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Friends of the Smokies foot race returns to Cades Cove

Press release from Friends of the Smokies: KODAK, TN – Runners, on your marks and mark your calendars! At the Knoxville Marathon last Sunday, the Knoxville Track Club announced that Friends of the Smokies is set to host the Cades Cove Loop Lope on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). Billed as a […]

Air quality forecast for Monday, April 10: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)

Monday, April 10, 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, […]

City of Asheville announces spring break-related closures on April 14

Press release from the City of Asheville: City of Asheville government offices will be closed Friday, April 14, as part of spring break. City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed except for the Montford Recreation Center, which will be open for Spring Break Camp. The following recreation facilities will be […]

Pisgah Center schedules wildlife hike at John Rock on April 14

Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: BREVARD, N.C. (April 10, 2017) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering a free, educator-led “wildlife hike” to the top of John Rock on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The round-trip hike to John Rock, which is located in […]

Outdoor concert series at Peterson Amphitheater in Tryon

Press release: Sunset Series returns to TFAC Spring concerts in outdoor amphitheater What: Sunset Series — Outdoor concerts in the Peterson Amphitheater When: Thursdays, 7pm, April 27-May 25 Where: Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon, NC Cost: Admission is by donation at the door Info: www.tryonarts.org or 828-859-8322 Tryon, NC: Celebrate spring with the Sunset Series […]

MAHEC to host program on integrative health care across the lifespan April 29

Press release:   Mountain Area Health Education Center will host the Integrative Healthcare Across the Lifespan regional event Saturday, April 29th from 8:30 am-5:10 pm at the MAHEC Biltmore Campus. This continuing education program is open to the public for anyone interested in learning more about evidence-based holistic approaches to compliment Western medicine, and will […]

Franklin School of Innovation design students create and submit mural for Asheville Outlets

Press release from Asheville Outlets: As a special class project, Franklin School of Innovation art students submitted mural designs for the Asheville Outlets Food Court. The winning design is now being painted and is slated to be complete in April. “The project has been an exciting journey for our art students,” said Katherine Robbins, Art […]

East Henderson High to host Special Olympics Spring Games on April 14

Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2017) – East Henderson High’s track and football field will transform into an Olympic Arena on Friday, April 14, for Special Olympics Henderson County’s annual Spring Games. More than 300 athletes of all ages from local adult and homeschool groups, RHA Health Services, Storybook […]

Michael Franti & Spearhead play benefit for MountainTrue at Salvage Station, Aug. 3

Press release: Michael Franti & Spearhead at Salvage Station Thursday, August 3rd *21+ Only $31 ADV / $36 DOS $100 VIP *Limited Supply MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Michael Franti is a musician, filmmaker and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. Long known for his globally conscious lyrics, powerful performances, […]

Park Ridge Health lifts flu restrictions

Press release:   Park Ridge Health has lifted its visitor restrictions tied to influenza. In December, Park Ridge Health implemented restrictions due to a sharp increase in influenza-like illness across the state as reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Park Ridge Health physicians and providers have seen a significant decrease […]

Ron Rash receives a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2017

Press release: Poet and novelist Ron Rash, who holds the John and Dorothy Parris Distinguished Professorship in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University, is recipient of a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for 2017. Announcement of Rash’s inclusion in the diverse group of 173 scholars, artists and scientists from the U.S. and Canada selected for the […]

Asheville and community partners to celebrate Earth Week April 21-23

Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville is joining with community partners for a weekend full of Earth Day events and family-friendly activities. The City of Asheville, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Equinox, GreenWorks, New Belgium Brewing, Organic Grower’s School, Mountain True and RiverLink are hosting Asheville Earth Week on April 21, […]

French Broad River Festival returns to Hot Springs on May 5

Press release from French Broad River Festival: Kick off the spring outdoor season in the Appalachians at what will be an epic 20th annual French Broad River Festival.  It’s part outdoor adventure, part music festival with whitewater and mountain bike races, group rides, hiking, kid’s village, camping, greatmusic and much more.  Painter John, a popular […]

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