PRESS RELEASE: AMS Student Jazz Ensemble w/ Jacob Rodriguez & Ben Bjorlie Brand new for 2016, and forming now. Every Wednesday, March 2-May 25. Auditions February 28. Led by local jazz artists who have performed on national stages, Jacob Rodriguez (saxophonist with Michael Bublé) and Ben Bjorlie (bass and drum extraordinaire) will guide young musicians […]
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Dulcimer player Madeline MacNeil performs at Immaculate Conception Church, Feb. 27
PRESS RELEASE: Madeline MacNeil, renowned Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer player, will perform a concert on Saturday, February 27th at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville. The performance will begin at 7pm and tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00 (no tickets will be sold prior to the evening of the concert). Madeline MacNeil’s audiences […]
Truck of missing Haywood County man found in South Carolina
From Hunter Frederick, President of Frederick & Associates: On Monday, February 8, 2016 Jeffery Scott Turner of Canton, North Carolina was reported missing by his family. Scott was last seen around 11am Monday driving his ‘87 black Toyota pickup truck. Wednesday, February 10, 2016—Scott Turner’s ‘87 black Toyota pickup truck with North Carolina tags ZSL-1573 was found […]
Free massage & wellness day, March 8
From a press release: Asheville Massage & Natural Therapeutics and WNC Barbell is excited to announce Free Massage & Wellness Day. Evan Turnau N.T.S. Owner of Asheville Massage will be set up at WNC Barbell on March 8th from 10am – 1pm offering free massage demos and educating the public concerning injury recovery, chronic / […]
Buncombe County EMS, first responders boost crisis situation skills
From a press release: Ten emergency first responders from Buncombe and Madison counties are now better equipped to respond to people with issues related to mental illness, alcohol or drug use or a developmental disability. Training helps participants respond to people in a mental health or addiction crisis The seven men and three women completed […]
Local Carolinas team of volunteers travels to India for health camps, February 10-22
From a press release: For the fourth year in a row, Vision Express, a Western North Carolina-based nonprofit, and Rug & Home are teaming up to host health camps in rural villages near Varanasi, India. A team of eight volunteers from the Carolinas will leave in February to serve in various capacities in […]
Hendersonville makes Vindigni new Fire Chief
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: City Manager, John Connet, is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Vindigni as the next Hendersonville Fire Chief. Chief Vindigni was selected after two very comprehensive national searches. Joe has served as the Interim Fire Chief since April 2015 and was Deputy Chief prior to Chief Dorian Flowers’ departure. City […]
Asheville 2016 American Advertising Awards Gala to be held Feb. 16
PRESS RELEASE: The American Advertising Federation Asheville chapter (AAF Asheville) has announced its 2015-2016 American Advertising Awards Gala to recognize the best local advertising and marketing talent in Western North Carolina. Online registration for the Awards Gala can be found at http://adfedasheville.org/events/upcoming-events/. WHAT: 2016 AAF Asheville Awards Gala WHEN: Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: […]
RiverLink announces bus tour
From a RiverLink press release: Join RiverLink for the February 2016 RiverFront Bus Tour Asheville — The RiverLink Bus Tour offers answers about Asheville’s past, present and future: What is the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan and what does it hold for Asheville’s future? How did the Flood of 1916 change the river area landscape? The […]
Request for assistance locating Haywood County missing person
Public relations firm Frederick & Associates has requested the public’s assistance in locating Haywood County missing person Scott Turner. The firm represents Turner’s family. Turner went missing around 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8. He was last seen driving a 1987 black Toyota pickup truck in Haywood County. Anyone with information about Turner’s whereabouts should […]
Buxton Hall Bakery offers Valentine’s Day specials
PRESS RELEASE from Buxton Hall Barbecue: The Buxton Hall Bakery will be getting its Valentines thing on this week, offering several delicious baked treats from February 7 – February 14th. (Order in-store or on the phone, and all the treats are to-go.) Here’s the menu: Red Hot Love Buns: one for $3, tray of six for […]
Hendersonville again ranked #1 place to retire in North Carolina
Hendersonville once again ranked best place to retire in North Carolina by Smart Asset.
North Carolina state parks set attendance record for 2015
A record number of people set out to enjoy North Carolina state parks during 2015.
Mars Hill University presents lecture on civility in politics
From Mars Hill University press release: North Carolina senators Tom Apodaca and Terry Van Duyn will present a lecture titled “How Can Civility in Politics Be Recreated?” on Thursday evening March 3, at 7 p.m. in Broyhill Chapel at Mars Hill University. Senator Tom Apodaca is a Republican senator who represents the 48th district of North Carolina in the NC General Assembly […]
New book from author Luke Hankins, Malaprop’s reading Feb. 12
Luke Hankins presents The Work of Creation at Malaprop’s Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. PRESS RELEASE: The Work of Creation: Selected Prose, is now available. The Work of Creation includes a number of genres–literary criticism; personal essays; meditations on art, aesthetics, and religion; and interviews–but the focus on the necessary engagement with both the […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center Urgent Care provides low-cost sports physicals
From a press release: Has your child had a sports physical this year? You can get it done – no appointment necessary at our Urgent Care Clinics in Waynesville and Canton – 7 days a week from 8:00am-6:30pm for $30. The Pre-Participation Examination (PPE) is the definitive guide for physicians and other health professionals […]
Mission Hospital receives national recognition for women’s health services
From a press release: Mission Hospital has been listed by Becker’s Hospital Review in the 2015 edition of its “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Women’s Health Programs.” “Mission Hospital, on behalf of Mission Women’s Health, is proud and honored to receive this recognition,” said Kellett Letson, MD, Vice President and Chief of Mission Women’s Health. […]
Call for student artwork inspired by the theme “Peace through People”
PRESS RELEASE: Creative students at Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County and in schools throughout Henderson County are encouraged to submit artwork, essays, poems, (ages 13-18) short films, and/or photography (ages 13-22) inspired by the theme “Peace through People.” The work should convey what that concept means to the artist. Local students will be […]
Ross Howell Jr. reads from new work of historical fiction at Malaprop’s, Feb. 14
PRESS RELEASE: Forsaken is a gripping, beautifully realized work of historical fiction by Ross Howell Jr. that raises contemporary questions about the racial politics of justice. The book has been recognized as a “title not to be missed” by the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, which named Forsaken to the list of Winter 2016 Okra Picks. […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center Urgent Care provides sports physicals
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Has your child had a sports physical this year? You can get it done – no appointment necessary at our Urgent Care Clinics in Waynesville and Canton – 7 days a week from 8:00am-6:30pm. The Pre-Participation Examination (PPE) is the definitive guide for physicians and other health professionals […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and National Park Service announce 2016 Centennial Challenge Project
Press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY – The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and National Park Service (NPS) are pleased to announce their 2016 Centennial Challenge project. The nonprofit Foundation will raise $411,632 to update the fire suppression system at Flat Top Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, milepost 294, near […]