Event announcement: Casting for Hope Presents Mipso in Concert is slated for December 19, 2014 at 7:30 at the CoMMA Auditorium in Morganton, North Carolina.
News Bulletins
NCCAT to offer teacher daylong workshops in Cullowhee
Press release: North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development for teachers, will once again offer “Daylong Programs” at the Cullowhee campus in January
Partners make progress in restoring Grandfather Ranger District
From a USDA press release: Partners make progress in restoring Grandfather Ranger District NEBO, N.C., Dec. 16, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service and a spectrum of partners collaborated to help restore close to 6,000 acres in the Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, through the Grandfather Restoration Project over the past year. “I commend […]
Warren Wilson College MFA program holds public readings, Jan 3-12
From a press release: Warren Wilson College MFA program holds public readings, Jan 3-12 The public is welcome to attend the morning lectures and evening readings in fiction and poetry offered during the Master of Fine Arts Program winter residency. Events last approximately one hour. Admission is free. The schedule is subject to change. For […]
North Carolina falls behind in mental health funding
From press release: Momentum for reform of the nation’s mental health care system slowed in 2014 as a result of failure by Congress to enact comprehensive mental health care legislation and a decrease in the number of states strengthening investment in mental health services, including North Carolina, according to a report released by the National […]
Wheels4Hope launches car placement, Dec. 18
From a press release: Wheels4Hope is launching its first car placement Thursday, Dec. 18, 12-12:30 pm. at Organic Mechanic, 568 Haywood Road, Asheville. The first recipient, Asia Porter, is set to drive away with her car, a recently repaired 1995 Toyota Corolla, following a car blessing. Porter, a single mother working as a C.N.A., says that having […]
C-T sues APD for protests videos
The Asheville Citizen-Times has sued the Asheville Police Department: From the A C-T: “Lawsuit: Police must release protest videos,” by Jon Ostendorff: The Citizen-Times is asking a judge to order police to make public dozens of video recordings of political gatherings and demonstrations, according to a lawsuit filed Monday [Dec. 15]. The newspaper, in […]
Asheville Travel Blog: Local businesses honored as finalists by Martha Stewart American Made
From Asheville Travel Blog: Local businesses honored as finalists by Martha Stewart American Made Out of thousands of nominees in the categories of craft, design, food and style, eight Asheville-area businesses have been named finalists for the Martha Stewart American Made Awards. The local finalists are: Appalatch Outdoor Apparel Company Blue Kudzu Sake Company Hey […]
The Omni Grove Park Inn announces winter concert series headliners
From a press release: The Omni Grove Park Inn announces winter concert series headliners The Omni Grove Park Inn is kicking off the new year with its annual Winter Concert Series featuring critically-acclaimed musicians in the genres of Swing, Jazz and Celtic and Comedy. Running from mid-January into mid-March, this year’s series offers great music […]
Annual community Christmas Eve show at White Horse Black Mountain
From a press release: Annual community Christmas Eve show at White Horse Black Mountain A Christmas Eve Gift from the White Horse Wednesday, December 24 – 7 p.m.- Bob Hinkle, Kim Hughes, Joshua Messick, BJ Leiderman and guests. Annual community Christmas Eve show. Free. Black Mountain’s White Horse venue regularly tops polls as a business […]
UNC Asheville singers head back to White House
Press release from UNC Asheville The UNC Asheville Singers are headed to Washington, D.C., for the eighth consecutive year, to entertain holiday visitors at the White House and perform for soldiers in the Wounded Warrior program at Walter Reed National Military Center in Bethesda, Md. Senior Vanessa Nowik made her first trip to perform at […]
“Over the Railing and Through the Woods” an evening of holiday travel travails
From a press release: “Over the Railing and Through the Woods” an evening of holiday travel travails Listen to This, stories in performance presents: “Over the Railing and Through the Woods” an evening of holiday travel travails featuring stories by: Ben Atkins (local comedian) Maryedith Burrell (Emmy-nominated writer) Danny Ellis (celebrated Irish singer / songwriter) […]
Bill Staines plays Mountain Spirit Coffee House, Jan 11
From a press release: Bill Staines plays Mountain Spirit Coffee House, Jan 11 After touring and playing concerts for over 41 years, you would think that musician and songwriter Bill Staines might think about slowing down, but that’s just not the case He is one of the most durable and beloved singers on the folk […]
WCU faculty assist with award-winning Cherokee language documentary
From a Western Carolina University press release: WCU faculty assist with award-winning Cherokee language documentary CULLOWHEE – Two Western Carolina University faculty members assisted on a recently released award-winning film that chronicles efforts to revitalize the Cherokee language in Western North Carolina. Hartwell Francis, director of WCU’s Cherokee language program, and Tom Belt, coordinator of […]
First Day Hikes to be offered at every N.C. state park Jan. 1
PRESS RELEASE First Day Hikes to be offered at every North Carolina state park Jan. 1 RALEIGH – A North Carolina tradition continues on New Year’s Day with opportunities to exercise and reconnect with nature on First Day Hikes at every state park and recreation area, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. In […]
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 16: YELLOW (moderate)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC […]
Peter Krauss named CEO of Plasticard Locktech International
From a press release: Peter Krauss named CEO of Plasticard Locktech International Asheville, NC – [One highlight of Plasticard Lockteck International’s recent holiday party] was the announcement that Peter Krauss had been appointed CEO of the growing company. Mr. Krauss has held the positions of Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and COO, and in those […]
APD invites residents to Jan. 24 ‘Coffee with a Cop’ meeting
As the search continues for a new chief and the Asheville Police Department goes through a restructuring process, it sent out the following press release: On January 24, 2015 officers from the Asheville Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. […]
Bednarek to serve as McDowell Hospital’s interim President Jan. 1
From a press release: Mission Health has announced the appointment of Bob Bednarek as interim President of McDowell Hospital, beginning January 1. Bednarek will assume this interim role upon the departure of Lynn Boggs, who has been President and CEO at McDowell since 2012. In September Boggs announced that she would step down from her […]
JoyFULL Holidays at Home program to provide nearly 21,000 meals for students
From a press release: JoyFULL Holidays at Home program to provide 1,300 student meals One in five children in our community struggle with hunger each day. Many times the meals they receive at school is the only food they will have to eat and when the holidays arrive, they face the chance of going hungry […]
Morganton band Mipso performs a benefit concert for Casting for Hope, Dec. 19
From a press release: Morganton band Mipso performs a benefit concert for Casting for Hope, Dec. 19 Casting for Hope Presents Mipso in Concert is slated for December 19, 2014 at 7:30 at the CoMMA Auditorium in Morganton, North Carolina. These Carolina foothills will host the poetry of Mipso’s lyrics and the harmonies of music […]