The “Rethink Ink Fundraiser” is a book sale hosted by the POP Project. The POP Project is a non-profit working toward improving communities’ access to books. POP is teaming up with Homeward Bound through the Rethink Ink Fundraiser by providing five free books to each community member Homeward Bound has placed in a home. The […]
News Bulletins
WCU accepting nominations for 2015 Mountain Heritage Award
From a press release: WCU accepting nominations for 2015 Mountain Heritage Award Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one organization playing a prominent role in researching, preserving and/or interpreting Southern Appalachian history, culture and issues. Nominations for the award […]
Drury named executive director of WCU Fine Art Museum
From a press release: Drury named executive director of WCU Fine Art Museum Cullowhee, N.C. – Denise Drury, an arts administrator who came to Western Carolina University as curatorial specialist for the Fine Art Museum in 2010, has been appointed the museum’s executive director. In her new role, Drury will be responsible for providing strategic […]
WCU partnering with local hospitals to present Diabetes Education Summit in July
From a press release: WCU partnering with local hospitals to present Diabetes Education Summit in July Collowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing is partnering with Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital in presenting the WCU Diabetes Education Summit beginning Monday, July 13, and continuing through Friday, July 17. The summit is […]
Wai Mauna Asheville Stand Up Paddle Board Tours supports RiverLink
From a press release: Wai Mauna Asheville Stand Up Paddle Board Tours supports RiverLink Asheville, N.C. — Stand-up paddle boarding is a growing sport in the Asheville area, and RiverLink and Wai Mauna Asheville SUP Tours are working together to get more folks paddling on the French Broad River. To give back to the community […]
Leadership Asheville’s 2015 Buzz Breakfast Series
Leadership Asheville’s 2015 Buzz Breakfast Series July 15th – Boosting Business: Asheville’s Resources Moderator: Josh Dorfman, Director of Entrepreneurship, Venture Asheville and Managing Director, Asheville Angels Panelists: Justin Belleme, Founder and Director of Strategy, JB Media Group Matthew Raker, Vice President of Entrepreneurship, AdvantageWest Economic Development Group Jill Sparks, Executive Director, Small Business Center and […]
Burning Can Extravaganza will host Jarekus Singleton
Blues player Jarekus Singleton will play at Oskar Blues REEB Ranch in Hendersonville as part the Burning Can Extravaganza. Singleton is currently touring in support of his recent record debut, ‘Refuse to Lose.’ The concert will be held Saturday, July 18 at 6 p.m. ticket prices vary between $25-$150. Tickets can be purchased online through […]
CPP: Plans for Duke Energy substation delayed
Duke Energy sources a solution to meet demand for electricity in Western North Carolina. The current plan calls for building three substations in Asheville. Currently the substation that was to be built in a lot next to the Asheville’s Isaac Dickson Elementary School is delayed. From Carolina Public Press By Margaret Williams Duke Energy will […]
Free outdoor movies at Reynolds Village
A free outdoor movie event will be held in the courtyard of Reynolds Village July 17. These free movie events will be held on the third friday from July through September. The Hop will be selling sodas and ice cream. An all ages costume party will begin at 8:30 p.m. and the movie will start […]
UPDATED: Make Music Day events in Asheville, June 20 & 21
Make Music Day began in France as Fête de la Musique more than 30 years ago. The annual music event finally comes to Asheville with an inaugural festival set for Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. Free events are held at Moog Music, the Asheville Percussion Festival and The Mothlight, and can be tuned […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, June 19: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, June 19, 2015, 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. Please call our office if you have […]
Re-dedication ceremony for the Urban Trail Station
A re-dedication ceremony will be held by The City of Asheville and the Public Art and Cultural Commission for the Urban Trail Station 15 Market Place. The ceremony will take place on June 19 at 1:30 p.m. on Walnut Street between N. Lexington and Broadway in downtown Asheville. The station was recently redesigned to remove […]
Naturalist to Talk at Swannanoa Valley Museum
Timothy Spira, writer, speaker and botanist, will give a presentation at the Swannanoa Valley Museum. The presentation about “Exploring Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachian Mountains” will take place on Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. Spira will hold a book signing after the presentation. Museum and presentation admission are free. From Melanie English […]
Tranzmission will host Stonewall Commemoration Week
Tranzmission will host the Stonewall Commemoration Week events from June 23 through 27. The Stonewall riots, a queer rights movement which began after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn located in New York City, took place on June 28, 1969. Tranzmission is an organization “dedicated to making the lives of transgender, gender variant, non-binary […]
Sour beers on tap for Sour Fest
Thirsty Monk Pub & Brewery will hold the fifth annual Sour Fest event where Thirsty Monk locations will have sour beers on tap. Sour Fest will begin at the Downtown location from July 6-10 and then at the Biltmore Park and Reynolds Village locations on July 16. Beer on tap will include kegs from Allagash, […]
Author Dr. Bud Harris to present his 10th book
Dr. Bud Harris, an Asheville author, will present his 10th published book, ‘Cracking Open: A Memoir of Struggling, Passages, and Transformations’, on July 12 at Malaprop’s Bookstore. Dr. Harris will read passages, answer questions and hold a book signing. Several of his other books include ‘Knowing the Questions, Living the Answers’, and ‘Resurrecting the Unicorn: […]
Free webinar on North Carolina’s open meetings law
The Carolina Public Press is holding a free, online-only webinar on public meetings. The webinar, “Behind the Door”, will take place on Friday, June 26 from 12 p.m. through 1 p.m. and will be held by Jon Elliston, Carolina Public Press Investigations and Open Government Editor. Lessons in the webinar include the definition of a […]
Food Truck Friday accepting vendors
Food Truck Friday, held at Reynolds Village, happens the fourth Friday of every month. The next Food Truck Friday will take place on June 24. Food trucks attending include Amazing Pizza Co., The Real Food Truck, Captain Dave’s Pirate Dawgs and more. Along with food, local artists will also set up tables and the Asheville […]
Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation awards $350,000
Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards $350,000 in grants to seven nonprofits. Each nonprofit focuses on strengthening the community in Buncombe County. The seven recipients are Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry,Buncombe County Schools Foundation, Green Opportunities, Mountain BizWorks and OnTrack […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, June 18: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 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. Please call our office if you have […]
Update: local relief for Nepal earthquake victims
A recent local fundraiser for the Prem Rawat Foundation’s earthquake relief efforts contributed $5,500 to the struggling people of Nepal. Story from Prem Rawat Foundation: Amid blooming poppies, lilies, and larkspur, approximately 100 people came together June 7 in the Western North Carolina countryside to celebrate life and raise money for Nepal earthquake relief. Hosted by Ron and […]