Press release Tracy Shedd performs with Howe Gelb at The Grey Eagle on Jan. 12 Tracy Shedd opens for Howe Gelb on Sunday, Jan. 12. 7 p.m. doors. ALL AGES. Seated show. 8 p.m. $13 advance / $16 day of show. Twenty years after taking her first steps recording vocals for Sella, a high school […]
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Sculpture artist Ledelle Moe speaks at UNC Asheville on Jan. 23
H2>Press release Sculpture artist Ledelle Moe speaks at UNC Asheville on Jan. 23 Award winning large-scale sculpture artist Ledelle Moe will give a talk, “Traces,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. She will show images of her work and describe her art-making practices and extensive international travels. While […]
Registration open for Brevard College community education classes
Press Release Brevard College Open seats remain in several of Brevard College’s community education classes, which include non-credit classes offered for health, recreation, self-improvement, skill-building, and lifelong learning. Individuals may register for courses anytime during the semester, up to within five (5) business days prior to the start of any given course. Community members may […]
Madison Has HEArT presents Fanciful Flea to benefit heating assistance fund, Feb. 15
H2>Press release Madison Has HEArT presents Fanciful Flea to benefit heating assistance fund MADISON HAS HEArT presents IT’S FANCIFUL FLEA February 15 10-4 The Island Marshall High Studios Marshall, NC Presented as “not yo mama’s” flea market this FANCIFUL FLEA will be full of upscale, sassy and delicious offerings FOR SALE. All the proceeds go […]
RiverLink continues cleanup of Buttermilk Creek
Press Release RiverLink In 2009 RiverLink with support from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund, worked to improve water quality in the Hominy Creek Watershed by restoring Buttermilk Creek through Malvern Hills Park, and Rhododendron Creek in West Asheville Park. As part of this effort numerous stormwater best management practices (BMPs), where installed to capture […]
Red Cross opens warming shelters for Henderson, Transylvania counties
Full announcement from the American Red Cross: Greenville, SC, January 7, 2014 – The American Red Cross of the Western Carolinas is opening shelters at its Hendersonville, NC office and at the Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Seneca, SC. These warming shelters are in response to extended duration power outages in Henderson, Transylvania and […]
Extreme cold delays city of Asheville garbage/recycling collection
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Cold weather conditions have delayed garbage and recycling collection today, Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Due to the extreme cold conditions, garbage collection trucks are not operating and Sanitation crews are operating on a delayed schedule. Residents are requested to leave their trash out at curbside for […]
WNCA defines sustainability in discussion course
Press Release Western North Carolina Alliance The Western North Carolina Alliance is offering a seven-session book discussion course that will give participants an opportunity to explore the meaning of sustainability and to learn about its applications from individual, societal and global perspectives. The word “sustainability” is used so freely that it can be hard to […]
McDowell News: Analysis shows voter registration changes
From McDowell News: A new analysis of North Carolina voter registrations shows what has changed for the state’s electorate and all 100 counties, including McDowell, since 2008. These changes will likely influence campaign strategies for future elections.
WCU: Baseball fundraiser set for Jan. 18
From Western Carolina University: The fourth annual Celebration of Catamount Baseball Fundraiser Banquet will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Grandroom of Western Carolina University’s A.K. Hinds University Center.
The Mountaineer: Report shows NC had lowest gas prices in 2013 in years
From The Mountaineer: Gas prices for the year in North Carolina averaged $3.43, down 13 cents from the 2012 average of $3.56 — the highest ever — and down four cents from the 2011 average of $3.47.
WLOS: New ART bus schedule begins
From WLOS: Notices detailing the schedule changes can be found at www.ridetheart.com, at the ART Station at 49 Coxe Ave. and on all buses.
Black Mountain News: NC unemployment services to merge with other states
From Black Mountain News: Unemployed residents of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, will have a single shared unemployment benefits system.
Community Foundation of Henderson County announces scholarships for 2014
Press Release Community Foundation of Henderson County Community Foundation of Henderson County is seeking applicants for 70 scholarships available to award for the 2014-2015 academic year. Applicants may review scholarship descriptions and access and download scholarship applications in the guidance offices of the local public and private high schools and by visiting www.CFHCforever.org/scholarships. This year, […]
BCGOP issues statement on rise of unaffiliated voters
Buncombe County Republican Party Chair Henry Mitchell submitted the following commentary piece to Xpress. The AC-T article Mitchell refers to is “GOP Loses More Voters in Buncombe,” which reports: “Republicans lost more members in Buncombe County than Democrats in the last 5 years while unaffiliated voters increased nearly 25 percent, according to a report from […]
WNCA offers discussion course for exploration of sustainable living
Press Release From Western North Carolina Alliance: Details here: http://wnca.org/jan-23-mar-6-choices-for-sustainable-living-discussion-course/ To register: Please call course leader, Isabelle Rios, at 828-258-8737 ext. 201 or email Isabelle@WNCA.org by Jan. 17. See below or click here for the course flier and description including detailed information on weekly course content! Course Outline: Jan. 23: Introductions and “A Call to […]
Buncombe County Public Libraries announce programs for January
Press release Buncombe County Public Libraries announce programs for January ADULTS Wednesday, January 1 Black Mountian Library Short Story Contest Begins, deadline January 15 Swannanoa Snowflake Reading Challenge Begins Tuesday, January 7 Skyland Library Knit ‘n Chain – 6pm Weaverville Evening Book Club: The Lost Memory of Skin – 7pm Enka-Candler Book Club: Beautiful Ruins […]
Swannanoa Valley Museum: Rim Hike interest meeting Jan. 23
Here’s the info via the the Swannanoa Valley Museum email newsletter: Now in its fifth year, the Swannanoa Valley Museum will again offer its Swannanoa Rim Explorer hiking series, eleven hikes that will take place the third Saturday (except on holiday weekends) of each month of 2014 beginning in February. Each hike covers a portion […]
Harris Brothers Duo at White Horse, Jan. 12
Press release Harris Brothers Duo at White Horse, Jan. 12 The Harris Brothers are what you might call songsters. “Americana” is often used to describe their style, but the Harris Brothers just call it music. It’s blues mixed up with traditional Appalachian music, jazz, country, bluegrass and rock n’ roll; it’s stripped down, intense and […]
Asheville Green Drinks on landslides in WNC Jan. 8
From Asheville Green Drinks: Join Asheville Green Drinks for its 487th edition on Wednesday January 8th at 6PM at the Green Sage Coffeehouse and Cafe for a presentation on Landslides in Western North Carolina by Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLC Principle Geologist, Jennifer B. Bauer. Jennifer Bauer is a licensed geologist and co-owner of Appalachian Landslide […]
RiverLink seeks name for creek in East-West Asheville
Full announcement from RiverLink: Westwood Place is a neighborhood in East West Asheville, bounded by Haywood Road, Craven Street, I-26 and Patton Avenue. In addition to performing a cleanup of the creek that flows through the neighborhood, RiverLink seeks to name that stream as part of its “Name that Creek” program. RiverLink is currently seeking […]