Press release: Four writers from the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College are the recipients of 2017 Guggenheim Fellowships. For 13 of the last 15 years, writers from the program have captured at least one of the prestigious grants. Alumni and faculty last collected four in 2009 and three in 2005, 2008 and […]
Press release from event organizers: The Junior League of Asheville, Inc. is pleased to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Volunteer-a-Thon on April 22nd at five locations throughout the greater Asheville area. The Volunteer-a-Thon will bring League members and community volunteers together through hours of service with area nonprofits. The League also uses the event as its […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Spring is here and the days are getting more beautiful, offering a perfect setting for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s final kickoff ceremony in its 10-house subdivision in the neighborhood of Shiloh. This past Wednesday, a crowd of Habitat supporters, donors, volunteers, future homeowners, and staff gathered together […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Dobson Knob Fire increased to 1,467 acres and containment is now 40%. Today’s operations include patrolling and extinguishing remaining hotspots near established containment lines on the western, northern and eastern sides of the fire. Burnout operations are planned to the south and will result in more […]
According to TerraCycle USA, Target stores are participating in a car seat recycling program that offers coupons for clunkers April 17-30. Stores across the county, including the Asheville location at 115 River Hills Road, will have collection stations set up in front of the store where patrons can drop off used car seats for total recycling. […]
Press release from NC Department of Environmental Quality: State air quality officials have issued an advisory for air pollution in western North Carolina on Thursday as smoke from the Dobson Knob wildfire in McDowell County continues to impact the surrounding area. The Dobson Knob wildfire started Sunday and has grown to about 1,405 acres by […]
Friday, April 14, 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. The WNC Regional Air Quality Agency office will be closed until Monday. For conditions over the holiday weekend, please visit the NC Department […]
Press release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized the YMCA of Western North Carolina’s 2016 Summer Meal Program with a Silver Turnip the Beet Award. The Turnip the Beet Award acknowledges organizations that go the extra mile to provide nutritious meals and offer participants a variety of fruits, vegetables, and kid-friendly entrees. The YMCA […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to locate David Douglas Londot (DOB 09/19/1979). Mr. Londot was last seen on March 31 picking up his check up from Wayside Grill. David is a white male, 37 yoa , 6’02” tall, approximately 160 lbs. and has brown hair […]
Press release: MASTERWORKS 6 April 22 • 8 p.m. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Daniel Meyer, conductor Soyeon Kate Lee, piano Debussy Petite Suite Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Franck Symphony in D minor “All three composers on our April program had a firm grasp on the art of choosing the perfect instruments for the right musical […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s study abroad program, “Discover Ghana 2015,” received the 2017 Best Practices in International Education Award for Study Abroad Programming from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The award was presented to Agya Boakye-Boaten, “Discover Ghana” program director and associate professor of Africana studies and director of […]
Press release from National Alliance on Mental Illness: On Saturday, April 29, 2017, NAMI Four Seasons, the Henderson and Polk counties affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be conducting a community outreach event from 9:00 to 1:00 at Carolina Ace Hardware, 911 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville. NAMI members will be on hand to […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Atmospheric Sciences Department will host an advanced Skywarn storm-spotter training at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at UNC Asheville’s Robinson Hall, room 125. Representatives from emergency response agencies, amateur radio operators and interested weather watchers are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Shed your cabin fever and welcome warmer weather! Join Buncombe County Recreation Services to celebrate the season outdoors at the “Bounce into Spring Adventure Run”. The Adventure Run is a chance to get outside and be active while challenging yourself at your own pace. It offers an alternative to […]
Press release: The Fairytale Princesses of Songs Sealed Delivered are hosting a Charity event for Asheviille native Jordan Banks who has stage 4 Brain Cancer. His sister, and local entertainer Jillian Isele, the owner of Songs Sealed Delivered Party Entertainment has organized a spectacular show with a live princess concert and ball to be held […]
Press release from the United States Department of Agriculture: A combination of fire growth and burnout operations increased the fire size to 1,405 acres. The acreage number was also improved by air mapping of the fire footprint. Containment also rose to 15 percent. Yesterday’s burnout operations on the northern and western sides of the fire […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance identifying a suspect believed to have stolen a man’s identity in order to purchase cellular phones throughout Western North Carolina. Similar instances have occurred in Marion and Davidson County. If anyone has information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect they […]
Press release from Eliada Homes: What would it mean if Eliada grew our own food to feed the kids we serve? You may not know this, but in the past Eliada was self-sustaining, and farmed its own food for the children that grew up here. Today, Eliada is going #BackToOurRoots and developing a food production […]
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: On Saturday, April 29, local nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks hosts the second of its five annual Hard 2 Recycle events for 2017. The public is invited to drop off hard to recycle items from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the City Public Works parking lot at 161 S. Charlotte St. […]
Press release from All Souls Counseling Center: Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina and All Souls Counseling Center, the 1st Annual Mental Wellness Walk will take place on Saturday, June 17th at Carrier and French Broad River Parks. Participants can walk a 2K or 5K. Event will include music, refreshments, and resource displays. The Mental […]
Press release form Pan Harmonia: Join Pan Harmonia for a free festive Cinco de Mayo celebration with music from some of Latin America’s finest all-star composers including – 14 time Grammy winner Jazz star, Paquito D’Rivera, Argentine tango master Astor Piazzola, Brazilian geniuses Heitor Villa-Lobos and Osvaldo LaCerda along with sizzling Venezuelan flute tones of […]
