Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced today that he has received the full documentation of the State Bureau of Investigations’ report and investigation about the shooting of Jerry Williams by Asheville Police Sgt. Tyler Radford. Todd Williams stated that he would be reviewing the material and make a decision about whether there is cause to […]
PRESS RELEASE from Urban Orchard Cider Co.: Urban Orchard Cider Co. celebrates its third year in operation and Halloween on Saturday, October 29th from 12pm-1am (entertainment beginning at 7pm) at the Cidery, located at 210 Haywood Rd. Each year Urban Orchard throws a free admission party that includes: creepy dance tunes by Asheville’s DJ Malinalli, […]
Press release from event organizers: Bioflyer Productions presents its 4th Annual Faerie Arts Festival on November 11 once again in the beautiful ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville. The event celebrates the holiday season with some of the regions best artists and musicians. This year will be an evening only adult extravaganza (7-11pm) […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: TheatreUNCA will stage three one-act plays at the Carol Belk Theatre on UNC Asheville’s campus on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Tolstoy Story, a magical retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s Russian folktales for the whole family, will be performed at 2 p.m. The Nightmare WASP, a back-to-back performance of The Actor’s Nightmare […]
Press release: In Honor of National Employ a Veteran Week NC Division of Workforce Solutions Employment Services Will host a JOB FAIR/INFORMATION SESSION (For All Job Seekers) Representatives from area businesses and support organizations are scheduled to attend November 7-9, 2016 (MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY) 9:00am – 12:00pm 1:00pm – 4:00pm Asheville Career Center 48 Grove […]
From North Carolina Outward Bound School: North Carolina Outward Bound School hosts the Outward Bound International Conference November 1st – 4th at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, N.C.. Outward Bound International is comprised of 45 Outward Bound Schools in 32 countries around the world. Executive Director of North Carolina Outward Bound School, Whitney Montgomery, […]
Friday, October 28, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: Firefighters have fully contained the Paddy’s Creek wildfire burning near Linville Gorge, north of Lake James in Burke County. Old NC 105 (Kistler Memorial Hwy / SR1238) will reopen at 4:00pm tomorrow, Friday, October 28. Crews are working to put out remaining hot-spots today, and will continue […]
Press release from Altamont Environmental: Asheville, North Carolina—October 26, 2016—Wyatt Edsel, E.I., of Altamont Environmental, Inc. has been named 2016 Young Engineer of the Year for the North Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Located in Asheville, Altamont provides environmental consulting, engineering, and land planning services. Edsel has worked for Altamont […]
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2016) – Henderson County Early College, West Henderson High School, and Hendersonville High School were three of 70 North Carolina schools recognized for their exceptionally high 2015-16 cohort graduation rates by State Superintendent June Atkinson on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at a special ceremony in […]
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: A program promoting individualized music for people living in long-term care facilities will be held in Henderson and Buncombe Counties November 3 and 4 respectively. Just Press Play: Awakening the Mind through Music is bringing the film “Alive Inside” (see a short clip at youtube.com) to Henderson […]
Press release from U.S. Forest Service: Thursday Update on Wildfire burning near Sylva, NC FRANKLIN, NC, October 27, 2016, 10:00 AM Started: October 23, 2016 Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 80% Location: Southeast of Dicks Creek Road, Sylva, NC Fuel Type: Hardwood, Leaf Litter Terrain: Steep and Rugged Current Size: 374 Acres Summary: Firefighters made significant […]
Press release from the North Carolina Writers’ Network: With some 200 writers in attendance, as well as dozens of faculty and publishing professionals, the North Carolina Writers’ Network 2016 Fall Conference is the largest writing conference in the state and one of the biggest and most inclusive in the country. It’s a great chance for […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Due to lane closures, City of Asheville ART Route S2 will not run on Forest Hill Drive or Warwick Road for the remainder of Thursday, 10/27/2016. The bus will detour on Caledonia Road and will reconnect with the regular S2 route on Kenilworth Road. The following stops are […]
Press release from Southern Appalachians Highlands Conservancy: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Organic Growers School and WNC Farmlink receive federal funding to continue the Farm Pathways collaboration over the next three years. Asheville, NC – The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC), Organic Growers School (OGS), and WNC Farmlink have been awarded a $600,000 federal grant over […]
Press release from CarePartners: Members of the community in Marion gathered for a signing ceremony on Monday, Oct. 24,to recognize the affiliation of Hospice of McDowell and CarePartners Health Services. The affiliation started officially on Oct. 1. It makes use of combined experience, compassion and expertise to meet patient and caregiver needs. Hospice of McDowell […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) served more passengers in June through September 2016 than in any other summer in its history. June, July and August numbers were up year/year by 2.2%, 4.8% and 6.7% respectively. And in what is normally a “shoulder season” month with dips in passenger numbers compared to […]
Press release from the Human Rights Campaign: RALEIGH — Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin and Equality North Carolina Executive Director Chris Sgro will host an early vote rally with Roy Cooper at 7:30 P.M. TODAY, THURSDAY OCT. 27 at Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville. The event is a part of a series of GOTV events […]
Press release: ASHEVILLE (October 25, 2016) – The Asheville City Council and Mayor Esther Manheimer recognized the contributions Hispanic people have made to Asheville’s restaurant industry and proclaimed October 28 Hispanic Restaurateur Day in Asheville at the City Council meeting Tuesday. Karla Castillo, a Mexican immigrant and aspiring chef, was there to accept the proclamation […]
Press release from Southerners On New Ground: “As people of conscience in the South, we have a moral and spiritual mandate to defend Black community members who are being rounded up, harassed, and killed at the hands of police.” Asheville, NC– On Thursday members of Southerners On New Ground, the largest grassroots LGBTQ organization in […]
Thursday, October 27, 2016, is a code orange air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should limit outdoor activity. This also means that open burning will not be allowed tomorrow. Burning trash and other non-vegetative material is […]
