Press release from Park Ridge Health: Finding ways to connect with tween and teenage children is a challenge for every parent, especially when the conversation involves their health. Park Ridge Health wants to make sure you have the information and tools you need to have these conversations that are vital to your family’s health and […]
Press release from Sandra Bottinelli: Sandra Bottinelli, founder of whiteSPACE Gallery in Wedge Studios, is opening a second gallery in downtown Asheville in early October. Located in the new Aloft live/work development at 56 S. Lexington Ave., #105, the location will expand Bottinelli’’s presence in the vibrant Asheville art scene. An opening reception is planned for […]
Press release from Mars Hill University: The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill University has announced that traditional musician, scholar, and teacher Betty Smith will receive the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on October 2, 2017, during the Ramsey Center’s opening celebration for its new exhibit, “The Minstrel of Appalachia.” […]
Press release from Hemp X: HempX Asheville, a collaboration between HempX and Franny’s Farm, is a unique festival experience where each attendee is introduced to the multiple applications and uses of industrial hemp. Presented by Founders Hemp, the two-day event will feature workshops including hemp paper making, braking, and weaving; panels and discussions on planting, […]
Press release from Conserving Carolina: After many months of hard work, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) and Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) are excited to announce they have consolidated and are now Conserving Carolina. The neighboring land conservancies have the common mission of permanently conserving, caring for, and connecting people to our most treasured places. Carolina […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America will offer Afternoon Tea with Llamas on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. The llamas will carry your lunches or snacks on this easy walk along the Forest Discovery Trail at the Cradle of Forestry. Ice tea and […]
Press release from Madison County Arts Council: It all began 13 years ago as a small fall garden party for friends and neighbors in support of the Madison County Arts Council. It became the annual fall fundraiser The Soiree at Kalamazoo. This year’s event will be held on October 8, beginning at 2:30 on Little Pine […]
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. With this certification, Mission joins an elite […]
An update from the National Park Service via the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: For Thursday, Sept. 14, the following sections of Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed due to ongoing cleanup efforts related to Tropical Storm Irma. Closures still in effect as of 12 p.m. include: Milepost 269 – 276 Milepost 317 – 324 Milepost 355 – 382, including […]
Press release from the Better Business Bureau: Do you have stacks and stacks of papers lying around? Many of the documents we keep contain sensitive personal information, and the Better Business Bureau is making it easy for you to safely dispose of it all at its free shredding event. This event will take place on […]
Press release from Earth Equity Advisors: Responsible investment firm Earth Equity Advisors announced that acclaimed climate change author Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and CNN climate change columnist John Sutter will be the featured speakers in their fourth annual lecture series this October. “Reversing Global Warming: A Conversation with Katharine Wilkinson and John Sutter” will feature the two thought leaders […]
Press release from Asheville School: Asheville School senior Mac Waters (Banner Elk, N.C.) is dedicated to music and committed to strengthening and broadening his compositional portfolio. The young composer has attended two sessions of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Young Composers Program and regularly writes and performs original music at Asheville School. This summer, Waters […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Friends of the Smokies and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy will continue their partnership to assist Great Smoky Mountains National Park with proactive bear management. The ATC’s North Carolina specialty license plate grant program awarded Friends of the Smokies $4,000 to support repairs of food storage cables at campsites […]
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: After receiving multiple reports of dead, dying or sick deer in the Southern Appalachians, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said that hunters may see dead deer this hunting season but that the recent outbreak of hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer is cyclic and the population will rebound. […]
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: Evergreen Community Charter School in Asheville is hosting the inaugural Evergreen Adventure Demo Day, a family-friendly event that is open to the public. On Saturday, Oct. 7, we will be showcasing our adventure programs, and we invite everyone to come have fun climbing our climbing wall, exploring the […]
Press release from Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department: The Town of Fletcher will be hosting its Fourth Annual Fletcher Family Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23. This event will include inflatables, touch-a-truck, a musical performance by Caribbean Cowboys and Carolina Rex, food trucks and more. New to this year’s event, the Town of Fletcher has […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against rabies. “This year we have seen five cases of rabies in livestock,” Meckes said. “Horses, cattle and goats are naturally curious animals, which puts them at risk for […]
Press release: Agatha Christie’s classic, The Mousetrap, is the quintessential murder mystery that has audiences trying to answer the question: who is the murderer? A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, […]
Press release: Award-winning author Miles Tager, author of Grandfather Mountain, a Profile will be featured at the annual Waynesville Homegrown Author Fair on Sat. Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. Miles will be one of almost 30 authors representing a wide variety of genres. His nonfiction […]
PRESS RELEASE: A new art space is scheduled to open soon in downtown Asheville. Momentum Gallery will feature contemporary painting, prints, and sculpture in a 4,000 square foot space, formerly housing the B&J Department Store. The proprietor is Jordan Ahlers, a long-time local art professional well known to artists and collectors alike. Ahlers has developed […]
Press release from the Glenville Area Historical Society: The Glenville Area Historical Society’s annual fall meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Glenville Community Center on Highway 107 in Glenville Village has been cancelled. The event will be rescheduled for a date later in September. The program remains the same and will […]
