From a press release: Swannanoa Gathering announces 2014 summer concerts • Traditional Song Week Concert I – Monday, July 7 • Traditional Song Week Concert II – Wednesday, July 9 • Old-Time Week Concert I – Monday, July 21 • Old-Time Week Concert II – Wednesday, July 23 • Fiddle/Mando & Banjo Weeks Concert I […]
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Construction will hinder access to Franklin VA Clinic Monday to July 3
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: Veterans who will be driving to the VA Franklin Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 647 Wayah St., Franklin, will have to adjust their driving routes starting Monday and continuing through July 3. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that Wayah St. will be closed […]
LIEBE LOVE AMOUR! at NC Stage’s Catalyst Series, July 10-13
From a press release: LIEBE LOVE AMOUR! at NC Stage’s Catalyst Series, July 10-12 New York City’s Anonymous Ensemble sweeps you off your feet for one week only! LIEBE LOVE AMOUR! by Anonymous Ensemble is presented by NC Stage’s Catalyst Series July 10th-12th at 7:30pm, July 13th at 2pm $20 Full Price, $15 Under 30 […]
Storytelling comedian Stewart Huff at The Millroom, July 11
From a press release: Storytelling comedian Stewart Huff at The Millroom, July 11 On Friday, July 11th, comedian Stewart Huff brings his brilliant comedy to Asheville’s The Millroom for one spectacular show at 8:00pm. Opening for Stewart is Sonya King from South Carolina and hosting the show is Peter Smith McDowell from Asheville. Stewart Huff […]
Spruce Street Market artist vending area launches on Sat. July 5
From a web post: Spruce Street Market artist vending area launches on Sat. July 5 The Spruce Street Market is a regular artist vending area in the center of downtown Asheville. The Spruce Street Market is a Regular Opportunity for Artists. Saturdays, July 5 – September 20. Founded in 2014, the Spruce Street Market is […]
Highland releases second “Big Batch” 20th anniversary beer with night race
From Highland Brewing: For the first time, running shoes may outnumber Chacos at a Highland Brewing event. On July 12, runners and non-runners are invited to celebrate Highland’s “twenty years of tasteful brewing” with an exciting beer release and a race. The new American Saison is part of a limited, collectible series of four 22oz. […]
Motive: new exhibit by abstract artist Douglas Lail
From a press release: Motive: new exhibit by abstract artist Douglas Lail Asheville-born artist, Douglas Lail, exhibits his abstract paintings at the office of RE/MAX Results in Asheville (Photos attached). Lail’s industrial influenced mixed media abstractions are distinguished by multiple layers of texture, color and organic forms. Lail says, “I draw inspiration from vacant buildings […]
WNCAP honors National HIV Testing Day with wellness events
Press Release Western North Carolina Aids Project In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, WNCAP has been busy all week holding HIV testing events throughout the community. Today, we will be at the “Prevention is Caring” health fair on Oconaluftee Island in Cherokee, NC from 10am – 2pm, tonight at the “Community Shout Out” health […]
Founder of JB Media Group honored as chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Press release Venture Asheville The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Venture Asheville honored Justin Belleme as Entrepreneur of the Year at the Chamber’s annual meeting on June 26 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Justin Belleme founded JB Media Group, LLC, a full service online marketing agency, in spring 2011 and has grown the company […]
AC-T: Buried debris leads to bigger hole and greater cost at Isaac Dickson
From the Asheville Citizen-Times By Julie Ball Removing decades-old buried debris found at the site of Isaac Dickson Elementary School could add $3.1 million to the project’s cost and delay the new school’s opening. School officials don’t know for sure when the debris was buried or where it came from. They suspect a large building […]
Revolutionary War’s Battle of Cane Creek subject of presentation
From press release MORGANTON, N.C. – Archaeologist and historian, Ken Robinson, will give a public presentation on the Battle of Cane Creek, a Revolutionary War battle that took place in September of 1780 in what is today McDowell County, North Carolina. The talk — free and open to the public—will be held Thursday, July […]
State orders Duke Energy to address final set of pipe systems at coal ash facilities
Here’s the press release from N.C. DENR: State orders Duke Energy to address final set of pipe systems at coal ash facilities Leaks, concerns discovered during camera inspection of pipes RALEIGH – State dam safety officials ordered Duke Energy on Thursday to address a final set of piping systems in dams at six coal ash […]
Aerial Space Student Showcase and Open House July 12
Here’s the press release from Aerial Space: Aerial Space Student Showcase and Open House Saturday July 12th 1:00 – 5:00 We are pleased to announce our first student showcase in over a year. On Saturday July 12th the students of Aerial Space (The Aerial Space Cadets) will perform and demonstrate skills they mastered in class […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for June 30-July 7
From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 6/30/14 – 7/6/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Breast Cancer Survivors and Friends Support Group Tuesday, July 1 5:30 p.m. Park Ridge Health Breast Center 50 Hospital Drive, Suite 4B, Hendersonville Offered by the Park Ridge Breast Health Center. Open […]
Governor congratulates Buncombe & Durham Counties for National Culture of Health Prize
Here’s the press release from the governor’s office: Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory congratulated Buncombe County and Durham County today for being two of six winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The two counties were selected from more than 250 applicants across the country. Each […]
Asheville School connects with Tsinghua University In China, hosts Summer Program in 2015
Here’s the press release from Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 26, 2014) Thanks to a recent agreement, Asheville School now has international connections to a secondary school affiliated with Tsinghua University, one of the top three universities in China. In the summer of 2015, the small co-ed boarding school will develop and host a summer […]
Dogwood Alliance staff member chosen for prestigious Kinship Fellowship
Here’s the press release from Dogwood Alliance: Conservation leaders based in 10 countries will gather in Bellingham, Washington for a month-long fellowship exploring market-based approaches to environmental issues Dogwood Alliance staff member Andrew Goldberg has been selected as a 2014 Kinship Fellow, one of only 16 environmentalists chosen from around the world. Goldberg directs the […]
McHenry selected as Chief Deputy Whip
Here’s the press release from the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry: Majority Whip-Elect Steve Scalise (R-LA) selects McHenry to serve as Chief Deputy Washington – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) was selected by Majority Whip-Elect Steve Scalise (R-LA) to serve as his Chief Deputy Whip. McHenry released the following statement in response to his selection: […]
Asheville VA Hospital holding hot dog cookout to benefit Hospitalized Veterans
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: Asheville VA Hospital holding hot dog cookout to benefit Hospitalized Veterans Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville – Today, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the Charles George VA Medical Center is holding a hot dog cookout that will benefit Veterans who are patients or residents in the […]
Local writer launches food website
Press release from Earth Flavors Asheville resident and three-time Peace Corps veteran Carla Seidl has turned her writing and ethnography talents to the local food movement, launching a new website called Earth Flavors (earthflavors.net). With a couple of new “flavors” a month, Seidl’s Earth Flavors blog gives readers the inside scoop on produce and […]
AC-T: Interest renewed in Buncombe schools tax
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: For decades, property owners living in the Asheville City Schools district have paid an extra tax to benefit city schools. The tax — expected to generate about $8 million in the upcoming year — has helped lower class sizes, increase course offerings and funded art and music […]