Press release from Opportunity House: Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 Place: Opportunity House 1411 Asheville Highway Hendersonville, NC 28791 828-692-0575 http://www.opportunityhouse.org Time: 11am-3pm “Spring into Wellness” is a health and wellness community outreach event that is being hosted by Opportunity House. Join the Kennington Wellness Center in a celebration of local small businesses who make […]
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HandMade in America hosts Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs, June 17
From a press release: HandMade in America hosts Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs, June 17 On Tuesday, June 17 from 9:00am-6:30pm HandMade in America (HIA) will be hosting their annual gathering to celebrate the members of their Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program. This annual conference brings together these unique and dedicated entrepreneurs from across Western North Carolina […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for May 12-18
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 5/12/14 – 5/18/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Baby Place Events Celebrate Pregnancy Childbirth Series Wednesdays, May 14 – June 11 6 – 8 p.m. Park Ridge Health 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville This is not your typical childbirth course! […]
The 22nd annual Realtor Expo to be held Monday, May 19 at the NC Arboretum
Press release from The Asheville Board of Realtors: The 22nd Annual Realtor Expo To Be Held Monday, May 19th At The NC Arboretum Asheville, NC (May 7, 2014) – The 2014 Realtor Expo (REXPO), will be held at the NC Arboretum Monday, May 19th from 9am – 2pm. The expo is exclusive to Realtors and […]
WNCA proposes to merge with Environmental and Conservation Organization and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance
Press Release From Western North Carolina Alliance: WNCA is proposing to merge with the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) in Henderson County and the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA) in Cashiers and Highlands and we need our members to vote on it. TO CAST YOUR VOTE ONLINE: Click here. (Note: The online ballot will close at […]
A-B Tech commencement ceremony scheduled for May 17
Press release from A-B Tech: A-B Tech commencement ceremony scheduled for May 17 What: A-B Tech Community College commencement ceremony When: 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17 Where: U.S. Cellular Center Who: Nearly 1,200 students will be candidates for degrees and diplomas. A-B Tech President Emeritus and former Buncombe County Commissioner K. Ray Bailey will be […]
ECO Earth Stewardship Day brings community together in service
Press release from ECO, Environmental and Conservation Organization: ECO Earth Stewardship Day Brings Community Together in Service (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, May 7, 2014) — On Saturday, May 3, almost 70 volunteers participated in four environmental service projects throughout Henderson County for the third annual Earth Stewardship Day sponsored by the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO). Community groups, […]
Brevard College professor authors new book on sailing the southeastern coast
Press release from Brevard College: BC Professor’s New Book Shares Insights Discovered While Sailing Southeastern Coast Brevard College Division of Science and Mathematics Chair Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert has authored a new book exploring the relationships she discovered between humans and nature, and land and sea, while sailing the southeastern coast of the United States. Combining […]
Governor McCrory hails record-breaking tourism year
Press release: Nags Head, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory was at the Outer Banks today to celebrate “Tourism Week” in North Carolina and to discuss the newest tourism statistics from the U.S. Travel Association. The state’s tourism industry broke records with the amount of visitor spending taken up in 2013. “It came as no surprise to me […]
UNCA students bike for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy research
Press release from Tessa Frank: Imagine someone you know and care for, being burned alive for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No water will put out the fire and no medication will soothe the pain. For some, like me, this is a reality. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) also […]
Three UNC Asheville students awarded 2014 Fulbright Scholarships
Press release from UNC Asheville: Graduating UNC Asheville senior Kyle Cavagnini and recent graduates Hannah Clark and Gillian Scruggs have been selected for prestigious Fulbright Scholarships, which fund research and teaching experiences abroad. The three were selected this spring for the quality of their proposals and their academic and professional achievements, among other factors. […]
Writers’ Workshop announces summer classes
Press Release Writers’ Workshop These one-day intensive classes, for any level writer, meet on Saturdays, 10-4, at 387 Beaucatcher Rd. Registration is in advance only, by mail or online at www.twwoa.org. Financial aid in exchange for volunteering is available. For more information, please contact writersw@gmail.com/828-254-8111. May 24: Writing your Memoirs with Karen Ackerson Participants will learn how to turn […]
Four Seasons Compassion for Life celebrates 35th anniversary May 10
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: The anniversary party promises to be lively, featuring musician Kat Williams, local craft beverages and cuisine, piñata raffle baskets and more, as the hospice and palliative care agency marks the occasion. FLAT ROCK, N.C. Four Seasons Compassion for Life celebrates its 35th Birthday Bash Saturday, May […]
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont hosts Camp Family Fun Day
Press release from Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: CAMP FAMILY FUN DAY Provides popular activities, camp tours and supports camp scholarship fund Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is hosting Camp Family Fun Days at its three resident camps. The Girl Scout camps are open to the public and families are encouraged to attend […]
Carolina Public Press: Voters across WNC reveal allegiances in NC Senate GOP primary
From Carolina Public Press: Voters across WNC reveal allegiances in NC Senate GOP primary seen as establishment vs. grassroots Some WNC locales reach 30 percent, but overall turnout low Thom Tillis carried the day for Republican primary voters in Western North Carolina Tuesday, despite threats from grassroots challengers bent on forcing the candidate into a runoff […]
AC-T: Buncombe educators applaud McCrory teacher pay plan
From The Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE – Buncombe County educators expressed cautious optimism at Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement Wednesday that his proposed budget will include raises for all public school teachers. McCrory unveiled a plan that if approved by lawmakers would give veteran teachers an average raise of 2 percent, while other state workers would get […]
Carolina Day students create ‘Living Earth’ for aerial photo
Press release from Carolina Day: Carolina Day Students Create “Living Earth” To Kick Off Green School Initiative ASHEVILLE, NC – Carolina Day School students used their bodies to create a “Living Earth” in the center of the athletic field for an aerial photo. Lower School, Middle School and Key School students wore blue as they […]
Mission Health remembers a nurse’s legacy
From Mission Health: Remembering a Mission Belle’s Legacy By Robert Poarch As we celebrate National Nurses Week at Mission, a recent donation to the hospital from Norma Spencer reminds us of how much nursing has changed over the years. Norma’s gift was a blue Mission Belle cape and white hat worn by her mother, Dorothy […]
Ken Simpson named new mill manager of Echoview Fiber Mill
From a press release: Ken Simpson named new mill manager of Echoview Fiber Mill Echoview Fiber Mill, a full service animal-fiber processing facility in Weaverville, NC, has announced Ken Simpson as the new Mill Manager. Simpson joins Echoview Fiber Mill with over 30 years of experience in the textile industry. For the last 12 years, […]
BorgWarner expansion to create 154 new engineering and manufacturing jobs in Buncombe County
Press Release From Economic Development Coalition for Asheville – Buncombe County: Asheville, N.C., May 7, 2014 – In cooperation with the Economic Development Coalition (EDC) for Asheville-Buncombe County, BorgWarner, a global technology leader and top automotive industry supplier, announced today a plan to expand its Turbo Systems manufacturing facility in Arden, North Carolina. The expansion […]
Black Mountain College Alumna Jacqueline Gourevitch exhibit paintings and give artist’s talk, May 29
From a press release: Black Mountain College Alumna Jacqueline Gourevitch exhibit paintings and give artist’s talk, May 29 On Thursday, May 29th at 7:30pm Black Mountain College alumna Jacqueline Gourevitch will speak about her time at the College (Summer 1950) and the evolution of her work as a painter. Gourevitch will exhibit ten paintings from […]