Here’s the press release from the Buncombe County Republican Party: Keever claims bipartisan support, can’t back it up: BCGOP comments on Keever’s first ad. Asheville, NC – This week, the Keever for Congress campaign released their first ad: “Real People.” In the video, Rep. Patsy Keever claims to have the support of “real people” who […]
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EPA now seeking applicants for environmental justice small grants
Press release From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking applicants for a total of $1.5 million in environmental justice small grants to be awarded in 2013. EPA’s environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans, regardless of […]
Park Ridge Health to host free prostate cancer presentation Friday, Oct. 26
Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (October 17, 2012) – Park Ridge Health invites the community to attend a free information session on prostate cancer featuring presenter Cliff Johnson, M.D., of Mountain View Urology on Friday, October 26, at 12:00 p.m. in the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health. Dr. Johnson will share […]
Night of Style with Charleston Fashion Week founder Ayoka Lucas on Nov. 3
Join Charleston Fashion Week founder Ayoka Lucas during a red carpet “Night of Style,” to be held at MG Road on Saturday, Nov. 3. The full press release follows: Ayoka Lucas, stylist, editor, writer and founder of Charleston Fashion Week, is traveling to Asheville, Saturday, Nov. 3, to be honored at a special red carpet […]
YWCA of Asheville receives $37,500 grant for diabetes program
Press release From the YWCA of Asheville Community Benefits Grants Program of Mission Hospital Awards YWCA $37,500 for Diabetes Program (Asheville, NC) – The Community Benefits Grants Program of Mission Hospital has awarded the YWCA of Asheville $37,500 for the YWCA Diabetes Wellness and Prevention program. The YW will use funds from Mission to help individuals […]
RiverLink, state WaterRICH program partner for Oct. 22-23 rain-garden classes
Press release from RiverLink As part of our WaterRICH (Water Reuse, Infiltration, and Conservation for the Home) Program. RiverLink is partnering with the NC Cooperative Extension to offer rain garden class focusing on use in residential applications. We are offering the course to professionals for certification OR to residents not for certification (at a reduced […]
Buncombe Democratic Party to host Oct. 19 Early Vote rallies
The Buncombe County Democratic Party is holding a series of Early Vote rallies on Oct. 19, the first day of voting in North Carolina. Here’s the schedule of events via the party’s email newsletter: EARLY VOTING DAY OF ACTION – THIS FRIDAY RAIN OR SHINE! WEAR YOUR DEMOCRATIC BEST! Friday, October 19 9:00 a.m. Rally […]
Forest Service closes popular Shining Rock and Graveyard Fields sites to camping
Here’s the press release from the Forest Service: Forest Service Closes Shining Rock and Graveyard Fields to Camping Pisgah Forest, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service is closing the Shining Rock Wilderness and Graveyard Fields areas to overnight camping because of ongoing bear encounters with humans. The areas will be closed to dispersed camping until […]
Autism Society of North Carolina’s summer camp program receives $4,800 from Bi-Lo charities
Press release From the Autism Society of North Carolina Raleigh, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina’s Summer Camp Program at Camp Royall has received a grant of $4,800 from Bi-Lo Charities. The grant will fund scholarships to Camp Royall for low-income campers with autism in Western North Carolina. The unique summer camp program […]
Therapeutic salt cave opens in downtown Asheville
Press release From SolA ASHEVILLE, NC – SolA, Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave, has officially opened its doors for business in Downtown Asheville. A visit to the cave will provide guests with 45 minutes of pure relaxation and rejuvenation as all five of their senses are engaged by the healing power of nature. SolA (pronounced so-lay) […]
City Council to hold South Asheville community meeting Tuesday, Oct. 30
Meeting announcement From the City of Asheville ASHEVILLE – Asheville City Council will hold a community meeting for south Asheville residents and stakeholders on Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Shiloh Community Center at 121 Shiloh Road off Hendersonville Road. City staff will present a city […]
Underwater archaeology, shipwreck sites and ghost ships to be topics of upcoming talk at UNCA
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services “Ghost Ships of the Klondike Gold Rush,” an illustrated lecture by Robyn Woodward describing her work preserving and documenting shipwrecks along the Yukon River in Canada, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Ramsey Library, Whitman Room. Some 290 stern-wheelers and steam-tugs once plied […]
Forum: Defend our water Oct. 22 6:30 p.m.
Press release from Heather Rayburn There will be an educational forum on the referendum called “Defending Our Water: What You Need to Know Before You Vote” on Oct. 22nd at Jubilee on Wall Street, downtown Asheville, 6:30 – 8 pm. Speakers will include: Esther Manheimer, Asheville Vice Mayor & MSD Board member Mary Grant, researcher […]
City of Asheville Boards and Commission Openings for November
Press release from City of Asheville The boards listed below currently have vacancies. The deadline for receiving applications for these openings is Wednesday, November 7 at 5 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601 or by e-mail at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov for an application form. ABC BOARD – The members oversee the operation and administration […]
Awesome week of comedy in Asheville starts Tuesday
“An awesome week of comedy in Asheville, starting tonight at LAB with comedian Rory Scovel who is on his ‘Embrace the Fall Tour,’” writes Tom Scheve of Disclaimer Comedy. “Scovel’s last show at LAB was packed wall to wall, and bananas with a capital B-anana. He is an amazing stand-up comedian who is a master […]
Breast thermograms offered at Asheville Integrative Medicine next week, Oct. 23
Press release From Asheville Integrative Medicine Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical Thermographer nurse, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 Hendersonville Rd Asheville NC 28803 Tel: 828-252-5545 On Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available from 9-2 pm. Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test […]
North Carolina voters say country would be better off if campaign ads weren’t so negative
A UNC/HPU Poll, conducted on the High Point University campus with support and collaboration from the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication, finds that a large majority of North Carolina registered voters agree that the country would be better off if election campaigns were not so negative. However, voters are split on who to […]
EDC gets Excellence in Economic Development Award from International Economic Development Council
Press releae from the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County Asheville, NC- The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC) received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its Target Cluster Brochures from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the category of General Purpose Brochure for communities with populations of 200,000 – 500,000. […]
OM Sanctuary to host celebration of life to honor former owner of Richmond Hill Inn
Press release From OM Sanctuary ASHEVILLE, NC (October 2012) — OM Sanctuary will host a celebration of life to honor a beloved community visionary, Jake Michel on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 10 AM – 12 PM. In August of 2012, at the age of 80, Jake Michel died in the peaceful presence of his […]
McHenry releases web ad focusing on Medicare
Here’s the press release and video from the campaign of Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, who’s facing a challenge this year from Democrat Patsy Keever in the 10th Congressional District: Hickory, N.C. – Today the McHenry for Congress campaign released their third in a series of web-only ads. The ad is titled “Medicare” and features Patrick […]
Kerr Drug announces new flu vaccination program
Press release From Kerr Drug Raleigh, N.C. – October, 2012 – It’s here! The fair and flu shots. Kerr Drug, the community pharmacy that pioneered the training of clinical pharmacists to administer vaccines, is kicking off its 2012 flu shot campaign. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend getting the flu shot before flu season […]