Press release from Mars Hill University: An exhibit called “The Fight for Bluff: A Community’s Effort to Preserve Its Mountain” is on display in Mars Hill University’s Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies. The exhibit looks at the history behind the proposed large scale logging of Bluff Mountain in the late 1990s and the public […]
Press release from Kudzu Brands: Local branding agency Kudzu Brands was recently selected to participate in Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Spring Cohort at Babson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Babson helped develop the curriculum for this mini MBA style program. Launched in 2009, the 10,000 Small Businesses Program is a $500 million initiative designed to […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Steven Gore, MD FACC, Cardiologist will be presenting the Talk with a Doc seminar “Reducing Risk of Cardiac Disease” on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Haywood Regional Medical Center Café. Dr. Gore will speak about heart health while patrons enjoy a meal. Afterward, he […]
Press release from Manna Food Bank: On Monday, February 13, Food Lion employees will descend on a local soup kitchen to honor their work by cooking and serving lunch to the soup kitchen volunteers’ to celebrate their hard work. Food Lion Feeds is Food Lion’s initiative to address hunger by providing food donations, volunteers, and […]
Press release from Penland School of Crafts: The Penland School of Crafts Community Open House will take place on Saturday, March 4 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. This is an afternoon of fun and education for all ages with hands-on activities in most of Penland’s teaching studios. No admission is charged. Many activities are messy, […]
Press release from Arts Council of Henderson County: Artist applications are available for the 58th annual Art on Main fine art and fine craft festival in downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina. Festival dates will be Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1, 2017, from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day. This juried and judged show is produced by the Arts […]
Press releases from Meridian Behavioral Health Services Evergreen Foundation grant to Meridian helps pay for needed Medications With the rising costs of medication our communities are facing, we are seeing an increased need for additional supports to help those without insurance or other means to pay for their medications, get access to those medications. Thankfully the […]
Announcement from Grateful Steps: Grateful Steps is showcasing four of our best authors with their recent books. We will be at Malaprops, Saturday, February 18 at 6 p.m. One book is a fiction murder mystery that takes place right here in Montford. The book has won a prestigious Southern literature award. Final Rights, Tena Frank The second […]
Press release from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort: Last week, representatives from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort attended Pollstar Live! in Los Angeles. Pollstar Live! has cemented its place as the largest conference in the world for concert industry professionals. The 2017 conference brought record-breaking throngs of music business professionals to Southern California for three days of discussions, education and networking. This […]
Press release from Beverly-Hanks & Associates: January study results from personal finance website NerdWallet demonstrate that February is traditionally the best month for home buyers to purchase a new home. Couple that with the latest regional market information from the Beverly-Hanks & Associates 2016 End-of-Year Market Report, and Asheville-area home buyers can see that buying […]
Press release from pop-up organizers: Head bartender Jayce McConnell of Edmund’s Oast stops in Asheville for a one night pop-up at Nightbell on Saturday, February 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. During the event, Jayce will partner with Phoebe Esmon, cocktail program director at Nightbell, to offer a special al la carte menu featuring some of his […]
From Asheville Police Department: APD Requests Public Assistance to Locate Tyshawn Boseman and Darrius Lytle in Connection with Depot Street Shooting Asheville, NC (February 10, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance locating Tyshawn Tione Boseman (12/26/1997) and Darrius Donnelle Lytle (5/1/1994) in connection with the shooting that occurred on February 9th at […]
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Update on Shooting at Livingston and Depot Asheville, NC (February 9, 2017): At 4:22 PM the Asheville Police Department received a call for service regarding a gun discharge in the area of Livingston St. and Depot St. Information was then received that there was a man at the […]
From Folkmoot: Vendors are needed for 2017 Folkmoot Festival and its Many Cultures Children’s Carnival and International Festival Day Two crowd-pleasing events, part of the annual Folkmoot Festival, are seeking professional artists, community craftspeople, nonprofit organizations, and food vendors. Specifically, vendors are sought for the 2017 Many Cultures Children’s Carnival (July 22) and the International […]
Press release: WHAT: SPRING LEAF FESTIVAL WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 11 – SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 WHERE: LAKE EDEN | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC TICKET INFO: Advance ONLY – Averaging at $40 for the day or $177 for the weekend. Kids under 10 FREE. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: http://www.theleaf.org/tickets ORGANIZATION WEBSITE: http://www.theleaf.org LEAF Community Arts is thrilled to announce […]
From Carolina Public Press: Public forum to focus on the access to food, food policy in WNC Carolina Public Press will hold a free public forum on food deserts and food policy in Western North Carolina on Friday, Feb. 17, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville. Panelists will be […]
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From Brevard College: Brevard College hosts summer job fair BREVARD – This Valentine’s Day, find a summer job that you love at Brevard College’s annual Summer Job and Camp Fair. The free fair will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Myers Dining Hall. Representatives from more than 25 […]
From Smokey Mountain News: Cherokee council votes to impeach Chief Lambert To the boos of an outspoken audience, the Cherokee Tribal Council voted 9-3 Feb. 2 to begin impeachment proceedings against Principal Chief Patrick Lambert. Rumors of coming attempts to impeach Lambert have been circulating on the Qualla Boundary for months now, but the issue […]
Press release: Learning Hands-Only CPR can Help Save Lives During Cardiac Arrest (Clyde, N.C.) According to The American Heart Association, cardiac arrest occurs suddenly and often without warning and also is a leading cause of death in the United States. Death can occur within minutes if the victim does not receive treatment, which is why […]
From Girls on the Run: Asheville-Hendersonville Area Girls Invited to Join Girls on the Run Community Teams Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina (GOTRWNC) is making its physical activity-based positive youth development programs more accessible for girls and families in Buncombe and Henderson counties by hosting three community teams. At Girls on the […]
