Press release: Letting the Light In Historic Tillinghast stained glass windows undergoing massive restoration at Trinity Episcopal ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A massive restoration project at Trinity Episcopal Church means that soon multi-colored light will again be streaming through the historic, 100-year-old stained glass windows in the nave. The windows were the last project of famed […]
Press release: CFHC Celebrates Owning Your Philanthropy at Annual Luncheon HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., AUG. 24, 2016: The theme of “Owning Your Philanthropy” and creating and following your own charitable path was celebrated today at Community Foundation of Henderson County’s Annual Luncheon. More than 240 guests took part in the event at Kenmure Country Club which featured […]
Yesterday, at a town hall meeting at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, Representative Mark Meadows spoke out against the idea of welcoming refugees to Western North Carolina. In the last 9 hours, a petition started by a citizen’s group, including local activist Chad Nesbitt, has garnered some 50 to 56 signatures from residents of Buncombe County—ranging from Arden to Weaverville. […]
Readers of Conde Nast’s Traveler magazine have ranked Asheville the seventh-friendliest travel destination in the country. Published on Aug. 11, the full list of the friendliest destinations, according to the votes of 128,000 readers, is: Charleston, S.C. Park City, Utah Savannah, Ga. Nashville, Tenn. Austin, Texas Santa Fe, N.M. Asheville, N.C. Jackson, Wyo. Reader comments […]
Press release from the Asheville Humane Society: Asheville Humane Society’s first “No Pets Left Behind” adoption event was a huge success for participating shelters and rescue groups, resulting in the adoption of over 100 WNC animals. This past Saturday, Asheville Humane Society, Blue Ridge Humane Society, Foothills Humane Society, Macon County Animal Services, Madison County […]
When the museum reopens after major renovation they want to be ready with new volunteers to be the face of the organization. The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center released a call today hoping to recruit new people as docents—volunteer guides—who they say will be the energetic “lifeblood of the museum,” and are the main people staffing […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Calling local student dancers to audition to perform side-by-side with the professional company in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker in Asheville! The selected children will perform in the Great Russian Nutcracker December 4 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the US Cellular Center. Moscow Ballet Soloist and Audition Director Lana […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: To the casual observer, a smooth stone or a small piece of hardened clay could seem insignificant, but others might recognize the pieces as artifacts with the ability to change world history. The latter is common at Warren Wilson College as students and archaeology professor David Moore work to […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL: The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is now seeking applications for the 2016-2017 Regional Artist Project Grants (RAPG) Program, a statewide program sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Interested artists are eligible for project grant awards, which support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage […]
Press release from Economic Development Coalition for Asheville – Buncombe County: The 17th Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook announced today it will feature Dr. Jim Johnson of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC Chapel Hill, anationally renowned expert on economic development and U.S. workforce trends. As the keynote speaker at noon on Monday, September 12, Johnson will present […]
Press release: Edwards named to NC Senate 48th District seat Governor Pat McCrory issued a proclamation appointing Chuck Edwards as a member of the North Carolina Senate 2015-2016 General Assembly. The Governor acted in response to the recommendation by the 48th State Senate District Executive Committee of the Republican Party that Edwards fill the unexpired […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Pardee Hospital Foundation announced today that former Good Morning America host, bestselling author and breast cancer survivor Joan Lunden will be the keynote speaker at the19th annual Women Helping Women luncheon on Friday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Technology Building at Blue Ridge Community College. Tickets to the luncheon […]
Press release from Muddy Sneakers: Brevard native Rachel Broadbent has been tapped as the Development Director for Muddy Sneakers, an organization originally founded in Transylvania County that has grown to serve 1,300 students in six counties of Western North Carolina and an additional 350 students across two Upstate SC counties. Broadbent will be the first […]
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Join Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) for a fun and festive evening celebrating the transformation in our clients, residents, volunteers and community. Transformation Celebration, ABCCM’s largest fundraiser of the year, will be held on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM BLUE RIDGE BOOKS: Ron Rash Saturday, September 10 11:00 am Ron Rash will read from and discuss his new novel, Risen. The event is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited. A ticket for two reserved seats is available for books purchased in advance. New York Times bestselling author […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MILLROOM: The Millroom’s Asheville Music & Dance Night Series Kicks Off with Juan Benavides Band DATE: Thursday, August 25th TIME: Doors open at 7:00pm, Show starts promptly at 7:30pm, ends by 9:30pm TICKETS: No cover charge, open to all ages WHERE: The Millroom in Downtown – 66 Asheland Avenue – One […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: Forest health officials with the U.S. Forest Service have discovered declining ash trees due to infestation by the emerald ash borer (EAB) whose presence was confirmed on the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and on private lands along the French Broad River from the Tennessee […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Waynesville, NC – On August 24, Friends of the Smokies hosts the 22nd annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon to benefit Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). The event has a long history as the only telethon for a national park, and has raised more than $3.2 million. […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Leaders and members of 13 of Asheville’s African-American churches came together at an awards dinner on Sunday, Aug. 14 at UNC Asheville, to celebrate progress in health promotion made through a joint program with UNC Asheville and ABIPA (the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement). Awards were given to congregations that […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM GREAT SMOKIES WRITING PROGRAM: Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Classes will be offered in community locations in Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain and Burnsville. Classes range from five to 15 weeks. Making The […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Hola Carolina Magazine presents the inaugural Fiesta Hendersonville on Sunday, September 25th, a one-day event on Main Street will showcase the culture and contagious rhythms of Latin America through live music, dance, food, artisans, vendors and more. The family-friendly event runs from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The event is […]
