Press release: BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES FALL 2016 EVENTS FILM SCREENINGS, POETRY, PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS and PERFORMANCE October 19, 2016 – (Asheville, NC) Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center’s 2016 fall season continues with a dynamic roster of multi-disciplinary public programs in conjunction with our current exhibitions, The Painters of Black […]
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Appalachian Wild hosts benefit
From Appalachian Wildlife Refuge: Fund the Hub benefit for Appalachian Wild – a Wild Night to Save a Wild Life! Asheville, North Carolina, October 19, 2016 – Each year wildlife rehabilitators, vet offices, wildlife centers, zoos and other like places see more and more animals brought through their doors from interactions with humans. As the […]
Native Kitchen & Social Pub to host fundraiser for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
From Native Kitchen and Social Club: The Native Kitchen & Social Pub Hosts Collaborative Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to National Disability Employment Awareness Month Swannanoa, NC – Locally owned restaurant, The Native Kitchen & Social Pub, is giving back in a big way for two local nonprofits that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. […]
Sow True Seed advocates seed saving with Seed Donation program and special offer to schools
From Sow True Seed: The Season of (seed) Giving is upon us! Sow True Seed holds some counter-intuitive beliefs in your traditional profit-driven capitalistic culture! They have a set of intentions that guide their business practice beyond the simple profit motive. One of these intentions is Seed Saving. Sow True Seed encourages everyone to save […]
Town of Fletcher announces annual community Halloween Carnival Oct. 29
From the Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department: Fletcher’s Halloween Carnival set for October 29th Town of Fletcher’s Annual Halloween Carnival will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held at Fletcher Community Park located at 85 Howard Gap Rd. in Fletcher on ball […]
Asheville High School hosts 3rd annual “Haunted High” fundraiser Oct. 28, 29
From the event organizers: Haunted High Returns to Asheville High School — Halloween Weekend The third annual Haunted High takes place at Asheville High School on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. The event is a largest annual fundraiser for the Asheville High School Bands Program. The students will transform Asheville High School into […]
UNC-Asheville hosts next installment of World Affairs Council lecture series Nov. 1
From the University of North Carolina – Asheville: ISIS to be the Focus of Nov. 1 World Affairs Council Lecture at UNC Asheville Donald Puchala will discuss the growth and strength of ISIS through geopolitical, historical and transnational perspectives at the next World Affairs Council talk titled Pirates, Anarchists and Cowboys, 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
The Capitol Steps bring election satire show to Diana Wortham Theatre Oct. 29
From the Diana Wortham Theatre: THE CAPITOL STEPS BRINGS COMIC RELIEF TO THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 8:00 P.M. The Capitol Steps visit Diana Wortham Theatre just one week before the presidential election, bringing much needed comic relief with their witty, satirical show, What to Expect When You’re Electing: Saturday, October 29 […]
Asheville GreenWorks and TD Bank team up with Southside community for “TD Tree Days” Oct. 22
From event organizers: Asheville GreenWorks and TD Bank Employees Plant Trees in Asheville at TD Tree Days – Saturday, October 22, 2016 WHO: As part of TD Bank’s “TD Tree Days” tree planting initiative, employee volunteers from TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, will join partner organization Asheville GreenWorks to plant trees at the Southside […]
CooperRiis names psychologist Michael Groat as new executive director
Press release from CooperRiis: Michael Groat, PhD, a clinical leader at the Menninger Clinic in Houston for 9 years, will be the next Executive Director and President of the CooperRiis Healing Community starting Jan. 2. National expert on challenging psychiatric disorders, Groat continues CooperRiis commitment to help those with mental illness achieve their highest levels of […]
Charles George V.A. Medical Center hosts 6th annual “Saluting Our Veterans” car & bike show Nov. 5
