Press release from Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter: Hendersonville, NC … August 16, 2016 … The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will hold its 2nd annual car wash on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church UCC, 1735 […]
Press release: Park Ridge Health is celebrating the success of Beth Cassidy, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC, Director of The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health who recently earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree. Cassidy has been the director of The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health since 2011. In her time as director, The […]
Press release: The North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness (NCCWH) at UNC Asheville has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to expand access to and utilization of evidence-based falls prevention programs across 18 counties in Western North Carolina. The grant, which will fund the falls-prevention initiative […]
Press release from Haywood Community College: Area high school students and residents will have a chance to talk with college representatives from over 50 southeastern universities, colleges, and trade schools at the 2017 College Night Monday, September 11 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The program will be held in the Haywood Community College auditorium. Prospective students […]
Press release: This October 6 & 7, The Marcus King Band and their family & friends will descend on Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC for the inaugural The Marcus King Band Family Reunion, a 2-day music festival featuring a lineup curated by King himself. The festival will feature performances by Blackberry Smoke, David Shaw […]
Press release from Vaya Health: August 22, 2017 – State Sen. Terry Van Duyn joined health advocates and county commissioners from throughout western North Carolina on Tuesday to begin assembling 1,200 opioid overdose-reversal kits containing information on how to get help locally for addiction and substance use disorders. Each kit contains two doses of NARCAN® […]
Press release: The 37th Annual Heritage Weekend will be held on September 16 and 17 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free celebration of mountain heritage held by the Southern Highland Craft Guild is sponsored by WNCW and features traditional crafts accompanied by music and dancing. A highlight of the weekend is […]
Press release: On Friday, September 1st, Va Va Vooom, in collaboration with The Satellite Gallery, will be hosting an erotic art event. The event will highlight multiple local artists at Va Va Vooom and The Goddess Underground: burlesque performers Deb au Nare and Preya Mantis, pole performer Annie Vereen, artist Heather Shirin, leatherwork from Good […]
Press release: As Monday’s total solar eclipse passed through Western North Carolina, it offered a rare moment for friends and families to collectively enjoy an unique outdoors experience. In the days leading up to the big event, eclipse glasses were the hottest item in town. Now that the event has passed, Diamond Brand Outdoors and […]
Press release from Mast General Store: ASHEVILLE, NC – North Carolina native Jennifer Pharr Davis and her family are taking part in another adventure of a lifetime. With over 12,000 foot miles on six continents to her credit, Davis is adding another 1,100 to her resume over the next few months to see the length […]
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: Asheville, NC – Aug. 20, 2017 – Local nonprofit Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) is encouraging students, parents and the community to help all students get to school on the first day and every day of the school year. This call to action is part of a national […]
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 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. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 200 College Street, Suite 330 Asheville, NC 28801 […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness (NCCWH) at UNC Asheville has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to expand access to and utilization of evidence-based falls prevention programs across 18 counties in Western North Carolina. The grant, which will fund […]
Press release from Mast General Store: North Carolina native Jennifer Pharr Davis and her family are taking part in another adventure of a lifetime. With over 12,000 foot miles on six continents to her credit, Davis is adding another 1,100 to her resume over the next few months to see the length of the great state […]
Press release from Asheville Symphony: The Asheville Symphony is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 season, which will include a seven-concert Masterworks Series featuring the six finalists for the symphony’s music director position; a piano recital of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations; and Music Director Daniel Meyer’s final concert with the ASO—a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring a performance […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: There is still time, but the clock is ticking. Submissions for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore ReUse Contest must be submitted by midnight on August 31, 2017. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, dog house, playhouse…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Mahmut Reyhanoglu has been named the new director of the joint UNC Asheville-NC State Engineering Programs. These include the 2+2 program with two years on each campus, and the mechatronics engineering program where students study for all four years on UNC Asheville’s campus. At the start of the fall semester, Reyhanoglu […]
Press release from City of Asheville Parks & Recreation: Asheville’s Hot August Night 5K race will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Beginning and ending at the Montford Recreation Center, 34 Pearson Drive, the 3.1-mile course winds through the historic and beautiful Montford neighborhood. Registrations are still being accepted online at www.active.com or in person […]
PRESS RELEASE from Westmoreland & Scully: Executive Chef Brian Crow announced his September Menu for Chestnut today. “Once again, I want to reflect the best of the season as well as the excellent local produce and meats that are available to Asheville diners.” This is evident in such dished as the herb Roasted Springer Farms Chicken. […]
Press release from Governor Roy Cooper’s press office: A total of 32 small, technology-oriented companies across 18 North Carolina communities will get $1.9 million to help them grow and provide good jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. These are the latest round of grants from the state’s One North Carolina Small Business program, an important source […]
Press release from Better Business Bureau: BBB Warns Consumers of Phony Apple Support Calls Scammers are calling Apple customers and claiming to be from technical support. Asheville, NC (August 22, 2017) – Con artists are calling people across the United States and Canada and claiming that their iCloud accounts have been hacked. BBB Scam […]
