From Bruce Drysdale Elementary Press release Bruce Drysdale is proud to announce that it has received a $5,000 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 84 grants totaling over $704,732 awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that provide more opportunities, access, and daily […]
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Mills River Homeowners Association Coalition seeks impact statements against Duke Energy project
The Mills River Homeowners Association Coalition, which represents more than 1,000 homeowners, is seeking impact statements from area residents who wish to voice concerns over the Duke Energy Foothills Project. Collected comments will be presented at the Mills River Town Council meeting on Aug. 27 before being sent along to the power company. Duke’s proposed […]
Exchange nonprofit Asheville TimeBank to hold orientation and potluck dinner, Aug. 28
What is Asheville TimeBank? It’s a nonprofit sharing organization where members exchange services for other services. After paying a suggested donation of $10-$20 for a year’s membership, participants can earn and spend credits exchanging services such as gardening or computer work for babysitting or dog-walking. The organization will hold an orientation and potluck on Friday, […]
District Attorney Todd Williams and Sheriff Van Duncan announce the successful completion of Operation Bluenote
Press release from the Buncombe County District Attorney’s office: On Friday, April 10, 2015, Sheriff Van Duncan and District Attorney Todd Williams conducted a press conference to announce the commencement of Operation Bluenote, a cooperative effort of the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Department, the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement agency, and all other law enforcement […]
Youth Outright’s new program aims to connect LGBTQ high schoolers with allies and supportive faculty
Press release: Youth Outright announces a new program, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Schools Outreach, to better serve and connect secondary school LGBTQ and allied youth and supportive school personnel in Western North Carolina.
MountainTrue to hold Henderson County Big Sweep litter cleanup, Sept. 12
From MountainTrue Press release On Saturday, September 12, 2015, MountainTrue’s Southern Regional Office will host their annual Henderson County Big Sweep. Henderson County Big Sweep is a county-wide litter cleanup program that brings citizens and community organizations together to clear trash from their waterways. Civic organizations, Scout troops, church groups, school groups, Adopt-A-Stream teams, neighborhood […]
North Carolina Arts Council expands funding for arts programs across Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Arts Council has announced it has awarded arts programs across the state with grant funding for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, according to a press release from the organization. Approximately 240 grants will be awarded to artists and art organizations in all 100 counties of North Carolina. Funding for the grants has been […]
Southeastern Street Dance/B-Boy Championships at New Mountain, Sept. 12
The Southeastern Street Dance/B-Boy Championships return to Asheville for the sixth year. The family-friendly event featuring dance competitions, workshops and performances is held at New Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 12. Press release from event organizers: Asheville, North Carolina sets the stage for year 6 of the Southeast’s premiere street dance event: The Southeast B-Boy Championships […]
Asheville Wine and Food Festival 2015: medal winners
At the 2015 Asheville Wine and Food Festival’s Grand Tasting on Saturday, Aug. 22, the French Broad Vignerons will be formally announcing the winners of both commercial and non-commercial wine competitions. The group met Saturday the 15th to decide who would be deemed the top regional wine makers. Gold and Silver Medal Wines are designated “Best Of The Appalachians.” […]
Local all-female sketch comedy group premieres LYLAS: We’re Funny. Period.
Asheville-based all-female sketch comedy group LYLAS — named after the acronym for ‘Love Ya Like A Sis,’ a phrase of endearment among middle school girls nationwide — has announced the troupe’s 10th anniversary performance. LYLAS: We’re Funny. Period. will show at Asheville Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, at 7:30 p.m. Although LYLAS […]
Brevard resident James B. Plair schedules readings from new book, which hails constitution as timeless guide for modern society
Brevard resident James B. Plair will debut his new book A Study of the United States Constitution and the Federalist Papers with readings at Barnes & Noble (33 Town Square Boulevard in Asheville) on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2-4 p.m. and at Blue Ridge Books (152 S. Main St. in Waynesville) on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 3 […]
Ribbon cutting event marks completion of 48-unit affordable housing complex Mars Hill Commons, Aug. 28
To celebrate the completion of newly built affordable housing complex Mars Hill Commons, Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc. (MHO) and the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County (CHC) are holding a ribbon cutting event at the 48-unit development on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. “Mars Hill Commons was built with loans and equity from the Federal Housing Tax […]
Local painter Julie Armbruster debuts her multi-mural project at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center
Local painter Julie Arbruster dreams up vibrant human-animal hybrids, which she enjoys displaying in unlikely settings like skate shops and records stores. Her latest troupe of imaginative beings is a lucky bunch, as the whimsical creatures will be spending all of their time at the City of Asheville’s Stephens-Lee Recreation Center. Armbruster just completed three […]
Greensky Bluegrass plays the Orange Peel, Sept. 25
“There’s this great duality to what we do,” says Paul Hoffman, mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter for Greensky Bluegrass. “We’re existing in a few different places at once: we’re a bluegrass band and a rock band, we’re song-driven and interested in extended improvisation.” The roots-rock-jam quintet, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is stopping at the Orange Peel […]
Asheville Living Treasures issues open call for nominations of stellar elders
Asheville Living Treasures, an organization honoring Buncombe County residents “aged 70 years or older with a history of service to the community,” is accepting nominations for its Fall 2015 class from now until Monday, Sept. 21. Recipients of an ALT award will be interviewed in-depth, with photos and the individual’s oral history archived at UNCA. […]
Mold keeps North Buncombe Elementary from opening on time
Announcement from Buncombe County Schools: Although most Buncombe County Schools will open tomorrow for the first day of school for 2015-16, the opening of North Buncombe Elementary School (NBES) is being delayed for two days due to the discovery of a common mold in parts of the school. The first day of school for […]
WNC Green Building Council seeks new executive director
Announcement from WNC Green Building Council: The WNC Green Building Council (WNCGBC), a non-profit organization committed to advancing sustainability in the built environment through community education, measureable standards, and regional action, has kicked off its regional search for a new Executive Director to lead the organization through its next phase of innovation and growth. The new Executive Director […]
RiverLink hosts presentation and Q&A with Alcohol Law Enforcement agent, Sept. 4
RiverLink’s Fall Salon Series — a season of seminars to support the nonprofit’s mission of making the French Broad River “a place for everyone to live, learn, work and play” — kicks off with a presentation and Q&A session led by special agent Stacy Cox of the Western District Alcohol Law Enforcement. The free class […]
Historic Biltmore Village announces brochure cover design contest
Historic Biltmore Village is currently accepting submissions for brochure cover art. The winning artist’s work will be featured on 60,000 brochures a year. The prize package also includes $250 cash, one night stay at the DoubleTree Biltmore Hilton Hotel, and gift certificates from local businesses. Press release from contest organizers: Calling All Artists: Historic Biltmore […]
Inaugural Mountain Brew Fest canceled following communication failures with ALE, ABC
Environmental nonprofit MountainTrue has canceled its inaugural Mountain Brew Fest, previously scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, in downtown Hendersonville. According to the organization, the decision to cancel the event is related to an “inability to get clear and consistent answers regarding event requirements from the Alcohol Beverage Control and Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies.” Tickets will […]
Haunted hearse tours come to Asheville this September
Most of the time, seeing a hearse parked outside your favorite downtown bar or restuarant wouldn’t excite feelings of fun and excitement. But a new haunted tour company is trying to change that perception as they open up shop for thrill seekers and horror lovers to experience the dark side of Asheville legend and lore […]