News Bulletins

Montford Park Players calls for directors

PRESS RELEASE: MPP seeks directors for The Asheville Shakesperience, opening May 13, 2016. The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, is seeking directors for its May production of The Asheville Shakesperience. Shakesperience is an evening celebrating the best of William Shakespeare by presenting some of his classic scenes. Applicants should contact Scott […]

UNC Asheville hosts Women’s History Month events

UNC Asheville will host a number of events tied into Women’s History Month. From deconstructing social gender roles, to examining wage disparities and the intersectionality of feminist movements, these events are presented by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program to educate, enlighten and inspire.

Hendersonville Sister Cities’ “Exploring the World Through Digital Stories” program, March 22

PRESS RELEASE: In 2016 Hendersonville Sister Cities will present programs that explore how we can Think Globally and Thrive Locally. On Tuesday, March 22, at 6 p.m., an exciting and challenging presentation on digital storytelling – how it works and how it can change lives – will be presented at Henderson County Library auditorium, hosted […]

Mountain Music Concert featuring David Holt and Josh Goforth, March 30

PRESS RELEASE: David Holt is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost folk musicians and storytellers. For 35 years the four-time Grammy Award winner has been collecting and performing the music of the old time Southern mountaineers. Josh Goforth is a Grammy Award nominee and is descended from many of the old-timers David learned from […]

Buncombe County testing emergency notification system Wednesday, March 9

From Buncombe County: As part of the event, Buncombe Emergency Management will conduct a test of their emergency notification system.  At approximately 1 p.m. on March 9 they will place a call to residential and business landlines with a recorded message requesting everyone sign up for emergency messages by texting “BCAlert” to 888777 on their cell […]

Air quality rated YELLOW today, Tuesday, March 8

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 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. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 www.wncairquality.org

Angel Medical Center earns two certifications

From a press release: Angel Medical Center (AMC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound and mammography as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).  Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose […]

Sound Temple Studios hosts recording workshop with Bil VornDick, March 19

PRESS RELEASE: Learn how to better record acoustic instruments from one of the most acclaimed Nashville recording engineer/producers in the world – Bil VornDick. Learn hands on microphone and recording techniques that have been used in some of the finest acoustic albums ever recorded. Bil VornDick will be sharing techniques he has pioneered and/or developed […]

Asheville Downtown Association endorses public input process for Haywood Street site

Press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that its board of directors has endorsed a public input process, led by the Asheville Design Center, regarding the city-owned parcels near 76 Haywood Street and 39 Page Avenue. The Asheville Downtown Association committed the initial $5,000 toward moving forward with this input process. Several other donors […]

A-B Tech receives $100 thousand for Embedded Entrepreneur program

Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: College Receives Funding for Embedded Entrepreneur Program A-B Tech Community College was awarded a $100,000 grant from the A-B Tech Educational and Entrepreneurial Foundation for its Embedded Entrepreneur program. The Embedded Entrepreneur Program offers an innovative approach to assisting startup and growth-stage companies in reaching new levels of […]

Air Quality is rated YELLOW today, March 7

Monday, March 7, 2016, 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. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 828-250-6222 […]

Neighborhood Advisory Committee to hold Central Asheville neighborhood meeting

Press release: The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites Central Asheville residents and businesses to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. Please join us for this opportunity to hear updates on City services, express your ideas for improving your neighborhood and […]

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