From OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling: May Financial Education Schedule Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate […]
News Bulletins
Public input opportunity on Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs in Asheville on May 12
Notice from The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Public Input Requested for Transformation of Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking additional public input from April 25 to 11:59 p.m. on May 25, 2017, on the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs […]
Biltmore Farms Hotels hosts “career blitz” job fair April 27
From Biltmore Farms Hotels: BILTMORE FARMS HOTELS TO HOLD CAREER BLITZ APRIL 27 Local hotel company hiring for new property Asheville, N.C. – Biltmore Farms Hotels will be holding a career blitz on Thursday, April 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hotel group is in need of […]
School of the Alternative offers discount pricing for locals
Press release: School of the Alternative, formerly Black Mountain School, announces a limited space offer for Asheville-area students only. With a few spots left in the second session (May 18th-30th), we are offering local residents a $350 rate for two weeks of classes. With this local rate, you can attend all classes, enjoy dinner with […]
Hands On! Children’s Gallery hosts “Family Mud Fun” event & fundraiser June 2
From Hands On! — A Child’s Art Gallery: Registration open for FAMILY MUD FUN Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum on Main Street in Hendersonville, is planning a FAMILY MUD FUN event scheduled for Friday, June 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Berkeley Park. You may have heard of the upcoming mud run […]
Land Of Sky Regional Council now accepting public comments on transportation project programs
From the Land Of Sky Regional Council: To the French Broad River MPO Board Members, TCC Members and interested citizens, stakeholders and media partners: There are two public input opportunities for the French Broad River MPO Transportation Improvement Program coming up. The TIP is a federally mandated document that outlines transportation investments to be made […]
Strive Not to Drive week returns May 12-19
Press release from French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization: Would you like to enjoy your trip to work, to school or for errands a little bit more? Are you interested in getting together with like-minded individuals to have fun while increasing your physical activity and decreasing your gas consumption? Strive Week, also known as “Strive […]
ASAP holds annual WNC Farm Tour June 24-25, fundraising dinner June 2
From the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP’s Farm Tour Returns on June 24-25 ASAP’s annual Farm Tour connects the public to over 20 local farms in WNC ASHEVILLE, NC (April, 25, 2017)—On June 24 and 25, over 20 Appalachian Grown™ family farms will welcome visitors to their farms during ASAP’s highly anticipated Farm Tour. This […]
UNC Asheville musicians hold spring concert performances at Mothlight, White Horse and Lipinsky Hall
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Musicians to Perform at The Mothlight, White Horse Black Mountain and Lipinsky Hall UNC Asheville’s Department of Music will present a varied menu of concerts as the spring semester finishes, with performances at Lipinsky Hall on campus April 30, at The Mothlight in West Asheville on May 7, and at […]
Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff holds open office hours April 28 in Polk County
From the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry: Congressman McHenry’s Staff to Hold Office Hours in Columbus Polk County Constituents Invited to Visit with Issues or Concerns Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Polk County on Friday, April 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Womack Building– 40 Courthouse […]
Housing cooperative talk to examine shared home ownership on May 4
Press release from the city of Asheville: City of Asheville Affordable Homeownership Solutions series continues with talk on cooperatives The City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development Department is presenting the second session of its public Permanently Affordable Homeownership Solutions series, focusing on housing cooperatives. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on May […]
GE Foundation awards Pisgah High School with $100K grant to support job training programs
From GE Aviation: GE Foundation commits $100K to Pisgah High School Grant supports machining and advanced manufacturing careers in western North Carolina ASHEVILLE, NC – April 25, 2017 – The GE Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to Pisgah High School today for the continued development of students and community efforts. Since opening in 1966, Pisgah […]
Pardee UNC Health Care to host nursing job fair May 4
Press release: Pardee UNC Health Care will host a nursing job fair on Thursday, May 4 from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. The job fair will take place in the hospital’s orientation room, located at 800 N. Justice St. in Hendersonville. Pardee is offering sign-on bonuses of up to […]
N.C. Health & Human Services seeks public input on Medicaid reform, hosts Asheville public meeting May 12
From N.C. Health and Human Services: Public Input Sought on Medicaid Reform; Sessions Scheduled Across the State RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking additional public input on the transformation of the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs (also known as “Medicaid reform”). Ideas and comments can be submitted […]
WNC Farmers Market hosts 28th annual Asheville Spring Herb Festival May 5-7
From event organizers: Asheville Spring Herb Festival returns The WNC Farmers Market will host Asheville’s 28th Annual Spring Herb Festival May 5, 6, and 7, bringing together more than 60 growers and sellers of herbs and herbal products and more than 35,000 buyers from around the area and across the South. The festival — the […]
Sketch Comedy Workshop with Kevin McDonald, May 18-21
Press release: Sketch Comedy Workshop with Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall Work with Kevin McDonald, of Kids in the Hall, to create a writers room and evolve your brilliant comedic idea into a full blown sketch! Here’s your chance to work along side Kevin, and gather tips and advice from The workshop will […]
Hendersonville Symphony League holds Black & White Ball fundraiser, May 20
Press release: The Hendersonville Symphony League is hitting all the right notes as it readies to present its largest event of the year, the 2017 Black and While Ball. Scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at Kenmure Country Club, the elegant evening’s festivities begin at 6 p.m. and will feature cocktails, a silent auction, a gourmet […]
Annual Walk a Mile Asheville, May 6
Press release: The 8th Annual Walk a Mile Asheville The People’s March Against Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence This event consists of participants walking a mile, in the shoes of another, through the streets of downtown Asheville. It is a symbolic gesture of responsibility and solidarity, as well as a great way to raise […]
Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy hosts Little Bearwallow Trail hike April 29
From the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy: HIKE TO LITTLE BEARWALLOW FALLS and WILDCAT ROCK Saturday, April 29, 2017, Little Bearwallow and Wildcat Rock Hike Join Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy on Saturday, April 29, for a guided hike to Little Bearwallow Falls and Wildcat Rock. This challenging hike features a stunning view of a 100-foot waterfall […]
Free event to celebrate recovery, healthy communities Saturday in downtown Marion
Press release from Vaya Health: Residents of McDowell and nearby counties plan to come together Saturday in Marion to spread the message that people can and do recover from addiction, mental health concerns and other life challenges. The first-ever Blue Ridge Recovery Rally will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. April 29 on the […]
The North Carolina Society of Historians will conduct its 76th annual Tar Heel history competition
Press release from The North Carolina Society of Historians, Inc. The North Carolina Society of Historians is conducting its 76th annual competition for state, regional and local historians and genealogists who excel in the collection and preservation of Tar Heel history. Awards will be presented during the society’s annual meeting in November to winning authors, publishers or creators of […]