From Bear Taco Hammocks Press release Bear Taco Hammocks is a bootstrap family startup consisting of Travis Monk, Lane Monk and Michelle Turner. We are proud to be an American made product with as many American suppliers as we can find. We are committed to creating jobs in both our local community and country. All […]
Press release: The editors at THE ASHEVILLE POETRY REVIEW are pleased to announce the WILLIAM MATTHEWS POETRY PRIZE RECIPIENTS for 2015. Matthew Wimberley, from Beech Mtn, NC, was awarded first prize for his poem, “All the Great Territories,” and will receive $1000, plus publication in The Asheville Poetry Review (Vol. 22, Issue 25, 2015), which […]
Press release: DAVID HOLT and The Lightning Bolts FRIDAY, October 23, 2015 7:30 $20 The Madison County Arts Center 90 S. Main Street Marshall, NC 28753 www.madisoncountyarts.com (828) 649-1301 David Holt and his Lightning Bolts are set to strike Marshall on Friday, October 23. Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt is a musician, storyteller, historian, […]
Press release: On September 25, 2015 Local artist, Anita Funston, was awarded the gold medal, in Sculpture, at the North Carolina Senior Games SilverArts competition, in Raleigh, NC. Anita Funston lives in Henderson County and has been recently creating art at the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, NC. Regarding the event, she stated, “It […]
From Historic Biltmore Village: Historic Biltmore Village has a new look to its brand new brochure. Local River Art’s District artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce’s entry was chosen to grace the front of the brochure from a recent design contest. Nancy’s entry was chosen by the advisory board of the village merchant’s. This […]
UPDATE: Matt Braunger is unable to perform in Asheville. He has accepted a position on the “Agent Carter” television show and offers the following message to fans: North Carolina, it breaks my heart to do so but I’m having to postpone all my shows for next week. I was offered a job I couldn’t pass […]
Asheville High School’s Halloween-themed Haunted High, created by the Asheville High School Band Association, takes place Friday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m.-midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 8-11 p.m. $10. Press release from event organizers: The Asheville High School Band Association announces the second annual Haunted High at Asheville High School on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, […]
From Metro Wines Press release Please join The Asheville School of Wine for a wine tasting presented by Rodney Strong on Friday, October 23rd from 5:00 to 7pm at Metro Wines. Established in Sonoma County in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards date back to 1904. About Rodney Strong: rodneystrong.com/ Wines “on the taste” are: Charlottes Home […]
From Buncombe County: October 12, the County Veterans Assistance Offices will move to 199 College Street. (Parking will be in the County Parking Garage located at 164 College Street in Downtown Asheville.) Their phone number will remain the same, 250-5726. October 19 the Cooperative Extension Office will open at 49 Mt Carmel Road, Suite 20, Asheville […]
From Blue Ridge Harley Davidson Press release HICKORY, NC – OCT. 1, 2015 – Earlier this month, Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson hosted and participated in the Pink Heals Truck Pull and Poker Run, which helped raise approximately $3,100 for charities in the greater Hickory area. With a successful event under their belt, they decided that they […]
From Area Wide Protective Traffic Press release A crane will be employed to lift roof construction material onto the roofline of new housing construction underway at 216 Patton Mountain Road on Friday, October 9, at 8AM. The road closure will be for through traffic only, and residents traveling from Sunset Drive up to 216 Patton […]
Announcement from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville’s Wellness Committee will be hosting their annual Turkey Trot 5k Thanksgiving morning, November 26. The Trot is a run/walk event open to all ages, all fitness levels and all family members! The 5k starts in front of City Hall on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 and […]
Press release from Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina: In an effort to accommodate more girls into its life-enhancing program, Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina (GOTRWNC) is inviting parents to complete a new Spring 2016 Program Interest Form. The form can be found here. According to GOTRWNC’s Executive Director, Amy […]
A shake up in the Eastern Band of Cherokee came yesterday when a group called the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Justice & Accountability (EBCIJA) filed suit in Tribal Court. The group is seeking to have a resolution overturned that was passed by the last Tribal Council giving themselves significant pay raises. EBCIJA alleges that the […]
From RiverLink Newsletter RiverLink’s final RiverMusic of 2015 brings an evening of free classic funk to Asheville on Friday, Oct. 9, when Fred Wesley and the New JBs take the stage in the River Arts District. Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the […]
From Asheville Outlets Press release Ingles is excited to bring the Ultimate Air Dogs (UAD) back for three days of competition at Asheville Outlets. Always a crowd favorite, spectators can enjoy the high-flying athleticism of some of the country’s top dogs as they jump, dive and catch their way through a variety of challenges. “We […]
Press release from The City of Asheville: The City of Asheville won the Technology Award for its SimpliCity search engine during the Code for America Summit Oct. 2 in Oakland, Calif. In the judge’s comments it was noted that “SimpliCity is a stellar example of how even the smallest in-house teams can deliver great digital […]
A benefit fundraiser hosted last month by artist Jonas Gerard — entitled “Art & Soul” — has raised over $12,000 dollars for local nonprofit organization CARING For Children, according to a press release from the organization. CARING For Children development director Terri Bowman says that more than 80 people were in attendance for Gerard’s September […]
Henderson County Public Library is preparing to host a small slate of Souther Appalachian regional authors Nov.17 as part of Friends of the Library’s Authors Visit series. Wayne Caldwell, Mary Ann Claud and Jeremy B. Jones will speak and take questions as well as sign books during their visit. What: Authors Visit: Wayne Caldwell, Mary […]
Press release from event organizers: The sights, sounds and images of Mexico will be celebrated as Asheville Sister Cities opens the photography exhibit “Memories of Mexico” on October 16th from 5:30 – 8:00pm at 33 Page Avenue, downtown Asheville. Many of the photographs to be displayed were taken in Asheville’s two Mexican sister cities – […]
PRESS RELEASE from Wild Wing Cafe: Wild Wing Cafe in Asheville is offering a Tailgate Tackle Platter for a limited time during football season, which guests can personalize with their favorite game-day grub. The selections include Cajun boiled peanuts; big, fat fries; boneless wings; fried pickles; bacon jalapeño, char-grilled chicken feathers and more. Here is […]
