From Asheville Police Department: APD Investigating Tractor Trailer Collision (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jan 23, 2017) – On Monday, January 23, 2017 at approx.. 9:02 am; Asheville Police received a call reference an overturned Tractor Trailer dangling precariously over the Tunnel on Tunnel Rd. Upon arrival, units immediately closed Tunnel Rd. in both directions at the […]
Press release from The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina: 2016’s unprecedented wildfires pointed to the need for homeowners to be aware of “defensible space” – an area around their homes that should be free of flammable vegetation. On January 27, The Nature Conservancy will help residents in McDowell County’s Gateway Mountain community create defensible space. […]
Announcement from AshevilleFM: After receiving almost 100 resumes and conducting a thorough review and interview process of all qualified candidates, the hiring committee and the board of Friends of Community Radio are excited to announce that they have hired K.P. Whaley as the new full-time General Manager for 103.3 AshevilleFM. He will start his new duties […]
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) of Buncombe County, part of the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, released a new Impact Report that includes new data on how the organization continues to help remove barriers for students and families who are unable to afford basic necessities, housing […]
Press release from Campaign for Southern Equality: Pisgah Legal Services and the Campaign for Southern Equality announce a free workshop to assist LGBTQ people with enrolling in the Affordable Care Act and learning more about their health care options. The workshop will take place Wednesday, January 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Pisgah Legal […]
Press release from Montreal College: Montreat College announced today that it has received a $175,000 grant from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation towards general scholarships for women during the 2017-18 academic year. 2017-18 will mark the 47th year that Montreat College has received a grant from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation. The first grant for […]
Press release from Camplify: Registration is open for the fourth annual Gear Grinder in the Green River Valley, featuring team and individual races for mountain bikers. The Gear Grinder offers mountain bikers the opportunity to compete in this six hour event as individuals or in a duo or team category. The event takes place on […]
Press release from Corn Growers Association of N. C.: February 22 is the date when corn growers will vote on continuation of the self assessment program for six years. The Board of Directors of the Corn Growers Association is asking that farmers assess themselves at a rate of 1.25 cents per bushel on all corn marketed […]
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva: Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional Hospital is implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visiting restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April, and Harris Regional Hospital is asking that the following people do not […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: Forest Service officials announced that two temporary road closures are now in place in Madison County near Hot Springs. Hurricane Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road (FSR) 467, and Mill Ridge Road, FSR 113, will be closed effective January 19th to protect public safety. Surveys of […]
Press release: National Girls and Women in Sports Day set for Feb. 18 at UNCA ASHEVILLE, NC – The annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at UNC Asheville. The event is designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities […]
Press release: HART’S Winter Theater Festival LOVE LETTERS Opens January 27th Next up in HART’s Feichter Studio is the popular romantic drama “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney, opening January 27th. The play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize when it premiered in 1988. “Love Letters” centers on two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace […]
Press release: Discover the Dinosaurs UNLEASHED Exhibit Roars into Asheville Explore the mystery of prehistoric life at the US Cellular Center January 28 and 29 ASHEVILLE, NC (Dec. 20, 2016) – Learn, discover and have fun in this unique hands-on exhibit when Discover the Dinosaurs UNLEASHED roars into the US Cellular Center on Saturday, January […]
Press release: Southside Town Hall Meeting set for Jan. 31 In a citizen-led process, community members are invited to a Southside Town Hall Meeting to discuss recreational opportunities for the Southside neighborhood. Facilitated by Tyrone Greenlee, Director of Christians for a United Community, the meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in gym […]
Press release: For Immediate Release: Krull & Company announces formation of new registered investment advisory firm Earth Equity Advisors Krull & Company, a responsible investment and planning firm based in Asheville and serving a national clientele, unveils its new name and RIA formation to reflect its growth strategy. ASHEVILLE, NC, January 18, 2017 – Asheville-based […]
Press release: Test Your Home for Radon; Kits Available While Supplies Last RALEIGH, N.C. – State health officials are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon during the month of January – National Radon Action Month. The N.C. Radon Program is distributing free test kits while supplies last. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive […]
Press release: EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS SIGNS MOU WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA), Jan. 17, 2017 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The MOU was signed Friday by FSA State Executive Director (SED) […]
Press release: Gabe Brown, Award-winning Farmer and Cover Crop Innovator, Lectures in WNC in March 2017 Gabe Brown, a nationally-recognized innovator of cover crop cocktails in no-till grain and livestock production systems, will be in the western NC region this March, as part of a partnership between Living Web Farms in Mills River, NC, and […]
Press release: Gov. Cooper Recommends Eight Western N.C. Projects for ARC Funding RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has recommended eight community and regional projects in Western North Carolina for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding. The recommendations total more than $3 million in ARC funds. “The Appalachian Regional Commission is a longtime, valued partner in […]
In the 2012 podcast “From homelessness to hope,” Xpress shared the story of artist Patrick Littlejohn. “After a lifetime as a professional musician, Littlejohn found himself homeless, hungry and alone,” the article stated. “One night Patrick says a song he’d never heard came to him in a dream. He had no choice but to teach […]
Press release: Henderson County students perform in the 2016 24 Hour Playwriting Challenge with Flat Rock Playhouse Mentor Dane Whitlock Flat Rock, NC (January 18, 2017) – Beginning Friday, January 20, HCPS high school theatre students and teachers will team up with Flat Rock Playhouse artists to write, direct, and perform four original 10-minute plays. […]
