Here’s the press release from the campaign of Republican incumbent Congressman Patrick McHenry: Gastonia, NC – Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), who filed for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives today, released the following statement: “Today, I seek to continue the great privilege of representing the people of western North Carolina. I want to ease […]
News Bulletins
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performs free show for LEAF Schools & Streets, May 12
Press release Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performs free show for LEAF Schools & Streets, May 12 LEAF Festival and LEAF Schools & Streets invite the community to an Educational “Informance” by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at The Orange Peel at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12th, 2014. The show will include a performance […]
Registration opens March 3 for Grandfather Mountain’s Critter Crawl 5K
Press Release From Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Registration opens March 3 for Grandfather Mountain’s third annual Critter Crawl, a challenging 5K race set for June 7. The race begins in MacRae Meadows and gains more than 900 feet in elevation as it climbs Grandfather Mountain, winds through the animal habitats and ends at the Mile […]
Winners announced in Regional Science Olympiad Tournament
Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville: Young scientists from 13 middle schools and 10 high schools in Western North Carolina tested their skills at the annual Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at UNC Asheville on Saturday, Feb. 22. The winners in the high school division were: First Place – Asheville High School Second Place – […]
Solarize Asheville evolves into Clean Energy for Us, announces new local project
Press Release From Clean Energy for Us: ASHEVILLE, NC – Solarize Asheville, last year’s groundbreaking pilot project that brought affordable solar power to Asheville, has evolved into Clean Energy for Us, a campaign that will make it cheaper and easier for people in Western North Carolina to reduce their energy bills and pollution. “We changed […]
“The Realism of Ward Nichols” opens at Caldwell Arts Council on March 7
Press release “The Realism of Ward Nichols” opens at Caldwell Arts Council on March 7 The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the March exhibit “The Realism of Ward Nichols” featuring oil paintings by North Wilkesboro artist Ward H. Nichols. The exhibit will be on display March 7-28, and there will be an opening […]
Laurey’s Catering & Cafe publishes first newsletter since Laurey Masterton’s death
Found via Twitter from @BlogAsheville: Buen Camino, Laurey dear… In May of 2013, Laurey walked across Spain. She told us: “This was a personal pilgrimage for me, a time to reflect and get away and regroup, and, as I defined it, a time to ‘live the questions.’ “I was looking for answers, yes, ‘Who am […]
AC-T: Jackson County fire extinguished; fire danger high
Dry, windy conditions in the mountains today make brush fires a high possibility, according to a report from the Asheville Citizen-Times. A brush fire began yesterday at 2 p.m. in Jackson County and was contained by 7 p.m., burning about 10 acres.
Mission Health announces community health events
Press Release Mission Health New Childbirth Class Sessions Mar. 1 Classes are taught by certified Neonatal Resuscitation instructors and designed to help you gain an understanding of fetal development, the birthing process and caring for your new born. 5 week course, Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Labor and Delivery, 125 […]
“Love Love Love” art show to benefit YWCA’s MotherLove program
Press release “Love Love Love” art show to benefit YWCA’s MotherLove program The Hop Ice Cream Cafe will host illustrations on the theme of Love by artist Greg Vineyard during the month of March, with a portion of sales proceeds to benefit the YWCA’s “MotherLove” program, with an opening reception on Tuesday, March 11, from […]
PARI launches astronomy legacy funding project
Press Release From Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: (February 24, 2014) – The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) has initiated a crowd funding drive that will help make historic images of the night sky available via the Internet to the general public, scientists and students worldwide. PARI is home to the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA), […]
Registration still open for 7-mile ‘Assault on Black Rock’ trail race
Press Release SYLVA, N.C. – Registration is continuing for the Assault on Black Rock, a 7-mile trail race that takes runners and hikers on an ascent and descent of 5,810-foot Black Rock, a peak in the Plott Balsam Mountains near Sylva. The fourth annual Assault on Black Rock will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March […]
Free program examines slavery and freedom in WNC on March 8
Press Release From North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — “African American history in North Carolina does not stop at the foothills, but extends west across the mountains,” observes Earl Ijames, N.C. Museum of History curator of African American history. “Archival records, journals, and other documents verify freedom seeking by the enslaved, and […]
Bowl 4 Art “Fun”Raiser for the TC Arts Council on March 3
Press release Bowl 4 Art “Fun”Raiser for the TC Arts Council on March 3 The Transylvania Community Arts Council will hold a “fun”raiser on Monday, March 3 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Rockin’ Bowl. This event is being organized by Molly Jenkins, board member of the TC Arts Council, and Elda Brown an […]
Asheville Food Truck Showdown March 15 as part of tattoo expo
From the Asheville Tattoo and Arts Expo: Asheville is a city with some of the best food in the South East and some of the most innovative cuisine is found in our local food trucks. If you’ve wondered what the best food truck in the area is, you can find out at the First Annual […]
Citizen-Times: Asheville area workers face dwindling income
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — No, it’s not your imagination. Your paycheck is not keeping up. Even if you’ve managed to get a raise in the past few years, after the Great Recession, inflation or increases in health care or other costs likely have negated it. Meanwhile, the gap between the very wealthy and […]
Film screening of “Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations,” March 6
Press release Film screening of “Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations,” March 6 The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville presents a FILM SCREENING on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations. Three dances documented by filmmaker Charles Atlas (Suite for Five, Summerspace […]
AC-T: Meals on Wheels Polar Plunge funds food for seniors
From Asheville Citizen-Times: Except for the part where they gasped for breath and lost all feeling in their bodies, the nearly 30 brave souls in zany costumes who jumped into the Asheville Racquet Club’s outdoor pool Saturday morning had a ton of fun. Fun, for these community-minded good sports, means abandoning personal comfort for the […]
Katherine Stanley presents book about bullying at Malaprop’s March 1
Event description From Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe: Katherine Stanley is a self-proclaimed expert on bullies. Born with Prader-Willi Syndrome, she has been the target of a great deal of bullying. A BOOK OF BULLIES is a humorous and uplifting look at bullies and the hurt an harm they can do. This book is for ANYONE […]
WLOS: Henderson Police seek information about armed robbery
From WLOS News 13: The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects after an armed robbery Friday. Deputies say the robbery occurred at 8:57 p.m. at the El Chapulin convenience store at 1726 Old Spartaburg Road in Hendersonville. Read the full story here
Mojomatic performs at Westville Pub, with a new singer, on Mar. 1
Press release Mojomatic performs at Westville Pub, with a new singer, on Mar. 1 Mojomatic, the Asheville-based blues/funk/soul quintet, will appear at The Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road, West Asheville, on Saturday, March 1. Music begins at 10 p.m.; there is a $4 cover charge. The March 1 show will mark the Asheville debut of […]