Press release from the city of Asheville: After seven years of planning with the community, construction of Asheville’s River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) will begin in August 2017. Please join Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and other dignitaries for an official groundbreaking at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 at Jean Webb Park, 30 Riverside Drive. […]
Press release from Carolina Public Press: Carolina Public Press will present a free and public forum about domestic violence in Western North Carolina during its next Newsmakers event, which will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville. Panelists will discuss the challenges facing law enforcement […]
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association: ABYSA TOPSoccer for Exceptional Children with special needs- runs through Sept 20, 2017 ABYSA TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program for exceptional children with special needs ages 5-18. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. ABYSA’s goal is […]
Press release from Carolina Jews for Justice/West: As part of a state-wide “Call for Action for Raising Wages,” starting with Labor Day, Carolina Jews for Justice/West will be collaborating with Just Economics, to present two programs addressing the economic challenges of living in poverty in Buncombe County. On September 6th a short film, “Faces of Poverty,” […]
Press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: The Western North Carolina Historical Association today announced the selection of semifinalists for the 62nd annual Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky family and now also supported by Michael Sartisky, PhD, and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Board, the Award has been […]
Press release from AARP North Carolina: The NCWorks Career Center Asheville and AARP are hosting the 2nd Experience Works! Job Fair for 50+ job seekers. The hiring event will be held on Thursday, August 17 from 10am to 1pm at the NCWorks Career Center Asheville, 48 Grove Street, Asheville, NC 28801. There will be a Job […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Dr. Daniel Gwan-Nulla of Haywood Regional Medical Center, recently presented his video of a leading edge procedure which he performed at Haywood Regional Medical Center, at the 2017 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas. The filmed discussion was entitled, “VATS Repair of Recurrent Congenital […]
Press release: Tom Tribble, President of Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society in Asheville, was honored with the National Audubon Society’s 2017 Atlantic Flyway William Dutcher Award on July 15 in Park City, Utah at the Biennial Audubon Convention. The William Dutcher Award recognizes exceptional Audubon volunteers for their exemplary standard of service to Audubon. A dedicated […]
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: The Western North Carolina AIDS Project, WNCAP is pleased to announce the recipient of the Honorary Chair award presented each year at the annual Raise Your Hand Auction and Gala, Asheville Attorney, David Gantt. “WNCAP is proud to recognize longtime partner, civil servant, and friend of the agency”, […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: High-diving firemen and roaming dinosaurs are just two of the new entertainment acts joining the 2017 N.C. Mountain State Fair Sept. 8-17 at the WNC Agricultural Center. High Dive Fireman Show, an acrobatic comedy, features performers doing Olympic-style dives from platforms up to […]
Press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: (Asheville, NC) – A rehabilitation project for one of the most popular trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway is underway! A crew with the American Conservation Experience is repairing Craggy Flats Bald Trail, which has become deeply rutted, leading to erosion. To help raise funds for this […]
Press release: The Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference began thirteen years ago as a gathering of 200 women who came together to immerse themselves in the study of herbal medicine and the Wise Woman tradition of Earth-based healing. This year, organizers expect over 1200 women, of all ages and backgrounds, to attend the weekend […]
Press release: Eliada is proud to introduce their second annual Signature Event, presented by Blossman Gas. The 2017 Signature Event will feature another fun and inspiration theme, “Light the Path.” We will celebrate the family members, mentors, supporters, and everyone in the community who continuously lights a path of success for our most vulnerable children. […]
Press release: Literary Fiction Contest The Writers’ Workshop, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a Fiction Contest, open to all writers regardless of residence. For more information, go to twwoa.org, or contact writersw@gmail.com. Awards: 1st Place: Your choice of a 2-night stay at The Mountain Muse B&B in Asheville; or 3 free online workshops; or 50 […]
Press release: Acclaimed Chefs Collaborate to Support Pisgah Legal Services ASHEVILLE – After Pisgah Legal Services lost more than $500,000 due to state funding cuts, acclaimed chefs John Fleer of Asheville’s Rhubarb and Tandy Wilson of City House in Nashville, TN, are joining forces to host a family style farm-to-table dinner to raise money for […]
Press release from The Art Cellar Gallery: New Work by Acclaimed American Artist William Dunlap The Art Cellar Gallery in Banner Elk, NC will be featuring new works by acclaimed American Artist William Dunlap throughout the summer exhibition season. Recently completed works on paper have just been installed in the gallery and range from his […]
Press release: Choosing to be a potter requires a creative spirit, a strong work ethic, long hours, and a wild capacity to dream. Here at The Village Potters we have created an environment that fosters these qualities in our 25 Independent Study & Mentoring (ISM) students. In conjunction with American Craft Week, The Village Potters […]
Press release: The Park Ridge Health Imaging Center, at Blue Ridge Health, is expanding its ultrasound services to meet the growing demand for convenient access to care. Beginning Monday, August 7, 2017, it will offer ultrasound services five days per week (Monday – Friday). “We have been seeing a steady increase in the requests […]
Press release: LGBTQ Health Initiative Launches in Asheville to Promote Innovation Asheville, NC (August 8, 2017) – The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) is providing a grant of $10,000 to Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS) to support its leadership and innovation in LGBTQ health, including its Transgender Health Program and HIV/AIDS services. WNCCHS and […]
Press release: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 12 workshops this fall, in fiction, memoir, poetry, the business aspects of writing, and more, taught by some of Asheville’s finest authors. Classes will be offered in many community locations in Asheville, and in Black Mountain and Burnsville. Classes range from five to 15 […]
Press release: On August 20, 2017, students at University of North Carolina – Asheville will participate in “Sex Signals” an award-winning sexual assault prevention program presented by Catharsis Productions. “Sex Signals” uses an unorthodox, humor-facilitated approach to examining our culture, sex and the core issue of bystander intervention. The program will be presented at 4:00 […]
