PRESS RELEASE: Here at Franny’s farm camp we bring your children to the most foundational and sustainable life culture that can be the most fun. As farmers we are involved with everything that goes on at the farm. First off, our farm love kids. Our animals take the cake when it comes to being around […]
The game of golf is difficult enough for the average hacker, but imagine trying to hit a tee shot or sink a putt without seeing where the ball goes. On Thursday, May 19, Industries for the Blind Asheville’s A Brighter Path Foundation will give some 22 foursomes the chance to experience this challenge first-hand in […]
United States Senator from North Carolina Thom Tillis has announced he will hold a live town hall-style Question & Answer session Wednesday, May 18 through his official Facebook page, according to an email from the senator’s office. The Q&A will begin at 3 p.m. Questions can be posted to the comments section of Tillis’ Facebook […]
Press release: Experience Music Announces May 25th Show at The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, (May 17, 2016) – Experience Music, a local organization dedicated to supporting the development of young musicians, has announced a Wednesday, May 25th show at The Grey Eagle in downtown Asheville, starting at 6:00 p.m. with doors opening at 5:00 […]
PRESS RELEASE: The SuperHappy Trivia Challenge is the most fun you could possibly have on a Wednesday night. Inspired by such shows as The Match Game, Who’s Line is it Anyway? And Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me…, SupperHappy is a live, unscripted (mostly) comedy show. Adam Jack Arthur, host and font of useless internet knowledge, […]
Press release: Center for Cultural Preservation (828) 692-8062 WORLD PREMIERE OF 1916 FLOOD FILM TO SCREEN IN JUNE (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, May 12, 2016) – A new film by award-winning filmmaker David Weintraub will have its world premiere on Thursday, June 23rd at the Center for Cultural Preservation’s next program “Remembering The Great Flood”. The […]
“As Rainbow students, we value Strive Not To Drive week as an opportunity to educate ourselves and our community on the environmental and health benefits of leaving that good old car in the driveway as much as possible.”
Press release: WESTERN LEGISLATORS HONORED FOR PRO-CONSERVATION VOTES Representative Ager, Turner honored as ‘Rising Stars’ in NC General Assembly RALEIGH – As two candidates who ran in 2014 on the values of protecting North Carolina’s natural resources, Representatives John Ager and Brian Turner turned those promises into action during the 2015 legislative session. Those efforts […]
PRESS RELEASE: Today the National Folk Festival announced two additional artists who will perform in downtown Greensboro from September 9 – 11, 2016. The 76th National Folk Festival in 2016 marks the event’s second year of its three-year residency in Greensboro. Last fall, the 75th National Folk Festival attracted more than 102,000 attendees to downtown […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The city of Asheville has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Health initiative. The innovative, national program brings together diverse leaders from mid-sized U.S. cities and aims to improve health in low-income neighborhoods. It will be implemented in 50 cities across […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: Asheville-born Thomas Wolfe wrote the most impressive collection of books to be penned by a North Carolinian. He observed life in his hometown, and in the boarding house run by his mother, Julia, for much of his subject matter, particularly in his first published book, “Look […]
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: MANNA FoodBank has a new face, and she is ready to meet the challenges of the future. Meet Hannah Randall, CEO for MANNA FoodBank. Randall’s proven track record in engineering, warehouse operations, business administration, high-level corporate leadership, and advocating and volunteering for many nonprofits over the years, is unique for […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM FUNNY BUSINESS AT THE MILLROOM: Comedian Shane Mauss brings his unique stand-up comedy show about psychedelics to Asheville’s Funny Business at The Millroom on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00pm. Shane Mauss has too many credits to name. Since winning HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival “Best Stand up Comic” Award, he’s gone on to […]
Yesterday (Monday, May 17) afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of an armed robbery at Telco Community Credit Union (36 Tunnel Road). The suspect entered the bank, passed a note to the teller demanding money and displayed a knife.
It is with a heavy heart, but yet a feeling of optimism that I announce that I will no longer be a candidate for Chair of the Buncombe County Commission.
Asheville residents are invited to a community celebration of Wilma Dykeman’s birthday from 4-6 p.m. this Friday, May 20, in Jean Webb Park, 30 Riverside Drive. The City will be on hand to provide information about the next three years of Riverfront Redevelopment activities, including sharing the final report on public art in the River Arts District.
Press release from the Saluda Historic Depot: You may have heard a lot about it, but if you haven’t hiked the three miles from Saluda to Melrose, then you really haven’t seen the “Saluda Grade.” Now you can, when a Z-scale diorama of the Saluda Grade is brought to the Saluda Historic Depot on May 20, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE: Announcing a new season is something Asheville Community Theatre has done for 70 years. Announcing a new season with plays and musicals that are all new to the ACT stage has been done before, too. But announcing a new season that accommodates major theatre renovations, includes a new partnership, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Teen Bandstand, featuring Asheville Music School Rock Band, Jesse Barry and the Jam. Back in the day starting a rock band usually meant hours in a garage or basement trying to figure out exactly what was going on in the grooves of those records. Aspiring rockers still go […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: UNC Asheville will offer two creative writing summer camps – Write Now for high school students, and All Things Writing for middle school students – with separate sessions for each age group in June and July. These week-long programs are designed for writers of all skill levels and offer instruction […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF FILM: Asheville School of Film is pleased to announce its next FREE Summer Open House and Filmmaker Mixer on Sunday June 5th, 3-6 pm. Co-owners Brad Hoover, and Bill Pivetta, and manager Beth Rhyne will be present, along with several guest instructors and local filmmakers. Come enjoy the refreshments […]
