From Hendersonville Times-News: Henderson County authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a Flat Rock woman who hasn’t been seen since she walked away from her home Jan. 1. Tana Wynette Burgess, 40, left on foot from her residence in Flat Rock en route to a women’s center in Hendersonville, but deputies say she never […]
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5th annual Kenilworth MLK celebration includes discussion of civil rights history, racism in WNC
Event announcement: The 5th annual Kenilworth celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Monday, January 19
Writers at Home reading, Jan. 18 at Malaprop’s
From a press release: Writers at Home reading, Jan. 18 at Malaprop’s Faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read from their works when the Writers at Home series resumes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event is free and open […]
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley album release at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, Jan. 22
From a press release: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley album release at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, Jan. 22 Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley “Before The Sun Goes Down” CD Release Thursday, January 22, 2015 Isis Restaurant and Music Hall $10 Advance / $12 Door 5PM Doors :: 8:30PM Show Tickets and information here. This […]
North Carolina spends small amount on tobacco prevention efforts in North Carolina
From a press release: RALEIGH, N.C. – According to a recent report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, North Carolina will only spend about $1.2 million of the $422 million it will receive from the 1998 Big Tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes this fiscal year on efforts to prevent kids from smoking and helping others […]
UNCA’s Lookout Observatory hosts public viewing of stars and celestial objects, Jan. 23
From a press release: UNCA’s Lookout Observatory hosts public viewing of stars and celestial objects, Jan. 23 UNC Asheville’s Lookout Observatory will host a free public star viewing session beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Weather conditions permitting, the observatory’s low-pitched roof will slide back to reveal the moon, constellations, planets, and other […]
Buncombe County Schools operate on two-hour delay Thursday
From press release: Dr. Tony Baldwin, zuperintendent of zchools, announced Wednesday that all Buncombe County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay Jan. 8. This decision comes as weather forecasts are predicting lows approaching 5 degrees Wednesday morning and wind chills below zero. “The fact is we transport approximately 17,000 students across Buncombe County every day. […]
New Orleans Suspects at The Grey Eagle, Jan. 24
From a press release: New Orleans Suspects at The Grey Eagle, Jan. 24 NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS will perform at The Grey Eagle Music Hall on Saturday, January 24th. Doors open at 8:00 P.M. This is an all-ages show. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show. New Orleans Suspects formed in summer of […]
UNCA students and employees to hold day of community service for MLK remembrance
Press release: Some 170 UNC Asheville students, staff and faculty volunteers will contribute a day of service to community organizations on Monday, Jan. 19.
Asheville player triumphs at 2014/2015 Pokémon City Championships
Press Release From Barokas PR: BELLEVUE, Wash. — December 15, 2014 — After full days of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Carson Goins took first place in the Senior Division at the 2014/2015 Pokémon City Championships in Fort Mill, SC and Columbia, SC. Along with the coveted titles and City Championship trophies, Carson […]
$1 million in new grant funding available to artists who explore National Park System
Press release from National Park Service: $1 Million in New Grant Funding Available to Celebrate the Arts and National Parks National Endowment for the Arts and National Park Service team up in celebration of hallmark anniversaries WASHINGTON – “Art is the child of Nature,” said American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A new grant initiative created […]
Free radon test kids during National Radon Action Month
From a press release: RALEIGH – As the turning of the seasons brings colder weather and North Carolinians snuggle in their households keeping doors and windows closed to stay warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for home radon testing. Radon is the odorless, colorless gas that is the second leading cause of […]
“Scaling Pockets of Excellence in NC” begins work with meeting at NCCAT
From press release: CULLOWHEE–Twelve educators from Western North Carolina met over three days in December to begin planning for the “Scaling Pockets of Excellence in NC” program. They worked on the plan at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development. The program is led by Ben Owens, […]
Registration continues for 2015 Appalachian Farm School for WNC farmers
From press release: CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Registration continues and spaces are filling up for the 2015 Appalachian Farm School, a pilot program to centralize agricultural business training in a single program for farmers in the seven western counties of North Carolina. The course begins January 29 and ends April 9, 2015, and takes place […]
Comporium partners with United Way for coat drive
From press release: Comporium of Brevard and United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) are conducting a coat drive for new and gently used coats of all sizes throughout the month of January. “We are heading into the coldest period of the year,” said Comporium General Manager Frank Porter. “Warm clothing, shelter and food are necessities […]
Wind chill advisory through Thursday noon
The National Weather Service says a wind chill advisory will be in effect from noon Wednesday until noon Thursday. The low Wednesday night is expected to dip to 7 degrees with the high Thursday in the mid-20s, the National Weather Service says. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are possible. A wind chill advisory […]
Buncombe County sheriff’s office now open in new location
Via the Buncombe County website: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is now open for business in its new home, the fourth floor of the Buncombe County Judicial Complex in downtown Asheville. The Sheriff’s Office administration, criminal investigations division and support operations will all be located at this location. Patrol, Crime Prevention, Reserves, SERV, Property Crime […]
The Appleseed Collective plays Jack of the Wood, Jan. 23
From a press release: The Appleseed Collective plays Jack of the Wood, Jan. 23 “The dictionary defines Americana as, ‘things associated with the culture and history of America, especially the United States.’ Well if that is the case then The Appleseed Collective is real Americana. I figured out sort of a mathematical equation last night- […]
Accordion Time Machine presents Photosynthesis, Feb. 6 & 7
From a press release: Accordion Time Machine presents Photosynthesis, Feb. 6 & 7 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents Photosynthesis Friday, February 6th AND Saturday, February 7th at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s experimental theatre ensemble, is delighted to bring […]
David Holt and the Lightning Bolts at Madison County Arts Center, Jan. 24
From a press release: David Holt and the Lightning Bolts at Madison County Arts Center, Jan. 24 David Holt and his Lightning Bolts are set to strike Marshall on Saturday, January 24. Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt is a musician, storyteller, historian, television host and entertainer, dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music […]
Hot tunes from Asheville Jazz Orchestra at White Horse, Jan. 18
From a press release: Hot tunes from Asheville Jazz Orchestra at White Horse, Jan. 18 The Asheville Jazz Orchestra presents the first of its monthly 2015 appearances at the White Horse Black Mountain on Sunday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. with a swinging evening of big band favorites and fresh new compositions. Founded in 2006 […]