Press release The Ciompi String Quartet performs as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series on Feb. 23 The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present The Ciompi String Quartet, Sunday afternoon February 23, 2014, at 4:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Individual tickets are […]
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Mandolin Orange performs at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Feb. 15
Press release Mandolin Orange performs at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Feb. 15 Americana duo Mandolin Orange, from Carrboro, NC, will be performing at Isis on Saturday, February 15. It will be the band’s first show in Asheville following the release of their newest album, “This Side of Jordan.” Following the album release, the […]
New Lens Film series at Western Carolina University focuses on 1960s counterculture
Press Release Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE –The New Lens Film Series at Western Carolina University will resume Wednesday, Feb. 12, with a screening of “Summer of Love,” a look at the 1960s counterculture movement from the PBS program “American Experience.” The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 […]
AC-T: Section of French Broad River makes state’s ‘impaired’ list
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the state officials have listed an 8.2-mile section of the French Broad River, south (upstream) of Asheville as being one of many “impaired” waterways in the region. The updated list is open for public review at From the AC-T : Two years after making its debut on the list of […]
Animal Welfare Institute plans lawsuit over red wolf deaths
From Tara C. Zuardo Wildlife Attorney at the Animal Welfare Institute To Whom It May Concern: On October 29 2012 and you did stories on the red wolves being found shot dead in North Carolina (by Jake Frankel). There is a hearing on the next step of this campaign on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in […]
Henderson County teacher and coach to run for democratic nomination at NC Senate, District 48
Press Release From Rick Wood campaign: Hendersonville, NC – February 6, 2014 – Rick Wood is announcing today that on Monday, February 10, 2014, he will file to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the North Carolina Senate, District 48. The District includes all of Henderson County and Transylvania County as well as […]
AC-T: McDowell child dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
Asheville Citizen-Times Staff Reports NEBO — A 12-year-old boy died Friday from apparent monoxide poisoning while two others were hospitalized, according to McDowell County authorities.
Mountain Area Health Education Center seeks volunteers
Press release From MAHEC: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is seeking volunteers with strong customer service skills to serve in the ObGyn practice and Family Health Center on the Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus. The goal for volunteers is to help provide a welcoming and supportive encounter for patients on the MAHEC campus. […]
Two Women’s Life Abilities classes being offered to veterans
Press release From VA news: Two Women’s Life Abilities classes will be held at the Charles George VA Medical Center in the next three months, Women Finding Balance and Women Living Beyond PTSD. Both classes are five weeks long and will meet from 10 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, in room 123 of the Mental Health […]
Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Saturday, Feb 8
Saturday, Feb 8 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. There is no forecast data for the ridge tops. For more information, contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 250-6777
Hendersonville nonprofit supports community members with ‘unique abilities’
Press release From Ability Shirts: Ability Shirts is a nonprofit organization based in Hendersonville, N.C. that supports individuals with “unique abilities.” Adam Farris, Director of Ability Shirts, prefers to use the term to categorize those who are considered to have disabilities. His shirts, which are printed in North Carolina, bear the slogan, “No one has […]
Penland School of Crafts offers discounts for area residents
Press release Penland School of Crafts offers discounts for area residents Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its upcoming eight-week session available at half tuition to area residents. These long workshops are an unusual opportunity to spend two months working with first-rate instructors in professionally-equipped studios. The discount is available to residents of […]
Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion open for tours on Tuesdays in February
Press Release From Tennessee State Parks: We are happy to announce that our historic house museum, the John and Landon Carter Mansion, will be open for tours on Tuesdays, February 11th, 18th, and the 25th from Noon to 3 pm. In the event of inclement weather, please call Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area to confirm […]
The Writers’ Workshop announces 25th annual poetry contest and awards
Press Release From The Writers’ Workshop 25th Annual Poetry Contest Deadline: Postmarked by Feb. 28, 2014. The Writers’ Workshop of Asheville is sponsoring its 25th Annual Poetry Contest, open to any writer regardless of residence. The deadline to enter is: postmarked by Feb. 28, 2014. Awards: 1st Place: Your choice of a 3 night stay […]
AC-T: OSHA cites Bear Zoo, says it endangered workers
The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Friday that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Cherokee Bear Zoo, saying the business endangered the lives of workers by allowing them to come in direct contact with bears. The agency fined the zoo $3,120 after receiving a complaint from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. […]
Ashevegas: Local Habitat for Humanity house will honor Pope Francis
May 13 will be an important day for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, according to the website Ashevegas.com The site reports that will be the day the group will begin construction on The Pope Francis House, the first Habitat house in the nation built in honor of the beloved Catholic leader. This house is fully […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for Feb. 10 to Feb. 16
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 2/10/14 – 2/16/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Wellness on Wheels (W.O.W.) Screenings Free Cholesterol Screenings Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. FREE. Monday, […]
Urgent need for blood donors, platelet donors with types O, A negative and B negative
For immediate release Buncombe County — As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations. Approximately 770 blood drives across 27 states were canceled across the U.S. due to snow and extreme cold. The blood […]
Ginseng poacher sentenced to jail time
For immediate release ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Howell sentenced Charles R. Nash, of Whittier, N.C. to serve 10 days in jail for the illegal possession or harvesting of American ginseng from the Nantahala National Forest, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and Kristin Bail, […]
Carolina Public Press: Calls for action as officials track Duke Energy’s coal-ash spill
Asheville-based media nonprofit Carolina Public Press has been tracking coal-ash issues closely for the past year. In the latest news, officials and environmentalists are calling for swift action in dealing with an 82,000-ton spill of the toxic material into the Dan River. The spill may be the third-largest in U.S. history. From Carolina Public Press […]
HT-N: No residential phone numbers in new AT&T book
Many Henderson County residents were surprised this week when they received the lastest phone book from AT&T. The Hendersonville Times-News reported Friday that there were no residential listings. For the 2014-15 version of the Yellow Pages, AT&T decided not to include residential listings because of “feedback and research from consumers,” according to AT&T spokesman Josh […]