For the 31st year, UNC Asheville’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences is releasing its 2016 Western North Carolina Weather Calendar. Other than small graphics to illustrate phases of the moon, the calendar contains no photos. Instead, UNCA professor and calendar creator Alex Huang has packed each page with more functional content. Xpress corresponded with Huang to […]
From MetroWines Press release Staff at Skype picked up an online post and contacted MetroWines. “I’m always on the lookout for interesting stories showcasing original ways in which people use Skype and wine tasting over Skype totally grabbed my attention,” said Natacha Brown, Skype Blog Editor. Brown put together a post that includes a discussion […]
From N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Press release OLD FORT, N.C. – Need something new to help decorate your Christmas tree this year? Gateway Museum has a new custom-made snowflake ornament now for sale. The snowflake shaped ornament features the museum’s name and logo on a round disk inset in the center of […]
Press release: Asheville, NC – Saturday, January 16, 2016 The Asheville History Center at Smith McDowell House begins a new year of Crafty Historian events on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10:30am to 12:30pm with a Celebrate WINTER with ART event for children aged 9 and up. Participants will make at least two beautiful, display-able […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas somewhere, but it’s certainly not in the mountains this weekend. Near record temperatures are predicted for western North Carolina today (Saturday, December 12) and Sunday, Dec. 13, according to the National Weather Service. As dense early morning fog dissipates, forcasters predict that “temps should soar,” reaching around […]
Press release: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, November 15, 2015) – MountainTrue is proud to announce the 23rd Annual Winter Solstice Hike to celebrate the longest night of the year. A nighttime walk to Hooker Falls will be hosted by MountainTrue on Sunday, December 20, in Dupont State Forest, 7 – 9 p.m. Meet at the Hooker Falls […]
Press release: RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and the N.C. Forest Service plan to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Lake James State Park from mid-December through April. According to Park Superintendent Nora Coffey, the specific dates of the burns will depend on local weather conditions. The prescribed burns will be […]
Press release: Dixon Hughes Goodman Announces $1 Million Gift to WCU Accountancy Program ASHEVILLE – Western Carolina University is renaming the accountancy program in its College of Business as the Dixon Hughes Goodman Accountancy Program in recognition of gifts and pledges totaling $1 million from several WCU alumni who are partners in one of the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville Vaudeville is finishing the year with a bang. A big bang. The 2015-2016 season continues with two shows on December, 19th 2015 at Toy Boat Community Artspace in Biltmore Village. Valerie Meiss of Tiny Wonder is the Mistress of Ceremonies for this December show, offering vaudevillian mirth and music as she presents […]
Press release from Museum of the Cherokee Indian: The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer free programs through the end of December. The “Cherokee Friends” will provide guided tours of the exhibits and programs on making fire, storytelling, and traditional weapons. “We hope that people will come out to learn more about our culture, […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a consortium of 29 public liberal arts institutions headquartered at UNC Asheville, has been awarded $540,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to scale up its multi-campus, distance and team-taught digital liberal arts research seminars. The three-year project, named Digital Liberal Arts at […]
From North Carolina Arts Council Press release WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that sixteen nonprofit organizations in North Carolina will receive $320,000 from two grant categories for fiscal year 2016. In total, the NEA plans to support 1,126 projects totaling $27.7 million in this funding round to promote opportunities […]
From The Blood Connection Press release Piedmont, SC – While blood donations often decline during the busy holiday season, the need never goes away. To make it easier for donors to give blood, The Blood Connection has partnered with Belk at the Asheville Mall for a holiday blood drive. Every blood donor will receive a […]
A recent report of Montreal banning plastic bags has sparked new discussion on the matter in Asheville. A petition, that had formerly closed with only about 10 percent its online goal met, has been reopened to draw support from the community. According to Cassie Whiteside, the effort had some success in gathering signatures the first time around with approximately […]
What: Wildlife Resources public hearing When: Tuesday Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Where:Haywood Community College, Auditorium, 185 Freelander Drive, Clyde, N.C. From a press release by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 […]
From Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Press release Hickory, NC – Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) has opportunities for volunteers who are committed to helping girls develop courage, confidence and character. The two go hand in hand; in other words, without the adult leaders, there is no Girl Scouting. Volunteers are the […]
From Mora Jewelry Press release You’re Invited! Customer Appreciation Celebration at Mora Saturday, December 12 and Saturday, December 19, 5:00-8:00pm To say “thank you” for an amazing year and to celebrate the holiday season, Mora is throwing a party, and you are the guest of honor! From 5:00-8:00pm each Saturday until Christmas, join us for […]
From the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Press release The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club announced that they have reserved $10,000 for the proposed Ecusta Trail, with $5,000 representing Transylvania County and $5,000 representing Henderson County. “These funds come from a combination of sources; the Fletcher Flyer, our annual fund-raising ride, donations, and member dues and contributions,” explained […]
From Buxton Hall Barbecue Press release Buxton’s happy to announce that due to the success of our Thanksgiving pack orders, we’ve decided to do special preorders for the Christmas season as well: Whole Barbecue Turkeys & Holiday Pies Turkeys are 16-18lbs, good to feed 8-10 people, and are perfect as a whole-bird pickin’ for any […]
From UNC Asheville Press release Emel Mathlouthi, whose song became an anthem of the Arab Spring revolutionaries, will perform at UNC Asheville on March 24. But this December, she takes the world stage. On December 11, Mathlouthi, a native of Tunisia, will perform in Oslo, Norway at the 22nd Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert, which […]
Friday, December 11, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 12/11/2015
