From the United Way of Henderson County: UPWARD ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF Girls EMpowered (GEM) FLAT ROCK, NC, May 2, 2017- Members of Women United, United Way of Henderson County’s affiliate group for women, hosted a celebration at Flat Rock Playhouse on Saturday to honor fourteen fifth grade girls from Upward Elementary School who […]
Press release: Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, is proud say that, as of May 12th, they will have completed the entirety of Shakespeare’s canon. All 37 plays attributed to The Bard will have been presented by the 45-year-old community theater upon the opening of their Summer Season with Timon of Athens. The performances […]
Press release: Ian Ridenhour’s career is at an important crossroad as he negotiates the transition from prodigiously talented prodigy to adult artist. The teen musician has long been remarkable for his precocious command of rock, jazz, funk, classical and choral music, but he writes pop-savvy songs that exhibit a preternaturally mature sensibility. With the release […]
Press release: “Arts Across NC” is a new podcast series celebrating the rich history of the arts across North Carolina. The free podcasts are sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council to observe its 50th anniversary as a state agency. The podcast series kicks off with a lively conversation about what “arts for all” has […]
From the City of Hendersonville: Hendersonville Water and Sewer May 1, 2017 The U.S. Drought Monitor for North Carolina upgraded drought conditions for Henderson County from Moderate Drought to Abnormally Dry, after receiving much needed rainfall over the past month. Due to this fact, the City is hereby lifting all voluntary water restrictions that have […]
Press release from event organizers: Timmy Mac’s Comics and Games, Time Tunnel Comics, and Paperback Palace are pleased to present the Asheville Comic Con at the Expo Building at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The doors will open at 10:00am and close around 5:00pm. There should be […]
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Opens New Student Veteran Center for Excellence; Ribbon-Cutting on May 10 UNC Asheville will celebrate the opening of the university’s new Veteran Center for Excellence with a graduation celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for student veterans at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 in Highsmith Union. The Veteran Center for Excellence […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (May 2, 2017): The Asheville Police Department has identified the three victims found deceased on May 1, 2017 at Aston Park Garden Apartments (165 S. French Broad Avenue) as William Falls (50 years of age) of Asheville, Kenneth Moore (56 years of age) of Asheville and Rickey […]
Press release: Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency Board of Directors Board Meeting set for Monday, May 8 The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency Board of Directors is holding a board meeting on Monday, May 8. You can view the agenda below.
Press release: Get your tickets for the fourth annual Madison County Barn Alliance Barn Tour Day–Saturday, May 20. Advance purchase of tickets is required and the price is $40 per person or $75 for two for the general public. Special discount for Barn Alliance members. The event begins with a bus tour (starting at 2:30pm) […]
Press release from The Diana Wortham Theatre: The Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville, North Carolina announces the 2017 Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Emerging Artists Fund student scholarship winners: Gennie Basset (Owen High School) for dance; Devin Jones (SILSA) for spoken word poetry; Felisha McCurry (Erwin High School) for vocal performance; and Cameron Robinson (SILSA) […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Months of restoration on the Roger McGuire Green have paid off with lush sod ready for another season of park lovers and festival goers. On the first of May, the fences came down, inviting everyone to enjoy this public space in Pack Square Park that serves as “Asheville’s […]
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday May 12, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shred truck in the parking lot […]
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: Roadside mowing will begin on City streets this week. Residents are encouraged to maintain their property adjacent to street right of ways to avoid the need, and resulting affect, of our sidearm mower. We have 68 miles of streets to maintain, therefore utilizing the sidearm mower is the […]
Press release from Lake Junaluska Associates: LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — On the first day of spring, laughter echoed around the grounds at Lake Junaluska as dozens of children explored the J.B. Ivey Playground. During the winter months, new playground equipment, including bucket toddler swings, a new climbing structure, and a tube slide to replace the […]
Press release from Good Stuff Pet Truck: What: Free Dog Training Demos, Dog Treats & More When: Thursday, May 11, 2017, 4 to 7 p.m. Where: Azalea Road Dog Park 395 Azalea Rd E. Asheville, NC 28805 Who: A local dog trainer will offer tips and free training sessions. National press release: OGDEN, Utah […]
Press release: Self-Acceptance and Body Positive Expert, Rosie Molinary, Visits Malaprop’s 7 pm on May 30, 2017 Promoting a new edition of Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance Who would have imagined even five years ago that the cover model of the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition would be a size 14? Or […]
Press release: Local folk artist and writer Brent Martin will be the featured artist for The Jackson County Arts Council’s monthly artist talk series. The talk will be Monday, May 8th at 6 p.m. in the community room of the Jackson County Public Library. Brent’s folk art series will be displayed in the Rotunda Gallery […]
Press release from National Day of Prayer: 66th Annual National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 4, 2017, 12:30 – 2:00 pm City County Plaza Downtown Asheville ASHEVILLE, NC (April 27, 2017) – For a remarkable 66th consecutive year, the National Day of Prayer will be celebrated around the country as people from all nationalities, colors and […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture: WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via telephone conference call to review and approve research pilot program applications and to discuss any progress regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration’s position on hemp seed purchasing. WHEN/WHERE: Friday, May 5 9 a.m. Access to the conference […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville students in mass communication and drama will screen the original film, Mountebank, which was written, directed and produced by UNC Asheville students, alumni and faculty, at 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 at Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Ave. The screening is free and open to the […]
