Press release: This annual grassroots festival has grown steadily from a one night benefit party on the banks of the French Broad to an all weekend festival featuring some of the best music in the area and a number of outdoor events in celebration of this beautiful river and setting. Date: May 5-7, 2016 Location: […]
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Toe River Arts Council announces studio tour held June 2-4
Press release from Toe River Arts Council: 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 […]
Funeral procession to honor fire and police chaplain Wayne Roper today, April 7
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Asheville Fire and Police Chaplain Wayne Roper passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mission Hospital. Chaplain Roper served several years for Asheville Fire and Police Departments assisting with ceremonies and providing emotional support. On Friday, April 7th, there will be a procession from Groce Funeral Home at […]
Park Ridge Health announces new behavioral health administrative director
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, NC (April 7, 2017) – Park Ridge Health welcomes Fred Nirdé, LCSE, CPA, as Administrative Director of Behavioral Health. Nirdé has an extensive career history of innovative leadership in both public and private behavioral health care systems. As Administrative Director of Behavioral Health, Nirdé is overseeing the broad […]
Friends of Connect Buncombe announce upcoming greenway-related events
Announcement of upcoming events from Friends of Connect Buncombe: April 8: GREENWAY CHALLENGE The Black Mountain Greenway Commission and Pisgah Brewing invite you to the 10th Annual Greenway Challenge 5K/10K Race. April 21-23: ASHEVILLE EARTH WEEK French Broad River Greenway Ribbon Cutting and Sustainability Tour, Riverbank’s KidFest, Film Screening, Workshops and More! May 9: GREENWAYS INFORMATIONAL […]
UNC Ashevile hosts 33rd annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar
Press release: UNC Asheville Hosts 33rd Annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar on April 27 UNC Asheville’s 33rd annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 27, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming […]
“Ultra spiritual” YouTube sensation JP Spears comes to Asheville, April 21
Press release: JP Sears, the YouTube sensation and satirist who is putting the “light” back in enlightenment is coming to Asheville, April 21st at 7 pm at Jubilee! Community as part of his nation-wide book tour. When a red-headed hippy wearing a purple shirt and a flower sticking out of his headband released a video […]
Anam Cara’s ATM presents “To Be Determined,” April 7 and 8
Press release: Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents “To Be Determined” Friday, April 7 AND Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 Tickets $13 in advance, $16 at the door Advance tickets at anamcaratheatre.org/tickets There will be cats, toasters, memories, pain, hilarity, […]
Reception to for Asheville Art Museum’s “Pop ‘n’ Op,” April 7
Press release: A Reception to Celebrate Pop ‘n’ Op on First Friday Friday, April 7, 5-8pm | On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Ave. It’s time to kick off the 2017 Downtown Asheville Art District’s First Friday Art Walks! To celebrate, we are hosting a reception for our exhibition Pop ‘n’ Op. Join us for […]
Asheville Music Professionals hosts workshop on how to best utilize YouTube, April 18
Press release: April 18, 2017 at Asheville Music Hall 6pm-8pm Grow Your Audience & Your Bank Account with YouTube — Free Event! Join us for a discussion with Made In Network’s Emilija Saxe at Asheville Music Hall. We will explore how individual artists can best utilize YouTube to reach new fans while also putting money […]
National Park Foundation helps raise $25,000 for wildfire relief fund
Press release: National Park Foundation Helps Raise $25,000 for Fire Relief Fund HUMANA DONATION WILL HELP THOSE WHO LOST THEIR HOMES IN THE NOVEMBER 2016 WILDFIRES WASHINGTON (April 6, 2017) The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, today announced it is making a $25,000 donation to a fire relief fund managed […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation receives $100,000 grant from The Cannon Foundation for new Cancer Center
Press release: Pardee Hospital Foundation announced that it has received a $100,000 grant from The Cannon Foundation to support the new Cancer Center at Pardee. The Center is located at 807 N. Justice St., adjacent to Pardee’s main hospital. It is home to medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer navigation and cancer research. The Cancer […]
Enka McDonald’s employee earns ‘Crew Person of the Year’ award
Press release: Local McDonald’s Employee Receives Prestigious “Crew Person of the Year” Award ENKA, N.C. – (April 5, 2017) – Local McDonald’s employee, Juana DeLa Cruz, was announced as a 2017 recipient of the national McDonald’s Crew Person of the Year award. Established in 2002, the award acknowledges and rewards crew members who make outstanding […]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Press release: MAY 4: WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. Get Your Tickets Before They Sell Out! Mills River, NC – The Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Mills River location on May 4, 2017. Presented by MountainTrue and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and sponsored […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and partners offer volunteer workday in Roan
Press release: Volunteer Opportunity: Garlic Mustard Pull on Earth Day at Roan Mountain State Park Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and partners offer volunteer workday in the Highlands of Roan Roan Mountain, TN – On Saturday, April 22, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) is partnering with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, US Forest Service, and Roan […]
YWCA hosts Women of Color Leading Change panel discussion
Press release from the YWCA of Asheville: A panel discussion to recognize and inspire local social justice leaders Asheville, NC, April 4, 2017 – YWCA of Asheville is hosting Women of Color Leading Change, a panel discussion highlighting local women of color (WOC) who are leading grassroots efforts towards equity and inclusion. The focus of the […]
Star viewing party and other science-related events at UNC Asheville
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will be part of a statewide star viewing party, host a solar observing event and showcase a “Physics Faire” as part of the North Carolina Science Festival in April. The events are free and open to the public, presented jointly by the UNC Asheville Department of Physics and […]
Word on the Street celebration, April 21
Press release: Word on the Street Invites You to Paradise! Word on the Street, an online arts magazine by and for youth, will be hosting a free tropical-themed celebration on Friday, April 21, at 7:00pm, at the Arthur R. Edington Center, 133 Livingston Street, Asheville. The bilingual magazine, visioned, created and led by a “Squad” […]
Growing interest in backyard flocks prompts poultry event at Asheville Tractor Supply
Press release from Tractor Supply Co.: The birds are back in town! That’s right; the Tractor Supply Co. store in Asheville will host a backyard poultry event on Apr 08, 2017 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. During the event, customers will have the opportunity to engage in a number of activities all centered around learning how […]
North Carolina’s February county and area employment figures
Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in February. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.9 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the metro areas, […]
Asheville Water Resources Department distributes 2016 Water Quality Report
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has released its 19th annual Water Quality Report, a federally-mandated “report card” designed to educate customers on what is in their drinking water. The City of Asheville is pleased to report that the City’s drinking water continues to surpass all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]