Press release: Serafina holiday events coming up in Asheville ASHEVILLE – Asheville author Robert Beatty will sign copies of his bestselling mystery-thrillers, Serafina and the Black Cloak and Serafina and the Twisted Staff, during two upcoming holiday events at local bookstores. -Saturday, Nov. 26, 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble-Biltmore Park. This event includes an author […]
Press release from Samsel Architects: The Asheville firm, Samsel Architects, received the prestigious Firm Award, as well as two residential design awards, from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NC) at a recent ceremony in Winston-Salem. The Firm Award is given every year to one North Carolina practice that has […]
From City of Asheville: Asheville government offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday ART bus service suspended on Thanksgiving Day as well Asheville City government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is a roundup of City service holiday schedules. Bus service ART bus service […]
From Asheville Police Department: Help needed to find hit and run driver On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at approximately 2:24 a.m. Asheville Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on US 25 below the I 40 bridge. Preliminary investigation reveals that a bicyclist, Jared Anthony Leyva, 22, of Black Mountain, was traveling southbound on US […]
From the university of North Carolina Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center Singers Offer December Performances on Campus and at the Biltmore House The Reuter Center Singers will present two holiday concerts in December, including a free performance at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 at the choir’s home base, UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. The Reuter Center Singers, the Osher Lifelong […]
Press release form N.C. Forest Service: County officials and fire managers have issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents living in areas and communities east of the Party Rock Fire. This precautionary action is being taken because of the potential for further fire growth to the northeast, east, and southeast due to predicted high winds. Residents […]
From the North Carolina Office of the Governor: Elkamet Expansion Brings 25 Jobs to Henderson County German manufacturer will invest $6.5 million at East Flat Rock facility Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced that Elkamet Inc. will […]
From Haywood Regional Medical Center: National Diabetes Awareness Month: What you need to know (Clyde, N.C.) According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – a whopping 8.3 percent of the population – have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, specifically, is increasingly considered a national epidemic – a health […]
From the WNC Historical Association: TWILIGHT TOURS OF THE SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE On Friday, December 2, the Western North Carolina Historical Association presents a special evening of Victorian Christmas Twilight Tours at Asheville’s historic Smith-McDowell House (circa 1840). Highlighting the Smith-McDowell House’s beautiful holiday decorations and the theme of Clement Moore’s famous poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” a special […]
From the Transylvania Community Arts Council: Call for Artists’ – TC Arts Council Holding Open Exhibits in 2017 The Transylvania Community Arts Council located in Brevard, N.C. has placed an open call for artists in any medium that fit the following themes: “Folk Art” and “The Other Side”. Open exhibits are for any artist living […]
From the University of North Carolina Asheville: UNC Asheville Presents Dance Performances, Dec. 1-2 at Belk Theatre The UNC Asheville Dance Program will present two performances of the Fall Dance Sharing, on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, with both shows starting at 7 p.m. in Belk Theatre on campus. These performances are free […]
From Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation: Fletcher Community Tree Lighting to be held Thursday, December 1st On Thursday, December 1 the town of Fletcher will kick off the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting at Fletcher Community Park. This event will include the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree by Mayor Bill Moore, […]
From Mountain Roots: Mountain Roots joins Giving Tuesday Join Mountain Roots, Inc. and other local non-profits on Tuesday, November 29 for #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners — charities, families, businesses and individuals — to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. […]
Press release from Southern Highland Craft Guild: Digging deep into its mission to cultivate the creative economy, the Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its newest exhibit, A Legacy of Makers and Mentors, at the Folk Art Center this Thursday, November 17. Showcasing over 40 pieces of work from its Education Center member University of North […]
Press release from event organizers: The ArtScape Hendersonville Committee, the Art League of Henderson County, the Arts Council and Downtown Hendersonville are putting out a call for entries for the 2017 ArtScape Banner Project! Henderson county artists and artisans, 18 years and older, are invited to participate in this juried art competition. Selected artwork will […]
Press release: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity receives $160,000 grant from Wells Fargo Housing Foundation to support neighborhood project Grant part of $6M effort to help revitalize communities impacted by economy ASHEVILLE, NC (November 18, 2016) – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced it will donate $160,000 to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity […]
Press release: Henderson County announces that the grand opening celebration for the new Health Sciences Center, located at 805 6th Avenue West, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at 805 6th Avenue West. The County, along with partners Blue Ridge Community College, City of Hendersonville, Pardee Hospital and Wingate University, encourages the public to […]
Press release: North Carolina’s October Employment Figures Released RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.9 percent. North Carolina’s October 2016 unemployment rate was 0.7 of a percentage point lower […]
Press release: The Holiday Flea For Y’all Saturday, December 3, at the WNC AG Center Davis Arena, The Holiday Flea For Y’all brings over 150 vendors from across the southeast for a holiday retail extravaganza. This show features vintage items, collectibles, antiques, and a variety of local handmade art with the gift giving season in […]
Press release: Western NC Wildfire Summary Wednesday, November 17, 2016 CURRENT SITUATION Despite the warm, dry conditions, firefighters are making significant progress on containing most area fires. All major fires in the Nantahala National Forest are now at 50% containment or higher. Total large fire acreage today is at just over 44,000 acres, an increase […]
Press release: Western North Carolina Counties Help Direct Firefighter Donations ASHEVILLE, NC – November 17, 2016 – Firefighters in western North Carolina greatly appreciate the donations they have received from community members and businesses. The generosity has been overwhelming for volunteer fire departments and Forest Service offices. In an effort to manage donated materials, North […]
