Press release from Meals on Wheels: Skyland Allstate spearheads blanket drive for Meals on Wheels; Campaign Kick Off Sept. 23, 2 p.m. Meals on Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County is asking for your help to keep area seniors warm this winter. The non-profit will conduct a blanket campaign Sept. 23-Oct. 14 to collect new, wrapped blankets […]
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UNC Asheville hosts “Black Lives in Germany” series, Sept. 21 – Oct. 12
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will host an event series including an exhibition, film screenings and a lecture on the experience of Afro-Germans, The Spaces Between Us: Black Lives in Germany, from Sept. 21 – Oct. 12. The series will feature the work of Afro-German filmmaker Branwen Okpako, who will also present a lecture on […]
Dancing Bear to host 4th annual Fun Fest Sept. 24
Press release from Dancing Bear Toys: FUN FEST 2016: Free Outdoor Festival for Families ASHEVILLE, N.C. – September 24, 2016 – Dancing Bear Toys announces the fourth annual Fun Fest, a free outdoor festival for kids. The festival will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 11 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of […]
Manheimer to meet with Asheville restaurateurs
Press release: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer is scheduled to meet with area restaurateurs later this month during a casual networking event to learn more about the city’s hospitality industry and provide information on the upcoming bond referendum. The event will give the mayor an opportunity to educate business owners on the upcoming bond referendum, as […]
WNC Vote Tracker website provides info on legislation
Press release from Children First/Communities in Schools: WNC Vote Tracker provides transparency on legislators’ votes on new laws that impact residents in 20 Western North Carolina counties ASHEVILLE—The North Carolina General Assembly introduces and passes several bills each year that impact the quality of life in Western North Carolina. The nonpartisan website WNC Vote Tracker provides information […]
NPR VP for diversity in news and operations to speak at UNC Asheville Oct. 6
Press release from UNC Asheville: Keith Woods, who leads the development of National Public Radio’s vision and strategy for diversity, and writes regularly on race and the media, will give a free public talk on Dog Whistles, Diversity and Election 2016 at 7 p.m. in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall on Thursday, Oct. 6. This event is […]
UNC Asheville faculty to report Sept. 20 on North Dakota pipeline protest
Press release from UNC Asheville: “Three Days in Sacred Stone Camp” On Sept. 20, three UNC Asheville faculty members who traveled to Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota will share their perspectives, along with photos and video interviews they recorded at the site of Native American resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline Project. This event […]
Tillis amendment would give N.C. counties final say on wilderness study area designation
Press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed his amendment to the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 that would give North Carolina counties the final say as to whether their land is designated […]
Inaugural Pedal to Plate bicycle tour rolls out Sept. 18 in Marshall
Rolling out on Sept. 18, the inaugural Pedal to Plate event will offer tours of six Madison County farms along a 33-mile bike route, followed by a locally sourced farm dinner at Root Bottom Farm.
Dr. Jim Johnson addresses 17th annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook
Duke University Professor Jim Johnson shared insights with Asheville area business folk at the 17th annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook. Ben Teague of the Asheville-Buncombe Economic Development Coalition also gave updates on the Asheville 5×5: 2020 Vision plan.
Asheville Mayor to give State of the City address Oct. 4
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer will give a State of the City address at noon Oct. 4 in the U.S. Cellular Center Banquet Hall. Mayor Manheimer’s speech will focus on Asheville’s progress in the past year along with the proposed bond referendum and priorities for the future. The public […]
Brother Wolf petitions for felony conviction of S.C. officer for cat deaths
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Code Enforcement Officer Shoots Hundreds of Cats and KittensBrother Wolf Petitions for Felony Conviction of Officer; Calls for Independent InquiryMarion County, SC; Asheville, NC – Friday, September 9, 2016: Marion County Code Enforcement Officer, Marion Richardson, has been accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty. For several months, […]
Stroll through a growing West Asheville
The eighth annual West Asheville Garden Stroll offers the chance to peek into 15 of the neighborhood’s most charming gardens on Sept. 10.
Democrats announce Sylva rally for state and local candidates on Sept. 10
Press release: Seven County Rally for Democratic State and Local Candidates, Saturday, September 10, Southwestern Community College, Burrell Building, 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, 3-6 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to hear and meet State and Local Democratic candidates in one place at one time. If you are considering doing a comparison of candidates […]
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency to meet Sept. 12
Meeting notice from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: Enclosed, please find the Agenda for the WNCRAQA board meeting to be held on MONDAY, September 12, 2016 at 4:00pm in the Agency Board Room located at 125 S. Lexington Avenue, Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801 WNCRAQA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TENTATIVE AGENDA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BOARD MEETING I. […]
WNC Birth Center announces “Baby Shower” fundraiser
Email announcement from Judy Major, founder and Board Chairperson for WNC Birth Center: The WNC Birth Center will host a “Baby Shower” (fundraiser) on October 9th to show off our wonderful facility and raise money to cover some start-up expenses. Our goal is $50,000. To “set the stage” for the Baby Shower, we are seeking businesses […]
Asheville to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in front of the Municipal Building, 100 Court Plaza. The ceremony will be in remembrance of the 2,996 people who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, the […]
Tickets still available for fall train trips departing N.C. Transportation Museum
According to Mark Brown, Communication Specialist for the N.C. Transportation museum, tickets are still available for the upcoming railroad day trips departing from the museum in Spencer. Press release from N.C. Transportation Museum: N.C. Transportation Museum Fall Excursions, In Their 10th Year, Travel to Charlottesville, Va.; Toccoa, Ga. SPENCER, N.C. – For the past 10 […]
Hendersonville to observe national Imagine a Day Without Water campaign
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville Joins National Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign to Raise Awareness About Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems On September 15, 2016, The City of Hendersonville will join elected officials, drinking water and wastewater providers, community leaders, business and labor groups, policy experts, advocacy organizations and infrastructure […]
State budget director visits A-B Tech Small Biz center
Press release: State Budget Director Andrew Heath Visits Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Small Business Center Candler, NC – State Budget Director Andrew Heath visited the Small Business Center at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) today to discuss the state’s commitment to our community colleges and small businesses. Director Heath joined Jill Sparks, Executive Director of […]
Collider program to explore impact of climate change on personal health Sept. 26
Press release from The Collider: IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PERSONAL HEALTH IS SUBJECT OF FREE LECTURE, LED BY PHYSICIAN AND BOOK AUTHOR Event takes place Sept. 26 at The Collider in downtown Asheville, open to the public [September 9, 2016 – Asheville, N.C.]: Climate change affects not just our planet but the people who […]