Stacie Goffin, a nationally renowned author and veteran advocate for the early childhood education field, will be the keynote speaker at an April 20 event in Asheville. Press release: Stacie Goffin, nationally renowned author and veteran advocate for the early childhood education field. What: NEXT: Emerging Leaders Institute, Smart Start of Buncombe County When: Wednesday, […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: DuPont State Recreational Forest announces temporary trail closures starting in May to protect blue ghost fireflies RALEIGH – DuPont State Recreational Forest will be closing several trails at the High Falls Access Area to prevent further impacts to blue ghost firefly populations. The closures […]
Press release from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, Inc.: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, Inc. is accepting nominations for its annual Youth Scholarship program. MLK Youth Scholarships have been awarded to graduating high school seniors from Buncombe County to underwrite their college costs […]
Press release from Progress NC Action: Asheville-area taxpayers speak out against Gov. McCrory’s tax hikes on working families; Progress NC Action will also release a new poll correcting the record on a tax policy which benefits the wealthy at the expense of average North Carolinians GREENSBORO — Tax Day is finally here, which means Triad-area taxpayers […]
Press release from Asheville Flea for Y’all: WHAT: Monthly regional vintage, art and handmade flea market with over 75 regional vendors. WHEN: Sunday, May 29th, 9am to 4pm WHERE: The Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville WHO: Vendors from NC, SC, TN and GA will be selling vintage, antiques, mid century modern, machine age, danish modern, rustic and industrial decor […]
PRESS RELEASE: Burnsville, NC: This summer Parkway Playhouse Junior Students will be busy! They will be breaking evil spells, serving exquisite cuisine, and sharing an incredible adventure with Disney’s Beauty and the the Beast Jr ; which will be a two week summer production camp experience that will lead up to two public performances of […]
Press release from Haywood County NAACP: Sara Evans, who has authored several books on history and spends part of her time here, will speak to the Haywood County NAACP on April 23. She will focus on growing up in the south in relation to learning about race. Evans grew up in South Carolina and Texas and […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate was 5.5 percent, remaining unchanged from February’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent. North Carolina’s March 2016 unemployment rate was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than a year ago. The number of […]
Press release: Public Lands in WNC Featuring a panel discussion with: Forest Supervisor Allen Nicholas, U.S. Forest Service Ecoregion Supervisor Gordon Warburton, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Friday, April 22, 2016 8:30-9:10 a.m.: registration and breakfast 9:15-10:30 a.m.: panel discussion and Q&A United Way Building, 1st floor conference rooms 50 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, N.C. […]
Press release: Be a Local Leader 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 a […]
Press release: April 14, 2016 To The Honorable Governor Pat McCrory and members of the North Carolina General Assembly, As the owners and managers of independent bookstores, part of our mission is to provide that “third place”, an additional public space other than home or work where folks can gather to discuss issues important to […]
Friday, April 15, 2016, is a code green 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. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road […]
Press release April 14, 2016 A Special Documentary Premiere at the Orange Peel Envisioning Community: A night of music, community, and film with the world premiere of “Julian Price,” a documentary by Erin Durham Thursday, May 26th. Doors at 6:30, event at 7:30. Tickets on sale Friday, April 15th at 12pm. $25, ages 18+ For […]
Press release: Asheville, NC- Runners mark your calendars! The Kiwanis Club of Asheville presents the 19th Annual Kiwanis 15k/5k Classic Sunday, May 15th, 2016 at 7:15 am upon the grounds of Asheville’s very own Biltmore Estate. This race draws all levels of competitors every year from across the region, and never fails to thrill onlookers […]
Press release: (Linville Falls, NC) – A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 316.5 to Milepost 317.5 will close Monday, April 18, 2016, for approximately six weeks in order to make repairs to the historic Linville River Bridge. Access to Linville River Picnic Area will be available from the south at US221. Access […]
UNC Asheville’s 32nd annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 28, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year, taking account of Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates.
W. David Guice (MHU ’79), Commissioner of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, spoke to a senior seminar class on Race/Ethnicity and Crime on April 12 at Mars Hill University.
This summer Penland School of Crafts will be offering an exciting program of one week, arts-oriented day camps for children ages 3 to 18. Penland’s Kids Camp begins on June 20th and runs through August 5th with different camps each week.
My Name is Asher Lev, the “coming-of-age” story of a boy prodigy, is scheduled for three matinee performances by The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre (ACT): Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30, 2016 in 35below at ACT and Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the Manheimer Room at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Curtain is at 2:30 pm.
Press release from the organizer: Starting Saturday, April 23 and April 30, and continuing each Saturday morning in May, at 10 a.m., guided walks along Hendersonville’s Main Street will reveal the history of the town and interesting architectural designs — including stops at the Historic Courthouse, Skyland Hotel, City Hall, and other shops and structures […]
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 12th the Asheville Police Department responded to Pinnacle Point Drive in East Asheville after receiving a report of a deceased subject. The man has been identified as Phillip Nathan Carter (35) of Black Mountain.