From a press release: Town and Mountain Realty to hold third annual Home for the Holidays FUNdraiser Town and Mountain Realty believes everyone deserves a place to call home. The goal of this year’s 3rd Annual Home for the Holidays FUNdraiser continues to concentrate on the homeless population in Asheville. We are attempting to reach […]
From a press release: Christmas with Robin Bullock at Isis, Dec. 6 Christmas with Robin Bullock Saturday, December 6 Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd. (828) 575-2737 $15 Advance / $18 Door 5PM Doors, 9PM Show General Admission Seated Show :: Limited Tables Available with Dinner Reservations Please call 828-575-2737 for reservations. There […]
Press Release From RiverLink: Asheville, NC — RiverLink invites those interesting in becoming volunteers to attend our monthly volunteer information sessions on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sessions are held in the conference room of the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District (map). Volunteers can […]
From a press release: Root Bar celebrates 10th anniversary, Dec. 13 On December 13th, The Root Bar, located in East Asheville will celebrate the simple fact that they have made it work for 10 years. With an impressive music lineup, some hot comfort food, and what will most likely be chilly December ‘Extreme!’ Root Ball […]
From a press release: Asheville Area Arts Council begins annual fund drive on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 4 The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) will begin its Annual Campaign on Giving Tuesday, December 4th, with a fundraising goal of $200,000 for the fiscal year. “We are excited to share that we are 75% of the way […]
Asheville Citizen-Times By Carol Motsinger: A group has announced an Asheville response to the grand jury decision Monday evening in the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson. A grand jury has decided not to indict Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-year-old whose fatal shooting by a white officer sparked weeks […]
From WLOS: BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Some Erwin High School students are in hot water after an incident involving a gay pride flag got out of hand. Three students were suspended for what administrators call inappropriate behavior. Administration says it wasn’t the waving of the flag that lead to the discipline, but rather the disruption […]
From a press release: Local teen author H. B. Clementine relelases award-winning debut novel BookLogix is pleased to announce the release of Nothing But Your Memories, the award-winning debut novel from teen author H. B. Clementine. The novel was selected as the winner of the 2013 BookLogix Young Writers Contest. H. B. Clementine was just […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNCA/NEMAC Asheville Makes its Mark on the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit Link to this news release: http://news.unca.edu/articles/asheville-makes-its-mark-us-climate-resilience-toolkit For Immediate Release: November 24, 2014 Media Contact: Steve Plever, UNC Asheville News & PR, 8282.251.6526 or news@unca.edu Asheville Makes its Mark on the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit When Vice President Joe Biden met with a […]
From a press release: Asheville Art Museum’s Holiday Art Camp for Students, Dec. 29-31 Asheville Art Museum Presents a Holiday Arts Extravaganza Holiday Art Camp for Students in Grades 1–4 December 29, 30 + 31, 1–4 p.m. $18 per day for Members; $20 per day for Non-Members Parents and caregivers have a wonderful opportunity to […]
From a press release: Author lineup for Small Business Saturday at Malaprop’s Indies First Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2014 9-11 a.m. • Terry Roberts • Bryan Robinson • Rose Senehi 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Nancy Dillingham • Jake Bible • Constance Lombardo • Dershie McDevitt • Amy Reed 1-3 p.m. • Tina Powell • Alan Gratz • Wendy Gratz • Katey Schultz • Cecil Bothwell 3-5 p.m. […]
From a press release: Music Video Asheville “Islands in the Highlands” submission kick-off party! Join us January 20, 2015 at New Mountain Asheville from 6pm-9pm for the first Music Video Asheville “Islands in the Highlands” Submission Kick-off Party! Warm up to an island beat and authentic Caribbean food while mingling with Asheville’s creative elite. Find […]
From a press release: Local jewelers show at Mora on Dec. 13 Mora is turning over all of its display cases to jewelry made in Asheville on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 10:00am until 7:00pm. For one day only, the downtown boutique will showcase the talents of contemporary jewelry artists living and working in the […]
From Carolina Public Press By Kirk Ross The phase-out of wet coal ash basins at Duke Energy’s Asheville power station has kicked into high gear now that the company has submitted detailed plans and a new state oversight commission charged with reviewing proposals has begun work. With the clock ticking on a Aug. 1, 2019, […]
From a press release: Local jewelers “take over” Mora: One-day-only holiday event showcases Asheville talent Mora is turning over all of its display cases to jewelry made in Asheville on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 10:00am until 7:00pm. For one day only, the downtown boutique will showcase the talents of contemporary jewelry artists living and […]
From the Winston-Salem Journal: The first permits for natural gas exploration in the state could be issued in the spring, and N.C. Department of Transportation officials are trying to assess how the state’s rural roads will be affected by thousands of truckloads of chemicals, water, sand and mechanical equipment associated with hydraulic fracturing or fracking. […]
From a press release: Equinox Horse Foundation will hold a fundraiser on Dec. 5, 6:30-10 p.m., at the Wisteria Inn, 56 N. Main St., Weaverville. The theme will be centered around the novel “Winters Tale” by Mark Helprin, which takes place in NYC during the Edwardian Era. Winter’s Tale will be an event of fun, […]
From a press release: Local jewelers open combined studio, Dec. 5 Local art jewelers Jessica Hall of Bluebird Designs, and Stacie Florer of Stacie Florer Jewelry have combined metalsmith studios and will be celebrating their grand opening December 5 at Studio 256 during the Holiday Market at Riverview Station in the River Arts District from […]
From a press release: Kate DiCamillo, ambassador for young people’s literature, at Spellbound Bookshop, Dec. 8 Kate DiCamillo, one of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling authors of children’s literature alive today, is visiting Spellbound Children’s Bookshop on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 6:00pm. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal (The Tale of […]
From a press release: National Register Adds 17 North Carolina Historic Places, including three in WNC The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that 17 individual properties and districts across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The properties below were reviewed by the North Carolina […]
Press release from the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: ASHEVILLE, NC (Nov. 21, 2014) – Lodging demand in Buncombe County grew to a record level in October, shattering all previous monthly watermarks in the growth of tourism in the Asheville area. The jump in lodging figures parallels the increased marketing investment made by the Asheville […]
