Press release from the city of Asheville: The next phase in public input on the Walton Street Park/Pool and Grant Southside Center recreation options happens during a 6 p.m. Feb. 28 meeting. Everyone is invited to come to the Grant Center Auditorium to get results of public input gathered so far and to participate in […]
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City Council gets personal, celebrates successes at retreat
While last year’s City Council retreat focused on strategy, this year was all about tactics. Council celebrated the successes of 2016 — including passing a $74 million bond referendum, launching an equity initiative and retaining control of the city’s water system — and outlined tweaks to how it will operate in 2017.
Tillis, Burr seek release of NC pastor detained in Turkey
Press release from Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees sent a letter signed by 78 members of Congress to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeking the unconditional release of American pastor Andrew […]
MAHEC offers training on prescribing Buprenorphine for opioid addiction
Press release from Mountain Area Health Education Center: Physicians gather at MAHEC to learn about proper Buprenorphine prescribing for opioid addiction Contact: Angele Mainhart angele.mainhart@mahec.net 828-257-4429 Asheville, NC – February 16, 2017 Part of the required training needed to prescribe Buprenorphine, the most recent addition to the pharmacotherapies available to treat opioid dependence, will take […]
Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” to be staged at UNCA March 2-5
Press release from UNC Asheville: TheatreUNCA to Stage Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” March 2-5 at UNC Asheville TheatreUNCA will stage Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” with four performances opening March 2 in UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theater. Evening performances will take place Thursday-Saturday March 2-4 with curtain at 7:30 p.m. One matinee will be offered at […]
Asheville Music School to hold benefit concert April 27
Press release from Asheville Music School: The fifth annual Sound Effects concert to benefit Asheville Music School will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 6 – 9:30 PM at Isis Music Hall. The featured headliner will showcase AMS teachers and students performing The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour album in its entirety, with full instrumentation. “We had such an […]
Asheville realtor seeks franchisees for second-home property management company
Press release from media representative on behalf of Eye On Your Home: ASHEVILLE, NC, FEBRUARY 2017 – A chance to turn adversity into opportunity inspired realtor Melissa Rulli to create the innovative franchise opportunity, Eye On Your Home. Eye On Your Home is a leader in the second home property management business, specializing in watching over […]
Birthday celebration for local singer Kat Williams Feb. 24
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Friday, February 24 – 8:30 p.m.- Kat Williams Birthday Celebration. Kat Williams and Friends. Jazz, blues, R&B, more. $20 advance/ $22 door. There’s a beautiful old Quaker hymn entitled “How Can I Keep From Singing?” The lyrics express joy in in the face of life’s trials, and could […]
Asheville chapter of Our Revolution to meet Feb. 18
Press release from Our Revolution Asheville: Group seeks to create a political system in which the 99% have a major voice. Asheville, NC—The Asheville chapter of Our Revolution, a national organization working to reclaim democracy for the working people of our country, will hold its third meeting on Saturday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. at […]
Series of seven hikes to explore Swannanoa Valley history
Press release from the Swannanoa Valley Museum: Swannanoa Valley Museum Kicks Off 4th Year of Valley History Explorer Hike Series with March 2nd Interest Meetings Black Mountain, NC – February 13, 2017 – The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center will hold a free interest meeting on March 2nd with information about the Museum’s annual […]
Goodwill names fashion show designers for April 26 “Color Me Goodwill” show
Press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: (Asheville, N.C.) Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has selected this year’s designers to participate in their “Color Me Goodwill” fashion show on Friday, April 28, at the Orange Peel in Asheville. “I’m excited to be selected again to participate in “Color Me Goodwill” because doing […]
Rainbow Week of Care Service Fair at YWCA on March 6
Press release from SisterCare WNC: Asheville, NC, February 12, 2017 – The LGBTQ Elder Advocates and SisterCare WNC announce the Rainbow Week of Care Service Fair on March 6th, 2017 from 1-3pm at the YWCA in Asheville. The Rainbow Week of Care Service Fair will feature local organizations that provide volunteer services within the LGBTQ […]
AHS Speech & Debate team present debate on fracking in N.C. on March 3
Announcement from Asheville High School/SILSA Speech and Debate Team: ASHEVILLE: On Friday, March 3, 2017, four local experts on North Carolina’s environment and energy policy will meet in the Asheville High School auditorium to debate the resolution “Fracking should be abolished in the state of North Carolina.” The debate will run from 6:00 to 7:30 […]
Living Web Farms presents free lecture on nutrient-dense foods at FBFC on Mar. 9
Press release from Living Web Farms: The commitment to eating an abundance of fruits and vegetables is a great first step toward optimal health, but what do we know about the actual nutrition within our produce? Studies have shown that the mineral content of vegetables, fruits and meat has declined significantly in the past few […]
Living Web Farms seeks summer interns
Announcement from Living Web Farms: Spend your summer at Living Web Farms Seeking 2-3 interns The goal of our internship program at Living Web Farms is to equip and educate aspiring farmers with the tools and knowledge to farm sustainably. At Living Web Farms we value education, hosting year-round workshops on a diversity of topics […]
Asheville City Council to hold planning retreat Feb. 17
Meeting agenda from the office of the City Clerk for the city of Asheville: Asheville City Council Retreat, February 17, 2017 University of North Carolina Asheville – Overlook Hall Guests will be able to park in available visitor spaces in Lot P17. They are able to register their cars using their license plate by calling campus police at 828-251-6710. […]
I-26 widening among shovel-ready infrastructure projects Cooper submitted to federal government
A planned widening of Interstate 26 through Buncombe and Henderson counties, as well as the planned replacement of the Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge, are included on a list of projects Gov. Cooper has submitted for funding consideration to the federal government. Press release from the office of N.C. Governor Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper has submitted […]
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to present exhibit on African-American community, music
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, in partnership with One Dozen Who Care, will host a display on the cultural history and musical traditions of the region’s African-American community that will later be presented in neighboring towns as a traveling exhibit. “When All God’s Children Get Together” […]
Developers to face more scrutiny on hotels, big buildings in Asheville
Through their elected leaders, Asheville voters will now have more say-so over development projects downtown and new hotels citywide.
Patagonia Worn Wear College Tour to stop at Warren Wilson on Feb. 27
Press release from Patagonia: WHAT Patagonia’s Worn Wear College Tour – A mobile repair shop where folks can get their garments repaired and learn how to fix their own gear in addition to learning about Patagonia’s Worn Wear program and the growing zero-waste movements taking place on college campuses. Food, drinks and music will be […]
Council to vote on tightening downtown development rules
After more than a year of public input and review, proposed development changes that would bring more downtown projects before Council for review will go to a vote on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The new rules also include a provision for Council to review all hotel projects with 21 rooms or more anywhere in the city.