PRESS RELEASE: Asheville Regional Airport’s main phone number and one department phone number have been compromised by a vulnerability in one piece of phone equipment that services the airport. This information became known yesterday when many local residents returned what they thought were missed calls from the airport. Caller ID showed calls from Asheville Regional […]
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Open Studio Tours of Henderson County
PRESS RELEASE: The 2016 annual Open Studio Tour of Henderson County, NC will be held the third weekend of September 17-18, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. This free, self-guided tour features 36 fine art and craft studios throughout Henderson County, Artist’s studios will be open for visits with plenty of artwork to view and […]
Cherokee rodeo brings thrills, spills
PRESS RELEASE: The 4th Annual Seven Clans Rodeo comes to Cherokee Sept. 2–3, serving up a generous portion of bronco busting, bucking bulls, saddle bronco, barrel racing and all sorts of skilled competition by top-named riders. The Southern Rodeo Association-sanctioned event will provide lots of fun for the whole family. Come see incredible rodeo skills […]
Asheville local is Pokémon World Champion
PRESS RELEASE: The 2016 Pokémon World Championships have drawn to a close after a weekend of intense competition in San Francisco, CA. The 13th annual tournament brought together the world’s most elite Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players from more than 30countries, who battled tirelessly over three days for the title of […]
Local Innovation Award winners announced
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Pat McCrory’s nationally-recognized Innovation Center (iCenter) is pleased to announce the winners of North Carolina’s first Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards were launched to recognize the excellent work being done to make government more effective, efficient and user-friendly for the citizens of North Carolina. “Governor McCrory believes that technology is the key […]
Roy “Futureman” Wooten and Wayne Kirby play fee concert and lead workshop at UNCA, Sept. 8-9
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: Roy “Futureman” Wooten and Wayne Kirby – innovative music theorists, instrument-designers and musicians – will join for a free workshop and concert at UNC Asheville. The percussion workshop takes place at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8 in Lipinsky Hall room 018, and their electro-music concert begins at 2 p.m. on […]
Asheville Lyric Opera announces upcoming events
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA: The Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) is presenting a multitude of performances, Opera Talks, and public concerts in their 2016-2017 seasons. From Singing in the Park to Cavalleria Rusticana, there is an event for everyone with ALO. On September 9th, ALO continues its series on Muhammad Ali. The heavyweight champion’s […]
Asheville Buddhist Center celebrates fifth anniversary
PRESS RELEASE: Urban Dharma NC invites the public to a festival celebration of the fifth anniversary of its founding, entitled “Living the Life Abundant: A Mandala for Openness, Generosity, and Joy.” Tibetan Buddhist monks Khenpo Choephel, from Pittsburgh, and Lama Sonam, from Boston, will construct a Tibetan sand mandala in the storefront at 29 Page […]
Local authors speak about peace
PRESS RELEASE: Local authors get a chance to speak about peace from their writings on Sunday, September 18th at 2 PM at The Block Off Biltmore, 39 South Market St. in Asheville. Brunch will be available at 1 PM. Authors who will be featured at the event will be: Poet DeWayne Barton, author of Hood […]
APD charges three with more than 60 incidents of breaking and entering
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 1, 2016): On August 24th the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to the area of River Ridge Apartments in reference to three suspicious persons checking car door handles in the parking lot of the apartment complex. While on-scene APD officers located the suspects, all juveniles, and took them […]
Randy Siegel: In Search of The One
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville artist and author Randy Siegel will exhibit his latest art work and launch his newest book, In Search of The One: How to Attract the Relationship You’ve Longed For, at Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot Street in the River Arts District from September 29 through October 29. The public is invited to […]
Swannanoa Superfund Community Advisory Group to meet Sept. 8
Announcement from Swannanoa Superfund Community Advisory Group (SS-CAG): This email is a reminder that on Thursday, September 8, 2016 there will be a General Meeting, open to the Public, at 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Bee Tree Fire Station, located at 510 Bee Tree Rd. At the July 14, meeting we came up with […]
EPA report on NC Superfund Site
The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the cleanup of an Asheville Superfund. In it, the agency states: “Progress has been made since January 2012 in investigating and cleaning up the CTS of Asheville Superfund site. EPA Region 4 set a schedule for cleanup, and met communication requirements. However, improvements could be made to accelerate […]