PRESS RELEASE from Mills River Farmers’ Market: Mills River Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the arrival of Autumn with our Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Come out to the market and enjoy music, a farm equipment display, samples by many of the vendors, and kids activities. The Mills River Farmers’ Market is the only […]
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Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council to host food policy forum for city council candidates
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council: Asheville, NC – The AshevilleBuncombe Food Policy Council will host a public and nonpartisan forum on Monday, October 12 at 6:30 pm. City Council Candidates will be invited to share their vision for how Asheville can build on existing initiatives and/or create even more innovative solutions to […]
NC Mountain State Fair has second-largest attendance on record
Press release from North Carolina Mountain State Fair: Beautiful weather and family-friendly entertainment drew large crowds to the N.C. Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center. The fair hosted 190,327 people during its 10-day run, which came to an end Sept. 20. “We had the second-largest attendance in fair history, and I couldn’t be […]
First anniversary of North Carolina coal ash law
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The state environmental agency has made great strides to address the decades-old problem of coal ash and meet the aggressive deadlines established by the Coal Ash Management Act, or CAMA, in the one year since the law was enacted. The Coal Ash Management […]
Youth OUTright Month at Metro Wines
PRESS RELEASE from Metro Wines: October is Youth OUTright Month @MetroWines. When you buy a bottle of Villa Pozzi Nero d’Avola or Grillo, two of our top sellers, any day, any time between October 1st and October 31st, 10% of the proceeds go to support the work of this local non-profit. And MetroWines Owners will […]
Historic Biltmore Village to host lecture and presentations on legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sept. 26
PRESS RELEASE from Historic Biltmore Village: September 26, 2015 10:00 – 12:00 Village Green A public lecture and collection of presentations on defining the Olmsted legacy and how it relates to today will be held September 26. The presentations will describe collaborations with the City of Asheville’s Historic Resources Commission, the NC Arboretum and the […]
Goose Island Beer brings Migration Week to Asheville
Goose Island Beer Co.’s Migration Week is coming to Asheville this week, bringing with it rare beers on draft and in bottles. From the brewery’s website: MONDAY, SEPT. 21 “Brewing with Barrels, Goose Island and friends” Q&A Time 5-7 p.m. Location Tasty Beverage 162 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC Description Learn all the stories behind the […]
A-B Tech Community College Student Selected to Visit NASA this October
From Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Matthew Peniston of A-B Tech Community College has been selected to travel to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center this fall to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). “It’s going to be very exciting to work with people who share my interests. It will be a great […]
Deltec Homes debuts DIY Collection of pre-designed, build-it-yourself homes
Since 1968, Asheville’s Deltec Homes has been a purveyor of prefabricated homes, typically custom designed around a distinctive octagonal floorplan. Now the eco-conscious company, which has seen many of its customers assemble their own abodes over the years, is mitigating an additional cost driver with its pre-designed, build-it-yourself series. “What’s new about the DIY Collection […]
Green Man Brewing releases Harvester seasonal, expands distribution to Florida
From Green Man Brewing: It’s that time of year again, when nights cool down and the Green Man’s foliage turns yellow and orange for the release of Harvester. One of Green Man Brewery’s rotating offerings, Harvester is a unique interpretation of the classic German Märzen style. Harvester’s rustic flavor of toasted grain and caramel notes is […]
Asheville GreenWorks hosts Fall Fest at Hillcrest in celebration of new orchard, Oct. 3
From Asheville GreenWorks: ASHEVILLE – Join Asheville GreenWorks for an afternoon of fun at Fall Fest at Hillcrest on Saturday, October 3rd from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Hillcrest Community Orchard (100 Atkinson St. Asheville, NC 28801). Apple pressings, kids activities, and food are provided free of charge. In addition to the celebration, […]
Extension Master Gardeners Regional Symposium held Oct. 22
From the Buncombe Master Gardeners: This year’s fall Gardening Symposium will be open to the public for the first time. It will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Biltmore at 115 Hendersonville Road, Biltmore, in Asheville from 8:00 a.m. (registration and a continental breakfast) to 4:30. The cost is $50. if you register by September […]
Ben Lovett announces new EP series, “Lovers & Friends”
Local musician and videographer Ben Lovett announces the launch of a four-EP series, Lovers & Friends. The first EP is available today, Sept. 18. Press release from Kelleemack PR: Award-winning composer, songwriter and producer Ben Lovett had a vision — to turn a series of blind dates with 12 Los Angeles-based musicians he had never […]
The Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” ride to hit the road in Waynesville
Press release from Haywood County Tourism Development Authority: After months of planning, the time is almost here! The Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” ride will officially roll into Waynesville starting Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27. The Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tour is a weeklong cross state ride to be held September […]
Outstanding in the Field brings its culinary tour to Gaining Ground Farm
Outstanding in the Field is a traveling table-to-farm dinner series that tours North America setting up its long dining table in unusual outdoor spaces to highlight the work of local farmers. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m., Outstanding in the Field will make a stop at Anne and Aaron Grier‘s Gaining Ground Farm in Leicester. The event will be […]
Tourist finish strong season on a Thirsty Thursday
The Asheville Tourists took the field for their final game of 2015 last night, hopeful to to come from behind in the South Atlantic League Championship. They fell four games to one to the league champions, the Hickory Crawdads. At the halfway point through the regular season after winning only 32 games, few thought that […]
Top of the Monk wins 2015 Asheville Wine & Food Festival Elixir Cocktail Competition
Press release from Top of the Monk: Top of the Monk Wins 2015 Asheville Wine & Food Festival Elixir Cocktail Competition, Announces Fall Events, Second Anniversary Celebration ASHEVILLE, NC – 2015 has been an exciting year so far for Top of the Monk. The cocktail bar, which opened above Thirsty Monk on the top floor […]
Mission Health Partners’ network grows exponentially
Adding 550 specialists to the existing pool of 275 primary care physicians already in the Accountable Care Organization attached to Mission Hospital triples the care providers in the network. The idea behind the network is to offer doctors the opportunity to coordinate care for patients they share with other doctors. To join the ACO network doctors […]
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day returns for 41st year
Heritage Day, held on the campus of Western Carolina University, takes place Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is free and includes food, music, arts and crafts and more. Press release from WCU: The sights, sounds, fragrances and flavors of a bygone era will again draw thousands of visitors to Western Carolina University to experience the […]
Organic Growers School Launches WNC Farmer Training Course
Press release from the organizers: Organic Growers School Launches Farm Beginnings Farmer Training in WNC — Open to Applicants Asheville, NC: Organic Growers School is launching Farm Beginnings®, a yearlong farmer training course beginning on October 24th, 2015. The program is designed to offer beginning and expanding farmers the practical skills and knowledge needed to start and […]
RiverLink hosts session on contracting with City of Asheville to create public art, Sept. 22
From RiverLink Press release Join RiverLink and Brenda Mills next Tuesday, — Sept. 22 — to find out how artists can become contractors for the City of Asheville. RiverLink is pleased to offer these special two-hour interactive free information sessions at RiverLink’s Warehouse Studios, 170 Lyman Street from 10 a.m. to 12. Brenda Mills is […]