Saturday, September 10, 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 activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777
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Brother Wolf petitions for felony conviction of S.C. officer for cat deaths
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Code Enforcement Officer Shoots Hundreds of Cats and KittensBrother Wolf Petitions for Felony Conviction of Officer; Calls for Independent InquiryMarion County, SC; Asheville, NC – Friday, September 9, 2016: Marion County Code Enforcement Officer, Marion Richardson, has been accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty. For several months, […]
Democrats announce Sylva rally for state and local candidates on Sept. 10
Press release: Seven County Rally for Democratic State and Local Candidates, Saturday, September 10, Southwestern Community College, Burrell Building, 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, 3-6 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to hear and meet State and Local Democratic candidates in one place at one time. If you are considering doing a comparison of candidates […]
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency to meet Sept. 12
Meeting notice from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: Enclosed, please find the Agenda for the WNCRAQA board meeting to be held on MONDAY, September 12, 2016 at 4:00pm in the Agency Board Room located at 125 S. Lexington Avenue, Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801 WNCRAQA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TENTATIVE AGENDA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BOARD MEETING I. […]
WNC Birth Center announces “Baby Shower” fundraiser
Email announcement from Judy Major, founder and Board Chairperson for WNC Birth Center: The WNC Birth Center will host a “Baby Shower” (fundraiser) on October 9th to show off our wonderful facility and raise money to cover some start-up expenses. Our goal is $50,000. To “set the stage” for the Baby Shower, we are seeking businesses […]
Asheville to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in front of the Municipal Building, 100 Court Plaza. The ceremony will be in remembrance of the 2,996 people who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, the […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial announces literary award semifinalists
PRESS RELEASE: The Western North Carolina Historical Association announces the selection of semifinalists for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award, which comes with a prize of $1500. This year’s ten semifinalists were chosen from an original group of twenty-six nominations. The semifinalists encompass a broad range of genres including novels, poetry, history, and memoirs. The semifinalists are: Ken Abbott and Rob Neufeld […]
Tickets still available for fall train trips departing N.C. Transportation Museum
According to Mark Brown, Communication Specialist for the N.C. Transportation museum, tickets are still available for the upcoming railroad day trips departing from the museum in Spencer. Press release from N.C. Transportation Museum: N.C. Transportation Museum Fall Excursions, In Their 10th Year, Travel to Charlottesville, Va.; Toccoa, Ga. SPENCER, N.C. – For the past 10 […]
Hendersonville to observe national Imagine a Day Without Water campaign
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville Joins National Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign to Raise Awareness About Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems On September 15, 2016, The City of Hendersonville will join elected officials, drinking water and wastewater providers, community leaders, business and labor groups, policy experts, advocacy organizations and infrastructure […]
Celebrating Thomas Wolfe in October
PRESS RELEASE: Thomas Wolfe one of the greatest American novelist of the early 20th century was born October 3, 1900 in Asheville, he was, he wrote in Look Homeward, Angel – “the tiny acorn from which the mighty oak must grow, the heir of all ages, the inheritor of unfulfilled renown, the child of […]
State budget director visits A-B Tech Small Biz center
Press release: State Budget Director Andrew Heath Visits Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Small Business Center Candler, NC – State Budget Director Andrew Heath visited the Small Business Center at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) today to discuss the state’s commitment to our community colleges and small businesses. Director Heath joined Jill Sparks, Executive Director of […]
Collider program to explore impact of climate change on personal health Sept. 26
Press release from The Collider: IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PERSONAL HEALTH IS SUBJECT OF FREE LECTURE, LED BY PHYSICIAN AND BOOK AUTHOR Event takes place Sept. 26 at The Collider in downtown Asheville, open to the public [September 9, 2016 – Asheville, N.C.]: Climate change affects not just our planet but the people who […]
Congressman McHenry announces $91,886 Homeland Security fire prevention grant to City of Asheville Fire Department
PRESS RELEASE: Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $91,886 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the City of Asheville Fire Department in Buncombe County, and comes in the fifth round of this year’s Fire Prevention & Safety […]
N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold opening ceremony Friday
PRESS RELEASE: WHAT: N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and N.C. Mountain State Fair Manager Matt Buchanan will join state and local dignitaries in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the 2016 N.C. Mountain State Fair. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 9 Noon WHERE: Covered area outside Davis Event Center WNC Agricultural Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher […]
2016 ReUse Contest voting begins
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity encourages the community to vote for their favorite 2016 ReUse Contest entry. Voting runs until midnight on Monday, September 19. The poll can be found here. Voters can cast one vote per day.
Asheville’s improv comedy troupe, Reasonably Priced Babies, announce a residency at The Altamont Theatre
PRESS RELEASE: The Altamont Theatre, on Church Street in downtown Asheville, is excited to announce a Residency with Asheville improv comedy troupe, Reasonably Priced Babies. “RPB’s” will be performing at The Altamont Theatre the second Friday night of every month, at 8:00pm. These are all 18+ shows with doors at 7pm and tickets are $10 […]
Report shows home prices up
PRESS RELEASE: CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, today released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ data for March 2016 which shows home prices are up both year over year and month over month. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 6.7 […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, Sept. 9: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, September 9, 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 activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 09/09/2016
Electric vehicle charging station network connects WNC communities
PRESS RELEASE: The network of electric vehicle fast chargers is growing and connecting communities across western North Carolina. “The strategic deployment of public charging stations is critical for strong EV market growth,” says Stan Cross, CEO and Co-Founder of Asheville-based Brightfield Transportation Solutions. “Publicly accessible Fast Chargers located along highway corridors, such as at Asheville […]
The Haunted Trail at Pisgah Brewing Co. gives back to local PTA’s and PTO’s
PRESS RELEASE: The award winning Haunted Trail returns for its 2nd year at Pisgah Brewing Company and 4th year in Buncombe county, and they are giving back to local PTA’s and PTO’s. The Ghouls for Schools program will give $1 back from each ticket to your PTA or PTO of choice. So gather your closest ghouls […]
Cherokee stickball demonstration at UNC Asheville
PRESS RELEASE: The Wa Le Lu “Hummingbirds” team from Cherokee will demonstrate the sport of Cherokee stickball at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the intramural fields on UNC Asheville’s campus. This event is free and open to the public and part of the university’s Native American Speaker and Performance Series. Stickball, which is […]