Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University students recently donated more than $12,000 worth of food and merchandise to help the Community Table in Sylva alleviate hunger through the end-of-year C-Store Buy-Out program. “It’s almost overwhelming,” said Brian Boyer, a residential case manager with the WCU Department of Residential Living and program coordinator. “Our […]
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AC-T: Moogfest 2014 loses $1.5 million
Asheville Citizen-Times By Carol Motsinger: Moogfest 2014 lost more than $1.5 million, according to a grant application from the organizers of the five-day Asheville festival designed to celebrate art, technology and music. Moogfest ticket sales totaled more than $712,000, with food, beverage and merchandise sales at around $29,000. Expenses totaled more than $2.7 million. The […]
OnTrack honors 2014 Financial Literacy Award winners
Press Release OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling Asheville – At its Financial Literacy Luncheon on Friday, May 9, OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling (OnTrack WNC) celebrated its 40th anniversary by recognizing projects and partnerships which demonstrate a commitment to financial literacy and empowerment. Over 200 people gathered at the Crest Pavilion where OnTrack WNC presented 2014 Awards to: […]
An exhibition of bookplates at Asheville Bookworks
From a press release: An exhibition of bookplates at Asheville Bookworks When: Exhibition on view June through July 2014 Where: Asheville Bookworks, 428 ½ Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC 28806 www.ashevillebookworks.com Regular gallery hours Mon – Fri 1-5 pm and Sat. 1-4 pm Asheville BookWorks is pleased to announce their June / July exhibition, Ex […]
The News & Observer: New restrictions on protests at Legislative Building
From the Associated Press, via The News & Observer By Katelyn Ferrel People visiting or protesting at the North Carolina Legislative Building face new rules governing where they can gather and what they can do, a change critics say is in direct response to the mass “Moral Monday” protests last year. The changes approved by […]
Bee City USA announces ‘Pollination Celebration’
Press Release Bee City USA Marking its second anniversary, Bee City USA announced that Dr. Jeff Pettis, lead scientist at the USDA Bee Research Lab in Beltsville, MD, will be the keynote presenter for this year’s Pollination Celebration, underwritten by Tupelo Honey and Ingles Markets. On Tuesday June 17, Dr. Pettis will address area beekeepers […]
Pints 4 Patriots fundraiser at Highland Brewing Co., May 29
Press release from Veterans Helping Veterans of WNC: Thursday May 29th, from 4-8pm, Highland Brewing Company will be hosting Pints 4 Patriots, a benefit for Veterans Helping Veterans of WNC. $1 of every draft poured that night will go towards building a new cabin for a local veteran with PTSD. As part of the fun, […]
Pat’s School of Dance students honored at Dance America Competition
Press release from Pat’s School of Dance: Pat’s School of Dance announces, two local young ladies that were recently honored at the Dance America Competition held in Atlanta, GA this spring. Hannah Tolles and Madeline Jones auditioned and were selected to attend the Dance Olympus VIP Summer Tour. This is a prestigious summer dance intensive […]
Anam Cara Theatre presents Roadkill Confidential at Toy Boat
From a press release: Anam Cara Theatre presents Roadkill Confidential at Toy Boat ANAM CARA THEATRE presents ROADKILL CONFIDENTIAL 6/6, 6/7 at 8PM & 6/8 at 1PM ALL SHOWS @ TOY BOAT Roadkill Confidential by Sheila Callaghan Directed by Rachel Thomas-Levy Friday 6/6/14, Saturday 6/7/14, and Sunday 6/8/14 Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm, doors […]
Park Ridge Health announces events May 19-25
From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 5/19/14 – 5/25/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Support Groups Hendersonville Oncology Educational Group Wednesday, May 21 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Burchard/OB Conference Room at Park Ridge Health 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville Offered by Park Ridge Health Oncology Center, May’s session will focus […]
Women’s fly fishing retreat benefits Casting for Recovery
Press release from Casting for Recovery: Women’s fly fishing retreat benefits Casting for Recovery A national non-profit for women with breast cancer will benefit from local fly fishing retreat WHO: Join Casting for Recovery and Brookside Guides and learn to fly fish for a good cause WHEN: June 23 – 25, 2014 WHERE: Lake Logan Episcopal Center […]
