From a press release: WCU students analyze economic impact of tourism for 26 WNC counties CULLOWHEE – Elected officials and hospitality industry representatives from 26 counties across Western North Carolina now have a better understanding of the significance of travel and tourism on the local economy, thanks to the work of students in the College […]
Event announcement: Carolina Public Press, the online nonprofit news service providing in-depth and investigative reporting, will hold “Digging Deep with Charles Lewis: Why Investigative Reporting Matters” on Thursday, May 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Crest Center in Asheville.
From an Asheville Buskers Collective press release: Asheville Buskers Collective to draw attention to proposed city ordinance changes The Asheville Buskers Collective has announced its plans to host a “Music Walk” culminating in a superband performance this Friday at 5 p.m. The walk will begin at the U.S. Cellular Center at 87 Haywood St. in […]
Mountain Spirit Coffee House, a concert series held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, celebrates its 10th anniversary on Sunday, May 17. The special concert, a benefit for programs at the UUCA, features nine musical acts. Press release from organizers: Join us for great music, special food and beverages and a plethora of CDs […]
From a press release: U.S. Cellular donates $10,000 in Asheville to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Buncombe County Company Focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to Boost Youth Initiatives; Local Associates Volunteer With Children From Club to Celebrate Asheville, N.C. (April 14, 2015) – U.S. Cellular donated $10,000 to The […]
The advocacy group Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Justice & Accountability has called on the Tribal Council to rescind and return about $1 million in pay raises it says were issued illegally in 2014. The group says that in October that year, the Eastern Band’s Tribal Council gave “lump-sum payments after the passage of Resolution No. 261 in amounts […]
Flatiron Writers holds quarterly workshops for the boarder local writing community. The next one on Saturday, April 25, deals with improving public reading skills. The workshop takes place at the Unitarian Universalist Church, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Press release from organizers: Flatiron Writers will once again sponsor the popular “From Page To Podium” Writer’s Workshop […]
May is Older American Month, and Buncombe County’s Council on Aging is holding a kickoff and fundraiser on Thursday, April 23, at Rhubarb in downtown Asheville. Here are details from the Council: COUNCIL ON AGING of BUNCOMBE COUNTY HOSTS FUNDRAISER! APRIL 23rd at RHUBARB at 5:00-6:30 pm Jerry and Carrie Keller, presenting hosts, present ‘Kickoff […]
Local social and civic organization Date My City hosts the event “Asheville: Slavery to Freedom” on Sunday, April 26. Described as “a teach-in with story and song,” the observance remembers April 26, 1865, when Union troops helped newly freed slaves in Asheville find save passage out of Western North Carolina. Press release from organizers: When […]
“Charlotte and Raleigh will soon have the Google gig [for high-speed Internet access], but Burnsville and Yancey [counties] are already there,” says Dean Russell of Country Cablevision. The company partnered with Yancey County’s Economic Development Commission in a five-year project that, say the partners, “has made fiber broadband internet access available to every home and business in rural […]
On Sunday, May 24, the North Carolina Outward Bound School will sponsor the Collier Lilly Ride — a gran-fondo cycling event — on the last day of the annual Mountain Sports Festival in Asheville. That’s “gran fondo” for “great foundation,” and it can mean “great distance” and “great endurance.” The rides are mass-participation cycling events […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Asheville-based Mission Health has been named a top-15 system in the country by Truven Health Analytics, a health-care analytics company with office in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Denver and Chicago. In the annual rankings, Truven analyzes “public information — Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, and core measures and patient […]
HTI Employment Solutions is recruiting for more than 25 manufacturing jobs in Western North Carolina. On Tuesday, April 21, the Greenville, S.C.-based company will host a job fair at the WNC Agricultural Center. The company’s recruiting for “Production Associates, Material Handlers, CNC Machinists, and Machining Associates for great manufacturing companies in Western NC like BorgWarner,” it […]
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, May 2, with a champagne reception a literary trivia challenge and more. Press release from the bookstore: Following the runaway success of last year’s California Bookstore Day, bookstores across the nation are now preparing for Independent Bookstore Day, a country-wide celebration of books and independent bookstores […]
Husband and wife authors Elise and Phil Okrend share their coffee table book, Messages to the Heart, Reflections of Beauty and Truth in 2014, at Blue Ridge Books (152 S. Main St., Waynesville). The event is on Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m. Press release from the book store: Asheville couple, Elise Okrend and her […]
From a press release: Local Distinguished Young Woman of North Carolina to present at West Buncombe Elementary Mobile, Ala. (Thursday, April 15, 2015) – Kadee Beasley, Distinguished Young Woman of North Carolina, will join with young women across the nation April 20-24 in celebrating National Be Your Best Self Week, a national outreach event presented […]
Disney Institute Master storyteller, author and actor David Novak returns to MetroWines on Sunday, May 3, from 3-5 p.m., to share a tale with Asheville’s literary aficionados. “He performs at the nation’s top storytelling festivals and teaches the art of storytelling around the world,” reads a release from MetroWines. “A recipient of the Oscar of […]
The Community Housing Coalition of Madison County will hold an experimental thrift sale on Saturday, May 9 in Marshall to gauge interest in the sale of used building supplies and household wares in a more permanent location. The sale will be located behind the Madison County Arts Council building on Back Street. The CHC, which […]
A group show at 474 Gallery Studio, (474 Haywood Rd., West Asheville), features work by Alli Good, Gus Cutty, Erin Hardy, Ted Harper, Ishmael, Megan Kelly, Jeremy Russell and Dustin Spagnola. The show runs May 8-31 with an opening reception on Friday, May 8, 6-9 p.m. Press release from organizer: 474 Gallery Studio Opening Reception […]
From a press release: Hendersonville Community Co-op hosts ribbon cutting for new store April 22 Hendersonville Community Co-op will celebrate the opening of the new store on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m. in the courtyard. The co-op is owned by many families, so they are asking […]
Mary Alice Monroe, author of the Lowcountry Summer Triliogy, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Friends of Madison County Library author luncheon. The event takes place on Thursday, May 28 at Mars Hill University’s Redway Dining Room. Tickets are $35. Press release from organizers: The Friends of Madison County Library will host their […]
