Press release “Seconds on Sundays,” during February at Woolworth Walk Sundays in February: the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Woolworth Walk, Asheville’s largest local-artist gallery, will host a Sunday-only event during the month of February where artists will offer “seconds” of their work. Seconds are pieces of art which don’t quite live up to the […]
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Local writer Thomas Rain Crowe named a finalist for an Eco Award for literature
Press release Local writer Thomas Rain Crowe named a finalist for an Eco Award for literature Eco Arts Awards announces the Top Ten winners of its third annual contest. Among the 2014 winners in four categories are familiar names along with many up-and-coming artists whose careers are on the rise. Eco Arts Awards, begun in […]
Water interruption on Westridge Market Place
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Water Resources Department has reported a water interruption on Westridge Market Place from Asbury Road to Smoky Park Highway due to a main line repair West District. The anticipated time of repair is 4:00 pm. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during the […]
Governor’s office announces ReadyNC emergency response app
From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory and Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry announced the launch of a new mobile application today that will help North Carolinians prepare for everything from minor traffic emergencies to severe storms on a daily basis. The app is free and available now […]
Carolina Public Press: three new charter schools proposed for Asheville, Buncombe
From Carolina Public Press: Information released today by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction shows proposals have been submitted that, if approved, would open three new public charter schools in Asheville and Buncombe County in August 2014. According to the listing of applicants, they are: Appalachian Heritage Academy, to be within the Asheville City Schools […]
APD makes arrest, manslaughter charge in Jan. 3 incident
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – Investigators with the Asheville Police Department charged 17 year old, Quwiivonte Perry Timmons, of Asheville, with voluntary manslaughter in the assault investigation that led to the death of Patrick Frances Saunders, 31, of Asheville. Timmons is currently being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond. […]
Mission Health, MAHEC expand collaboration
From Mission Health: Asheville, NC (Jan. 16, 2014) — Mission Health is pleased to announce a pioneering management agreement with Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Under that agreement, MAHEC will lead all Mission Medical Associates (MMA) primary care practices. “MAHEC is nationally known for their quality in educating primary care providers, and they are […]
Preservation Society will hold Ravenscroft history and architecture event Jan. 25
From the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County: PSABC will host a presentation by Dale Wayne Slusser titled: “Ravenscroft: Its Architecture & History” [Saturday Jan. 25, 1:30 p.m.]. The stately brick mansion, which sits at 29 Ravenscroft Drive, is perhaps the oldest surviving building in downtown Asheville. Saved from the brink of demolition in […]
For Valentine’s Day: Literary Speed Dating at Malaprop’s
Press release For Valentine’s Day: Literary Speed Dating at Malaprop’s Friday, February 14 Literary Speed Dating It was a match made in heaven…well, actually a bookstore… You’ve trusted your booksellers to help you ride off into the sunset with the perfect book. This Valentine’s Day we are taking our matchmaking to the next level. Bring […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for Jan. 20 to 26
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 1/20/14 – 1/26/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Events Arden Community Health Fair Presented by Park Ridge Health Sunday, January 19 from 1 – 5 p.m. and Monday, January 20 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Arden Adventist Church […]
RiverLink hosts ‘Starting a Better Business’ seminar Jan. 23
Press release: Part of RiverLink’s mission is to stimulate the economic and environmental heath of the French Broad River watershed through arts & crafts, recreation (retail, manufacturing, enjoyment) and health and wellness (as documented in the popular Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan). To further that effort, RiverLink and the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) […]
Meadow’s tapped to serve on transportation committee’s new public-private partnerships panel
Here’s the press release from the office of Congressman Mark Meadows: Washington, D.C. – Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s newly-established special panel on the use of and opportunities for public-private partnerships (P3s) across all modes of transportation, economic development, public […]
New Belgium Brewing’s Clips Beer & Film Tour seeks submissions
Here’s the press release from New Belgium: New Belgium Brewing’s Clips Beer & Film Tour Seeks Submissions for 2014 Season Approximately 20 Short Films Will Make the Cut for the Coast-to-Coast Tour Ft. Collins, CO – January 16, 2014 –New Belgium Brewing is now accepting film submissions for its 2014 Clips Beer & Film Tour. […]
Mars Hill University celebrates MLK Day
Here’s the press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University will welcome former Asheville mayor Terry Bellamy as the keynote speaker for its Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Luncheon on Monday, January 20 in the Redway Conference Room of Pittman Dining Hall. Later in the evening, MHU students will celebrate MLK Day with a […]
‘Mountain People’s Assembly’ forms; sets meeting for Jan. 23
The Mountain People’s Assembly meets January 23 ASHEVILLE On Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 pm the newly formed Mountain People’s Assembly, a coalition of area organizations, faith communities and individuals will meet at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. The meeting will be held to elect remaining members of a Steering Committee, […]
N.C. Forest Service: Slick Rock homes are better protected
Here’s the press release from the North Carolina Forest Service: TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY — Seventy homes in the Slick Rock community are better protected from wildfires after a North Carolina Forest Service program helped remove a large amount of forest fuels. The project began in July 2012, when residents met with personnel from the Forest Service […]
Fresh Market hiring 80-90 workers for new Hendersonville Rd store
Here’s the info from The Fresh Market: Almost all of the 80-90 jobs needed to staff our newest store will be filled locally. The Fresh Market endeavors to promote from within, so this is an exciting career growth opportunity for the unemployed or those needing a second job! Our Hiring Team will interview candidates at […]
Rotary Club of Asheville ‘live and let bid’ event Jan. 25
Full announcement from the Rotary Club of Asheville: The Rotary Club of Asheville, hosts “Casino Rotary Royale: Live and Let Bid,” its annual foundation benefit auction, at the Renaissance Asheville on Saturday, January 25, 2014, from 6-10 p.m. The Rotary Club of Asheville is in its 99th year, counting down the days to 100. The […]
Citizen-Times ending management of races
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — The Citizen-Times will end its sponsorship of the long-running September road races that have carried the newspaper’s name. The Citizen-Times Half Marathon and 5K races funded nonprofit and charitable organizations, giving at least $235,000 over 14 years through the Lend-A-Hand Foundation. The 2013 races were the first to include […]
Cynthia Homire: Vision Quest opens at BMCM+AC, Jan. 24
Press release Cynthia Homire: Vision Quest opens at BMCM+AC, Jan. 24 Cynthia Homire: Vision Quest Exhibition: Jan. 24 – May 17, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 24 from 5:30 – 7:30pm, FREE Admission The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville presents the new exhibition Cynthia Homire: Vision Quest from January 24 […]
A-B Tech Team wins culinary gold
For Immediate Release A team of five A-B Tech Community College students took first place and earned a gold medal during state Hot Food Team culinary competition January 12 at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, earning a trip to the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) regional competition. Students will compete April 26-29 in Charleston, S.C., […]