Press release from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets announced a new, free shuttle bus service available for area Asheville hotels, convention locations and local attractions. The bus will run daily on a call-for-service basis from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with final drop offs at 6:30 p.m. Additionally, the bus can be reserved for private group […]
Press release from The Gallery at Flat Rock: In a new exhibit at The Gallery at Flat Rock, three artists examine the patterns, forms and calligraphic tracings found in nature. Building a bridge between art and the biological sciences, ceramic artist Alice Ballard’s three-dimensional forms derive inspiration from the energy and spirit of living things; delicate […]
Press release from Vaya Health: Children and adolescents with mental health or substance use treatment needs will soon be served by a new crisis center opening as early as September 2017 in Asheville. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a $1 million grant to Vaya Health, a public managed care […]
Press release from the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club: Please Join Us in the TR&HC Hospitality Tent at the 71st Tryon Block House Races Saturday, April 15th 10 am – 4 pm Highway 9 Track, Columbus NC Tent will be located in the TR&HC (Orange) Parking Area Tent Access Is FREE to TR&HC Members ( […]
Press release from Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC: Organic Growers School (OGS) is teaming up with Bountiful Cities, Green Opportunities, Asheville GreenWorks, Sow True Seed and Lenoir Rhyne University, Asheville Campus, to host a screening of the recent film, “Seed: The Untold Story,” featuring seed savers and activists from around the world. “Seed: The Untold […]
Registration is open for an upcoming 5K fun run, April 6. The event is set to coincide with the Spring Regional Wilderness Therapy Symposium at the Crown Plaze Resort and it’s sponsored by local wilderness therapy providers, SUWS of the Carolinas. Funds raised are slated to benefit local youth LGBT advocacy group Youth OUTright. Registration […]
Press release from Hanger Hall School for Girls: Nationally renowned clinical psychologist Lisa Damour discusses her bestselling book “Untangled” and the distinct developmental transitions that guide teenage girls to adulthood during a community talk April 19 on the UNCA campus. Presented by Hanger Hall School, an independent middle school for girls in Asheville, the event […]
Press release: Mission Health announces the launch of a new initiative called Mission My Care Now℠, ensuring patients can access primary care services when they need it most – outside of normal business hours and on the weekends – and with no appointment necessary. To avoid racking up medical bills at the emergency room, or […]
Press release from the Division of Employment Security: RALEIGH — The Division of Employment Security (DES) will be changing how customers sign in to its website beginning on March 28. This new sign-in procedure will allow claimants and employers to create their own user- names and passwords rather than using Social Security Numbers (SSNs) or […]
Press release from Asheville Tea Party: On Monday, March 27, 2017, FreedomWorks is sponsoring a rally to support Congressman Mark Meadows in front of the Historic Courthouse in Waynesville, NC at 12:30PM. Asheville Tea Party and Haywood 9-12 are the local grassroots groups supporting this effort. The NC11 Congressman has been making news recently in […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest who is linked to several mail/package thefts and subsequent check frauds in the Skyland/Arden area. The suspect’s name is Jackie Diana King, a 29 year old female from Whittier, NC. Her last known address […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Regional Science Olympiad, hosted and staged by UNC Asheville, brought young scientists from 24 middle and high schools across Western North Carolina together to compete in 46 events on Saturday, March 25. The top three high school varsity and top two middle school varsity teams move on to the […]
Press release from Jackson County Farmers Market: The Jackson County Farmers Market is in full swing in downtown Sylva beginning April 1st. The market will take place each Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00 in Bridge Park on Railroad Avenue. We have beef, chicken, pork, butter, milk, goat meat and goat cheese, trout, strawberries, cucumbers, herbs […]
Press release from Mountain Area Workforce Development Board: WNC colleges and universities are now taking their career assistance efforts to a new level by joining forces with the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board and Talent Jam to connect students and graduates to local employment opportunities like never before. The alliance aims to utilize two highly […]
Press release from march organizers: On April Fool’s Day, April first, a nonpartisan group of local citizens will join marchers around the US for a very serious cause: healthcare access. Organizer Nilofer Couture is planning a satellite march in Sylva that will coordinate with marches set for Washington D.C., New York City, Seattle and other […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: Firefighters completed burn out operations on the west side of the fire today, increasing containment to 90%. The fire is now estimated at 5,538 acres. No additional growth is expected. The fire, which was reported Thursday March 16th, is burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end […]
Buncombe County has announced the launch of Discover Buncombe. The new service is a Geographic Information System tool, which enables users to access information tailored to a specific address in the county. It is accessible from computers, mobile devices and tablets, and more search options are planned for the future. Details from BuncombeCounty.org: You can learn more […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: Elite Airways LLC today announced new nonstop flights between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in and Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) in Florida. The new flights, scheduled on Thursdays and Sundays between AVL and VRB will begin on May 25. Early-bird fares start at $179 each way* and tickets are […]
Press release from Mad Genius Studios: Asheville has long been known as a place where creatives flock for the inspirational views, creative class, and its “Dig Local” mantra to keep downtown and all of Asheville a haven for independent entrepreneurs, makers, and artists. As Mountain BizWorks states about their Asheville B Corp Network, “Mountain BizWorks […]
PRESS RELEASE from The Market Place Restaurant: ASHEVILLE, NC – March 23, 2017 – Award-winning chef William Dissen will host the James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner at The Market Place Restaurant on Wednesday, May 17th. Dissen will team up with 4 other acclaimed national culinary talents for a memorable evening of food and drink. […]
Announcement from Asheville City Schools Superintendent Office: Notice is hereby given that a Special Called Meeting of the Asheville City Board of Education will be held as follows: DATE: Monday, March 27, 2017 TIME: 4:00 P.M. PLACE: ASHEVILLE CITY […]
