Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer will give a State of the City address at noon Oct. 4 in the U.S. Cellular Center Banquet Hall. Mayor Manheimer’s speech will focus on Asheville’s progress in the past year along with the proposed bond referendum and priorities for the future. The public […]
PRESS RELEASE: The AHS/SILSA Speech and Debate Team had its best finish in several years at the Wake Forest University Earlybird Preseason National Tournament in Winston Salem over the weekend. Please congratulate the team and its members for the following awards: Overall Team Champions in the Congressional Debate division Isaac Pohl-Zaretsky – Champion of Congressional […]
PRESS RELEASE: Meals on Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County is asking for your help to keep area seniors warm this winter. The non-profit will conduct a blanket campaign Sept. 23-Oct. 14 to collect new, wrapped blankets that will be distributed to clients of the agency’s home-delivered meal program. The three-week campaign begins with a kick-off event […]
From the Center for Cultural Preservation: CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION KICKS OFF NEW SEASON WITH MOONSHINE (HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2016) – The Center for Cultural Preservation in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College will launch its third season of its popular Keeping the Fires Burning — Heroes of Mountain Culture series with “Fast Cars […]
From Warren Wilson College: US News and World Report latest to name Warren Wilson among the “Best Colleges” Students graduate with lower debt than most liberal arts colleges Asheville, N.C. – Sept. 13, 2016 – A recent discovery in the Warren Wilson College Archives unveiled a decades-old wish recorded on a cassette tape. The deep, […]
From UNC Asheville: Carolyn Finney, Author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, Will Speak at UNC Asheville Sept. 29 Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors (UNC Press, 2014), will speak at UNC Asheville at […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Do you have any great photographs of barns? The Appalachian Barn Alliance hosts the Historic Barn Photo Contest each year in conjunction with the Madison County Fair. Cash prizes for first second and third places are provided by a grant from the Madison County Tourism Development Authority. Deadline for submitting […]
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (September 13, 2016): Yesterday the Asheville Police Department assisted the United States Secret Service in providing law enforcement support for the Donald Trump Rally at the US Cellular Center. A large number of people attended the event both in support and in protest of Mr. Trump. During the rally, […]
Press release: State Awards $8.4 Million in Local Parks and Recreation Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (919) 814-2100 Tuesday, September 13, 2016 govpress@nc.gov Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that grants totaling $8.4 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be awarded to 32 local governments to help fund land acquisition, development […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pardee Hospital announced today that Andrew Wampler has been named its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective Sept. 30. Wampler joins Pardee’s executive team from Mountain States Health Alliance, where he was vice president of finance and Lean, and led system-wide corporate financial operations. He has extensive experience in financial operations, capital budgeting […]
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Ranks Among the Top Eight Public Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report UNC Asheville maintained its ranking as the nation’s eighth best public liberal arts college in U.S. News & World Report’s new “2017 Best Colleges,” released online today. UNC Asheville also ranks 159 on the first […]
Press release: Who: 300 Asheville Community members raising money for Alzheimer’s disease research, education, support groups, care resources What: 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s When: Saturday September 17th. People will begin checking in at 8:30 AM, the Program and announcements will begin at 9:45AM, the walk will begin at 10:00 AM and end around noon […]
From Henderson County Schools: Henderson County Public Schools Crack Top 5 in Student Performance HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 12, 2016) – Henderson County Public Schools is ranked 4th out of 115 public school districts in North Carolina for its overall proficiency composite of 70.5 percent in 2015-16 – meaning that 70.5 percent of K-12 students demonstrated […]
From City of Asheville: Neighborhood Advisory Committee to hold West Asheville neighborhood meeting ASHEVILLE – The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites residents and businesses of West Asheville to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. September 26 at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road. Please join us for this opportunity to […]
Press release from N.C Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted three Waynesville residents, Bill and Patty Cochran and Bill Yarborough, into the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Friday. “This year’s inductees are strong supporters of agriculture in Western North Carolina, the Mountain […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: EVENT TITLE: Cuba in Focus: A Multi-Media Presentation of Three Ashevilleans’ Journey to Cuba LOCATION: The Millroom in Downtown: Wednesday, Sept. 28th — FREE PARKING is available for this event directly across the street from The Millroom. EVENT DESCRIPTION: With public interest in Cuba at an all-time high, a local […]
Press release from the Western Women’s Business Center: The Western Woman’s Business Center at The Support Center (WWBC) introduces business development and training programs for entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina. The programs offered by the WWBC include a business planning class: Rocket Business Planning, and a Business Lending seminar, to complement their training curriculum that already […]
PRESS RELEASE: Over 450 people involved in community planning – as city/county planners, public officials, educators, planning consultants, students, citizens – will be in Asheville this week for the annual conference of the NC Chapter of the American Planning Association. The last time this conference was held in Asheville was in 2004, and a lot […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: On September 28 at the Salvage Station, 3 bands will play and a professional chef from Louisiana will prepare creole cuisine, all in hopes of raising money to help those impacted by flood devastation in Southern Louisiana. Doors will open at 5:30 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit “Together […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) art gallery unveils it’s newest exhibit today. Revealed is an eclectic group of works highlighting four of our region’s artists. The exhibit will be on display through January 6, 2016. Featured in the Revealed exhibit, textured acrylic paintings on canvas by artist Walter Diehl, soldered […]
PRESS RELEASE from Historic Biltmore Village: Historic Biltmore Village and Asap Inaugural Event was a resounding success! Historic Biltmore Village businesses and Asap, partnered for a perfect evening under the stars. This inaugural event which is sure to be repeated served as a fundraiser for the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. As the evening progressed, the […]
