Press release and photo from Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of people from Latin American countries. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Fiesta Latina on October 11 at Pack Place Park and […]
The day after his Democratic opponent Brian Turner released a television ad criticizing him, Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt’s campaign sent out a press release announcing a critical advertisement of its own. The new Moffitt ad slams Turner’s family business for allegedly “laying off 68 Buncombe County workers — while at the same time accepting millions […]
Press release: Mayor Esther Manheimer presented a Proclamation naming September 15-October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month at the September 23 City Council meeting.
Report: WCQS reporter Greta Johnson talks with Homeward Bound as the organization hits a critical milestone.
Press release: The Western North Carolina Historical Association announces the selection of ten semifinalists for the 2014 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award.
From a Press Release: Rural Heritage Museum at Mars Hill University opens new exhibition “Our Story – This Place” The History of African American Education in Madison County, North Carolina: The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Exhibition dates: September 14, 2014 – February, 28, 2015 Reception: September 14, 2015, 1-3 p.m. MARS HILL, NC. August […]
Organizers at The Lot, the downtown Asheville venue for food truck operators, posted the following as an open letter today on their Facebook page: Dear City of Asheville and supporters of food trucks, we are asking for help, As of October 1st, 2014, The Lot at 51 Coxe Avenue will be under new management. This […]
From a Press Release: Community garden conference October 25 in Asheville, NC The annual conference of the North Carolina Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) offers unique learning and networking opportunities for North Carolina’s growing number of community gardeners. The organization’s 2014 gathering – Growing Garden Connections – will take place Saturday, October 25, in the Sherrill […]
Notice from the city of Asheville: The following are City Council public hearings scheduled for October 14. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. A. Continuation of public hearing to consider a conditional zoning for Greymont Village Apartments, located on Sardis Road, from Industrial District and Commercial Industrial District to RM-16 […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: For the eighth month in a row this year, passenger traffic increased at Asheville Regional Airport. The number of travelers departing from Asheville increased 11% for the month of August 2014 compared with August 2013, and was the biggest recorded August in the airport’s history with a total of […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College biology professor Paul Bartels, Ph.D., will speak at WWC on “Tardigrades (aka Water Bears) in the Great Smoky Mountains” at the Oct. 9 meeting of Sigma Xi – UNCA Chapter. His presentation, free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. in Room 110 of […]
Press release from the NC Board of Elections: September 23 is National Voter Registration Day, and the State Board of Elections has announced that its rolls grew by nearly 1.5 million over the last decade. More than 6.5 million have registered, representing roughly 9 out of 10 eligible North Carolinians. “Registration is a vital first […]
From a Press Release: Asheville Chamber holds Mega Networking: “speed dating for businesses” Asheville, NC (Sept. 23, 2014) – Members of the business community will connect at Mega Networking Thursday, Oct. 9th hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Asheville Event Centre. “Mega Networking […]
From a Press Release: Learn how to be a city art contractor Join RiverLink and Brenda Mills to find out how as an artist you can become a contractor for the city. We are pleased to offer these special two hour interactive FREE information sessions at RiverLink’s Warehouse Studios, 170 Lyman Street from 10 to […]
From a press release: TheatreUNCA opens fall season with “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative comedy by Sara Ruhl, will open TheatreUNCA’s fall season, with performances Oct. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., in Carol Belk Theatre on campus. Described as a “beguiling comedy,” by the […]
Press release from the Brian Turner campaign: House District 116 candidate Brian Turner released his first campaign ad today, “Blame,” which criticizes his opponent Rep. Tim Moffitt’s recent efforts to deflect responsibility for his voting record in Raleigh. In the ad, Turner criticizes his opponent’s TV ad that blames others for North Carolina’s economic difficulties. […]
From the Carolina Public Press: Enterovirus D68 confirmed in 6 NC patients by Angie Newsome RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, in six patients from North Carolina. The specimens that tested positive for EV-D68 were obtained from children ages 10 and […]
From a Press Release: Highlands on the Half-Shell: Oyster Roast & Live Jazz to benefit the Highlands Biological Foundation HIGHLANDS, NC — On Sunday, October 5th a group of Highlands residents are hosting “Highlands on the Half-Shell” in the amphitheatre behind the Nature Center to support the Highlands Biological Foundation. Feast on oysters, shrimp and […]
From a Press Release: Orionid meteors to be visible Rosman, NC (September 24, 2014) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) remind the public of the annual Orionid Meteor Shower in October. Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper atmosphere of the Earth. […]
From a Press Release: RiverLink announces the Comprehensive Creek Care program RiverLink announces the Comprehensive Creek Care program, an approach to neighborhood creek care that approaches water quality improvements in a variety of ways. Neighborhoods, businesses, churches and other groups around Western North Carolina have already worked to improve water quality through RiverLink’s Adopt-A-Stream program. […]
From a Press Release: Passenger numbers on the rise at Asheville Regional Airport For the eighth month in a row this year, passenger traffic increased at Asheville Regional Airport. The number of travelers departing from Asheville increased 11% for the month of August 2014 compared with August 2013, and was the biggest recorded August in […]
