Press release from Hickory Nut Gap Farm: Hickory Nut Gap Farm is excited to announce the launch of their Friday Night Barn Dance and Weekend Dinner Menu this Friday, May 20th through the end of October. Dinner will be served from 5-8pm, and The Spring Mountain Shiners will play this Friday night on stage in the Big Barn from 6-9pm. […]
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Autism Society of NC launches online resource database
Press release from the Autism Society of North Carolina: Database provides a searchable, accurate, and easy-to-use directory of resources related to autism and other developmental disabilities Raleigh, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina has created an online database of resources available to families in North Carolina. The goal of the Resource Directory is […]
Suspect charged in Telco Community Credit Union armed robbery
The Asheville Police Department has charged Kyle Andrew Richardson, 27, of Columbus, Ohio with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. He is currently in custody at the Buncombe County Detection under a $100,000 secured bond.
Advocacy groups celebrate selection of preferred alternative for I-26 connector
Press release from MountainTrue: After 20 years of community conversations about the I-26 Connector Project and its impact on Asheville, we welcome the selection of Alternative 4B for the bridge section. This decision reflects thousands of hours of hard work that residents of Asheville put into developing and advocating for an alternative that will benefit […]
Pioneering Kresge Foundation initiative to strengthen low-income communities kicks off in in 26 cities nationwide
PRESS RELEASE: An unprecedented approach to strengthening economic vitality, cultural expression and health in low-income communities launched today with The Kresge Foundation’s announcement that 26 organizations will receive nearly $2 million in grant funding to develop food-oriented initiatives in cities across the nation. Dubbed “FreshLo” – for “Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative Platform for Neighborhood […]
Two UNC Asheville students receive invitation to the 2016 Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis
PRESS RELEASE: UNC Asheville track & field student-athletes Keenan Devaney and Anna Gelbach were two of the three Big South Conference student-athletes who received an invitation to the 2016 Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis. Each year, the NCAA invites more than 200 current student-athletes and NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients from around the country with […]
The Madison County Arts Council offers summer camp options
PRESS RELEASE: Two of the most popular programs of the Madison County Arts Council will be offering summer camp options for young folks. First Stage Youth Theatre has a long history of providing drama instruction and theater experience for students ages 8-14 during the summer . “We are dedicated to nurturing and developing a deeper […]
NC Parents Fight for Power in Administration Changes
Do North Carolinian parents have much say about the decisions made at their child’s public school? This question is explored in a recent article by Stephanie Carson for North Carolina News Service. In the piece she speaks with both parents and teachers about the issue, on account of recent administration changes that have occurred at Claxton Elementary. […]
Renaming of Fire Station #6
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Fire Department will honor Firefighter Raymond J. Flowers on May 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. by naming the City of Asheville Fire Station Six after him. Raymond Flowers was tragically killed in the line of duty on May 26, 1982 when the roof of the West Asheville Baptist Church collapsed […]
Annual meeting featuring author and zookeeper Dave Johnson
PRESS RELEASE: On May 21st at 4:30, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center will be hosting its annual Member’s Meeting. This year’s guest speaker will be Dave Johnson: zookeeper with the Denver Zoo, author of several children’s conservation books and founder of The Katie Adamson Conservation Fund. Dave, who began his animal career at […]
NCDEQ classifies coal ash storage facilities to be closed but requests changes to law governing closure
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has classified coal ash ponds across the state by level of risk. Every newly evaluated pond was ranked as intermediate risk qualifying them for a removal deadline of the end of 2024. For the coal ash pits, that had already been classified as high risk, Duke Energy must excavate the […]
The N.C. Arboretum celebrates state reptile at third annual Box Turtle Day
Due to its botanically-diverse landscapes and natural woodlands, The North Carolina Arboretum, a public garden located within the Pisgah National Forest just south of Asheville, is home to more than 30 different reptile and amphibian species, including North Carolina’s official reptile, the Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina). While these turtles may be recognized as a state symbol, […]
Bike & Hike For Life adds hiking element June 3-4
The 5th annual biking event to benefit Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care, Arts for Life, Sports Outreach and Mountain Area Pregnancy Services adds a new element this year: hiking the Appalachian Trail. On June 3 and 4, participants in Bike and Hike for Life can chose to bike or hike to support some great organizations that span one’s lifetime.
Pardee Hospital Foundation offers raffle opportunity and hosts Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 at upcoming Annual Gala event June 11
PRESS RELEASE: The Pardee Hospital Foundation announced today two additions to their upcoming Annual Gala: A Black Tie Affair. The Foundation will have a raffle ticket opportunity for a trip valued at $4,000 and will be showcasing a special performance by Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 students during the evening. A total of 225 […]
Flatiron Writers Present: publicity and writing workshop, July 9
PRESS RELEASE FROM FLAT IRON WRITERS: Flatiron Writers Present: Publicity and the Writing Life with Publicist Kima Jones Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Lenoir-Rhyne Center for Graduate Studies 36 Montford Ave., 2nd Floor (Asheville Chamber of Commerce Bldg.) These days, whether you land a contract with a large publishing house, […]
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers play Pisgah Brewing June 21
PRESS RELEASE: BRUCE HORNSBY WILL PERFORM W/ RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER IN BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC ON JUNE 21ST @ PISGAH BREWING CO. Outdoor Stage Tickets are $40–$70 Showtime: 7:30PM Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby is announcing additional 2016 tour dates with his band The Noisemakers which will continue to take the group across the […]
Modern Atlanta comes to Modern Asheville for Modern Home Tour
PRESS RELEASE: The second annual Modern Atlanta 2 Modern Asheville (MA2MA) Modern Home Tour will take place on Saturday June 4, 2016, and will feature seven of some of the most unique, contemporary residential properties in the Asheville area. Atlanta-based MA! Design is Human is yet again teaming up with Modern Asheville for a “Satellite Architecture Tour” that is a part […]
New watercolor art exhibit at The North Carolina Arboretum captures beauty and magic of Western North Carolina
PRESS RELEASE: This summer, visitors to The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of Asheville, will see Western North Carolina in a beautiful, delicate light at the Arboretum’s newest exhibit, The Magic of Western North Carolina. On display May 28 through September 5, 2016, inside the Arboretum’s Baker Exhibit Center, the exhibit […]
10th annual Art in Bloom celebrated at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts
PRESS RELEASE: The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is happy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art in Bloom, a flower-filled annual event that place on June 9-11, and includes a Gala Preview Party (June 9 at 6 pm $50) with catered buffet dinner, a gallery display of spectacular Ikebana and Western floral designs, […]
Blue Ridge Music Center launches its summer concert series with Mipso, May 28
PRESS RELEASE FROM BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: The Blue Ridge Music Center is launching its Summer Concert Series with performances by two talented young contemporary bluegrass groups, Mipso, out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and regional favorites, Shadowgrass. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 28 in the Music Center’s beautiful outdoor amphitheater at […]
UNC Asheville to offer summer jazz and contemporary music intensive camp for high school, college and continuing musicians
PRESS RELEASE: UNC Asheville will offer a new summer jazz and contemporary music intensive camp June 26-July 1 for musicians ranging from high school level through adult. Summer music intensive students will enjoy a week of study designed by UNC Asheville’s music faculty to accelerate all aspects of musical development. Students will participate in a […]