Press release from Our Revolution AVL: Asheville, NC–The Buncombe County Democratic Party reported record turnouts at precinct meetings that occurred during the past few weeks. With over 1,200 reported people in attendance, 77 out of the county’s 80 precincts are now organized. Many new participants in the party assumed leadership through elected precinct officer positions. […]
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Mountain BizWorks launches ScaleUp WNC in the high country
Announcement from Mountain BizWorks: On the heels of Asheville’s entrepreneurial success, Boone is quickly emerging as WNC’s next innovation center. As such, Mountain BizWorks is very pleased to announce our next ScaleUp WNC cohort of 15 high-potential small businesses to be based in Boone and the greater High Country region. The ScaleUp WNC cohort six participating businesses […]
YMCA encourages focus on diabetes prevention
Press release: The YMCA of Western North Carolina is encouraging residents to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Tuesday, March 28, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day®, and the Y is working to educate the community to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease. As the prediabetes […]
Disability Partners seeks input for three year Strategic Plan
Press release from Disability Partners: Disability Partners needs your assistance in creating our next 3 year Strategic Plan. Please complete the online survey at the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2CD3DJM If you would like to complete a survey by phone. Please call us at 828-298-1977 and speak with Jennifer, she will gladly set up a time to call you to […]
Asheville Tractor Supply holding pet adoptions March 25
Press release: Pet Adoptions Saturday at Asheville Tractor Supply Asheville, NC — The Tractor Supply Company store in Asheville at 14 Old Brevard Road will host a pet adoption event on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Families looking to add a pet to their home are encouraged to stop by the store […]
Mission Health lifting flu restrictions
Press release: Flu restrictions being lifted The latest influenza-like illness (ILI) report from the state health department shows a decrease in flu-like illnesses in the region. As a result, Infection Prevention, in consultation with Mission’s Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Public Health Epidemiologist, is lifting visitor restrictions and reactivating the visitor limitation policy. The […]
Bus transport from Asheville to April 29 People’s Climate March in Washington available
Press release from the Sierra Club: Ride the bus to the People’s Climate March on April 29 in Washington DC! The bus will leave the night of April 28 and return the morning of April 30. You will not need a hotel because the bus will be traveling through the night. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite.com: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peoples-climate-march-bus-asheville-to-dc-tickets-32859388315 Your […]
Julia Burr exhibition “Orchestration” opens at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, April 7
Press release: The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is proud to welcome artist Julia Burr to the Upper Gallery with an opening reception for “Orchestration” on April 7 at 6pm. The show runs through May 12 and is free to the public Monday through Friday 10-5pm. This will be Burr’s 4th show at the […]
City of Asheville to host Government-Business CONNECT
Press release: City of Asheville to host Government-Business CONNECT Want to find out how to do business with the City of Asheville and other local governments? Come network at Government-Business CONNECT from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Formerly called the Reverse Vendor Fair, this will be the fifth year […]
Author Arnold Wengrow presents his book about about Santo Loquasto, April 6
Press release: Arnold Wengrow, UNC Asheville professor emeritus of drama, will discuss and read from his new book, The Designs of Santo Loquasto, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at Karpen Hall, in the Laurel Forum. Wengrow’s talk will be accompanied by a multimedia presentation by UNC Asheville senior Sean Preston of film clips […]
“Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned”: Stories and more on stage, March 23
Press release: Hello Asheville. Spring has sprung. Come join the fun. Listen to This: stories and more on stage presents “Don’t Say Your Weren’t Warned” — failing to heed the red flags • Todd Lester • Kim Mako • Rod Murphy • Joe Shelton plus songs by Jeff Thompson hosted by Tom Chalmers Thursday, March […]
Alli Marshall and Deno Trakas featured in Writers at Home on April 9
Press release from UNC Asheville: Alli Marshall and Deno Trakas will offer a free reading of their works at the next installment of the Writers at Home series, presented by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP), at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood Street in Asheville. Marshall, arts and entertainment editor for Mountain […]
Congressman McHenry’s Staff to Hold Office Hours in Forest City
Press release: Congressman McHenry’s Staff to Hold Office Hours in Forest City Rutherford County Constituents Invited to Visit with Issues or Concerns Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Rutherford County on Wednesday, March 29th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Mayor’s Office at the Forest City Town Hall […]
Representative Brian Turner to host town hall in Sandy Mush
Press release from the office of Rep. Brian Turner: On Saturday March 25th Representative Brian Turner will host his second Town Hall of the 2017 legislative session. The Town Hall will be held at the Sandy Mush Community Center at 4:00 PM. Rep. Turner will provide an update on various measures being considered by the […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, March 23: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)
Thursday, March 23, 2017, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation to host fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament, April 8
Press release: Pardee Hospital Foundation will host its fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 8, at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts of the Hendersonville Country Club. Registration begins at 12 p.m. The entry fee is $50 per team of two or $25 for individuals and $5 for spectators. Individual players will be […]
JCC receives grant in response to recent threats
Press release from the Asheville Jewish Community Center: The Asheville Jewish Community Center has been awarded a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for the purpose of enhancing security in and around the JCC facility. The grant has enabled the JCC to make immediate security enhancements in response to a bomb threat […]
Drought in Western NC leaves pines more susceptible to attacks
Press release from the North Carolina Forest Service: People often expect insects to be most active in the warm days of summer, but pine bark beetles can be active any time of year. Kelly Oten, forest health monitoring coordinator with the N.C. Forest Service, tells landowners with pine on their property what they should look […]
No Kid Hungry NC announces School Breakfast Challenge winners
Press release from No Kid Hungry North Carolina: No Kid Hungry North Carolina recently announced the winning schools for the statewide NoKidHungry@mySchool 2016 SCHOOL BREAKFAST CHALLENGE. In its fourth year, the challenge is held in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI), Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, the UNC Center for Health Promotion […]
Deadline to enter annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition is April 2
Facebook post: The final deadline to submit is Sunday, April 2, 2017 @ 11:59 PM EDT. To learn more and enter, please visit http://bit.ly/LEAF-Song-Contest ABOUT THE 4th ANNUAL NEWSONG PRESENTS: LEAF SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE & COMPETITION Eight finalists will be selected from online entries to showcase and compete at the fourth annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Festival […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation hosts fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament
Press release from Pardee Hospital Foundation: Pardee Hospital Foundation will host its fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts of the Hendersonville Country Club. Registration begins at 12 p.m. The entry fee is $50 per team of two or $25 for individuals and $5 for […]