From press release: Hundreds of educators from many disciplines will come to UNC Asheville for the 2014 SENCER Summer Institute, sharing best practices for connecting teaching of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering and math) with critical local, national and global issues. SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) will hold its summer institute […]
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Cherokee chief testifies before U.S. Senate committee on positive impact of tribal gaming
From press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michell Hicks, Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), told a U.S. Senate committee in testimony on July 23, 2014, that gaming on the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina has had a “dramatic impact” on the lives of Cherokee families and especially children in ways […]
Highland announces next release (#10) in its ’20 Beers for 20 Years’ series
Asheville, NC—Schenk’s Cream Ale is one of the most fabled beers in Highland Brewing Company’s repertoire. Being re-released on August 1st as beer #10 in its their “20 Beers for 20 Years” series, this storied cream ale has always been a crowd favorite and is a nod to Highland’s past. Schenk’s Cream Ale was first brewed in 2008, after tattooed home brewer […]
Vegetation shifting up slope and north as climate changes
From press release: WASHINGTON – Because of the combination of climate change and habitat loss, up to one-quarter of the total area of the U.S. National Park System is vulnerable to vegetation shifting up slope and northward according to new research published in the journal Global Change Biology. The research, by University of Southampton scientist Felix […]
Learn about the hospice caregiving experience at Four Seasons seminar tomorrow
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: The free event, “Busting the Myth on Hospice: the Who, What, When and How of Hospice Care Giving,” shares ways hospice care giving benefits individuals and families HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – If you’re interested in learning about the hospice care-giving experience, then you may wish to attend the […]
Observer: State seems ready to rent state park
A group of vintage sports car buffs wants use of Pilot Mountain State Park in Yadkin and Surry counties for a daylong “hill climb” on Sept. 11. State officials appear ready to grant the request, assuming the legislation passes, for a $10,000 fee. The decision came after more than a year of hand-wringing among state park […]
AC-T: Storm leaves isolated damage, lost power
Severe thunderstorms moved through Western North Carolina Sunday night, leaving behind isolated damage and power outages, including a tree that blocked the main thoroughfare in West Asheville, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported. Crews cleared the tree overnight. The storm knocked over a large tree along the north side of Haywood Road, which reached to the south […]
AC-T: Grassroots veterans group works for peace
Several hundred veterans and nonveteran allies from across the country have been in Asheville this week for the Veterans for Peace 29th national convention, based at UNC Asheville and including some 40 workshops and a variety of speakers, panel discussions, documentary film screenings and other events. These veterans, whose service ranges from World War II and […]
AC-T: Hagan hangs on to small, consistent lead over Tills
Coming into 2014, the word “vulnerable” was used often in association with North Carolina Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, according to a story in Sunday’s Asheville Citizen-Times. And the fall of Hagan, many said, would be one of the key dominoes returning the U.S. Senate to Republican control. At mid-year 2014, though, all the talk is […]
Sylva Herald: Town of Sylva officially condemns fracking
From the Sylva Herald By Quintin Ellison Sylva town leaders on July 17 became the second local government in Jackson County to officially condemn fracking. When it comes to force of law, the resolutions have none. The state’s decision earlier this summer to open North Carolina to fracking stripped local governments of the right to […]
AC-T: Celebrity sighting opportunities as Galifianakis flick films downtown
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Carol Motsinger The film crew behind “Untitled Armored Car Project” distributed a filming notification to downtown residences and businesses Thursday morning, which revealed more details about the downtown movie shoot planned for next week. The company — Armored Car Productions — will film Tuesday at 1 W. Pack Square, the Buncombe […]
Red Cross issues urgent call for donors
Press Release The American Red Cross The American Red Cross faces a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. DONATIONS DROP SIGNIFICANTLY Donations through the Red Cross are down approximately 8 percent over the last 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 […]
NCNS: Environmental groups push state legislature to reauthorize conservation fund
From North Carolina News Service Stephanie Carson Some members of Congress are calling for reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which officially turns 50 this week and is set to expire next year. Offshore oil and gas developers pay into LWCF, with the money divvied up among states for local recreation and conservation projects. […]
HandMade in America to offer entrepreneurship training for craft artists
Press Release HandMade in America Asheville, NC – HandMade in America (HIA) is proud to partner with the NC REAL Institute, Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC), and The Support Center’s Women’s Business Center of Western NC to offer Creative Industry Management Curriculum: Craft, a new entrepreneurship training course for craft artists. The course will utilize […]
Women’s Business Center of Western North Carolina to provide business development programs
Press Release The Support Center The Support Center (TSC), a not-for-profit small business lender and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is pleased to announce the official launch of its Women’s Business Center of Western North Carolina (WBCW) on July 29th, 2014 during a luncheon held at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel at 11:30 a.m. Mayor Ester […]
Council on Aging of Buncombe County marks 50th anniversary with gala
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Inc., “Celebrates 50 Years” with a gala Saturday, August 23, from 6:30-10 p.m. Since 1964, Council on Aging’s senior-centered support remains respected for its leadership and commitment to quality of life for aging adults and their care givers. Today, the agency’s services remain relevant and popular, […]
Learn about the hospice caregiving experience at Four Seasons seminar
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: The free event, “Busting the Myth on Hospice: the Who, What, When and How of Hospice Care Giving,” shares ways hospice care giving benefits individuals and families HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – If you’re interested in learning about the hospice care-giving experience, then you may wish to attend the […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for July 28-Aug. 3
From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 7/28/14 – 8/3/14 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Baby Place Events Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Wednesday, July 30 6 – 8 p.m. Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville This class reviews newborn care and feeding. Offered as part […]
Upcoming jazz shows at White Horse Black Mountain
From a press release: Upcoming jazz shows at White Horse Black Mountain • FRIDAY JULY 25, 8 p.m. Our CABARET JAZZ Series Continues with A SALUTE TO WOMEN IN BLUES HISTORY Featuring PEGGY RATUSZ and Friends. $15 • SATURDAY JULY 26, 8 p.m. Our BIG BAND/SWING Series Continues with THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA. $15 • […]
Launch set for Women’s Business Center of Western North Carolina
From press release Asheville, NC – The Support Center (TSC), a not-for-profit small business lender and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is pleased to announce the official launch of its Women’s Business Center of Western North Carolina (WBCW) on July 29th, 2014 during a luncheon held at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel at 11:30 a.m. […]
Riley and Rehg exhibits open at Upstairs Artspace, Aug. 2
From a press release: Riley and Rehg exhibits open at Upstairs Artspace, Aug. 2 Upstairs Artspace is pleased to announce the opening of a show that offers gallery visitors the opportunity to see, through different mediums and with two distinct philosophies, what an artist sees beneath the façade of a person or object. Mixed media […]