From City Clerk Maggie Burleson: The following is a City Council public hearing scheduled for May 13. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if you have any questions. A. Public hearing to consider an appeal (pursuant to Section 7-5-9.1(b)(11) of the Asheville […]
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Soul Purpose of Asheville Gathering, May 7
From a press release: Soul Purpose of Asheville Gathering, May 7 Be part of a local community experiential experiment with the progressive, cultural creative members of our incredible society. Together we will create our unified mission statement and declare with empowered passion “The Soul Purpose of Asheville” The Time Has Come to Unite All the […]
NC Justice Center: NC labor force continues to fall
Here’s the press release from the NC Justice Center: North Carolina’s job growth slower than rest of nation, labor force continues to fall Another month, another underwhelming jobs report for North Carolina. The Tar Heel state created fewer jobs and saw a smaller percentage of unemployed workers find employment than the rest of the […]
Asheville Celebrates National Community Development Week
Here’s the press release from the City of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Enhancing and supporting resilient, sustainable and affordable communities involves the coordination of community efforts, neighborhood empowerment and leveraging of opportunities and resources. These strategies and goals make up the backbone of Community Development, and the City of Asheville will spotlight local strategies, partnerships and […]
Downtown road closures announced for Moogfest
From a press release: Downtown road closures announced for Moogfest The following roads will be closed during Moogfest 2014 in downtown Asheville: The outdoor stage and art exhibits during Moogfest will require the closure of Broadway and Lexington Avenue between Starnes Avenue and Hiawassee Street from 6 p.m., April 24 to 12 a.m., April 28. […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for April 21-27
From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 4/21/14 – 4/27/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Survivorship Workshop Class Wednesday, April 23 4 – 5:30 p.m. OB/Burchard Conference Room, Park Ridge Health, Hendersonville This new workshop will provide survivorship education and psychosocial support to cancer survivors […]
Thirsty Monk invites beer industry to post-deadline Beer Week sign-up April 22
From Thirsty Monk Pub & Brewery: Hear Ye, Hear Ye- All Asheville Beer Industry and Related Folks- Thirsty Monk Downtown is hosting a Special Post-Deadline Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 22, from 6:30-8:30 to do some last minute signing up for those wanting to Host or Sponsor events in this year’s Asheville Beer Week. Members […]
Blue Ridge Community Health Services offers lunch and tour of medical building
Press release from BRCHS: (Hendersonville, NC) Blue Ridge Community Health Services (BRCHS) is offering a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, April 30th to those interested in hearing about the history of the organization, learning about community health centers, and touring the medical facility. The session is open to the public and will run from Noon – […]
Dog Tag Art’s Superhero Safety event at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, April 27
From a press release: Dog Tag Art’s Superhero Safety event at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, April 27 Dog Tag Art™ joins forces with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR) for a Superhero Safety event on Sunday, April 27th, 11-2pm, giving away free custom pet ID tags to the first 50 customers who come in to get […]
“Seven Singers and a Songwriter” at NC Stage, May 2-4
From the NC Stage website: “Seven Singers and a Songwriter” at NC Stage, May 2-4 Songwriter David Bates, working collaboratively with talent from the local stage and beyond has created Seven Singers and a Songwriter. Seven Singers and a Songwriter is a cabaret-style concert. There’s no plot, no fancy set, no orchestra, and virtually no […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy offers upcoming hike, yoga excursions
From Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: Little Hump “For Love of Beer & Mountains” Partnership Hike Little Hump Mountain in the Highlands of Roan Date: Saturday, May 17 Start Time: 10:00am-4:00pm Difficulty: Very difficult (9-10) Leaders: Anna Zanetti, SAHC’s AmeriCorps Outreach Associate & Ben Wicker Highland Brewing representative Cost: Free for all participants but pre-registration is […]
Annual Leadership Asheville program applications due May 22
Press Release From UNC Asheville: Leadership Asheville, the region’s foremost community leadership development organization since 1982, is now accepting applications for its 33rd annual Leadership Asheville session. The application deadline for Leadership Asheville Program 33 is Friday, May 23. The program is limited to approximately 40 participants. The program’s unique format makes the community the […]
Local business owner loses shop, goods in Merrimon fire, asks Ashevilleans for help
From Wendy Owens: It was on Monday, April 14. I was on my way down to SC to visit my family. I decided to stop by my shop R3MiX3D to gather some things before getting on the road. I thought I was seeing things on my way down to 498 Merrimon Ave in Asheville. Unfortunately, […]
Children First announces 2014 Childwatch Tour for better understanding of transportation challenges
Press Release From Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County: Childwatch Tour: Transportation Matters for Kids Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Lunch Only Option 11:30-1:00 Presented by Children First/CIS and the Junior League of Asheville Did you know? -A majority of Asheville’s 1.4 million bus riders are non-elective – meaning […]
AC-T: Caution urged with arrival of spring wildfire season
The warm spring winds blowing through Western North Carolina’s forests are welcomed by the winter weary, but they put firefighters on edge, according to the Asheville Citizen -Times With the trees still yet to “leaf out,” sunshine readily reaches the ground, drying out fuels that can feed destructive wildfires. Federal and state forestry officials are […]
AC-T: Highway Patrol targets teen driver safety during prom season
N.C. Highway Patrol troopers will step up enforcement of traffic laws around high schools next week as part of an effort to improve teen driver safety during prom season, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. Troopers also will conduct traffic safety education programs at high schools during the effort, called Operation Drive to […]
Transylvania sheriff’s lieutenant honored for forest protection work
From a press release: CEDAR MOUNTAIN — Lt. Jeff Smith of the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office has received the inaugural Forest Protector Award for outstanding and enduring service to protect the resources of DuPont State Recreational Forest. The award was developed by N.C. Forest Service staff and Friends of DuPont Forest, a nonprofit group that works to […]
‘Hope Rises!’ Earth Day vigil and celebration set for Tuesday
From a press release: ASHEVILLE—At 7 p.m. Tuesday, WNC Green Congregations will host their second annual Earth Day Vigil in downtown’s Pritchard Park. “Hope Rises!” is an interfaith vigil celebrating God’s creation and, in response to our changing climate, calling on people of faith to care for it. All are welcome for an evening of […]
Amazing Capes hosts interactive pop-up store during Moogfest
From a press release: Amazing Capes hosts interactive pop-up store during Moogfest Amazing Capes will host an interactive pop-up store April 23rd-27th at 5 Woodfin St. in downtown Asheville at “The NQB8R” – multi purpose art space of Ryan James. Located on the corner of Chicken Alley, between Lexington Ave and Broadway, the wooden door […]
AC-T: WNC Baptist Fellowship celebrates Easter in new home
After more than three years as a church without a home, bouncing from spaces in schools, community centers and other leased buildings, WNC Baptist Fellowship’s congregation greeted Easter this year in the sanctuary of their own, permanent church building in downtown Asheville, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. “God has blessed us in such a mighty […]
N.C. unemployment rate drops as 20K new jobs are added
From a press release: Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent in March as employers added more than 20,000 new jobs across the state, according to data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new jobs mean North Carolina saw the second largest increase in employment in the nation, […]