Here’s the press release from Congressman Patrick McHenry: Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced submission deadlines for the 2014 Congressional Art Contest. The Congressional Art Contest began in 1982, and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event enabling high school students to showcase their artistic ability. […]
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Peter Sagal of ‘Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me’ speaking at Warren Wilson College
Here’s the press release from Warren Wilson College: The wait just got shorter: Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s long-running “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” is returning to Asheville in May. This time, however, Sagal isn’t bringing his popular show, as he did in August at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Instead, he’ll bring a commencement address […]
UNC Asheville’s NEMAC to receive forest protection award from U.S. Forest Service
Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville:
Civil rights groups file federal discrimination complaint against Buncombe County schools
Full announcement from the Southern Poverty Law Center: WASHINGTON – A coalition of civil rights groups is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a federal investigation into two North Carolina school districts that discriminated against immigrant children by denying, delaying or discouraging their enrollment in school – incidents that are a symptom of […]
AC-T: Montreat College’s future in question
A meeting Tuesday night by Montreat College’s board of trustees may go a long way toward deciding the future of the college, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported Tuesday. The meeting is also the deadline for college supporters to raise $2 million. Supporters have scrambled to raise money to offset the college’s recent financial troubles and head […]
WLOS: Church left in cold after fuel oil stolen
The congregation of Full Gospel Holiness Church in Canton was in the cold Sunday after 125 gallons of heating oil was stolen from its outside fuel tank, according to a WLOS report. The church’s 30 to 40 members arrived for Sunday service last weekend to find their place of worship feeling like the winter outdoors. […]
Clerk fired after comment to McCrory
A Charlotte food store cook has been fired for a comment he made to Gov. Pat McCrory. The Charlotte Observer reported that an employee of Reid’s Fine Foods said he was fired because of a comment he made to the governor Sunday. Forty-five-year-old Drew Swope had asked McCrory if he could help him, but then […]
Mills River Presbyterian starts winter greens community garden
Press Release Mills River Presbyterian Church On Saturday, March 1, 2014, Mills River Presbyterian Church will launch a new community initiative entitled “Garden Rolling on Wheels” (GROW) in the church parking lot from 10:00am to 11:00am. The educational program includes the start of a tire garden on a flatbed trailer that will grow winter greens […]
Mars Hill University students compete in 2014 Ethics Bowl
Press release A team of five Mars Hill University students competed in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities 2014 Ethics Bowl, February 7-8, held on the campus of Campbell University School of Law. The MHU team had a positive showing, winning three out of four rounds at the competition, which included teams from across […]
Activist, entrepreneur Laurey Masterton dies
From Xpress reports Laurey Masterton, longtime activist and entrepreneur in Asheville, lost her long battle with cancer early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18. Masterton, owner of catering business and café Laurey’s, bicycled across the country for the Ovarian Cancer Association in 2009. Asheville media reported earlier this week that she had been under hospice care. The […]
Respect for Womanhood class series begins Feb. 27
A class series titled, “Respect for Womanhood” begins Feb. 27 at Jubilee! Community center. The class is led by Michael Hackett, and will be geared towards male students. Register here. From the event web page: Week 1: “AWARENESS” Non violence toward Women and Men, What is Intimacy in the role of Nonviolence? Week 2: “ATTENTION […]
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity recognizes “core” construction volunteers
For immediate release Asheville, NC (February 17, 2014) – Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity recognized its “core” Construction Services volunteers with a breakfast event at Warren Wilson College Monday morning. Core volunteers are those who help Habitat build and repair homes on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. In 2013, 95 core construction volunteers collectively contributed […]
PARI launches Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for ongoing research and education
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute From David Clavier: As you probably know, our Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA) at PARI has grown into an important internationally recognized program. In fact our Director, Thurburn Barker, will be speaking at ASTROPLATE 2014, an international conference in the Czech Republic next month. But with that growth and recognition comes […]
WCU to offer certified financial planner certificate program
Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will offer a Certified Financial Planner certificate program beginning in March. Students will take the yearlong program primarily online, but three face-to-face meetings at WCU’s instructional site at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville are required for each of the six courses. The online […]
Jewish Family Services of WNC offers two new health programs
Press release From Jewish Family Services of WNC: Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina is pleased to announce the beginning of a series of educational and supportive programs. Recently JFS has recently relocated to its new facility at Doctors Park which affords JFS many more opportunities for programming and community outreach. The End of […]
APEX Brain Centers opens in South Asheville
Press release From APEX Brain Centers: Revolutionary Brain Training program helping those in the mountains and beyond looking to Build Better Brains! Apex Brain Centers at Walden Ridge Professional Park will be hosting an open house event on February 27, 2014 from 4:30 – 8:00 pm, subsequent to a ribbon cutting ceremony presented by the […]
F-Word Film Festival to showcase a celebration of feminism with images by and about women
Press Release From UNC Asheville: March 5th, 7 PM The F-Word Film Festival (F for feminist): A Celebration of Images By and About Women (But For All Audiences) presents WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES and Grrrl Love and Revolution: Riot Grrrl NYC WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES traces the […]
Seats still available for February Friday Salon discussion with Frank Kalinowski
Press Release From RiverLink: There is still time for reserve your seat for the Friday Salon with Dr. Frank Kalinowski. The 2014 series is entitled “The American Constitution: The Logic of Law and the Consequences for the Nation.” The purpose of these interactive lectures is to explore a deeper understanding of environmental issues and to […]
Corner Kitchen celebrates 10 year anniversary on March 16
Press Release From Corner Kitchen: Asheville, NC (February 17, 2014) – Joe Scully and Kevin Westmoreland, the owners of The Corner Kitchen restaurant, are pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of the Corner Kitchen. There will be an open house on Sunday, March 16, from 5PM until 8PM to commemorate the occasion and to show […]
Warren Wilson Echo: College faces fiscal dilemma
Here’s an excerpt from the Warren Wilson College student paper, the Warren Wilson Echo: Anonymous Employee Leaks E-Mail Regarding Tuition Increase, Retirement Contributions Reduction and Work Contracts Four days before the onset of the Spring 2014 semester, an email transcript from President Steven Solnick regarding the 2014-15 budget cuts appeared anonymously on the Facebook page […]
WCU students tie for second in US for undergraduate research conference
Press Release From Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University students once again will be having a major impact at the country’s most prestigious undergraduate research conference. WCU students had a total of 70 project abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, an annual spring gathering that allows students […]