Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Incentive changes are expected to be part of the lawmakers’ upcoming budget negotiations to hammer out difference between the House and Senate plans. The current law gives a 25 percent refund to productions that spend more than $250,000, with a payout cap of $20 million for most […]
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Stir Crazy fundraising event to benefit Blue Ridge Food Ventures
Press release from Blue Ridge Food Ventures [Asheville, North Carolina – June 23, 2014]: Tickets are now on sale for Stir Crazy, a party benefiting Blue Ridge Food Ventures, featuring food, craft beer, wine and specialty cocktails, live music, and silent auction and raffle items that range from restaurant gift certificates and zipline […]
Asheville glass artist John Alamaguer featured at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center
From press release: Asheville, NC – Join HandMade in America and Beverly-Hanks as they feature the glass works of Asheville artist John Almaguer at the Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center in Biltmore Park Town Square, located at 1 Town Square Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28803. The Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, July 31 from 5:30-7:30pm. John […]
Giant Puppet Workshop Launches new Asheville puppet space
From press release: Asheville Puppet Club began three years ago when local artist/performer Grayson Morris saw a need to foster emerging puppetry artists with a regular place to explore ideas and skills. It started as a monthly meeting in her home in Montford Park but has now grown to include a Giant Puppet branch called […]
State website seeks ideas on efficiency and reform
From press release: Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Government Efficiency and Reform initiative, commonly known as “NC GEAR,” launched a new website today to collect ideas from state employees and citizens interested in improving state government. State employees and citizens from across North Carolina are being encouraged to submit reform ideas to ncgear.nc.gov. Links to […]
New Paradigm Homes breaks ground on new projects
From press release: New Paradigm Homes broke ground on two new houses in Brevard on Thursday. The houses, located on West Probart Street, are less than one half mile from the center of downtown Brevard. Each house has two bedrooms and two baths in a little over one thousand square feet. Construction is under […]
Plaintiffs’ brief in Amendment One lawsuit aims to prove NC marriage ban unconstitutional
Here’s the press release from Campaign for Southern Equality: NC Attorney General’s office defends ban on same-sex marriage despite rulings from 16 federal courts striking down state bans on same-sex marriage Asheville, N.C. (June 23, 2014) – Plaintiffs’ attorneys in General Synod of the United Church of Christ vs. Cooper continue to urge swift action […]
Free home safety checklist available for Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania and Haywood seniors
From press release: In recognition of National Safety Month, the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania and Haywood Counties is offering a free home safety checklist for area seniors and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 20 million seniors ages 65 and older visit […]
Grace Lutheran youth plan July work mission in Indianapolis
From press release HENDERSONVILLE – Grace Lutheran Church will be sending 24 youth and seven adult guides on a mission work trip to a Youthworks site in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 12 to 19. Youthworks is an organization whose purpose is to connect teenagers to God, each other and communities through life-changing Christ-centered mission trips. […]
AC-T: The rise in youth and family homelessness
The Asheville Citizen-Times published the first of a several part special report on youth and family homelessness in Buncombe County. Here’s an excerpt from the June 22 article: One in five American children nationally is now living in poverty, giving the United States the highest child poverty rate of any developed nation except for Romania. […]
Poll: Senator Van Duyn leads by 15 points in District 49 race
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Senator Terry Van Duyn: Senator Terry Van Duyn leads Mark Crawford 49 to 34 percent in the race for Senate District 49 with 17 percent of respondents undecided. The poll also finds that 64 percent of likely voters in District 49 disapprove of Republican leadership in the […]
Asheville Fire Department announces new chief officers
Here’s the press release from the city of Asheville: The Asheville Fire Department is proud to announce the promotions of three of its Chief Officers into key leadership positions. Wayne Hamilton and Barry Hendren have each been promoted to the position of Assistant Fire Chief, and Chris Budzinski will now serve as Deputy Fire Chief. […]
Appalachian Vintner holds free (with a purchase) wine tasting today at 3
Date/Time Date(s) – Sat, Jun 21st 2014 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location Appalachian Vintner Join us this Saturday for Asheville’s best FREE* Wine Tasting as we welcome Mike Tiano back to the tasting bar! Teira “Woods Vineyard” Estate Grown Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc The fruit for this delicious Sauv Blanc is sourced from […]
Cradle of Forestry to host firefly twilight tour in Pink Beds
Press Release From the Cradle of Forestry PISGAH FOREST, N.C., June 19, 2014 — The Cradle of Forestry in America will hold its annual Firefly Twilight Tour on Saturday, June 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Naturalists from the Cradle of Forestry will conduct the firefly program. While waiting for nightfall, the group will […]
MedWest opens mobile ER after fire
From WLOS: MedWest hospital in Clyde shut down Thursday after a fire broke out in the power storage room of the main building. By Friday the hospital had a mobile emergency room brought in from Charlotte to handle any walk-in patients who needed medical attention. Click here for the full story.
All Souls Pizza to host Pottery Dinner
From All Souls Pizza: All Souls Pizza and Melissa Weiss Pottery are collaborating for a 3 course Pottery Dinner in the field at All Souls on Sunday June 29th. All courses will be served on custom ceramic tableware from Melissa Weiss. All pottery will be on sale for 20% off the night of the dinner. Service begins at […]
Asheville Grit: LAAFF is back, new event also in the works
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Grit blog post: Three Asheville women with extensive community connections and experience planning and executing festvials are teaming up to create what they hope will be a new signature event for Asheville. The festival dream team is: Kitty Love, who helped establish the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival; […]
June 28 concert, silent auction benefit local man who has put on charity benefits since 2008
From a press release: June 28 concert, silent auction benefit local man who has put on charity benefits since 2008 You might know Steven Liebenhaut as the friendly gray-haired cashier at Amazing Savings/Hopey & Co. He’s also a veteran benefit-concert organizer whose friends are holding a benefit for him in his time of need. When […]
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, July 10-13
From a press release: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, July 10-13 Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes and tons of tartans converge in western North Carolina on July 10-13 for the 59th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. As the Games approach their sixth decade, they hearken back to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland in a setting not […]
Weaverville and Montreat pass living wage resolutions
Here’s the press release from Just Economics: Local Living Wage Resolutions Successful Buncombe County Towns and Municipalities Support Living Wage Through Resolutions Weaverville, NC, June 20, 2014– On Monday, the town of Weaverville passed a living wage resolution for all full time town employees. Weaverville joins the town of Montreat as the second community in […]
Quimby Mountain Band plays Altamont Brewing Company, July 17
From a press release: Quimby Mountain Band plays Altamont Brewing Company, July 17 Quimby Mountain Band is bringing its Northeast roots to the south. The New Jersey-based band has several stops on a southern tour this July, including July 17th at The Altamont Brewing Company in Asheville, N.C. Quimby Mountain Band is a top drawing […]