Elected officials, military veterans, active duty service members, first responders and members of the community gathered at Pack Square Park on Memorial Day to honor and commemorate the sacrifices of the men and women who serve and have served the United States.
Press release from RiverLink: ASHEVILLE, NC — RiverLink’s RiverMusic continues on June 10 with The Randall Bramblett Band, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, and headliners Bloodkin taking the Prestige Subaru Stage. The event will take place at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, located at 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District (map). RiverMusic gates […]
Press release from The Canary Coalition: Reverend Dr. William Barber II to Speak A coalition of organizations led by the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP is coordinating a Moral Monday gathering to be held at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva on Monday, June 13, starting at 5 PM, rain or shine. To date, Coalition partners […]
Press release from Christ School Rising Christ School junior Bennett David has earned the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal in Conservation. This is the highest Boy Scouts of America (BSA) award for conservation, and the rarest award in Scouting; only 134 Silver Medals have been awarded since its creation by esteemed American zoologist and conservationist […]
City Council voted at its May 17 meeting to create an advisory task force to study Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as homestay rentals. The City Clerk is now accepting applications from Asheville residents interested in serving on the task force.
Press release from Metro Wines: Please join us for “A Slice of Life” performance on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 @MetroWines, 169 Charlotte Street. Connie Regan-Blake and her “Taking the Stage” workshop participants present a great evening of storytelling. “Storytelling is alive and well, primarily because of Connie Regan-Blake.” ABC Good Morning America Your $15 ticket includes a glass […]
From Mountain BizWorks newsletter: Upcoming Workshops & Events From Us and Our Partners Psst! We have a new online class calendar 2016 WNC Branding Summit June 2, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Blue Ridge Community College Get tips to create a new brand or clarify your existing brand in an interactive, creative experience from Blue Ridge Community College’s […]
The new Energy Innovation Task Force — which brings together representatives from electric utility Duke Energy, elected officials, the private sector, nonprofits and alternative energy providers — held its first meeting on May 13. In addition to the task force members, a sizable group of citizens and energy advocates also turned out for the public kickoff of the one-of-a-kind initiative, which aims to slow the growth of local energy demand and avoid the construction of a third natural gas generator.
Hendersonville invites garden enthusiasts to kick off the summer with the town’s 23rd annual Garden Jubilee Festival on May 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Over 170 vendors will line historic Main Street, offering a dizzying variety of plants, garden art, tools, outdoor furniture, planters, wind chimes and birdhouses.
From the City of Asheville: Do not feed the bears. The well-known sign is posted in Yellowstone National Park. But it also applies right here in Western North Carolina. Yet you may not even realize you are doing it. Bird feeders and unattended outdoor trashcans are the biggest culprit. People who intentionally leave out corn […]
Thanks to a new grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, Brevard College is moving forward with plans to become the only college in Western North Carolina to offer an agricultural education program.
Press release from the City of Asheville, Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs: The City of Asheville Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs will host the annual Memorial Day Concert and Ceremony on the Roger McGuire Green stage in Pack Square Park starting at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016. Featured will be the award winning Fort […]
Asheville’s last comprehensive city plan was completed in 2003. Since then, the city has gained 16,000 residents and embarked on a wide range of revitalization, infrastructure and multimodal transportation projects. Now it’s time to begin a new planning process that will span a year and a half and involve a broad cross-section of the city’s residents.
Press release from Homeward Bound: Homeward Bound of WNC, a nonprofit based in Buncombe and Henderson counties is pleased to announce that effective June 1st, we will accept your donations of gently used furniture and housewares at our new donation center located at 549 Elk Park Drive, Unit 708, Asheville, NC 28804. The Center will […]
From North Carolina News Service: May 19, 2016 by Stephanie Carson ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A growing number of North Carolinians are joining others across the country in their effort to put their money where their mouth is. Green and socially conscious financial investment is on the rise, and experts say they can offer competitive returns on […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville, NC (May 18, 2016) – Construction has begun on the 11th house in Buncombe County to be sponsored and built by Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program. Women Build offers an opportunity for women to become a part of the solution to a worldwide housing crisis. […]
From a press release: Three Buddhist communities will come together this Saturday, May 21, from 3-4:30pm to celebrate Vesak, the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. Vesak commemorates the birth, awakening, and passing away of the Buddha and is celebrated by Buddhist communities throughout the world. Here in Asheville, Urban Dharma (Tibetan tradition), Great Tree […]
Press release from Metro Wines on Charlotte Street: Please join us [at Metro Wines on Charlotte Street] for a BENEFIT to support Friends of Connect Buncombe (http://www.weconnectbuncombe.org/about) on Tuesday, June 2nd from 5:30 to 7pm. $15 at the door to support their good. Your ticket includes a glass of wine! Friends of Buncombe County will […]
Press release from Hickory Nut Gap Farm: Hickory Nut Gap Farm is excited to announce the launch of their Friday Night Barn Dance and Weekend Dinner Menu this Friday, May 20th through the end of October. Dinner will be served from 5-8pm, and The Spring Mountain Shiners will play this Friday night on stage in the Big Barn from 6-9pm. […]
Press release from the Autism Society of North Carolina: Database provides a searchable, accurate, and easy-to-use directory of resources related to autism and other developmental disabilities Raleigh, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina has created an online database of resources available to families in North Carolina. The goal of the Resource Directory is […]
Press release from MountainTrue: After 20 years of community conversations about the I-26 Connector Project and its impact on Asheville, we welcome the selection of Alternative 4B for the bridge section. This decision reflects thousands of hours of hard work that residents of Asheville put into developing and advocating for an alternative that will benefit […]
