From Warren Wilson College Press release The pair who brought down the Confederate battle flag in front of the South Carolina State House spoke to a near-capacity crowd at Warren Wilson College Wednesday. With the impact of their June 27, 2015, action in Columbia, South Carolina, as a framework, Bree Newsome, who climbed the flagpole, […]
Friday, September 18, 2015, is a code GREEN (although borderline) air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Please call WNC Regional Air Quality office […]
Trauma Intervention Program, a national organization with more than a dozen locations serving hundreds of cities, is launching a presence in Western North Carolina. The nonprofit is now recruiting a pool of volunteers in anticipation of extensive training (50 hours over 10 days), which begins on Thursday, Oct. 22. Volunteer duties include responding to the […]
From Metro Wines Press release Brewing Up A Storm hosts “Brewconomy,” a discussion panel and beer tasting event focusing on the economic impact of the brewing industry in the Asheville area at Metro Wines on Friday, Sept. 18. The free tasting begins at 5 p.m. The conversation will follow from 6-8 p.m. Panelists include Mike […]
California’s T Sisters bring their vocal harmony-heavy folk to the Grey Eagle, opening for The Cleverlys’ seated show on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. The sisters’ (twins plus one) voices soothe, but don’t let the gentle first impression mislead; a closer listen reveals a dark tale in 2012 song “Wind and Rain.” It details […]
From Tractor Supply Co. Press release Imagine Pet Recue has won the $10,000 grand prize in Tractor Supply Co.’s national Rescue Your Rescue contest, an online competition to recognize groups working to find forever homes for adoptable animals. Imagine Pet Rescue of Savannah, Ga. is a nonprofit organization founded by Cindy McManus dedicated to rescuing, […]
Local chill-wave group (and Best of WNC Hall of Famers in the electronic music category) RBTS WIN announce a new album, Dap City, out Friday, Sept. 25. The project is a collaboration with Charlotte-based Rapper Shane. Preview the single “Final Flight” (may not be appropriate for sensitive listeners): Press release from Terrorbird Media: Asheville, North […]
From Asheville Humane Society Press release On September 23 Asheville Humane Society will launch A 1,000 Day Journey, the organization’s vision for pets and their people. Press and community members are invited to attend the launch event from 9:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. at 14 Forever Friend Lane. “Asheville Humane Society is about to embark […]
PRESS RELEASE from Ashevillage: Resilient Living Workshop Website: www.ashevillage.org/resilient-living-workshop Date: October 12-16, 2015 Location: Asheville, NC “We sense that ‘normal’ isn’t coming back, that we are being born into a new normal: a new kind of society, a new relationship to the earth, a new experience of being human.” ~ Charles Eisenstein Interested in gaining the […]
PRESS RELEASE from the Organic Growers School: 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 grow successful long-term farm businesses. Farm Beginnings® is focused on […]
NC Law firm HensonFuerst, P.A., will hold a public information session “on the rights and duties of landowners whose land will be affected by the Asheville River Arts District Transportation Improvement project (NC DOT and Municipal Project No. U-5019). This project will primarily affect small business owners located in a section of the larger Wilma […]
Voting for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Restore ReUse Contest ends on Friday, Sept. 18, at midnight. Interested individuals can cast a vote to determine the People’s Choice here. More information from the ReStore’s website: For the fourth year, we have run the ReStore ReUse Contest. We are always blown away by the ingenuity […]
Metro Wines will host a tasting and trade show with Robert Walter Selections — a local import company focused on family-produced wines — to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Asheville on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:30-7 p.m. Company owner Robert Fiore Kral, will pour over 15 wines from his portfolio at the event, […]
A new documentary detailing the origins and creation of America’s first forestry school will premier at Biltmore Estate on Sunday, September 27 at 5:15 p.m., according to a press release from The Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association. “First in Forestry: Carl Schenck and the Biltmore Forest School” documents the journey of German forester […]
Attention, history buffs: think you’re versed in local history and lore? Well, the Swannanoa Valley Museum is giving residents the chance to test their stuff against other community members on Sunday, September 27 at 4 p.m. at Pisgah Brewing Company. The event is the latest in a series of history trivia contests hosted by the […]
Thursday, September 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 (although borderline) air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call WNC Regional Air […]
The city of Asheville and the Land of the Sky Association of Realtors have teamed up to host the 2015 Asheville Housing Fair on September 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Stephens Lee Center, according to a press release from the city. This year’s housing fair will provide homeowners and residents with […]
The city of Asheville has announced the completion of a survey about waste reduction strategies, part of it’s Zero Waste AVL initiative to reduce the waste stream generated by residents and businesses around Asheville, and plans to hold several informational sessions on the project in early October. According to the city’s press release, approximately 1,100 […]
From a press release: Take a Child Outside (TaCO) Week, September 24-30, is a national program created to encourage adults and children to spend time together in the great outdoors. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is offering one free youth admission with the purchase of one regular-price adult admission during TaCO to […]
News release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
Asheville’s Wild Wing Cafe is offering beer drinkers and football fans a new way to show off their brawn and willpower during halftime of Thursday night NFL football games. The sports bar and restaurant has announced it will host the the Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition throughout the month of September. The competition consists of […]
