Press release: Art and the Asheville area go hand in hand. The region is known for providing a distinct opportunity for fine and folk arts to merge. As a result, the field of craft has risen as a player in the economy and a defining characteristic of Western North Carolina. As such, Warren Wilson College […]
Press release from the U.S. Cellular Center: Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center is currently accepting applications from qualified volunteer groups to assist in the concessions operations when needed at the U.S. Cellular Center. Recruitment process Applications must be submitted via email to Brian Candler, Food & Beverage Manager atbcandler@ashevillenc.gov or dropped off at the U.S. Cellular […]
Press release: Independent Arts and Music Asheville (IamAVL) is excited to announce their second season of Echo Sessions airs this fall on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Channel. This flagship series begins airing across the state on Saturday September 2, 2017 at 9:30pm EST. Hosted in the famed Echo Mountain Recording Studio, Echo Sessions is a unique […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has charged Michael Patrick Faulkner (38 years of age), of Asheville, with simple assault for the incident that took place at the protest in Pack Square on Sunday, August 13 involving a WLOS reporter. We would like to thank the community for their assistance […]
Press release: Haywood County Arts Council’s Artist Summer Demo Days head toward Autumn with a very special event featuring Stephanie Grimes, a nationally known wildlife artist who works in a relatively unknown medium. “About eight years ago,” says Stephanie, “I discovered scratchboard. Scratchboard has proven to be my favorite surface for the portrayal of wildlife […]
Press release from the National Park Service: Blue Ridge Parkway staff and volunteers are actively preparing for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. That day, from approximately 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the eclipse will cross much of the southern section of Parkway on its journey across the United States. Weather permitting, visitors to […]
Press release: Ingles Pharmacy and Eblen Charities have teamed up to benefit area children who are uninsured or underinsured. Our partners are helping to provide free vaccines that are required for children who begin Kindergarten or 7th grade this year. The Ingles Pharmacy and Eblen Charities Vaccination Project will coincide with the Tools for Schools distribution on Wednesday, August 16 […]
Press release: Nearly 300 community leaders from across the state are meeting to discuss how their communities can fight human trafficking in North Carolina and how they can help victims of human trafficking. The Project NO REST 2017 Conference in Asheville, Aug. 15–16, is the first conference of its kind in North Carolina, coordinators say. […]
Press release from The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design: Jane Chu, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, is making her first official trip to North Carolina and the North Carolina Arts Council is partnering with The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design to host a public event in her honor. Since 1965 […]
Flow Food for Movement, a workshop on nutrition for yoga, will take place 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, downtown at The Block Off Biltmore. The class will cover topics such as ayurvedics, macrobiotics, sattvic diets, compassionate consumption, Buddhist and yogic principles, nutrition for strength, nutrition for balance, nutrition for blood detoxification and much more. The afternoon […]
Press release from U.S. Cellular Center: The U.S. Cellular Center is currently accepting applications from qualified volunteer groups to assist in the concessions operations when needed at the U.S. Cellular Center . Recruitment Process: Applications must be submitted via email to Brian Candler, Food & Beverage Manager at bcandler@ashevillenc.gov or dropped off at the U.S. Cellular […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid now offers campus tours on demand each weekday, with personalized meetings with admissions counselors and student ambassadors. Tours in Spanish will be available at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesday and at 2 p.m. on Fridays. “As a public liberal arts university, […]
Press release from the United Way of Henderson County: The United Way of Henderson County is encouraging community members to help local students this fall by packing a school bus with food donations for MANNA’s Packs for Kids and school supply items for Henderson County Public Schools’ students. Donations will be collected on Friday, Aug. […]
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: East Haven Apartments, 95 apartments planned by Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO), was awarded federal housing tax credits on Thursday, August 10 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA). The tax credits will generate almost $8 million in private investment for the construction of 95 affordable, energy-efficient, and transit […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: In the wake of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., the Asheville community condemns the actions of people who espouse hate speak against any race or ethnicity, and especially those who promote white supremacy. Let us be clear that inclusion and diversity are core values of the City […]
Press release: Asheville Police Department Requesting Assistance Identifying Assault Suspect Asheville, NC (August 14, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to identify a suspect involved in the assault of a WLOS reporter during a Facebook live stream of a protest in Pack Square on Sunday, August 14th. If anyone has any information […]
Press release: Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that Michelle Flanagan, PA-C, a certified physician assistant, has joined Rheumatology at Pardee, located at 1027 Fleming Street in Hendersonville. Flanagan has 29 years of experience, including 12 years focused on rheumatology. She diagnoses and treats arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. […]
Press release from North Carolina Room, Special Collections: Local historian and author Marla Milling will talk about her new book, Legends, Secrets and Mysteries of Asheville. As in Marla’ Milling’s first book, Only in Asheville: An Eclectic History, she again traces the people and places that make her hometown a truly unique city. She’s […]
Press release: Confirmed Rabies Case in Candler Buncombe County, N.C., – Health Officials with Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) announced today that a cat from the Candler area has been confirmed to have rabies. The cat was taken to Buncombe County Animal Control on Thursday, August 10th and was from the Curtis Creek […]
Press release from Montreat College: Montreat College announced today that it will host its 3rd annual RETR3AT Cybersecurity Conference on October 27 on the Montreat College campus. RETR3AT is designed to engage, educate, and raise awareness about cybersecurity in Western North Carolina and beyond. The conference goes beyond the “1s and 0s” approach to cybersecurity […]
Press release: The Board of Directors of Cantaria-The Gay Men’s Chorus of Asheville is pleased to announce our new Artistic Director, conductor and singer Simone Bernhard. “I am honored and thrilled to join Cantaria as Artistic Director for the inauguration of it’s 20th season,” said Simone. Simone has appeared with trios and small groups as […]