From the Charles George V.A. Medical Center: 6th Annual “Saluting Our Veterans Open Car and Bike Show” ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Charles George VA Medical Center will host the 6th annual “Saluting Our Veterans Open Car and Bike Show” Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the visitor parking lot. The event […]
Atomic Furnishing and Design announces return to Woodfin
From Atomic Furnishing and Design: Asheville Furniture Retailer Relocating to Woodfin Atomic Design and Furnishing of Patton Ave Celebrates Expansion North with Discounts Through End of October After almost two years at its Patton Avenue location, a local business known for delivering high quality, reasonably priced mid-century furniture is returning to Woodfin, where Atomic Furnishing […]
New president named at Transylvania Regional Hospital
Press release from Transylvania Regional Hospital: A chief nursing officer who has focused on patients her entire career has been tapped to lead Transylvania Regional Hospital, Mission Health announced. Michele Pilon has accepted the position of President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Michele, a resident of Eden, will join Mission Health on Nov. 14. […]
Aloft Asheville Downtown named top “Pet Friendly Hotel” by USA Today and BringFido
From McKibbon Hospitality: Aloft Asheville Downtown Named the Top Pet Friendly Hotel in the U.S. by USA Today and BringFido Asheville, N.C. (October 19, 2016) – McKibbon Hospitality is pleased to announce that its Aloft Asheville Downtown hotel has been named the Top Pet Friendly Hotel in the U.S. by USA Today and BringFido. The […]
CAN’d Aid Foundation & Friends of DuPont State Forest celebrate Rocky Ridge Trail reopening Oct. 30
From the Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation: Celebrate the Rocky Ridge Trail Reopening with CAN’d Aid Foundation, Friends of DuPont Forest and Oskar Blues Brewery WHAT: The CAN’d Aid Foundation provided Friends of DuPont Forest with a $12,250 Treads + Trails grant to support Rocky Ridge Trail renovation efforts in 2015. Now the work is complete, the […]
McHenry, Millard schedule two debates
Press release: NC 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES SCHEDULED Candidates to Square off in Catawba and Buncombe Counties COLUMBUS, N.C. (October 18, 2016): Voters in NC’s 10th Congressional District will have the opportunity to hear directly from Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) and Democratic Challenger Andy Millard at two debates scheduled for Oct. 25 and Oct. 28. The […]
Grateful Steps Publishing hosts nature writing workshop at Asheville Botanical Gardens Oct. 28
From the event organizers: *Writing and Reflecting in Nature* On Friday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grateful Steps Publishing will co-sponsor a reflective nature writing workshop at the Asheville Botanical Gardens. This experiential program includes mindfulness meditation, spiritual intention and narrative psychology to create healing energetic connections with nature. Participants will learn […]
Two Western North Carolina Companies take home Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Press release from North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership: The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP), a public-private operating alliance working to help manufacturing companies become operationally efficient and well positioned to grow profitably, today announced the winners of its 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Awards at mfgCON in Greensboro, North Carolina. The state awards program recognizes manufacturers for […]
Yancey Theatre preserves the pleasure of movie night
Press release from Yancey Theatre: Yancey Theatre is a landmark in downtown Burnsville. Located on Main Street, the theater’s bright marquee catches the eye of passersby and reminds them of a simpler time. The theater opened Thursday, Aug. 17, 1939, and its first movie was “Our Leading Citizen” starring Bob Burns. Gene Autry’s “Western Jamboree” […]
Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital nominated as finalist for 2017 Petplan Veterinary Awards
From Petplan pet insurance: Petplan Reveals a Sneak Peek at Potential Winners of the 2017 Veterinary Awards 6,145 nominations. 15 finalists. 5 winners to be announced on February 4! Newtown Square, PA (October 17, 2016) – What makes a pet health provider paws down awesome? Petplan pet insurance is sniffing out the answer! Entries poured […]
Asheville seniors and others encouraged to take advantage of Medicare’s Open Enrollment
From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, seniors and other beneficiaries have the chance to “elect” their Medicare coverage for 2017 during Medicare Open Enrollment.