Press release: The Diana Wortham Theatre hosts a panel discussion “Exploring the Connection Between Art and Spirituality” with award-winning choreographer and dancer Ronald K. Brown of EVIDENCE: A Dance Company for an intimate discussion about the relationship between art and spirituality on Thursday, September 14 beginning at 3:00 p.m. The “Art and Spirituality” panel discussion […]
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Warren Wilson College professor tapped for book talk, presentation at Smithsonian
Press release: Warren Wilson College professor tapped for book talk, presentation at Smithsonian Jamison set to discuss “Hoedowns, Reels Frolics” Asheville, NC — Sept. 7, 2017 — Releasing a book is a milestone for all authors. But Warren Wilson College’s Phil Jamison hoped 14 years of work would ensure his book went beyond personal fulfillment. […]
BRP Foundation sponsors hike in honor of MTS’s 40th anniversary
Press release: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation sponsors hike on September 9 in honor of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s 40th anniversary (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is sponsoring a hike along a leg of the route at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 9. Danny Bernstein, author […]
Arrests and indictments made in break-ins on National Forests
Press release: Arrests and indictments made in break-ins on National Forests Asheville, N.C., September 7, 2017 – Nine individuals from Gastonia, NC, and Greenville, SC, have been arrested and indicted recently for breaking and entering vehicles parked on the Pisgah National Forest throughout the spring and summer of this year and 2016. The break-ins mainly […]
Four things to know about hurricane preparedness
Press release: Four Things to Know About Hurricane Preparedness DURHAM, N.C. – Each year, we witness the devastating impacts that hurricanes can cause. High winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding can be felt hundreds of miles inland, potentially causing loss of life and catastrophic damage to property. As Hurricanes Matthew and Harvey remind us, it […]
Pack Memorial Library, NCServes-Western expanding network access for veterans
Press release: 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 […]
Buncombe County opens community grant process
Press release: BUNCOMBE COUNTY INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO APPLY FOR TIPPING POINT GRANTS Partnering with communities for better outcomes. Asheville, NC – Buncombe County Government is pleased to announce a call for community members to apply for Tipping Point grants. We anticipate awarding between 10 to 12 grants this round with a second round for […]
Grandfather Mountain hosts Girl Scout Day Sept. 16
Press release: Grandfather Mountain hosts Girl Scout Day Sept. 16 Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and… Bears? For 47 years, Grandfather Mountain has celebrated the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and the tradition continues Saturday, Sept. 16, as the Linville, N.C., nature preserve and attraction hosts its annual Girl Scout Day. […]
City of Asheville will hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: On Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., the City of Asheville will commemorate the 16th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The observance will take place in front of the Municipal Building located at 100 Court Plaza in Asheville. The ceremony will honor the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation sponsors hike in honor of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s 40th anniversary Sept. 9
Press release: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is sponsoring a hike along a leg of the route at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 9. Danny Bernstein, author of Hiking North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and additional guides, will lead this trek from the Folk Art Center to the Blue Ridge […]
Pardee UNC Health Care opens adult and family medicine practice with ribbon cutting Sept. 26
Press release: In response to a growing demand for primary care services for children and adults, Pardee UNC Health Care is opening a new adult and family medicine practice in Laurel Park. Pardee Adult & Family Medicine will officially be introduced to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a meet and […]
YMCA of WNC tackles September as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Press release: September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The YMCA of WNC helps families understand how adopting healthy habits can reduce childhood obesity. While the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the ultimate goal of being a healthy weight. That’s why the YMCA […]
Women’s health, rural hospitals focus of Carolina Public Press, HuffPost collaboration in WNC
Press release: Carolina Public Press and HuffPost will present a free and public Newsmakers forum focused on women’s health and rural hospitals on Monday, Sept. 25, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville and via a live-stream. Panelists will discuss challenges to rural women’s health, including decreasing labor and […]
UNC Asheville to hold Fall Greenfest Sept. 13-19
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Fall 2017 Greenfest will take place Sept. 13-19 with many sustainability-focused events on and off campus. Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, UNC Asheville has an ongoing commitment to sustainable campus practices as well as environmental education, research and promoting public discussion of sustainability issues. One Fall Greenfest […]
The Free Clinics will host a bike collection on Sept. 22
Press release: The Free Clinics will host a Bike Collection on Friday, September 22 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the parking lot at The Free Clinics, 841 Case Street in Hendersonville. The Free Clinics, with the help of volunteers, area bike clubs, and local bike shops, will refurbish the collected bikes and donate […]
Youth OutRight holds its “Young Voices Vaudeville” fundraiser Sept. 28
Press release: Come out to celebrate and support Asheville’s lgbtqia community at Youth OutRight’s 4th annual fall fundraiser! “Young Voices: YO Vaudeville 2017,” will be held September 28, 7:00-9:00PM at the Highland Brewery Event Center, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, 28803. Admission: $20.00. Youth OutRight is an advocacy and leadership non-profit that seeks to empower […]
‘Wicked Plants: The Exhibit’ opens Sept. 16 at the North Carolina Arboretum
Press release: This fall, visitors to The North Carolina Arboretum will be entertained, alarmed and enlightened as they walk through the halls of a ramshackle manor and experience the dangerous world of Wicked Plants: The Exhibit. After five years travelling across the country, Wicked Plants, a one-of-a-kind exhibit designed and created by the Arboretum, will […]
Historian to explore life of Frederick Douglass
Press release: Civil War historian David Blight will present a talk titled ‘”My Voice, My Pen, My Vote’: The Several Lives of Frederick Douglass” at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies Asheville, 36 Montford Ave. (Chamber of Commerce building), Asheville, on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The talk is free and open to the […]
Rallies to be held in support of raising minimum wage
Press release from the North Carolina Justice Center: Western North Carolina is showing its support for raising the minimum wage. At parades, picnics and congregational events across the mountains, Just Economics, Raising WagesNC, and their allies are participating in a week of action around Labor Day to highlight the growing movement to raise wages in […]
Muscadine harvesting workshops offered Sept. 14 and 23
Press release from Mountain Grape School: September 14, 2017 – Harvesting workshop (Thursday 10AM to 2 PM) Learn how to harvest Muscadines and regular grapes. Learn about the various types of equipment needed to harvest properly. September 23, 2017 – Harvesting workshop (Saturday 10AM to 2 PM) Learn how to harvest Muscadines and regular grapes. […]
2017 Downtown Heroes honored in Asheville
Press release from the Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association announced the recipients of its 2017 Heroes Awards. Recipients of the traditional Downtown Hero Award are Jim Samsel and David Brown. Traditional Heroes are individuals or organizations who have dedicated time and effort to revitalizing Downtown Asheville over a significant period of time Jim […]