PRESS RELEASE: Our Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) program offers comprehensive training in the ancient traditions of classical Chinese medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The four-year degree program is steeped in classical training and practices and is centered around each student’s personal cultivation and growth. Faculty members bring years of practical experience […]
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Get Up Stand Up South debuts at Sanctuary Brewing Company
PRESS RELEASE: Get Up Stand Up, voted number two on Timeout Magazine’s list of the best comedy open mics in Chicago, debuts at Sanctuary Brewing Company in Hendersonville! Get Up Stand Up South: A Comedy Showcase and Open Mic will take place on the last Wednesday of each month beginning May 25th, 2016 at 8pm. […]
National Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive is this Saturday, May 14
PRESS RELEASE: Saturday, May 14 marks the 24th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many: Hunger. In WNC alone, 1 in […]
Asheville Police Department investigating death of Jerry Darrell Langford
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (May 11, 2016): On May 10th at approximately 1:35 PM, the Asheville Police Department responded to 55 Nancy Street in West Asheville in regards to a report of a death. Officers arrived to find Jerry Darrell Langford, 58 years of age, deceased. Asheville Police Department detectives are working […]
Blood Drive at West Ridge Auto Sales
PRESS RELEASE: West Ridge Auto Sales will be hosting a blood drive with American Red Cross, Friday May 20th. The drive will run from 11:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. Location: 1098 Patton Avenue Contact Donna Ray Norton at (828) 259-9460 to schedule your appointment.
Global climate change: Do we need to save the world?
PRESS RELEASE: “Global Climate Change: Do we need to save the world?” will be the topic of a presentation at the monthly meeting of the Asheville Jewish Business Forum on Wednesday, June 1, at the Governor’s Western Mansion, 45 Patton Mountain Road (off Town Mountain Road), Asheville. Registration, networking and dinner will precede the program […]
Woody Harrelson Challenge
PRESS RELEASE: Balsam Mountain Junior Roller Derby has issued a challenge to Woody Harrelson. The actor is currently on the set in Sylva filming the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” One of our team members mentioned she would like to meet Woody and that the team should issue him a challenge to come skate […]
Coalition of advocacy organizations announces group visit to Governor’s open house
A coalition of local organizations has announced two weekend activities connected with North Carolina Governor Pat McGrory’s planned stay in Asheville. On Saturday, May 14, the coalition will gather at the Governor’s Western Residence at 45 Patton Mountain Rd., where McCrory and his wife will host an open house. On Sunday, May 15, the […]
Mary Kay Andrews to visit Mars Hill
PRESS RELEASE: New York Times best selling author Mary Kay Andrews will speak at an author’s luncheon in Mars Hill on Thursday, June 2. In addition to the program and book signing by Andrews, there will be a full buffet luncheon and silent auction. It will be held from 11:00 until 2:00 at the Redway Room […]
Dana and Susan Robinson play an album release concert on May 27
PRESS RELEASE: Dana and Susan Robinson – CD Release Concert at: BridgeBack Movement Studio 36 Bridge St. Marshall, NC Friday, May 27th at 7pm Suggested Donation $15 Dana & Susan Robinson’s WEBSITE – Dana and Susan Robinson – CD Release Concert at: BridgeBack Movement Studio 36 Bridge St. Marshall, NC Friday, May 27th at 7pm […]
City of Asheville announces Youth Leadership Academy’s incoming Class of 2017
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has selected the incoming class of the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA). CAYLA, created in April 2007, places Asheville High School students in prestigious summer internships and offers ongoing leadership development throughout the academic year. The vast majority of CAYLA students will […]
The Muses of Terpsicorps perform on May 20
PRESS RELEASE FROM TERPSICORPS: The pre-professional wing of Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents an exciting evening of classical and contemporary dance performed by up and coming young dancers. The Muses is composed of junior and high school students who study at The Academy at Terpsicorps, under the direction of Heather Maloy, the artistic director of […]
2016 Movies in the Park
PRESS RELEASE: The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department launches the 2016 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series in Pack Square Park beginning Friday, May 8. Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk on a giant screen on the Pack Square Park stage. […]
TEDxTryon Entertainment: Call for performers
PRESS RELEASE: TEDxTryon invites performers of all types—singers, musicians, dancers, and spoken word to audition for our event to be held on September 10, 2016 at Tryon Fine Arts Center. TEDxTryon is a full-day event showcasing thought leaders and talent from the Foothills area of WNC. Priority will be given to local performers and original […]
Two years in a row, N.C. makes number 3 on Chief Executive Magazine’s list of best states for business
Press release from Office of Gov. Pat McCrory: North Carolina has been voted the #3 best state for business for the second year in a row, according to an annual survey of CEOs conducted by Chief Executive Magazine released today. The newly released rankings show that leaders of businesses favor states with pro-growth tax and […]
Cellist Zuill Bailey performs with the Asheville Symphony, May 15
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY: For our season finale, we begin with the intensity of Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz. Packed with important musical moments from this Romantic opera, this music manages to combine a jaunty hunter’s chorus with secrets from deep within the Wolf’s Glen and finish with a celebration of a heroine’s […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, May 11- Moderate (Yellow)
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops 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 Wednesday, 05/11/2016
Sundays Live series at Aloft Asheville begins May 29
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALOFT: With the best rooftop venue in town, Aloft Asheville Downtown will kick off its 2016 Sundays Live@Aloft music series with a live performance by Hank West and the Smokin’ Hots from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on May 29th. The event is open to the public and a suggested $5 donation […]
Brevard Music Center receives $10,000 NEA grant
Press release from Brevard Music Center: National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects and partnerships in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2016. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $10,000 to Brevard Music Center to support the […]
Public space experts to kick off Haywood Street visioning project
Press release from City of Asheville: The community is invited to a public presentation on the theories, tools and techniques successful cities use when studying opportunities for vibrant and inviting public spaces. The presentation is the first component in the visioning process set for the City-owned property at 68-76 Haywood Street and 33-37 Page […]
Arrow Sound Studios opens in Fletcher, June 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM ARROW SOUND STUDIOS: Local recording and video production company Arrow Sound Studios is celebrating their grand opening with a kick-off party on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 3-9pm in at 107 East Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher, NC. (Between the Town Hall and the Fire Department off Hendersonville Road). Matt Daniels and […]