From a press release: Asheville Art Museum participates in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live, Sept. 27 The Asheville Art Museum will provide visitors who have a Museum Day Live ticket with free admission on September 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 10th annual Museum Day Live. The nationwide event represents Smithsonian’s commitment […]
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Gove Scrivenor performs at Magnolia Acoustic Concert Series, Oct. 12
From a press release: Gove Scrivenor performs at Magnolia Acoustic Concert Series, Oct. 12 Morris Broadband presents Gove Scrivenor in the 8th concert of the Magnolia Acoustic Concert Series at Flat Rock Cinema, located at 2700 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock, NC. The live concert, produced by Howard Molton and Tom Fisch, will be at […]
High School students to explore health careers at MAHEC Conference
Press release from UNC Asheville: High School Students to Explore Health Careers at MAHEC Conference on October 7 More than 450 high school students from across the region will explore career opportunities in health careers and college preparation, when MAHEC presents its 15th annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference on Oct. 7 at UNC Asheville’s […]
Details on the Burnsville ‘Moral Monday March to the Polls Rally’
Press release from the NC NAACP: Moral Monday March to the Polls Rally To Be Held in Burnsville, NC Moral March to the Poll Rally September 22, 2014 Burnsville, NC Town Square 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. BURNSVILLE, NC – Thirteen months after the people of Yancey and Mitchell counties made their voices heard from the […]
Sens. Hagan & Coons introduce bill to give students a head start at a college degree
From a press release: Fast Track to College Act supports state and local efforts to establish early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kay Hagan (NC) and Chris Coons (DE) introduced legislation to help more low-income students access and complete a college education. The Fast Track […]
West Asheville’s Rhetorical Factory hosts customer appreciation night Sept. 30
Press Release From 828 is Great: Rhetorical Factory is hosting a Customer Appreciation Party on September 30th from 4-9 at their Flagship Store at 444 Haywood Rd in West Asheville. Celebrating four years of Rhetorical Factory in Asheville, and four months open at the new store, they want to welcome customers and supporters to come enjoy some […]
Master Gardeners and Rose Society to host plant sale Oct. 4
Event announcement: The Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their fall plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Asheville Greenworks hosts Root Ball tonight on French Broad River
From Asheville Greenworks: Join Asheville Greenworks as we host the second annual “Root Ball”, a fundraising event to allow us to continue working for a “clean & green” environment. The party will be held Thursday September 18th, 2014, from 6:30-9:30pm at the “Boathouse” by the French Broad River at 318 Riverside Drive. All you care to eat, […]
Hellbilly Hootenanny to be held Saturday, Sept. 27
Who: BOOTLEGGERS CAR CLUB, PABST BLUE RIBBON & A BROKEN SPOKE CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE REPAIR ….proudly present…. What: The 6th Annual Hellbilly Hootenanny! When: (10a.m. SHOW CARS & BIKES ONLY!!!) SPECTATORS 12p.m. – 10p.m. September 27th, 2014 Where: A BROKEN SPOKE 874 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 This event will be a full day of entertainment including – A […]
Smiling Hara Tempeh launches HEMPEH kickstarter, schedules tempeh barbecue for Oct. 26
From a press release: Smiling Hara Tempeh will launch a 30-day Kickstarter in October to bring HEMPEH to the marketplace—a brand new line of soy-free tempeh fortified with hemp seeds and beans from Growing Warriors, a healing farm for military veterans in Kentucky. The initial funding goal is $20,000. Smiling Hara Tempeh, makers of organic […]
RiverLink hosts talk with Bill Jones of Carolina Native Nursery
Info via the RiverLink email newsletter: RiverLink hosts talk with Bill Jones of Carolina Native Nursery about Fall planting season (with corrected signup link) RiverLink is pleased to announce another Friday afternoon salon talk featuring Bill Jones, founder and President of Carolina Native Nursery, L.L.C. Bill will share his expertise from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Civitas to file complaint against anti-fracking groups
Press release from Civitas, a conservative policy institute: Civitas President Francis De Luca today will file a complaint with the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBOE) against radical, out-of-state groups that have violated state law and federal regulations. He will also speak at a press conference immediately after filing the complaints. In March and […]
Festivals will bring dance, music, art and food to Mars Hill
From press release: Mars Hill – On Saturday, October 4, 2014, the town of Mars Hill, NC, will be transformed into a celebration of traditional music, dance, locally made arts and crafts, and of course delicious food. Two of the finest festivals in the Southern Appalachian region – the twenty-year-old Mars Hill Heritage Festival and the forty-seven year […]
McCrory unveils ’25-Year Vision’ for state transportation
Gov. Pat McCrory made several appearances across the state Sept. 17, including a stop at the Asheville Airport, to unveil what he described as a “25-Year Vision for transportation in North Carolina.”
BMN: Community benefits from 2014 Cycle to Farm to tune of $60,000
From the Black Mountain News: Community benefits from 2014 Cycle to Farm to tune of $60,000 by Fred McCormick As the dust settled from another successful ride, Cycle to Farm organizer and Black Mountain resident Jennifer Billstrom began crunching the numbers to measure the unique event’s impact on the local economy. The 62-mile ride that […]
Warren Wilson College freshmen partner with Isaac Dickson Elementary
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Transitioning to a new school year together: A unique service-learning partnership between Warren Wilson College First Year Students and 3rd graders at Isaac Dickson Elementary School Asheville, NC: September 15, 2014 First Year Warren Wilson College students were welcomed to Asheville and Warren Wilson just 3 weeks ago. 13 […]
CiderFest set for Nov. 2 at WNC Farmers Market
The WNC Green Building Council (WNCGBC) is excited to announce the 2nd Annual CiderFest NC. The festival will be held at the WNC Farmers Market- 570 Brevard Rd in Asheville on Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 from 1P.M. – 5 P.M. Over 13 Cider makers will be featured at the event, attending from all over North […]
Land for Tomorrow applauds Clean Water Management Trust Fund
Press release from North Carolina’s Clean Water Management Trust Fund: North Carolina’s Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) continues to fund outstanding land and water conservation projects across the state. During its September 16 meeting in Raleigh, the board approved funding for 23 land conservation projects that will safeguard water quality, provide recreational opportunities, preserve […]
Haywood Road Fall 2014 Clean Up Day is Sept. 20
Press release from West Asheville Business Association: Haywood Road Fall 2014 Clean Up Day Saturday September 20, 2014 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM WABA (West Asheville Business Association) is once again teaming up with Asheville GreenWorks and Haywood Road businesses to host a clean up day. The Haywood Road Fall Clean Up Day will […]
SMN: Ahead of the CuRvE: Cullowhee group look to river park for downtown revitalization
From the Smoky Mountain News: Ahead of the CuRvE: Cullowhee group look to river park for downtown revitalization by Holly Kays Downtown Cullowhee doesn’t look much like the thriving little town Rick Bennett found when he first moved to Jackson County in 1966. In the golden era of the 1970s, he reminisces, the little town […]
Carolinas to experience another total eclipse of the moon
From a Press Release: Carolinas to experience another total eclipse of the moon Rosman, NC (September 17, 2014) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that on the morning of Oct. 8, weather permitting, viewers in the Carolinas will be able to view the first part of a total eclipse of the Moon. […]