Press release: Beginning in August 2017 the YWCA Diabetes Wellness & Prevention Program (DWP) is taking on a new model. Through our new evidence-based curriculum, DWP aims to help program participants lower A1C blood sugar levels, lose weight, increase energy, and build a community of support. The YWCA Diabetes Wellness & Prevention Program is available […]
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Mission Health and Cigna sign multi-year agreement
Press release: Mission Health and Cigna have signed a new agreement providing Cigna customers who get health care benefits through their employers with in-network access to Mission Health’s hospitals, outpatient centers and employed physicians across western North Carolina “We are pleased to continue our long-standing, collaborative relationship with Cigna, and to offer sustained network […]
Advance tickets for 2017 N.C. Mountain State Fair now on sale
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Buying early saves money on admission, rides FLETCHER – The 2017 N.C. Mountain State Fair is just around the corner, but fair lovers can save now on admission and ride tickets by purchasing them in advance. “One of the easiest ways to save money at […]
Kissing Summer Goodbye tour at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop, Aug. 8
Press release: How much talent can an event include in one evening? Four authors of young adult books come together at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop on Tuesday, August 8, at 6 p.m. for the “Kissing Summer Goodbye” Tour. Along with news on their latest novels, there’ll be an opportunity for a question-and-answer session (a great chance […]
Ecstatic Dance National Bus Tour stops in Asheville, July 29
Press release: The Ecstatic Dance National Bus Tour is dancing in Asheville! Join the bus tour for a special dance on Saturday, July 29th, from 6:30-10:30pm. The Ecstatic Dance Bus is on the ultimate cross country road trip – it’s 22 people, on 1 bus, driving across America in 30 days. The group is dancing […]
Anam Cara Theatre Company announces hiatus
Press release: It is with gratitude and eagerness for future endeavors that I write to let you know about an upcoming transition for Anam Cara Theatre Company. As many of you know, we have been producing 13 or more shows per season, an exciting, yet overwhelming undertaking. Sometimes I sit in the back row of […]
Mission Health board members release op-ed about BCBSNC contract
Press release from Mission Health: We don’t pick any fight lightly, and certainly not with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), our state’s overwhelmingly dominant insurer. Mission Health and BCBSNC have had a good relationship for many years. We’ve worked together to provide exceptional care to the people of western North Carolina. […]
Half-Mile Farm in Highlands schedules Thanksgiving festivities
PRESS RELEASE from Half-Mile Farm: (Highlands, NC) Guests of Half-Mile Farm will now be able to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the dining room at Half-Mile Farm, which features panoramic farm views and a cozy fireplace. In addition to the chef-made breakfast and afternoon social hour, guests can now enjoy a complimentary Bloody Mary and […]
NAMI announces summer, fall classes for families on behavioral, mental health
From NAMI of WNC: NAMI Family-to-Family Class in Asheville FREE CLASS for families/caregivers of individuals living with a serious mental illness. These include: Major Depression Bipolar Disorder OCD Panic Disorder Schizophrenia Borderline Personality Disorder Anxiety Disorders 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.; Mondays, Aug. 28-Nov. 13, 2017 Preregistration is required. Please contact Terri Harris 828-595-3293; terri@scoharris.com The […]
APD seeks information on traffic fatality on Smoky Park Highway
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 21, 2017): This morning shortly before 5:00 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the intersection of Brookside Circle and Smoky Park Highway after reports of a traffic crash. A single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle occurred knocking the driver off his bike and coming to […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, July 22: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, July 22, 2017, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. Click on the map below for updated forecasts over the weekend. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 […]
Asheville voted #2 Outdoor Adventure Sports Spot in U.S. by SportsEvents Magazine
Press release from SportsEvents Magazine: The results are in for SportsEvents Magazine’s list of the “Top 12 Outdoor Adventure Sports Spots” presented by Ohio s Lake Erie Shores and Islands. After reviewing destinations from across the country, SportsEvents Editors compiled a Facebook ballot with a list of 25 outdoor sports destinations that are known […]
Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic returns Aug. 19-20
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Amateur and professional photographers can now register for the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic, a two-day seminar that offers presentations from outstanding photojournalists and opportunities for participants to improve their skills. The clinic, set for Aug. 19 and 20, also allows participants the rare opportunity of photographing scenic Grandfather […]
UNC Asheville staff and students take on national leadership roles in student affairs
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville student affairs professionals and student leaders have been active this summer in national leadership activities, and three staff members have been selected for national committees and fellowships. Stan Sweeney, director of UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Student Union and Student Activities, was selected to serve on the National Volunteer Development Team […]
Deadline extended for submissions to juried exhibition at Haywood County Arts Council
Press release from Haywood Community College: Deadline to participate in Haywood County Arts Council’s juried show of Haywood County alumni from Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts programs has been extended to Friday, July 28. This special exhibition celebrates the joint 40th Anniversary of the Professional Crafts program at Haywood Community College and the Haywood […]
North Carolina’s June employment figures released
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, decreasing 0.3 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent. North Carolina’s June 2017 unemployment rate decreased 0.7 of a percentage point […]
YMCA partners with Boys & Girls Clubs to reduce risk of drowning
Press release from The YMCA of Western North Carolina: Asheville, N.C., July 20, 2017 – Every day two children in the United States die from drowning. The YMCA of Western North Carolina is dedicated to working with local Boys and Girls Clubs to reduce that risk for area children. More than 300 Boys and Girls […]
‘Repurposed Found and Pirated Altered Art’ opening at Flood Galley, July 29
Press release: Guitarist Tom Johanson performs at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center with Art opening July 29th Tom Johanson will open his art exhibition titled “Repurposed Found and Pirated Altered Art at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC and performing original music influenced by folk flamenco jazz and psychedelic surf rock […]
Center for Craft, Creativity and Design announces ‘Craft After Dark’ gala and benefit, Aug. 10
Press release: Craft After Dark Gala After Party at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design Thursday, August 10, 2017 8-10 pm (following the reception and dinner honoring Stoney Lamar) $50 (artists and young professionals), $100 (general admission) Crash the gala! Following a dinner in honor of artist and board member Stoney Lamar, The Center […]
Asheville Art Museum receives an NEA grant to support reinstallation of its permanent collection
Press release: The Asheville Art Museum has received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in support of the reinstallation of its Permanent Collection in the Museum’s renovated building, scheduled to open in late 2018. The Permanent Collection installation and first catalogue of the Museum’s Permanent Collection will consider multiple and […]
Western NC “Teachers That Shine” recipient awarded $1,000
Press release from Autobell Car Wash, Inc.: CHARLOTTE (July 20, 2017) – Autobell® Car Wash has announced the winners of its inaugural Teachers That ShineSM contest, launched this year during May’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. Autobell developed the contest to recognize outstanding educators in each of the car wash company’s markets in North and South […]