From the North Carolina Forest Service: Fire Lines Hold Through Three Days of Wind Fire fighters will continue to “mop-up” the fire perimeter today, thankful that fire lines have held after three straight days of strong winds. Mop-up is the process of making sure all hot spots near the perimeter are out cold. Crews will […]
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WCU School of Music presents “Sounds of the Season” concert Dec. 4
From Western Carolina University: WCU Sounds of the Season concert to be held Dec. 4 CULLOWHEE – The annual “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert will be presented by Western Carolina University’s School of Music on Sunday, Dec. 4. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts […]
N.C. supermarkets show shaky commitment, gaps in local organic offerings
From Local Organic Y’all: New Report: Supermarkets in North Carolina Show Widely Divergent Commitments to Local Organic Food, with Most Failing on Key Criteria Local Organic Y’All ranked sixteen supermarket companies operating in North Carolina; Whole Foods Market topped ratings with strong in-store performance and community engagement. Lowes Foods and Ingles, both NC-based, followed in […]
Plaintiffs file new brief to U.S. 4th Circuit court in SB2 Lawsuit over “Marriage Recusal” law
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: New Appeal Brief Filed to 4th Circuit in SB2 Lawsuit over North Carolina “Magistrate Recusal” Law Asheville, N.C. (November 22, 2016) – Plaintiffs challenging SB2, an anti-LGBTQ law in North Carolina, have filed an appeal brief to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. In September 2016, Judge […]
Montford Park Players presents Day with Dickens Festival and “A Christmas Carol”
Press release from Montford Park Players: Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, is proud to announce their upcoming festival, A Day with Dickens, to be presented with its annual staging of A Christmas Carol, the classic holiday tale by Charles Dickens. The festival and performances will be held at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, located […]
APD arrests juvenile suspect in series of downtown larcenies
Press release from Asheville Police Department: (Asheville, N.C. – Nov. 22, 2016) – Asheville Police have made an arrest in a string of larcenies from downtown businesses. A 13 year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the seven larcenies that took place between Oct. 28 – Oct. 30. Officer Heavan Dunne noticed a […]
Air quality officials continue health notice related to wildfires
Press release from N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: Air quality officials are continuing their advisory for air pollution in North Carolina on Tuesday as smoke from numerous wildfires continues to cover much of the state. Residents in the mountains, foothills and western Piedmont could experience unhealthy air quality, depending on wind directions. Governor Pat McCrory […]
Governor McCrory applauds brave efforts of firefighters to contain Party Rock fire
Press release from the office of the governor: Governor Pat McCrory is applauding the bravery and courageous efforts by firefighters to protect homes and turn the tide of the Party Rock Fire, despite high winds and continued dry conditions. “The more than 900 firefighters from across the country that have assembled in North Carolina to […]
Grant will help nominate nine african-american N.C. sites to National Register of Historic Places, including Mars Hill School
Press release from N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: Nine properties of historic significance to the North Carolina African American community will soon be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places thanks to a $70,000 Underrepresented Community (URC) Grant from the U. S. National Park Service that was recently awarded to the N.C. State […]
Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 22: unhealthy (RED)
The forecast for Tuesday, November 22, 2016, is code red for most of Western North Carolina, including Asheville and Buncombe County. Air quality will be unhealthy in these areas. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activity. Other areas around Western North Carolina are forecast code orange or code yellow. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, […]
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park preparing to reopen Friday
Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to guests on Friday, November 25, at 8:30am just in time for folks to walk off their Thanksgiving Day dinner. The Park was evacuated on November 11 due to the Party Rock Fire that burned over 7000 acres in […]
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café Celebrates Customers With Three Days of “Giving Thanks”
Press release from Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café: To thank their customers and to honor the spirit of Thanksgiving, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café is holding three “Giving Thanks” events on Friday, November 25, Saturday, November 26, and Monday, November 28. Friday, 11/25/16: Black Friday Kids’ Books/Games/Toys 20%-Off Sale (and free hot cocoa with purchase!) ** All children’s and young adult books, […]
Transylvania’s Children’s Center to host holiday gala Dec. 1
Press release from event organizers: The Children’s Center of Transylvania County is moving its annual holiday season gala Dec. 1 to the largest venue since its Festival of Trees days and adding a local pop vocalist entertain diners. The event is the non-profit organization’s main fundraiser to support its programs for abused and neglected children. […]
UNC Asheville holiday art sale, Dec. 2-3
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Department of Art and Art History will hold its annual Holiday Art Sale from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, located on the ground floor of Owen Hall on campus. The sale is open […]
John C. Campbell Folk School director announces retirement
Press release from the John C. Campbell Folk School: After an award-winning 25-year tenure as executive director of the John C. Campbell Folk School, Jan Davidson, Ph.D. has announced that he will retire on March 1, 2017. Since joining the Folk School in 1992, Jan has focused on programming, facility building and renovation, fundraising, historic preservation, […]
Rose Post Creative Nonfiction Competition accepts submissions
Press release from the North Carolina Writers’ Network: The 2017 Rose Post Creative Nonfiction Competition is now open for submissions. This contest awards $1,500 in prizes to a piece of lasting nonfiction that is outside the realm of conventional journalism and has relevance to North Carolinians. Subjects may include traditional categories such as reviews, travel […]
Pardee Signature Care Center relocates to Mission Pardee Health Campus
Press release: The Pardee Signature Care Center will relocate from the Blue Ridge Mall to the Mission Pardee Health Campus, effective Wednesday, Nov. 30, to support the growing needs of the community as well as business and industry. Moving forward, educational classes and lectures will be held at locations throughout the community rather than in […]
Community Foundation of WNC announces over $1 million in grants supporting “People in Need”
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,211,583 to nonprofits across the region. The awards were made in CFWNC’s focus areas with more than $1.1 million in People in Need grants going to nonprofits serving economically-disadvantaged populations across the Foundation’s 18-county service […]
Le Bon Cafe and Ivory Road Cafe partner to offer drive-thru coffee service in Arden
PRESS RELEASE FROM LE BON CAFE and IVORY ROAD CAFE & KITCHEN: Le Bon Cafe and Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen have teamed up to provide the greater Arden community with a drive-thru coffee shop. Chantal Berot, owner of Le Bon Café, will be parking her coffee truck at 1854 Brevard Road every Monday through […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers Black Friday hikes
Press release: Park Offers Black Friday Hiking Options Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites visitors to join them for guided hikes on Friday, November 25. Hikes will be offered near Smokemont Campground and Sugarlands Visitor Center providing an outstanding opportunity for people of all ages to #OptOutside and enjoy the park. “The Thanksgiving holiday weekend […]
Rumbling Bald Resort area and Chimney Rock Village to open at noon, Lake Lure state of emergency still in effect
Press release from N.C. Forest Service: Because the threat from the Party Rock Fire has diminished, all evacuation and pre-evacuation notices for the Town of Lake Lure and surrounding neighborhoods are cancelled as of noon today. This includes those parts of the Rumbling Bald Resort that have been under a mandatory evacuation notice: Deerfield; Fairfield; […]