Ashevillean moms Carolyn Lanzetta and Meg Ragland launched Plum Print in response to growing piles of their children’s artwork. The company “transforms overwhelming piles of children’s artwork into digital archives and prints elegant coffee- table books and other merchandise,” according to the two entrepreneurs. Plum Print was currently featured on Dream Big America’s weekly start-up […]
From a press release: On Thursday, Dec. 25, the Volcano family will be leading Annie Lennox Birthday Yoga: an all levels Forrest Yoga class jamming to the dulcet tones of this musical icon from 10:oo a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Starting on Dec. 28, the last Sunday of every month will offer a Yoga Ceremony with […]
From a press release: Interested in a New Year’s Day activity that combines fun, philanthropy and fitness? Registration is now open for a run to benefit Western North Carolina women with breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit local journalist and cancer survivor Karen Chávez and the non-profit, Hope Chest for Women. The Karen Kicks Cancer event […]
Monday, December 15, 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 […]
A-B Tech student Anita Riley has started Asheville’s first beer blog focusing on women in the brewing industry. Brewing Up a Storm will be featured on the MetroWines website, where Riley previously blogged about wine topics. The writer, currently studying Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation through A-B Tech, published her first post last Monday, Dec. 8. […]
From Asheville Citizen-Times: The numbers behind the Christmas Jam By Carol Motsinger Warren Haynes Presents: The 26th Annual Christmas Jam returned Saturday night to the U.S. Cellular Center, and acts like Jason Isbell and Gov’t Mule played for thousands of fans in downtown Asheville. This year, the organization donated a record-breaking $500,000 [to Habitat for […]
From The Post and Courier: Local brewers hoping to put Charleston on the craft beer map By Jeremy Borden ASHEVILLE – Dubbed Beer City USA for its smorgasbord of 20 breweries – equal to all of South Carolina – this mountain town has capitalized on America’s craft beer boom in a way that no other […]
From a press release: Join the OM Sanctuary community for a Candle Light Solstice Meditation on Saturday, Dec. 20, 7-9 p.m. Mark Vignal will lead a ceremony based on Reflection ~ Intention ~ Silence ~ Solace ending with a Solstice Fire. Bring a candle, appropriate dress for outdoors, drinking water, and finger foods to share after […]
From the Bladenboro Journal: The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP held a march Saturday in Bladenboro to call for a thorough federal investigation of a black teen whose death was ruled a suicide. Federal officials have said they are reviewing the investigation of the death of 17-year-old Lennon Lacy, whose body was found hanging […]
From WUNC.org By DAVE DEWITT Christmas tree production in North Carolina is a $100-million-a-year industry. There are 1,500 Christmas-tree farms, most in the four-county area of Allegany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties. Most of the Christmas tree farms are family-owned. North Carolina is second in the country in Christmas tree production, behind only Oregon. For more of […]
Here’s the letter from Asheville Design Center Directory Chris Joyell, originally sent via email newsletter: Greetings Neighborhood Leaders, Does your community have a great idea, but needs some help putting it into action? In the summer of 2015, the Asheville Design Center will be hosting a ten-week program comprised of collegiate level students in the […]
Here’s the statement from the Christmas Jam website: Due to the very unfortunate passing of his “Time Jumpers” band mate and singer Dawn Sears, Vince Gill will not be able to perform as planned at [tonight’s] Christmas Jam. All of us in the Christmas Jam Family would like to offer our condolences to Vince and […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The city of Asheville announced today that retired Santa Cruz, CA Police Chief Steve Belcher will serve as interim police chief for the Asheville Police Department while the city moves forward with a national search for Chief William Anderson’s successor. Chief Anderson announced his retirement in […]
Press release Tuition at UNC Asheville will increase by 5 percent for in-state and out-of-state of students, while room and board costs and mandatory fees will hold steady
From a Western Carolina University press release: WCU, Eastern Band research project focuses on diabetes, mental health issues CULLOWHEE – A research project that involves Western Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Sciences and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians is examining the relationship between mental health issues, such as depression, and the […]
From a press release: Grove House free holiday showcase, Dec. 20 The Grove House, at 11 Grove St., holds a holiday showcase on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 1-7 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. Take a self-guided tour, meet the Grinch and bring an item to be donated to Brother Wolf […]
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Mike Cronin ASHEVILLE – Some 30 city leaders gathered Thursday morning at the intersection of Market Street and Langren Alley to celebrate the beginning of what will become the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown. The 132-room Marriott-branded hotel at 10 Broadway will be owned and managed by McKibbon, a franchise of Marriott International, […]
From NC Cooperative Extension: 2015 Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course: This short course is sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension and the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina. Classes will be held at the Asheville School located on the right off of Smokey Park Highway North about 1 mile from I-40 exit 44. The classes will be […]
Nearly two dozen West Asheville businesses have collaborated with OnHaywood.com and the West Asheville Business Association to promote holiday shopping in the area on Saturday, Dec. 13. Each business has chosen a promotion to run the whole day or for several hours on Saturday. The event wraps up with a party at Urban Orchard Cider […]
From press release: RALEIGH — State environmental regulators have given Duke Energy permission to lower the level of a coal ash storage pond to make repairs to a dam structure at the Marshall Steam Station in Catawba County. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday granted the utility authorization to lower the […]
PRESS RELEASE from sweetFrog Enterprises sweetFrog Enterprises, named by The Daily Meal as America’s Best Frozen Yogurt, has has invited local choirs into locations nationwide to create a Christmas spectacle. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, each participating store will have a choir performing Christmas favorites, including Deck the Halls, at 6 p.m. Asheville’s sweetFrog location is […]
