For women who dream of making the leap to owning a business, local organizations such as the Western Women’s Business Center offer training, support and lending tailored to the needs of aspiring female entrepreneurs.
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Discussion around local women in the general election Oct. 29
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: Take Back the Vote: Women to the Front of the Polls, A Morning Discussion around Local Women in this Election Asheville, NC: Join Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP), Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT), and key women’s and LGBTQ community leaders for a radical and intersectional morning of […]
Cuban historian to discuss trends in Cuban tourism at UNCA Oct. 19
José Vázquez of the Office of the City Historian in Havana, Cuba will discuss trends in Cuban tourism in a lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center, in the Mission Health Mountain View Conference Room. This event is free and open to everyone. The change in the status of […]
City provides riverfront redevelopment updates
Email newsletter from The Riverfront Redevelopment Office, a division of Community and Economic Development, city of Asheville: Hello RAD Stakeholders, Preconstruction activities in the RAD continue. We are committed to consistently communicating with you on the work being done, changes to the schedule and any known traffic impacts. A construction and closures map is available […]
Holiday events begin Nov. 4 at Biltmore
Press release from Biltmore: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When George Vanderbilt opened his home to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895, so began a tradition at Biltmore that is carried on to this day. Christmas at Biltmore this year reflects the theme of “Hearth and Home,” getting right to the heart of what Vanderbilt intended for his North Carolina […]
Earthtone Design Studio wins 2016 “Innovative Home Design” award of Asheville Parade of Homes
Press release from Earthtone Design Studio: A dramatic new, highly environmental home certified to consume less than a tenth of the energy of a typical new American home, has won the 2016 Innovative Home Design award of the Asheville Home Builders Association. The custom three-bedroom two-bath 1,500 square foot home, located at 92 Fenner Street […]
Survey on Haywood Street land use open on city survey website until Oct. 31
The city of Asheville’s Open City Hall survey to support the public visioning process for city-owned land on Haywood Street will remain open until 10 p.m. Oct. 31. From the city’s blog: In March 2016, Asheville City Council approved a public visioning process for City-owned property located on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. The process […]
UNC Asheville events to celebrate the National Park Service centennial
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will continue its celebration of the National Park Service Centennial with a series of events this fall. These events are free and open to everyone. Oct. 20 – Look to the Hills from Whence Cometh Our Help – History, the National Parks and Western North Carolina – A panel of historians […]
Lake Julian Fall Festival, Oct. 22, to focus on active recreation
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Let the wild rumpus start! On Saturday, October 22, 2016, Buncombe County Recreation Services will once again host the Lake Julian Fall Festival with a new twist this year. Several new activities encourage area children to “Come Out and Play” while learning through engaging activities that get them outside […]
Next Family Business Forum at UNCA on Oct. 14
Press release from UNC-Asheville: UNC Asheville Family Business Forum to Focus on “Bridging the Personality Gap,” Oct. 14 “Bridging the Personality Gap” in family businesses will be the focus of the next UNC Asheville Family Business Forum presentation from 8-11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 in the Sherrill Center, Mission Health Mountain View Room, on […]
Pence to speak at WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher on Monday
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence is scheduled to speak today, Oct. 10, at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. Doors open at 4 p.m., and Pence’s remarks are slated for 6 p.m. Free tickets are available at the campaign’s website.
Learn to build a mobile walk-in cooler
Learn to build a mobile or stationary walk-in cooler for a variety of purposes at a two-part workshop offered by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on Oct. 9 and 23.
In photos: Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2016
Beautiful weather, a big crowd and only a handful of protesters added up to a happy and harmonious Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2016 on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Asheville’s Pack Square Park.
Community invited to first Comprehensive Plan update workshop on Oct. 10
Press release from city of Asheville: The first public workshop to gather input on the Comprehensive Plan update will be held October 10 at the Collider, located at 1 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. The Comprehensive Plan is the community’s vision for the future of Asheville. This exciting process will determine key principles that will guide […]
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to campaign in Asheville for Hillary Clinton
According to a representative from the Campaign for Southern Equality, CSE Executive Director Jasmine Beach-Ferrara will participate in the LGBT panel discussion at Malaprop’s Bookstore on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. Press release from the Hillary Clinton campaign: On Monday, October 3, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Asheville. In Asheville, […]
Asheville School students to perform at Asheville Art Museum
Press release from Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 29, 2016) The Asheville Art Museum will host Asheville School students for a presentation of their work, “Community: Spoken Word Performance,” on Friday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. It will take place at the final First Friday before the museum’s renovations begin. The performance will feature Gelsey […]
Rock Academy quarterly music showcase held at Highland Brewing on Oct. 15
Press release from Rock Academy: The Rock Academy plays a free live show in the tasting room at Highland Brewing from 5:00-9:00 PM. After sharing the stage with Cliff Williams (AC/DC), Roy (Futureman) Wooten, Victor Wooten, American Idol Winner Caleb Johnson and the Legendary Joe Stump, these kids are pros! Come try some tasty brews […]
BCTDA to provide $50,500 in grants to 14 festivals
Press release from Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: ASHEVILLE, NC (September 28, 2016) – The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) voted today to provide $50,500 in grants to support 14 community festivals and events. Utilizing discretionary advertising revenue from the ExploreAsheville.com website, BCTDA developed a Festivals and Cultural Events Support Fund in early 2016. […]
“North Carolina in the Great War” exhibit opens Oct. 3; runs through Nov. 18
Press release from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Western Office: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – “North Carolina in the Great War” will be on exhibit at the Western Office North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in Asheville from October 3 to November 18. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
“Camping in the Old Style” re-created at the Cradle of Forestry
Press release: Pisgah Forest, N.C., Sept. 30 2016 – The Pisgah National Forest’s Centennial Celebration continues at the Cradle of Forestry in America on Saturday, October 8 with “Camping in the Old Style.” A classic camping interpretive team known as the Acorn Patrol demonstrate the low-tech/high-skill approach as practiced in the outdoors in the early […]
Parking garage construction to begin in October at Asheville Regional Airport
From Asheville Regional Airport: The next time you visit the airport and pull into the parking lot, you will see a construction zone. We break ground on the new five-story, 1,300-space parking garage on October 3. The parking garage, part of the airport’s master plan, will take one year to complete, and will serve passenger […]