: Mark your calendars and don’t miss the Bojangles’ Easter Eggstravaganza from 2 to 4 p.m. April 8 at Carrier Park on Amboy Road in West Asheville. The day will be full of Easter fun with free inflatables, face painting, crafts and entertainment. There will be egg hunts for […]
WNC Nature Center to break ground on new front entrance April 7
Press release from the WNC Nature Center: On Friday, April 7th, the WNC Nature Center will officially break ground on the new Front Entrance Project! Part of the WNC Nature Center’ 2020 Wild Vision Plan, the new entrance will include ADA handicapped parking and ramp, sidewalks through parking for safety, new guest restrooms, an events […]
The Fresh Market to present anniversary sampling events in April
Press release from The Fresh Market: The Fresh Market celebrates 35 delicious years with anniversary sampling events this April Specialty grocer is ripe with delicious, fresh flavors for guests to taste and explore WHO: Founded in 1982, The Fresh Market is a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing fresh, delicious food with friendly service in a warm and […]
Grandfather Mountain’s nature photography weekend registration opens April 3
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Online registration begins Monday, April 3, for Grandfather Mountain’s annual Nature Photography Weekend, an exciting workshop for photographers planned for June 2 to 4. The event features presentations from renowned photographers, spectacular shooting opportunities on the mountain and a friendly but competitive photo contest. The featured presenters for […]
ACMS presents Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Piano Trio in concert on Friday, April 7
Press release from the Asheville Chamber Music Series: Asheville, NC (March 30, 2017) – The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present the Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Piano Trio in concert on Friday, April 7 at 8:00 PM. The concert is their 2016-’17 season finale and will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at 1 […]
Guided hike on April 19 to highlight spring ephemeral plants and wildfire damage
Press release from the Wilderness Society — Southern Appalachian office: WHO: The Southern Appalachian Office of The Wilderness Society WHAT: Fire & Ephemerals Hike WHERE: Deep Gap to Standing Indian Mountain in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness near Franklin, NC WHEN: Wednesday, April 19 • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RSVP: RSVP required as group size […]
Council approves JCC expansion plans
Plans for expanding the Jewish Community Center in its long-time location at 236 Charlotte St. got the nod from Asheville City Council on March 28.
Community transforms bus for mobile feeding site
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Program funded by Community Foundation of Henderson County grant HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (March 30, 2017) – Slated to roll out this summer, the district’s “Meals On the Bus” mobile feeding site has already inspired community organizations to work together to feed students in need. Throughout the fall and spring, […]
Oreck, nonprofits, USFS work together to conserve property at North Fork of the Mills River in Henderson County
Press release from Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy: With the help of a conservation buyer, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, Trout Unlimited and the U.S. Forest Service seal a decade-long effort to protect a critical piece of Pisgah National Forest The trees are still mostly bare except for thickets of rhododendron adding dense green along the Mills […]