News Bulletins

Screen Artists Co-op to offer professional film crew training course, open house Feb. 2

Press release From Screen Artists Co-op (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) ­­- Screen Artists Co-op (SAC), an organization of film industry professionals in Western North Carolina whose mission is to train and mentor actors, content producers, crew and other industry professionals, will hold an open house for those interested in learning more about training for a career in […]

Community Foundation of Henderson County announces Arbuckle scholarship availability

Press release From the Community Foundation of Henderson County Hendersonville, N.C.: The Community Foundation of Henderson County is pleased to announce the availability of The Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited William L. Arbuckle Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. The scholarship is a $1,000 award and is offered for any student accepted to an […]

N.C. Center for Health and Wellness joins local health department to conduct assessment

From the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness From the NCCHW newsletter: The N.C. Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC Asheville has aligned with the Buncombe County Department of Health (BCDH) to create and conduct a winnability assessment with community leaders from eleven North Carolina counties. The NCCHW received an $18,000 contract […]

City of Asheville anticipates more discolored water as evaluation continues

Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville Water Resources Department is anticipating discolored water in the coming days and weeks ahead. Contractors are using camera systems inside of our main water lines to evaluate their condition, which is stirring up sediment in the pipes. This critical pipe infrastructure is […]

CDC report shows N.C. ranks 29th in nation for adult smoking, 26th for youth tobacco use

Press release From the Buncombe County Health Department A new CDC report released today shows how each of the 50 states and DC is faring in implementing proven strategies that reduce tobacco use, such as comprehensive smoke-free policies, hard-hitting media campaigns, higher prices on tobacco products and access to cessation services. The CDC’s Tobacco Control […]

New or increased recreation fees proposed for seven National Forest sites

Here’s the press release from the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 29, 2013 – Recreation managers at the U.S. Forest Service want to make visitors aware of a proposal to increase fees or adopt a new fee at seven recreation sites within the national forests in North Carolina. Comments can be sent to comments-southern-north-carolina@fs.fed.us […]

Author Timothy Tyson to make public presentations at Warren Wilson College

Here’s the press release from Warren Wilson College: Timothy Tyson, best known for his powerful memoir “Blood Done Sign My Name,” will be Activist in Residence at Warren Wilson College from early February to early March. In addition to various student-focused activities both on and off campus, Tyson will make public presentations at Warren Wilson. […]

Final trail strategy meetings scheduled for Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests

Here’s the press release from the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina today announced the dates and locations of the last two meetings held as part of the Non-motorized Trail Strategy initiative for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The meetings will be held at the […]

Goodwill holds grand re-opening of its West Asheville store

Here’s the press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand re-opening of its West Asheville retail store on Wednesday, January 30 at 1616 Patton Ave. This newly renovated and enlarged store has 20% more shopping space and a redesigned layout that will […]

Two Asheville School seniors advance as finalists for Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Press release From Asheville School ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January 28, 2013) Asheville School seniors Avi Goldstein and Ian Van Wye were recently named finalists for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, awarded by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “We are thrilled that Avi and Ian have moved forward as Morehead-Cain finalists,” said Leah Lambert, Director […]

Morrissey postpones Orange Peel show, official statement here

The Orange Peel released this today, per Morrissey’s publicist: “Following hospital treatment, Morrissey has been diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer and the upcoming engagements in Asheville, N.C., Nashville, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Lawrence, Kan., Clear Lake, Iowa and Lincoln, Neb. will need to be rescheduled. Morrissey is expected to make a full recovery and thanks everyone […]

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