Press release: Asheville artist Daniel Nevins reflects on a quarter-century of image making in an exhibition coming to Mars Hill University’s Weizenblatt Gallery. “Fluent: 25 Years of Painting, Drawings, and Album Covers” will run August 23 through September 22, 2017. An artist’s reception will be held Wednesday, August 30, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Weizenblatt […]
Press release: This Saturday, August 12th, the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s third Focus Gallery exhibition of 2017, Inspiring Earth’s Mysteries, will open to the public. The rotating gallery on the Folk Art Center’s second level continues to bring craft of different media that often are one-of-a-kind works. One of the benefits for Guild members is […]
Press release from JB Media Institute: ASHEVILLE, NC—The JB Media Institute , a digital marketing training program offering online and in-person classes, is giving away a lifetime of digital marketing training (valued at over $10,000) to the winner of its Summer Sweepstakes. From August 1 through September 7, anyone 18 years of age and older […]
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC: On August 30, local nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina will be launching their most expansive recruitment drive to date: “100 Mentors in 100 Days” with a kick-off event at Hi-Wire’s Brewing’s Big Top location in Biltmore Village. The event is family-friendly and open to the […]
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Press release form the Haywood County Arts Council: Waynesville, N.C., Aug. 10, 2017 – The eclipse isn’t the only exciting event happening this August! Join us for Total Eclipse at the HART dance events the following weekend. In 2016, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) reintroduced dance to their annual programming. Spark: An Evening to […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, August 11, 2017 – The City of Hendersonville is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Pahle to the position of Assistant City Manager. According to City Manager John Connet, “the establishment of the Assistant City Manager position was necessitated by the increasing day to day […]
Press release from Bryson City/Swain County Chamber of Commerce: Bryson City, NC is gearing up for one of the largest events in memory. Locals have been sporting custom event t-shirts since April, and they are ready to show visitors that Bryson City is a friendly and fun town and the best spot to watch the Solar […]
From the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site: Symposium: Zebulon Vance Reconsidered The Vance Birthplace and the University of North Carolina Asheville are partnering to offer a free symposium examining the complicated legacy of our state’s Civil War governor. Zebulon Vance was a prominent figure in North Carolina for four decades and was never anything less […]
Press release from Saluda Lifestyles: Raymond “Bo” Brown from Spartanburg, SC will look at the history of railroad Dining Cars followed by a brief history of Southern Railway at Saluda Train Tales at the Saluda Historic Depot. This will be followed by an in depth look at the history of Southern Railway Dining Car Service […]
Press release from WNC Nonprofit Pathways: Interested in learning more about the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program? WNC Nonprofit Pathways will hold a Free Information Session on Thursday, August 17, 2017, from 10am to 11am at the Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center, 133 Livingston Street in Asheville. Interested students will have a chance to […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity : Friday, August 11th Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the start of four new homes in its Arden neighborhood. Upon completion, Presbyterian-United Methodist House #26 will be purchased by the Norris-Hunter family, the McCarson family will buy Episcopal House XII, the Parrot family will make […]
From IFB Solutions: Asheville’s Jordan Scheffer finalist in National “Blind Idol” Singing Competition Will perform at Winston-Salem Arts Council Theater on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. The country’s most inspiring and impassioned singers who also happen to be legally blind are participating in the national Blind Idol singing competition organized by IFB Solutions. Now in […]
Press release: Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is announcing that obstetrician Dr. Jenny Van Winkle joined the medical staff on August 1, 2017. “We are very pleased with the addition of an experienced physician and surgeon like Dr. Van Winkle,” said Rod Harkleroad, CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center. “With Dr. Van Winkle on […]
Press release: Janice Brumit, Board Chair of Mission Medical Associates and a Mission Health Board Member, was awarded the coveted 2017 Trustee Merit Award from the North Carolina Hospital Association. The recognition, which is among the organization’s highest honors, was awarded July 20 during NCHA’s annual summer meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Ms. Brumit’s involvement […]
Press release: The Pardee Hospital Foundation announced today that best-selling author and CBS contributor Lee Woodruff will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Women Helping Women luncheon on Friday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Technology Building at Blue Ridge Community College. Tickets to the luncheon are $125 each and […]
Press release: SUWS of the Carolinas is hosting an event to raise awareness about the ever expanding options for young people in recovery. The event will be held at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC, Sept. 6-8. Headlining the event are key note speakers are Kristina Wandzilak and Constance Curry, co-authors of The Lost […]
Press release: The Haywood County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Regional Artists Project Grants (RAPG) through October 6, 2017. The grants will fund artists in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson and Macon counties at any phase of their professional development. Grants may cover equipment purchases, professional development training, marketing, […]
Press release: The Transylvania Community Arts Council in Brevard, NC has been chosen to open the National Touring Exhibit “Through the Needle’s Eye 2017” sponsored by The Embroiderers’ Guild of America. The exhibit will be at the TC Arts Council Gallery from August 16 – September 15. About the exhibit: This is the 21st National […]
Press release: The Daniels Group Doubles Its Commercial Printing Capacity with New Technology Asheville-based commercial printing company and call center adds new equipment to expand services Asheville, N.C. — The Daniels Group, an Asheville-based commercial printing company and call center service, announced today that it has doubled its digital printing capacity with the purchase of […]
Mission Health announced it will accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina coverage as an in-network provider for customers who purchase insurance plans from the health exchange.
