Press release: Local Citizen Helps Veterans Through Art Helios Warriors, Inc. a local nonprofit dedicated to offering quality holistic therapies to veterans has greatly benefitted from the generosity of Asheville citizen, artist Jonas Gerard. During last weekend’s River Arts District Studio Stroll, Jonas produced five of his unique acrylic on canvas paintings for auction. 100 […]
Press release from WNC Communities: WNC Communities held the 27th Annual Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center in Mills River. Charlie Jackson, the Executive Director and founder of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), was inducted at this year’s luncheon. This annual event recognizes […]
Press release: The Asheville Area Arts Council is excited to announce the 2017 Color Ball color will be indigo! On the evening of September 9, 2017, the Indigo Ball will have attendees bouncing around town to themed parties, and reconvening for the Ball saturated in the color indigo. Each year a different color is chosen […]
Press release from WNC American Contract Bridge League: Patty Tucker is coming to teach her “jump start” bridge class for people interested in trying the game or refreshing their skills on June 19 near the Asheville airport. Afterwards, she will certify experienced players who want to teach the class in their communities. Tucker’s five-hour class, called […]
Press release from Asheville City Soccer Club: Coming off short rest, the Blues traveled to Charlotte, NC to face FC Carolina United in a thrilling conference matchup. The stage was set at Queens University sports complex, where the weather remained mostly sunny and temperatures ranged around high 70’s. From the stadium stands, Asheville City chants […]
Press release from the Lakota Solidarity Project: Asheville, NC – Started in a Fairview living room in March 2011, the Lakota Solidarity Project (LSP) continues to support the traditional and grassroots Lakota people on Pine Ridge. Now that the Trump Administration has threatened “termination policy” on Native American tribes and reservations, the work of LSP […]
From the Swannanoa Valley Museum: OLD MOUNT MITCHELL TOLL ROAD CARAVAN RESCHEDULED – SATURDAY, JUNE 3 @ 7:30 A.M. Join us for this popular 4-wheel drive caravan up the historic Old Toll Road to Camp Alice on Mt. Mitchell. Once a major tourist attraction, the “Old Toll Road” made the “apex of Appalachia” accessible for the cost of $1 […]
From the National Foundation for Transplants: Yard Sale in Honor of Local Transplant Patient Ashville, N.C., May 26, 2017 — Ken Burns is fighting for his life. In 2012, he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, which he contracted after an issue with medication. Ken has been on the transplant waiting list for a […]
From the Town of Woodfin: Woodfin Greenway & Blueway Receives Major Funding Support The Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project – a collaborative recreation and transportation infrastructure initiative by the Town of Woodfin, Buncombe County and other partners — received two major funding boosts on Thursday, May 25. Substantial support from the Federal Highway Administration was […]
Saturday, May 27, 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. For forecast information over the holiday weekend, please […]
Press release from The Buncombe County Republican Women’s Club: The Buncombe County Republican Women’s Club Invites you and your guest to our annual Picnic In The Mountains On Thursday, June 8th from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the Governor’s Western Residence, 45 Patton Mountain Rd. Asheville, North Carolina Keynote Speaker: Lt. Col. James Womack Come out and meet […]
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: More than 100 businesses and organizations will exhibit at the Regional Chamber Business Expo on June 7th offering local solutions to business issues. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present the regional Chamber Business Expo on Wednesday, […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The International Parking Institute, the largest parking organization in the world with members in over 45 countries, has designated the City of Asheville’s Parking Services Division as an Accredited Parking Organization. This recognition is the result of a yearlong effort by City staff to prepare the submission. The […]
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Press release from Jackson County Chamber of Commerce: Grandpa’s Cough Medicine is making their first visit to Concerts on the Creek in Sylva on Friday, June 2. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine delivers blazing tempos, outlaw attitude foot-stomping inten- sity and frenetic picking with their simple combination of flat-picked guitar, Scruggs-style banjo, thumping upright bass and tight […]
Press release from The Bright Angle Studio: Local pottery studio plans event to connect with the community. The Bright Angle will hold Pints and Porcelain on June 9th from 4pm to 8pm. The event, which will be held at The Bright Angle Studio in Downtown Asheville in the Refinery Creator Space, will give the public […]
Press release from Mast General Store: On Saturday, June 3, the Mast Stores in Asheville and Waynesville will welcome the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) to the stores in celebration of Land Trust Day. Volunteers will answer questions about SAHC, and will offer information about the benefits of protecting land. Mast will donate 20% of […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs will host its annual Memorial Day Concert and Ceremony on the Roger McGuire Green stage of Pack Square Park starting at 2:30 p.m. May 29. The award-winning North Carolina Fort Bragg 82nd Airborne Band will perform before and after, as […]
Press release from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission: White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern United States since it was first detected in 2006, continues its deadly spread in North Carolina. During winter bat surveys in January and February, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and N.C. […]
Press release from Haywood Community College: The graduating class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts program will exhibit their best work at the 2017 Graduate Show. The show is going on May 27 through September 24 at the Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville. The Folk Art Center is open daily […]
Press release from Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: More than 400 Vietnam veterans, including four from western North Carolina, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory Program in 2017. The program honors Vietnam veterans whose lives were cut short as a result of their service in Vietnam, but are not eligible for inscription on […]
