Press release from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s 2016 Farmer Education Workshop Series In partnership with NC Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute presents: “Farm Safety: Tractors, PPE and Risky Business” When: Thursday September 8 2016 | 2-4:30 pm (Rain or Shine) What: Safety on the farm, though seemingly boring, is crucial for the sustainability of your […]
Press release from Mission Health: SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (Aug. 29, 2016) – Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and McDowell Hospital, part of the Mission Health network, are pleased to announce the addition of nine new medical specialists over the past year. The physicians, who serve both facilities, were added specifically to provide needed medical expertise to […]
The die is cast: a $74 million bond referendum will appear on Asheville voters’ General Election ballots in November. What uses has the city proposed for the money and, if the referendum passes, how will that spending affect different parts of the city?
Press release from the city of Asheville: After recently upgrading water mains to enhance fire safety along Victoria Road, the City of Asheville has started the next phase of infrastructure improvements to the area, which will include repaving the road. Prior to the paving is work to improve existing stormwater infrastructure. This work will […]
Press release from city of Asheville: The final session in a series of four City of Asheville public information meetings on the North Fork Dam improvement project will be held at 6:30 p.m. today (Aug. 25) at the Bee Tree Fire Station’s Community Room, 510 Bee Tree Road. Join the City of Asheville Water Resources Department, area fire […]
Readers of Conde Nast’s Traveler magazine have ranked Asheville the seventh-friendliest travel destination in the country. Published on Aug. 11, the full list of the friendliest destinations, according to the votes of 128,000 readers, is: Charleston, S.C. Park City, Utah Savannah, Ga. Nashville, Tenn. Austin, Texas Santa Fe, N.M. Asheville, N.C. Jackson, Wyo. Reader comments […]
Press release from Muddy Sneakers: Brevard native Rachel Broadbent has been tapped as the Development Director for Muddy Sneakers, an organization originally founded in Transylvania County that has grown to serve 1,300 students in six counties of Western North Carolina and an additional 350 students across two Upstate SC counties. Broadbent will be the first […]
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Join Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) for a fun and festive evening celebrating the transformation in our clients, residents, volunteers and community. Transformation Celebration, ABCCM’s largest fundraiser of the year, will be held on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Waynesville, NC – On August 24, Friends of the Smokies hosts the 22nd annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon to benefit Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). The event has a long history as the only telethon for a national park, and has raised more than $3.2 million. […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Leaders and members of 13 of Asheville’s African-American churches came together at an awards dinner on Sunday, Aug. 14 at UNC Asheville, to celebrate progress in health promotion made through a joint program with UNC Asheville and ABIPA (the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement). Awards were given to congregations that […]
Press release from Carolina Day School: ASHEVILLE- The Wildcat community celebrated the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Carolina Day’s renovated Lower School: now named Love Hall, and including Oreck Library, and the Alumni Gym. Attendees toured the new facilities and enjoyed food and music in the new Lower School Courtyard. Built in 1956 as Asheville […]
Press release from The Conservation Fund: CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE’S CENTENNIAL AND A MAJOR CONSERVATION VICTORY ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Land and Water Conservation Fund Enables Creation of New Park at Waterrock Knob with the Protection of More Than 5,300 Acres along the Parkway ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AUG. 23, 2016)— Today a special celebration was […]
Press release from Aeroflow Healthcare: Aeroflow Community Garden takes Root in South Asheville South Asheville business welcomes employees and community members to share in the harvest South Asheville, August 17, 2016 — Aeroflow Healthcare is proud to announce that their community garden is in full swing and continues to expand. The garden broke ground in […]
Press release from Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter: Premier Home Health Care has started a support group for members of the LGBT community who are caring for loved ones with dementia, this may be their partner, or spouse. This may also be a child caring for their mother or father. This meeting is held every […]
From Children First/Communities in Schools newsletter: One way to help prepare students for school success is by making sure they have the proper tools and supplies. This is why the School Supply Drive, hosted by the United Way and their community partners, is so vital for making sure all of our students are equipped. With […]
Press release from National Park Service, Pisgah District: Blue Ridge Parkway After Hours Hike “The Last One” Join Parkway rangers for the last After Hours Hike of the season at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 1st. We’ll take an easy, 2 mile round-trip hike on an often overlooked trail. Learn how the trees and understory […]
Press release from Asheville Integrative Medicine: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical travel Thermographer nurse, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 HENDERSONVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28803 TEL: 828-252-5545 On TUESDAY, Sept 13, 2016, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available. Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that does […]
As commercial rents rise ever higher in Asheville’s downtown, local business owners and other community members hope the area’s popularity won’t lead to increasing homogenization, the proliferation of national chains and the loss of the city’s unique character.
The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville learned on Monday that it won’t get nearly $17 million of tax credit financing to support the planned redevelopment of the Lee Walker Heights public housing community — at least not this year.
Press release from the Buncombe County Commission on Women: The Buncombe County Commission on Women and the YWCA of Asheville invite women from throughout Buncombe County to the Women’s Agenda Assembly on Saturday, August 27th. By sharing their views and learning about public policy issues of importance to women, participants will have an opportunity to guide the […]
Activists with a nonprofit coalition calling for an injunction to stop the proposed transportation of liquid radioactive waste from Canada to the Savannah River Site near Augusta, South Carolina say the waste could pass through Asheville along its route. Press release from the nonprofit coalition: SIERRA CLUB – SAVANNAH RIVER SITE WATCH NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND […]
