Saturday, February 18, 2017, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777
From Oasis Helicopter Tours: Newnan, Georgia – Corporate Aircraft Solutions announced today the expansion of the Oasis Helicopter Tour operations into Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville Helicopter Tours is scheduled to open March 15, 2017 with the fixed base operations (FBO) at the Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina. The inaugural set of tours include […]
From Warren Wilson College: Actor Bill Pullman to deliver keynote address at 2017 Warren Wilson commencement “Independence Day” star to underscore importance of community at sons’ alma mater Asheville, NC — Feb. 17, 2017 — Celebrity sightings in Asheville are nothing new. The world’s top actors, musicians and leaders have helped make “the land of […]
From event organizers: Buncombe Health Care Town Hall on Repeal of ACA With the Republican majority in Congress, and President Trump both calling for repeal of the Affordable Care Act, a Town Hall meeting focused on the human impact of repeal is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, February 20 at Highland Brewing located at […]
From the WCU Bardo Arts Center: 11 NILE COUNTRIES REDEFINE CROSS-CULTURAL MUSIC COLLABORATION The WCU Bardo Arts Center is pleased to present “The Nile Project” on Monday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. A collaboration with universities across the state will bring music from 11 countries in east Africa, all connected by the Nile River, to […]
From event promoters: JUST PUBLISHED: A GOOD WINTER READ BY A LOCAL AUTHOR (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, February 10, 2017) – “The gang in River Bend find themselves dealing with aging parents and with a local nonprofit taking advantage of the elderly in the community,” local author Renee Kumor summarizes as she explains the plot in Old […]
From event promoters: Now accepting submissions to the 4th Annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition Thursday, February 16. (Asheville, NC) – LEAF Community Arts (LEAF) and NewSong Music announce the launch of the 4th annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. With a mission to identify and celebrate exceptional performers and songwriters from across North […]
From event organizers: Horizon and Hannah Flanagan’s award $24,000 to area nonprofits Hendersonville, N.C. February 16, 2017: Through the charitable community award program, established by Horizon Heating and Air Conditioning and Hannah Flanagan’s, they are pleased to award a total of $24,000 to the following area nonprofits: 1st Quarter: Thrive- $2000; Safelight- $2000; Vocational Solutions- […]
Press release from Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees sent a letter signed by 78 members of Congress to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeking the unconditional release of American pastor Andrew […]
Press release from Mountain Area Health Education Center: Physicians gather at MAHEC to learn about proper Buprenorphine prescribing for opioid addiction Contact: Angele Mainhart angele.mainhart@mahec.net 828-257-4429 Asheville, NC – February 16, 2017 Part of the required training needed to prescribe Buprenorphine, the most recent addition to the pharmacotherapies available to treat opioid dependence, will take […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: TheatreUNCA to Stage Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” March 2-5 at UNC Asheville TheatreUNCA will stage Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” with four performances opening March 2 in UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theater. Evening performances will take place Thursday-Saturday March 2-4 with curtain at 7:30 p.m. One matinee will be offered at […]
Press release from Asheville Music School: The fifth annual Sound Effects concert to benefit Asheville Music School will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 6 – 9:30 PM at Isis Music Hall. The featured headliner will showcase AMS teachers and students performing The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour album in its entirety, with full instrumentation. “We had such an […]
Press release from media representative on behalf of Eye On Your Home: ASHEVILLE, NC, FEBRUARY 2017 – A chance to turn adversity into opportunity inspired realtor Melissa Rulli to create the innovative franchise opportunity, Eye On Your Home. Eye On Your Home is a leader in the second home property management business, specializing in watching over […]
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Friday, February 24 – 8:30 p.m.- Kat Williams Birthday Celebration. Kat Williams and Friends. Jazz, blues, R&B, more. $20 advance/ $22 door. There’s a beautiful old Quaker hymn entitled “How Can I Keep From Singing?” The lyrics express joy in in the face of life’s trials, and could […]
Press release from Our Revolution Asheville: Group seeks to create a political system in which the 99% have a major voice. Asheville, NC—The Asheville chapter of Our Revolution, a national organization working to reclaim democracy for the working people of our country, will hold its third meeting on Saturday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. at […]
Press release: On February 15, 2017, Diana Wortham Theatre announced its public campaign, The Next Stage, to raise the final $300,000 of its $3.1 million capital campaign goal to transform into a facility with three distinct performance venues. According to Diana Wortham Theatre Board President Hardy Holland, “We are asking the community to invest in […]
Press release from the Swannanoa Valley Museum: Swannanoa Valley Museum Kicks Off 4th Year of Valley History Explorer Hike Series with March 2nd Interest Meetings Black Mountain, NC – February 13, 2017 – The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center will hold a free interest meeting on March 2nd with information about the Museum’s annual […]
Press release from Modern Asheville Real Estate: Artist/owners Denise Carbonell and Derek Dominey of the Cotton Mill Studios have made the decision to sell their beautiful building in order to embark on new creative and philanthropic ventures in the artistic community of Asheville and the River Arts District. As stewards of the Cotton Mill the […]
Press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: (Asheville, N.C.) Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has selected this year’s designers to participate in their “Color Me Goodwill” fashion show on Friday, April 28, at the Orange Peel in Asheville. “I’m excited to be selected again to participate in “Color Me Goodwill” because doing […]
Press release from SisterCare WNC: Asheville, NC, February 12, 2017 – The LGBTQ Elder Advocates and SisterCare WNC announce the Rainbow Week of Care Service Fair on March 6th, 2017 from 1-3pm at the YWCA in Asheville. The Rainbow Week of Care Service Fair will feature local organizations that provide volunteer services within the LGBTQ […]
Announcement from Asheville High School/SILSA Speech and Debate Team: ASHEVILLE: On Friday, March 3, 2017, four local experts on North Carolina’s environment and energy policy will meet in the Asheville High School auditorium to debate the resolution “Fracking should be abolished in the state of North Carolina.” The debate will run from 6:00 to 7:30 […]
