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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press release from Mark Bettis: A group show of 18 artists will grace the Alder Gallery at Posana Restaurant beginning with an opening reception Thursday, April 20, from 6–8 p.m. and running through July 15th. The reception will allow the public to meet the artists and celebrate the common theme of the works: hats. “I chose and challenged these […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press release: Park to Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with special activities at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center, and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Kids of all ages are invited to come learn how […]
Press release: The Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba will be in Asheville on April 26, 2017 to discuss life in Cuba today and the current state of US-Cuba relations. Asheville, NC. — A group of local activists are sponsoring the 2017 Pastors for Peace Frienshipment Caravan to Cuba on Wednesday, April 26. Gail […]
From the the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (April 7, 2017): At approximately 6:00 p.m. a white male entered the First Citizens Bank at 975 Smokey Park Highway demanding money from the teller. During this encounter the man lifted his shirt and displayed the grip of a handgun under the waistband of his pants. The […]
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 […]
Press release: UNC Asheville’s Dance Program will present two performances – the Spring Dance Sharing, both beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28, in Belk Theatre on campus. These performances are free and everyone is welcome to attend. UNC Asheville students and faculty will present work in these two Spring […]
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 […]
Press release from Hickory Nut Gap Farm: On Thursday, April 20thth from 6pm-8pm, Butcher Elliott Orwick of Hickory Nut Gap Farm will be teaching a demonstration class on Whole Hog Butchery. With origins in the restaurant world, Butcher Elliott Orwick began his adventures in butchery in 2010. After completing his butchery studies at SUNY, he […]
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, […]
Press release The Park Ridge Health Foundation invites the community to “Experience the Wild, Wild West” at its 2017 Annual Gala with a BBQ, Boots and Bling theme. This year’s Park Ridge Health Foundation Gala will take place on Thursday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Jeter Mountain Farm. This year’s western setting will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press release: The deadline has past and the tour is cranking up to be another great adventure for visitors. We have 53 studio sites with 83 artists, including eight who have never participated or participated over three years ago. In their own words, they introduce themselves. First on the list is Garold Amsberry (#74) of […]
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, […]
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 […]
