News Bulletins

Mars Hill College athletic training presents service award to Jansen

Here’s the press release from Mars Hill College: Mars Hill College Athletic Training Department recently presented a service award to Dr. Jay Jansen for 15 years of service to the department and the college’s athletic teams. Jansen is a sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon at Blue Ridge Bone and Joint Clinic in Asheville. Dr. […]

Executive at Blue Ridge Food Ventures announces resignation after 10 years

Here’s the press release from AdvantageWest: (CANDLER, N.C.) June 20, 2013 – After 10 years as founding executive director of Blue Ridge Food Ventures, helping launch more than 230 food and natural products businesses and counseling hundreds more, Mary Lou Surgi has announced her resignation effective June 30. Surgi, named 2012 WNC Woman of the […]

Meadows hosts field hearing in Bakersville on mine safety

Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Mark Meadows: Washington, D.C. – Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) hosted a field hearing at the Historic Mitchell County Courthouse in Bakersville, N.C., June 21 entitled “Building a Better Partnership: Exploring the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Regulation of Southern Appalachian Mining.” This field hearing was […]

Hendersonville picks Wingate University expansion proposal for historic mill

Hendersonville’s city council voted to proceed with a proposal to restore a century-old historic mill by using it to expand Wingate University’s campus. From the Hendersonville Lightning: The Hendersonville City Council on a 3-2 vote Thursday chose a developer for the old Grey Hosiery Mill who plans to renovate the 98-year-old structure for an expanded […]

Ruth’s Chris Steak House donates to Mission Children’s Hospital

Press Release from Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Biltmore Village: Ruth’s Chris Steak House Donates to Mission Children’s Hospital ASHEVILLE, NC (June 21, 2013) – In a small ceremony on June 20th, Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Historic Biltmore Village presented a check for $2,938 to the Mission Foundation for Mission Children’s Hospital. The donation […]

Concert to raise awareness of CTS site contamination tonight at 6pm

Full event announcement: Groovin’ for Groundwater Awareness Benefit Concert at Pisgah Brewing Regarding CTS and the Greater Community Don’t forget to come to Pisgah Brewing for the session with the Travers Brothership to raise awareness for clean safe water supplies for all… and to catch up on all the latest with the CTS of Asheville […]

“Super Moon” to appear in sky this weekend

Attention amateur astronomers: set your clocks early for Saturday and Sunday sunrise this weekend. That is when you will be able to see the so-called “Super Moon,” an astronomical illusion that makes our lunar sidekick look slightly brighter and more gigantic. From the Washington Post: The impending full moon, coinciding with the moon’s closet approach […]

Navitat hosts more than 40 Children First-Communities in Schools campers

Press release From Navitat Canopy Adventures: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – NAVITAT Canopy Adventures hosted more than 40 children, staff and volunteers from the Children First-Communities in Schools of Buncombe County Summer Camp on June 17. While the older campers soared through the trees on NAVITAT’s high-adventure zipline canopy tour, younger campers were learning outdoor skills and […]

Downtown After 5 returns tonight to Lexington Ave. with Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy, The Hermit Kings

The 25th Anniversary Season of Downtown After 5, presented by Harmony Motors, returns tonight, June 21, from 5-9pm with Shonna Tucker and Eye Candy taking the stage following local opener, The Hermit Kings. Taking place the 3rd Friday of the month from May through September, Downtown After 5 is located at N. Lexington Avenue and […]

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