Hands Across the Land: National Day of Action coming to Asheville on May 17
From press release: Local citizens to say “No” to Keystone XL and “Yes” to clean energy!WHAT: A rally will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 5 pm at Vance Monument to ask the president and local officials to reject the Keystone XL pipeline and other dirty fuel projects that threaten our communities and destabilize our climate. This […]
Local artist Cindy Walton receives international award recognitions
From a press release: Local artist Cindy Walton receives international award recognitions Fine artist Cindy Walton is the recipient of two international award recognitions in the annual “All Women Art Competition,” by the Light Space and Time, an online art gallery. The awards confirm Walton’s prestige as an emergent artist of significance in the national […]
Spring Mountain Art Show launches monthlong online silent auction
From a press release: Spring Mountain Art Show launches monthlong online silent auction The Center for Cultural Preservation’s SPRING MOUNTAIN ART SHOW has just launched its month-long online silent auction featuring some of the best local artists and nature photographers this side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some of the award-winning artists featured at the […]
Volunteers sought for breeding bird survey work
From press release: A partnership of organizations is seeking volunteers for the fifth year of a volunteer breeding bird monitoring and education program that will be conducted this spring and summer at two early-successional habitat sites along the Little Tennessee River. The program is a partnership between the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee […]
United Way of Transylvania and WCCA jointly honored for literacy efforts
From press release: United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) and Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) are joint recipients of the 2014 Financial Literacy Community Partners Award. The award, presented Friday, May 9, at the annual Financial Literacy Awards Luncheon by OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling, recognizes the work of the Transylvania County collaborative “Families […]
Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures event benefits local individuals within the autism spectrum and their families
Press release from Autism Society of North Carolina: Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures event benefits local individuals within the autism spectrum and their families. May 14, 2014, Asheville, NC – Team up for the 2014 fundraising event hosted by Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures and Treetops Adventure Park! The 3rd Annual Wells Fargo Zipping for Autism, held on Sunday, […]
Highland Brewing taps Only NC Lager and hosts SAHC membership event
From Highland Brewing Company: This Friday(May 16th) Highland Brewing Company will be tapping the NC Only Lager. Only NC Lager is a classic, medium-bodied Pilsner brewed with Hallartau Hersbrucker hops, wheat and Pilsen malts. With the fresh and balanced flavors you expect of a well-crafted Pilsner, the use of Danish lager yeast in this brew […]
Allegiant launches low-cost, non-stop flights between Asheville and Palm Beach
From press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. May 15, 2014 – Allegiant, (NASDAQ: ALGT) celebrates Thursday, May 15, the start of new nonstop, low-cost air service from Asheville to Palm Beach, a new Allegiant destination. In celebration of the new nonstop service, the company will offer promotional one-way fares as low as $64*. “We are thrilled to expand our low-cost, convenient travel […]
The Junction to host barbecue beer dinner
PRESS RELEASE from The Junction Restaurant & Bar Asheville, NC, May 13, 2014 — The Junction Restaurant & Bar in Asheville’s River Arts District is celebrating three successful years of business with a BBQ & Beer Bash 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. This official Asheville Beer Week event will feature Foothills Brewing, including a […]
RiverLink offers update on Ross Creek Stormwater Improvement Project
From press release: Over the past two years RiverLink has been working to improve water quality in the Ross Creek Watershed, which flows through Chunns Cove, past Tunnel Road into Kenilworth, and eventually into the Swannanoa River. Grant funds to support this project have been received from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and Pigeon River Fund, along […]