From Change.org: Local group circulates petition to reform busking rights Asheville buskers are petitioning Asheville Parks & Recreation and Cultural Arts Department to support pro-busker rights reform The petition, which can be found at Change.org, reads: Asheville is a city based on music and culture. It is also a place where legendary buskers such as, […]
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Asheville VA addresses questions about asbestos
From press release: CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville — Recently, there have been questions raised about the presence of asbestos at the Asheville facility and how it is being handled. As the health care provider of choice for more than 36,000 Veterans in Western North Carolina, we want to reassure everyone that our facility […]
Oskar Blues Brewery earns spot on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America
From a Press Release: Oskar Blues Brewery earns spot on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC – Oskar Blues Brewery, the first craft brewery in the country to brew and hand-can its own beer, continued explosive growth in 2014 and earned a position in the top half of […]
Equinox Night Carnival benefit for nonprofit hero, Steven Liebnhaut
From a press release: Equinox Night Carnival benefit for nonprofit hero, Steven Liebnhaut Celebrate the arrival of autumn in Asheville with an Equinox Night Carnival held for local nonprofit organizer Steven Liebenhaut, who’s raised thousands of dollars for local charities and now faces a cancer diagnosis and ongoing income loss. Face painting, henna body art, […]
Noble Cider expansion will include new West Asheville facility, tasting room
PRESS RELEASE: Noble Cider has purchased a 9,000 square foot building at 356 New Leicester Highway in West Asheville to serve as its new home for full-scale hard cider production.
CPP: The State Ethics Commission’s strengths and weaknesses
The Carolina Public Press analyses the State Ethics Commission’s strengths and weaknesses. Here’s an excerpt from the article: The state office charged with the huge task of keeping North Carolina’s public officials on the up-and-up meets in a surprisingly small space. At least four times a year, the State Ethics Commission convenes in what was once […]
The Magnetic Theatre announces new location
From a press release: The Magnetic Theatre announces its new location At long last, our search for a theater of our very own is over — before year’s end The Magnetic Theatre will call Magnetic 375, at 375 Depot Street, home. If Depot Street sounds familiar to you, that’s because Magnetic 375 is located directly […]
ConAgra to Present Check to MANNA FoodBank to Fight Childhood Hunger During Hunger Action Month
From a Press Release: ConAgra to Present Check to MANNA FoodBank to Fight Childhood Hunger During Hunger Action Month ASHEVILLE, NC: September 16, 2014. ConAgra Foods is committed to ending child hunger. Through the Child Hunger Ends Here program, for every code entered from participating ConAgra Foods products, the monetary equivalent of one meal – […]
Waynesville Gallery Association Presents Art After Dark
From a Press Release: Waynesville Gallery Association Presents Art After Dark Fall is in the air and The Waynesville Gallery Association is excited to announce the October edition of Art After Dark! Art and music beckon you to join us in our art stroll, Friday, October 3rd. Galleries and restaurants’ stay open late, including working […]
Best Kept Secret in Western NC: Hanging Dog for Leaf Viewing
From a Press Release: Best Kept Secret in Western NC: Hanging Dog for Leaf Viewing MURPHY, N.C., Sept. 17, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service invites visitors to take in fall’s splendor at the Hanging Dog Recreation Area. Providing year-round access to Hiwassee Lake, Hanging Dog Recreation Area will soon be ablaze in fall’s splendor. […]
CPP: Fracking brings few jobs, major destruction, mountain residents tell NC energy commission
From the Carolina Public Press: Fracking brings few jobs, major destruction, mountain residents tell NC energy commission by Paul Clark No fracking in North Carolina, a heavily partisan crowd told the state Mining and Energy Commission on Friday, Sept. 12. Speaker after speaker at the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University told a three-member commission […]
Rice Creek – Protecting the View from the Appalachian Trail
Rice Creek – Protecting the View from the Appalachian Trail by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Located barely 500’ from the Appalachian Trail (AT), the beautifully wooded Rice Creek tract has been a conservation priority for the US Forest Service (USFS) and Appalachian Trail Conservancy for over 15 years. We purchased the 77-acre property near Rocky […]
Call for nominations for North Carolina’s next poet laureate underway
From a press release: RALEIGH, N.C. – Nominations for the state’s next poet laureate, the ambassador of North Carolina literature, will be accepted now through Oct. 14, online at www.NCDCR.gov/PoetLaureate. The timeline is short, so immediate attention to nominations is encouraged. The post, created by the General Assembly in 1935, uses the office as a […]
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces 2014 craft research fund recipients
From a press release: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces 2014 craft research fund recipients The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2014 Craft Research Fund grants. This year, ten organizations, curators, scholars, and graduate students will receive a total of $95,000 to support […]
Call for nominations for North Carolina’s next Poet Laureate
From a press release: Call for nominations for North Carolina’s next Poet Laureate Nominations for the state’s next poet laureate, the ambassador of North Carolina literature, will be accepted now through Oct. 14, online at www.NCDCR.gov/PoetLaureate. The timeline is short, so immediate attention to nominations is encouraged. The post, created by the General Assembly in […]
ReVIEWING Black Mountain College 6: The Writers of Black Mountain College, Sept. 26-28
From a press release: ReVIEWING Black Mountain College 6: The Writers of Black Mountain College, Sept. 26-28 The sixth annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College conference, focusing on writers associated with the college and their influence, will take place September 26-28 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, home of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. During its short […]
Supergroup Trigger Hippy in Asheville on Oct. 29
From a press release: Supergroup Trigger Hippy in Asheville on Oct. 29 Trigger Hippy is a powerful, soul-infused rock and roll band founded by Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman featuring twin lead vocals from multi-platinum recording artist Joan Osborne and singer-songwriter Jackie Greene who also plays guitar and keyboards. Rounding out the group are lead […]
Beauty professionals sought to help women dealing with cancer treatment side effects
Press release from the American Cancer Society: Next Look Good Feel Better certification class for beauty professionals offered October 20 in Asheville Cancer treatment saves lives. But, it isn’t easy. Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength — but it doesn’t have to take away her self-confidence. Look Good Feel Better […]
Asheville VA Medical Center’s Canteen Service gets national honor
Press release from CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER: Asheville, N.C. – The staff of the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) operations was recently presented with a “Canteen of the Year.” The award officially recognizes the medical center food, drink and retail operations as one of the 10 best in the entire […]
NFIB endorses Moffitt in re-election bid to NC House
Press release from the campaign of Rep. Tim Moffitt: Asheville – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), North Carolina’s leading small business association, has once again endorsed Representative Tim Moffitt in his race for re-election to represent Buncombe County’s 116th district. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small […]
UNC Asheville Awarded $613,609 from National Science Foundation for scholarships
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Departments of Atmospheric Sciences and Computer Science at UNC Asheville have been jointly awarded $613,609 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide scholarships and academic support to undergraduate students. With scholarships of approximately $6,000 per year, the Atmospheric and Computer Science Exploratory Scholars (ACES) Program will also provide […]