Press release from UNC Asheville: Due to the uncertainty of the path and impact of Hurricane Irma, UNC Asheville is preemptively rescheduling the Founders Day keynote lecture with New York Times columnist David Brooks to Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at 7 p.m. in Kimmel Arena in the Wilma M. Sherrill Center. Doors will open at […]
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Advocates rally in support of recovery, healthier communities
Press release from Vaya Health: The 3rd Annual Western Regional Recovery Rally took place Saturday at Lake Junaluska Sept. 9, 2017 – More than 700 people came together Saturday at Lake Junaluska to rally in support of recovery from addiction, mental health concerns and other life challenges. Under the theme “We Recover Together,” the 3rd […]
State environment officials advise on storm debris
Press release from N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: In preparation for Irma, state officials providing guidance on best way to dispose of storm debris RALEIGH – In preparing for Hurricane Irma, state environmental officials are providing North Carolinians with guidance on the best methods for disposing of storm debris. The best way to dispose of […]
Mt. Zion Baptist Church to hold listening forum on Confederate monuments
Press release from Deacon Bernard Oliphant: Community Listening Forums at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 47 Eagle Street, Asheville, NC 28801 on 13 Sept 2017 at 6pm. Subject: Confederate Monuments – Remove or Remain? Joint us while we allow time to share other’s points of view…
Blood donors urged to donate blood to prepare for Hurricane Irma
Press release: As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, The Blood Connection is urging all eligible donors to donate blood now, to help South Carolina prepare for the storm’s expected impact on the blood supply. TBC is also extending hours at all donation centers this weekend to make it easier for donors to donate, anticipating that […]
Pack Memorial Library, NCServes-Western team up to provide veterans information kiosk
From ABCCM: Pack Memorial Library, NCServes-Western Expanding Network Access for Veterans Dedicated computer kiosk to open Thursday ASHEVILLE, N.C. – NCServes-Western, a coordinated network based at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) that connects veterans, active service members and their families in 12 Western North Carolina counties to more than 40 agencies and providers, is […]
Submit your stories to the NC State Fiction Contest
Press release from NC State: RALEIGH — The NC State Fiction Contest is accepting entries for its 2017 competition. Drawing more than 300 entrants last year, this free literary contest is open to North Carolina residents and is one of the largest free-to-enter writing contests in the South. This year’s guest judge is Tania James, […]
Car-free downtown arrives Sunday, Sept. 17
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Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service waives campground fees on National Forests
Press release from the USDA Forest Service: ATLANTA (September 7, 2017) -The Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service is immediately waiving fees and making all campgrounds available for individuals displaced by the recent and forthcoming hurricanes, including Hurricane Irma. Many National Forests were impacted by the recent storms and as a result, some of the […]
Grail Moviehouse Celebrates the Second Art House Theater Day
Press release from Grail Moviehouse: On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 join the Grail Moviehouse and 150+ cinemas nationwide for Art House Theater Day. Art House Theater Day celebrates the legacy of independent theaters as advocates for cinema arts. In an age where media has become more digital than tangible, more solitary than social, art house theaters remain the […]
Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Buncombe County
Press release from Special Olympics North Carolina: Raleigh, NC – Karla Furnari of Asheville has been named the new co-coordinator for Special Olympics Buncombe County effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. In this volunteer position, Furnari will assist fellow co-coordinator Josh O’Conner as they manage a volunteer committee that carries out Special […]
Hungry for History: Anne Penland
Press release from The Edward Buncombe Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution:
Hendersonville’s Basic Brewery closes
Post from Basic Brewery’s Facebook page: After careful thought and consideration we have decided to close our brewery. Sun, Sept 3rd was our last day open. As many of you know Rich has continued to work full-time in Greenville, SC in addition to co-owning our brewery in Hendersonville, NC. That daily commute and those job […]
Better Business Bureau offers suggestions for concerned consumers about identity theft
Press release from Better Business Bureau: Credit Monitoring Equifax announced Thursday that approximately 143 million Americans have had their personal information exposed due to an attack on their system between May and June of this year. The theft obtained consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some cases, driver’s license numbers. BBB offers […]
Asheville restaurants provide food during Downtown Welcome Table plumbing dilemma
PRESS RELEASE from Haywood Street Congregation: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 8, 2017) – Every Wednesday and Sunday, hundreds of Ashevillians from all walks of life gather at Haywood Street Congregation to share a free meal and fellowship at Downtown Welcome Table. However, an unexpected plumbing incident has sent church administrators and volunteers on a mission to […]
Asheville Museum of Sciences hosts teacher open house, Sept. 15
Press release from Asheville Museum of Science: ASHEVILLE, NC – September 8th– On September 15th, Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is excited to host an evening at the museum, for elementary and middle school educators. This free event will showcase the museum’s new program offerings and host ignite talks from leaders in the STEM education […]
Phil Jamison to present Southern Appalachian dance traditions, Sept. 16
Press release from UNC Asheville: Phil Jamison, the nationally known dance caller, musician, flatfoot dancer and historian, will demonstrate and discuss the history of Southern Appalachian dance, in a Saturday afternoon presentation, from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Tickets are available at the door; a $5 donation to the Western […]
GreenWorks 5th annual Root Ball, Sept. 23
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: The staff and volunteers of longtime environmental nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks are known for getting down and dirty – whether it’s cleaning up litter and trash from city streets, digging tree pits or pulling filthy tires out of the French Broad River. But the fifth annual Root Ball is a chance […]
Seed Swap to honor Dr. Vandana Shiva’s visit to Asheville
Press release from Sow True Seed: Bountiful Cities, Sow True Seed, Slow Food Asheville, Organic Growers School, Southern Seed Exchange, Appalachian Institute for Mountain Studies, ABFPC Resilience Cluster, and Southern Seed Legacy, in partnership with UNCA, are excited to present a regional Seed Swap to honor Dr. Vandana Shiva’s visit to Asheville! Shiva is spending […]
Swain gets $4 million in partial fulfillment of Fontana settlement
United States Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr and U.S. Rep. Mike Clampitt today announced the release of $4 million of a long-withheld federal settlement with Swain County related to promises made in 1943 for the construction of a road along Fontana Lake.
WCU Friends of the Arts presents Balsam Range
Press release: The Western Carolina University Friends of the Arts presents a “Friend-Raising” concert, featuring Balsam Range and the WCU Wind Ensemble. Cullowhee, NC, September 24 at 3pm | WCU Bardo Arts Center Join the Friends of the Arts for an exciting afternoon of bluegrass with Balsam Range and the WCU Wind Ensemble under the […]