Press release: Plank Fitness will host an “Original Strength” workshop on April 8th. Learn how to Press RESET! Similar to a computer or mobile phone, when it locks up or stops functioning normally, we reboot it or Press RESET, allowing it to go back to its original state and again function as it should. Some people […]
News Bulletins
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, March 21: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)
Tuesday, March 21, 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, […]
Gov. Cooper nominates Buncombe County lawyer to Department of Transportation Board
Today, Gov. Roy Cooper appointed local attorney William Clarke to the N.C. Board of Transportation. The Roberts & Stevens partner specializes in environmental law and serves on several large boards for nonprofits serving the area including the WNC Community Foundation and the Golden LEAF Foundation. Clarke is from the most westerly county of any of Cooper’s nominees so […]
90th Mountain Dance & Folk Festival will be held at A-B Tech
Press release: The 90th Annual Mountain Dance & Folk Festival will be held for the first time at A-B Tech’s Asheville campus in the new A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center. The three-day event will be held August 3-5, 2017 from 7-10pm. The new location will allow for ample free parking and an unparalleled ease of […]
UNC Asheville hosting job and internship fair March 28
Press release: UNC Asheville Holds Job and Internship Fair March 28 More than 75 businesses and organizations are scheduled to participate in UNC Asheville’s Job and Internship Fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, in the Sherrill Center on the UNC Asheville campus. The fair will feature several of Western North […]
City partners with Asheville GreenWorks for “30 trees in 30 days” program
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with Asheville GreenWorks, has launched a new initiative to plant trees at all seventy-four city owned recreation facilities over the course of the next three years. The initiative is aimed at celebrating how trees enhance our environment and our […]
Get outdoors, go hiking with Buncombe County recreation services
Press release: This spring Buncombe County Recreation Services will lead several community hikes across Buncombe County. These hikes will showcase some of our local parks hiking trails as well as some better known trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest. The hikes are open to the public and are part of the […]
The Western North Carolina Orchid Society presents the 19th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival
Press release from The North Carolina Arboretum: The Western North Carolina Orchid Society (WNCOS) and The North Carolina Arboretum will once again jointly host one of Western North Carolina’s greatest annual plant shows, the 19th annual Asheville Orchid Festival. This will also be an American Orchid Society sanctioned judging event. The Asheville Orchid Festival is […]
White Creek Fire 10 percent contained at 585 acres
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The White Creek Fire burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end of Linville Gorge on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest is now 10 percent contained at an estimated 585 acres. Firefighters continued improving firelines on the south end of the fire area to […]
LEAF presents: Legends of Africa, Cultural Arts Showcase at Orange Peel, May 15
Press release: On Monday, May 15 from 11am-12pm, LEAF invites the community to a culturally rich performance by Masankho Banda, LEAF International Rwanda and LEAF International Tanzania at The Orange Peel. This performance is a fantastic opportunity for school field trips, homeschoolers, all those who want to continue the LEAF weekend, or cannot make to […]
Flatiron Writers hosts From Page to Podium With Mel Ryane, May 20
Press release: Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT) The Flatiron Writers Room 5 Covington Street Asheville, NC 28806 $65. Sign up here. Writers are often daunted by the idea of reading their work aloud, whether in a classroom situation or public presentation. This workshop will teach writers to see their […]
Penland Gallery opens its 2017 exhibition season
Press release: The Penland Gallery will open its 2017 exhibition season with an exhibition of pieces by thirty-two artists working in many different styles and materials. What these artists have in common is that they are alumni of the Penland Core Fellowship or the Penland Resident Artist Program, and they are all featured in Inspired, […]
Increasing visibility: Asheville and Buncombe County’s Agenda for People with Disabilities
Press release from Sustain NC: Asheville City Council is expected to soon vote on changes to city hall’s 1995 Americans with Disability’s Act (ADA) performance policy. These changes will improve ADA issue responses. People with disabilities (PwDs) and PwD stakeholders—including parents, caregivers, medical professionals, and policy evaluators—should understand these changes. To increase visibility of the […]
ArtSpace Charter School’s 6th annual PULSE Art Project
Press release form AshSpace Charter School: ArtSpace Charter School kicked off our 6th Annual PULSE Art Project just after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20. The following quotes from Dr. King served as the launch pad for this year’s theme of Illumination: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that; […]
White Creek Fire grows to 585 acres
Press release: White Creek Fire Grows to 585 Acres, Receives Rain NEBO, N.C., March 18, 2017- Burnout operations and dry conditions yesterday afternoon caused the White Creek fire to grow significantly prior to rainstorms overnight. The fire is now estimated at 585 acres and remains 0% contained. The White Creek fire is burning near Shortoff […]
Area closure issued for portions of Linville Gorge Wilderness, due to forest fire
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: March 17, 2017- For the protection of public health and safety, the following area is closed to the public due to fire suppression activities on the Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest. This closure is effective from March 17, 2017 until further notice. AREA CLOSURE All […]
Veterans’ Town Hall
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: The Charles George VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Town Hall at 5 p.m., Mar. 30, 2017. The event takes place in the lower level atrium of the medical center. The Town Hall is open to the public and will allow local Veterans the opportunity […]
U.S. Cellular’s “Community Connections” supports local youth organizations
Press release from U.S. Cellular: U.S. Cellular announced today that its “Community Connections” program is back for the third consecutive year to provide sponsorship support to local youth organizations. Since the program launched in 2015, the company has awarded nearly $900,000 in sponsorship dollars to more than 2,200 school groups and youth sports teams. Beginning […]
N.C. Main Street Champions honored
Press release from N.C. Department of Commerce-Public Affairs: Main Street Champions, individuals who work and advocate for downtown revitalization across the state were recognized for their commitment this morning at an awards ceremony breakfast in Shelby. Thirty-six individuals received honors for their contributions in 2016. “Downtown districts are important economic engines in our state,” said […]
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper to visit MAHEC
Press release from MAHEC: North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper will visit the MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge on Monday, March 20th at 12:00pm to learn more about the Reach Out and Read program. Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that partners with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read […]
Asheville City Soccer Club
The Asheville City Soccer Club is a newly formed, semi-pro team that will be playing this summer at the Memorial Stadium. The team will host a launch party at Hi-Wire’s Big Top location, Thursday, March 30 at 6 p.m. The team’s first home game will be Saturday, May 6. For more information visit ashevillecitysc.com.