PRESS RELEASE: The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests announced today that forest visitors have until July 15 to submit contact information to a ranger district office to participate in the lottery to receive a ginseng harvest permit this year. Visitors must obtain a permit to collect wild ginseng in the two national forests during the […]
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State legislature supports Jackson County as Premier Trout Fishing Destination
PRESS RELEASE: Jackson County moved one step closer to becoming the N.C. Trout Capital on Wednesday, June 1 in Raleigh, as members of the state legislature recognized the county as the state’s Premier Trout Fishing Destination. N.C. Senator Jim Davis and N.C. House Representative Joe Sam Queen both participated and spoke before the legislature in support of […]
Blue Ridge Parkway hike of the week “Fire Tower and Summer Flowers”
PRESS RELEASE: Join Parkway rangers at 10:00 am on Friday, June 24th for a moderate 1.5-mile round-trip hike to the Fryingpan Fire Tower. The group will look for summer wildflowers on the way up and learn more about the history of the tower and the life of a fire lookout. Climb the stairs for stunning […]
Assistant District Attorney Al Williams, Jr. recognized with the 28th JDB Professionalism Award.
PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday, June 8, 2016, the 28th Judicial District Bar (JDB) presented Assistant District Attorney Al Williams, Jr. with the 28th JDB Professionalism Award. The 28th JDB Professionalism Award was established by former Buncombe County Bar President Roger Smith in 2004 to annually recognize an individual member of the Bar whose consistently courteous, respectful, […]
Blue Ridge Parkway after hours hike “Over 200 Years on the Trail”
PRESS RELEASE: Join Parkway rangers at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 23rd for an easy to moderate, 2 mile hike that is right in Asheville’s backyard. Hiking, rambling, tramping, fellwalking–call it what you will–walking in the woods has been a popular pastime across the world since the 1700’s, with hundreds of books, thousands of maps, […]
City announces openings on boards and commissions
Press release from Maggie Burleson, City Clerk for City of Asheville: 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 […]
Minecraft Saturdays for kids at the Grey Eagle
PRESS RELEASE: Punching wood. The Nether. Creepers and endermen. If these terms have been bandied about your dinner table over the last few months, chances are that you have a young person who is into Minecraft. This enigmatic game has become a cultural phenomenon across the globe, and has captivated the imaginations of young people. […]
Artist Sara Juli to perform at Free Range Asheville, June 25
Press release from Free Range Asheville: As we head into summer Free Range Asheville brings its Inaugural Season to a close with a grand finale featuring the Asheville debut of dance/theater artist Sara Juli in her hilarious and poignant show Tense Vagina: An Actual Diagnosis. Sara is a powerhouse performer and we are thrilled to […]
Jim Arrendell and The Cheap Suits perform at Sundays Live@Aloft, June 26
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALOFT ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN: With the best rooftop venue in town, Aloft Asheville Downtown will host its next Sundays Live@Aloft event on June 26th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. featuring Jim Arrendell and The Cheap Suits, a soul-driven dance party band that features one of the best three-piece rhythm sections in Asheville. […]
Stretch It Out with One Center Yoga at the Gran Fondo Race
PRESS RELEASE: Bicyclists who cross the finish line in this year’s Gran Fondo race on Saturday, June 18, in downtown Asheville, can stretch it out with One Center Yoga’s talented yoga teachers, from 10:30am –4pm. No yoga experience is required to benefit from these simple, effective stretches and poses geared to relieve tight neck and shoulders, […]
North Asheville Community Center hosts annual vegan potluck, June 18
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Macrobiotic Alliance: DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2016 TIME: 5:30 pm gather , 6:00 pm Introductions Candlelight Dinner/Prize Drawing FEE: Open Donation PROGRAM: 7:30 – 9:00 – “WALKING THE CAMINO” with Barbara Brady In the fall of 2014, Barbara took two months off to walk the 500 mile El Camino de Santiago, a […]
Central Sanctuary Series presents The Kruger Brothers – Protecting the Wild Character & Natural Legacy of the South
PRESS RELEASE: What: Central UMC Sanctuary Concert Series Where: Central United Methodist Church When: Friday, June 24th Who: The Kruger Brothers $25 Central United Methodist Church is pleased to present its Sanctuary Concert Series for 2016. Throughout the summer, Central will be bringing prime musical talent with international ties and from across the nation, to its historical sanctuary for […]
The Maggie Valley Band CD Release Party
PRESS RELEASE: “A raw approach to Appalachian music intertwined with a heavy sixties influence” is more evident than ever in The Maggie Valley Band’s new EP titled, “Don’t Go”. The Maggie Valley Band is an Americana/folk band based out of Maggie Valley, NC. Led by the Miller Sisters-Whitney (guitar, vocals, banjitar, mandolin) and Caroline (bass, […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, June 15: Moderate (YELLOW) for ridge tops
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. 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 activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road […]
City of Hendersonville announces schedule and scope of Glenbrook area subdivision project
Press release: June 14, 2016 The City of Hendersonville will begin a project for the Glenbrook area subdivision on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. This project will involve Sanitary Sewer Improvements. Below is a detailed timeline of the project and the projected effect on 5th Avenue and Blythe Streets. We understand this project will cause a […]
Asheville Police Department seeks assistance identifying suspect in jewelry theft
Press release: City of Asheville Asheville Police Department **Assistance Needed in Identifying Jewelry Theft Suspect** Asheville, NC (June 14, 2016): The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the male pictured below who entered Reeds Jewelers at the Asheville Mall at approximately 5:55 PM on June 13, 2016. When a store clerk […]
U.S. Forest Service issues bear warning for Pisgah National Forest’s Pink Beds area
Press release: Transylvania County, NC, June 14, 2016 – The Pisgah National Forest is warning visitors going to the Pink Beds in the Pisgah Ranger District to be on the look-out for black bears. The warning comes after a recent bear encounter was reported by campers in the Pink Beds. The encounter resulted in minor […]
Calling all renters: City needs your participation on ADU short-term rental task force
City Council has reopened the application process for a task force that will explore whether the city should expand its short-term rental homestay program to accessory dwelling units. The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 23.
Senator Terry Van Duyn files bill in protest of changes to NCDEQ air pollution regulations
Press release: Senator Van Duyn files Bill to protest the loosening of Toxic Air Pollution Regulations Raleigh, N.C. – On Monday, June 13, North Carolina Senate Democratic Whip Terry Van Duyn (D-Buncombe) filed SB 895 to protest recent North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) rule changes that will exempt “small emitters” from permit requirements […]
A-B Tech Small Business Center announces free July seminars
Press release: Wednesday, July 6 — 10 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Room 111 at South Site SBA: Programs and Services for Your Small Business Discover the programs and services offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration for start-up and existing small businesses. Find out which SBA-sponsored and SBA-funded resources are available for counseling and training […]
Local country band Deep River performs at Isis on July 3
PRESS RELEASE FROM DEEP RIVER: After 23 years of performing in Nashville and Asheville Deep River will finally get to bring its unique recipe for Southern country music ‘stew’ including covers and originals flavored with rock, blues, Cajun, folk and bluegrass so you can swing, two-step, shag or clog the night away at Isis Restaurant […]