A four part series aims to educate about pesticides- everything from their history, all the way to safe alternatives. The free talks will take place at 6 p.m. at Lenoir Rhyne University starting March 27 and continuing on the last Fridays of April, May, and June. Sessions tentatively include: 1. the history of pesticides and […]
The Asheville City Schools Foundation, Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County, Eliada Homes, the American Legion, Homeward Bound and the Council on Aging of Buncombe County publicly thank the Omni Grove Park Inn for helping raise almost$61,000 for their collective causes. Here are more details from Erica Bell, director of Development for the Asheville City Schools Foundation: […]
It’s time to start looking ahead to spring in Asheville, and that means thinking about all the wonderful, new outdoor gear that will be rolling out for the season. The first annual Get In Gear Fest takes place March 21, featuring locally made outdoor gear designed to tackle all of the beautiful outdoor activities the […]
From a Duke University press release: NC leads the South in solar energy capacity DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina, which had almost no large-scale solar energy seven years ago, now ranks first in the Southeast and fourth in the nation in solar energy capacity, says a new report from Duke University. “North Carolina is in […]
From a Western Carolina University press release: WCU history faculty members oversee project for Trail of Tears Association CULLOWHEE – History department faculty Sue Abram and Andrew Denson from Western Carolina University are overseeing a public history project that recently received a development grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership. An award of […]
Press release from Penland: Penland School of Crafts will host its annual community open house on Saturday, February 28, with hands-on activities and demonstrations in the school’s teaching studios. 1 – 5 PM. All ages are welcome; no admission charged. More information at penland.org or call 828-765-0433.
The play Qtopia, inspired by the experiences of queer youth living in Western North Carolina, will be staged at UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theatre from Feb. 26-March 1. Press release from Youth OUTright: TheatreUNCA will present Qtopia, an original play inspired by the experiences of queer youth living in Western North Carolina, with performances Feb. […]
BREVARD – As of Friday morning, Feb. 20, Brevard College became the first academic institution in the Southeast to commit to divesting from fossil fuels by 2018. The announcement comes one week after Global Divestment Day. “Part of our mission is to teach students to connect knowledge to action,” said Brevard College President David Joyce. […]
For the last 25 years, Mountain Bizworks has been implementing its mission to develop small businesses and economic justice in Western North Carolina. And although the economic climate in North Carolina has left something to be desired in recent years, 2014 was a good year for Mountain BizWorks, whose lending and learning platforms create access […]
From a press release: Mountain Credit Union opens student run, in-school branch Mountain Credit Union in Waynesville, N.C., has announced the grand opening of their region’s first ever student run, in-school credit union branch. A ribbon cutting event was scheduled for Thursday, February 19. In partnership with Henderson County Public Schools, Falcon’s First Branch of […]
Earlier this week, North Carolina’s institutions of higher education released a study indicating a $63.5 billion economic impact in the state. Today, Western North Carolina’s colleges and universities point to the regional impact in this release from UNC Asheville: Public higher education institutions in Western North Carolina are responsible for injecting at least $2 billion […]
Local nominees for conservation nonprofit Wild South include Jack Igelman of Carolina Public Press, Karen Chavez of the Asheville Citizen-Times, William David and Second Gear. Winners will be announced at the nonprofit’s 7th annual Green Gala Friday, March 20, at the Orange Peel in Asheville. Here’s more information about the awards: Wild South Announces 7th Annual Conservation Award Nominees ASHEVILLE, […]
Monetary assistance for heating is still available for households at or below 130 percent of poverty level through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, which is run by Eblen Charities in partnership with Buncombe County Department of Social Services. Successful applicants who use electricity, natural gas, wood or coal as their primary heat source are […]
Limited edition beer connoisseurs will want to prepare for the release of Wicked Weed’s Red Angel American Sour with Raspberries before noon on Feb. 28, when 150 cases of the brew will be released for pre-sale through the brewery’s website and facebook page. The raspberry concoction is the first of Wicked Weed’s annual Red Angel […]
Kit Yan, a New York based spoken-word artist, performs slam poetry about his life as a queer, transgender and Asian-American person. His stories deal with family, love and social justice. He appears at UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Press release from UNCA: Spoken word artist Kit Yan will […]
The reservation lands in and around Cherokee, N.C., have about 200 miles of streams with approximately 100 square miles of wetlands, and are known for the trout fishery, species diversity, clear mountain streams, and scenic views. Now they have the authority to administer water-quality standards under the Clean Water Act — one of only three […]
The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority has two new board members: Stephanie Pace Brown and Matthew Burril. Here’s the GARAA press release about their appointments: ‘The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority welcomes new board members The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, Stephanie Pace Brown and […]
The second annual Hendersonville Bike Symposium has been rescheduled due to weather. The all-things-cycling event, which was originally planned for Thursday, Feb. 19, will now be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6-9 p.m. at Blue Ridge Community College’s TEDC building. More information from the hosts, Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club […]
The Brevard Philharmonic presents “Anything Goes…The Sounds of Cole Porter” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. The lineup includes Metropolitan Opera veteran Janet Hopkins and the Hendersonville Chorale. Press release from Brevard College: Metropolitan Opera veteran, Janet Hopkins, plus a line-up of three other stellar professional singers and the Hendersonville Chorale, will join the […]
Warren Wilson College recently released a study on the economic impact of North Carolina’s higher education institutions (NCHE institutions), exploring the effect of spending by the institutions themselves as well as auxiliary spending stemming from the educational organizations’ existence. The report, which details figures from fiscal year 2012-2013, posits that NCHE institutions’ day-to-day spending (which […]
Irish-American super group Solas returns to Asheville on Friday, Feb. 27, for a performance at Diana Wortham Theatre. The band is touring in support of multimedia project, Shamrock City. Show time is 8 p.m., tickets are $30 general/$25 student/$15 children. Press release from Diana Wortham Theatre: Magically contemporary yet timeless, the Irish-American super group Solas […]
