Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and more. But what do they do after dark? Guests can find out Saturday, Sept. 30, at Grandfather Mountain’s annual Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, a nighttime event that features […]
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Organic Growers School offers third year of Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training in WNC
Press release from Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC: Organic Growers School’s Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is entering its third year, having graduated 45 farmers in the last 2 years. Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is a 12-month training that uses a mix of farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, tapping into the […]
Local restaurants raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Harvey
Press release from Heirloom Hospitality Group: Heirloom Hospitality Group has organized an effort among the Asheville food and beverage community to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The fundraiser, called “Benevolent Spirits: Houston” and lasting from September 1-7, will donate all proceeds from select drinks served at participating Asheville bars and restaurants to […]
Buncombe County Special Olympics brings back “Coffee for Champions” campaign
Press release from Buncombe County Special Olympics: (Asheville, NC) Buncombe County Special Olympics is a volunteer-driven, donation-funded program designed to create sporting opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The program’s efforts focus on inclusionary programming that builds connections between Special Olympics athletes and the community at large. In an attempt to move away from labor intensive […]
Buncombe County Board of Adjustment to hold public hearing, Sept. 13
Press release from Buncombe County Planning and Development: This is to inform you that the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. in the meeting room located at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC to consider the following applications: ZPH2017-00053: Warren Sugg, PE of Civil […]
Haywood Community College Small Business Center to hold “Ask a Human Resource Professional Day”
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center will hold an “Ask a Human Resource Professional Day” Wednesday, September 6 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Small Business Center located at 144 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville. Registered participants can get FREE human resource advice about a startup or existing […]
Former Arvato plant at 108 Monticello Road sold
Press release from Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services: Former Arvato Plant at 108 Monticello Road Under New Ownership ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services is pleased to announce that Tim Harrison, CCIM, MBA and senior Commercial Broker with Whitney Commercial, has completed a large transaction for the sale of 108 Monticello Road in Weaverville, […]
Mars Hill athletics to help with flood relief
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University Athletics and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee are partnering with the French Broad Baptist Association Flood Relief to donate household items for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The university will be accepting donations during the women’s soccer contests on Saturday, September 2, versus Southern Wesleyan, and […]