Electronic dance trio Beats Antique will release their newest project , “A Thousand faces, Act 1,” on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Just two days later, they’ll present the studio album (billed as “an even higher, multi-dimensional art form: program music constructed for the stage, taking full advantage of recent groundbreaking innovations in live performance technologies”) at […]
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Brevard College Music Department presents faculty showcase
Brevard College Music Department Presents Faculty Showcase Sept. 28 Members of the music faculty at Brevard College will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 28 in the College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts. The Faculty Showcase is free and open to the public. The program will include music by Benjamin Britten, George […]
State lottery officials announce plans to offer subscription plan
From the News & Observer Story by the Associated Press: RALEIGH, N.C. — Playing the big-money games in the North Carolina Education Lottery soon may be as easy as sitting in front of a desktop or opening a laptop. Lottery officials have announced plans to offer a service that will allow players to buy tickets […]
Chimney Rock photo contest now open
“Many Faces of Chimney Rock” Photo Contest Launches September 13 The grinning faces of your children, family pet or Grady the Groundhog could win you a two-day getaway with outdoor adventures in Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. Hosted by Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, the “Many Faces of Chimney Rock” photo contest launches […]
Upcoming public hearing in Raleigh scheduled on changes to state air toxics rules
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – Proposed changes to North Carolina’s rules for controlling toxic air pollutants will be the subject of a Sept. 19 public hearing scheduled in Raleigh. The General Assembly enacted some of the changes to the state air toxics rules in legislation adopted during its […]
Angel Medical Center staff provide health fair to Macon County teachers
Press release From Angel Medical Center: As teachers scrambled to prepare their classes for the beginning of school, AMC provided a brief health fair for them. AMC staff, Kim Watkins, RN, Paula Alter, Director of Business Development, and Jennifer Hollifield, Director of Volunteers, visited East Franklin School, Mountain View Intermediate School, Franklin High School, and […]
WLOS: Jackson County librarian charged with embezzlement
From WLOS: A Jackson County school librarian is suspended without pay following embezzlement charges.
TDB: PolkFresh Farm Tour gearing up for fourth year
From Tryon Daily Bulletin: Barn doors will open wide across Polk County on Saturday, Sept. 21 for the fourth annual PolkFresh Farm Tour. The tour offers a smorgasbord of opportunities to sample and savor the flavor of the area.
The Sylva Herald: McCrory visits Dillsboro
From The Sylva Herald: Gov. Pat McCrory, describing himself as an “outsider” who is challenging the “good-ole-boy and good-ole-girl” system of state government, defended his eight-month record in Raleigh during a stop Thursday (Sept. 12) at the Jarrett House in Dillsboro.
Black Mountain News: Teen charged after stealing $15,000 in jewelry
From Black Mountain News: An Arden teen is facing charges after police say she broke into a home and stole jewelry valued at $15,000.
Study reveals conservation significance in low elevation mountains
Press release from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s recently completed “South Mountains to Blue Ridge Corridor Study” clearly reveals the conservation significance of a 30-mile span of low elevation mountains stretching from the South Mountains to the Blue Ridge Escarpment. On the low mountains’ steep slopes, rocky outcrops and stream […]
Brevard College professor creates sculptures for Chattanooga trails
Full announcement from Brevard College: Eight sculptures created by Brevard College Associate Professor of Art Kyle Lusk were recently unveiled as part of the Stringer’s Ridge Trailhead Markers Public Art Project in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lusk was commissioned to create the sculptures to mark four new mountain biking trails in the newly-opened Stringer’s Ridge Park, a […]
Organizers: Femcare fundraiser a great success
Here’s the press release from the Open Umbrella Collective: On September 5th, the Thursday following Labor Day, a crowd of approximately 500 supporters of reproductive health gathered at the Labor By Choice event in downtown Asheville. This educational fundraising event was held to benefit Femcare, the abortion clinic in Buncombe County which serves Western North […]
Warren Wilson College hosts 5th annual MSW program fair Oct. 7
Here’s the press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College’s Social Work Program will host its fifth annual MSW Program Fair Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Canon Lounge of Gladfelter Student Center. The fair is free and open to students of Warren Wilson College, Western Carolina University and Mars Hill […]
Lizz Winstead appears at The Grey Eagle on Oct. 12
Comedian and co-creator of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Lizz Winstead returns to Asheville (she packed The Grey Eagle in 2012) on tour with her new show, “Bang The Dumb Slowly.” It’s a “hilarious take on politics and the media,” according to press. From a press release: Who better to do a hilarious takedown of […]
Mountain Wine and Music Festival on Sept. 28
Falderal Winery and Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards team up to present the Mountain Wine and Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Mountain Inn & Suites, 755 Upward Road, Flat Rock. According to a press release, “The festival will feature local music — guitarist/singer/songwriter Chris Smith/CarolinaBound, […]
Blue Ridge Naturally workshop: Connecting medicinal plant growers with buyers
Here’s the press release from Blue Ridge Naturally: Blue Ridge Naturally Workshop: Connecting Medicinal Plant Growers with Buyers When: September 14, 2013, 10 AM to 4 PM Where: AB Tech Enka Campus, Haynes Conference Center, Room 200 1459 Sand Hill Rd. Candler, NC 28715 Cost: $20 in advance; $25 dollars at the door. Includes lunch […]
{RE}Happening 2014: Call for artists
Photo courtesy of oppenheimphoto and {RE}HAPPENING The avant-garde outdoors art exhibition at the former Black Mountain College is (re)happening again, and organizers are calling on a variety of multimedia artists to contribute. Last year’s {RE}HAPPENING attracted more than 60 artists for a night of experimental art, including multimedia video installations, dance performances and spoken-word readings. […]
Meadows nominated as representative to the United Nations General Assembly
Here’s the press release from the office of Congressman Mark Meadows: Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after President Obama nominated him to be a Representative of the United States to the Sixty-eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. “I am honored to have been selected as a congressional delegate […]
Bee City USA Street Sign Installation
Bee City USA® To Celebrate First Street Sign Installation While it may seem just a simple street sign, the Bee City USA® sign being installed next to the entrance to City/County Plaza on College Street represents the realization of a dream of many volunteers, the commitment of Asheville’s leadership, and an appeal to open hearts […]
Strong Towns: A New Model of Growth, free presentation hosted by the ADA
The Asheville Downtown Association is hosting “Strong Towns: A New Model of Growth,” a special presentation by planning expert, Chuck Marohn. This candid talk about the future of America’s cities, towns and neighborhoods will take place Thursday, September 19 from 6-8pm at The Orange Peel. The presentation is free to attend. Please RSVP here. The […]