Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will host a pill take-back event on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pardee’s Justice Street upper parking lot near the hospital’s main entrance. This event will provide local residents a convenient and […]
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Asheville Storytelling Circle celebrates Tellabration! worldwide storytelling event Nov. 19
From the Asheville Storytelling Circle: Asheville Storytelling Circle, Founded in 1995, Celebrates 22 Years With a Stellar Program of Tellers and Tales! WHAT: Tellabration! A Worldwide Storytelling Event WHEN: November 19, 2017; 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway HOW MUCH: General Admission $10. It’s Time for Tellabration! when thousands of people […]
APD seeks public assistance in identifying assault suspect
From the Asheville Police Department: APD Requesting Public Assistance to ID Assault Suspect *City of Asheville* *Asheville Police Department* *Asheville Police Requesting Public Assistance to ID Assault Suspect* *Asheville, NC (October 11, 2017): *On October 4 at approximately 10:43 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of a cyclist assaulting the driver of black […]
Weaverville Library screens silent horror film classics Oct. 24
From the Friends of the Weaverville Library: Silent Horror Film Night Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. Join film historian Chip Kaufmann as he screens the silent short “The Sealed Room” and the full length silent classic from 1925 “The Phantom of the Opera” with Lon Chaney. No one can hear you scream in a silent […]
McGrady to seek re-election to N.C. House
Announcement on Rep. Chuck McGrady’s website: Rep. Chuck McGrady announced that he will seek re-election to another term in the North Carolina House of Representatives following meetings with Henderson County business and community leaders. McGrady has served in the state House for seven years and is a former Henderson County Commissioner and Flat Rock Council […]
Salvage Station hosts Dia de los Muertos celebration Nov. 1
From EZ Productions: Asheville, NC – Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a day which celebrates the cyclical human experience as a continuum from birth to death, and will be taking place on Wednesday, November 1, at Salvage Station. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is practiced by the community receiving the […]
Hurricane relief donation drive extended to Oct. 14
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: The storms might have passed, but daily emergency assistance in hurricane-affected communities is still greatly needed. MANNA FoodBank, Mission Health Asheville Campuses, Buncombe County Schools, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department and Smart Insurance Agency are teaming up to host a disaster relief drive Oct. 2-14 to help support communities affected by […]
Advance care planning workshop to be held at UNC Asheville
Press release from UNC Asheville: To help people think through end-of-life medical treatment decisions in advance, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will hold a free workshop, open to everyone, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Reuter Center on the university campus. Assistance will be provided so that attendees can […]
Program to teach beginning forest farming
Press release from Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center: Join the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition for a two-day fall training event at the beautiful Montreat Conference Center. The program will focus on all of the ways to add value to Appalachian native forest crops like goldenseal, black cohosh and ginseng so that you can make money doing what you love! Demonstrations, hands-on activities, case studies and expert talks will cover specialized topics on forest botanicals from harvest to the shelf. We’ll kick off Friday with pre-conference tour from 1-3 p.m. of community processing facilities and laboratories in the area, and come together at Montreat starting at 4 p.m. for a group welcome dinner and Vendor/Maker Share Fair, where participants will have the opportunity to share what they are doing or just peruse the tables and meet like-minded folks who are doing interesting things with forest botanicals. Saturday we’ll have options for demonstrations on ways to add value to your raw ingredients, local business case studies, and group lectures. Sunday morning we’ll dive into creative marketing and the multitude of regional resources available to assist you in your endeavors. Topics covered include: harvesting, drying, packaging, labeling, tincture and other herbal product making, nursery and eco-/agritourism opportunities, essential oil production, and more! Our teaching team of makers, producers, industry representatives, cooperative extension, growers, lab personnel, and our forest farming community members will gather and share knowledge and experience over this fun weekend together with plenty of opportunities for networking. Join us for a beautiful autumn weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains, options available for on-site accommodation, meals, and individualized session registration to fit all budgets. Cost of the full two-day event is $80 including all meals, demos, lectures, and gatherings. Option to add on a Friday pre-training tour for $10. For folks traveling in, various lodging options are available for a separate cost, including at the Montreat Lodge for $20 per person per night. Check out the draft agenda here. Register for this event here.
Professor to present perspectives on Southern Appalachian dance
Press release from UNC Asheville: Historian Gordon McKinney, professor emeritus at Berea College will present a talk, “The Legacy of Southern Appalachian Dance: From Whose Perspective?” This event takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Tickets are available at the door; a $5 donation to the Western North […]
Duke Energy releases dam safety information for coal ash sites
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center: More than two weeks after local community groups notified Duke Energy that they planned to bring enforcement actions against it for withholding legally required critical dam safety information for coal ash sites across North Carolina, Duke Energy posted the information. A spill from Duke Energy’s leaking […]
Camp in the ‘old style’ at the Cradle of Forestry
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America invites the public to explore a re-created campsite of the early 1900s during its “Camping in the Old Style” event, Saturday, Oct. 14. A classic camping interpretive team known as the Acorn Patrol demonstrate the low-tech/high-skill approach as practiced in the […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award goes to Julia Franks
Press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: The Western North Carolina Historical Association is pleased to announce the selection of the 62nd winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. This year the winner of the Award is Jullia Franks for her novel Over the Plain Houses. In making the award the Selection Panel […]
Allison Jordan, Children First/Communities In Schools director to depart after 20 years with nonprofit
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: Local non-profit, Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) announces the resignation of its longtime executive director, Allison Jordan, as she pursues a career as an Executive Coach for Communities In Schools of North Carolina starting in late October. “I am not leaving Asheville and look forward to contributing and […]
Fall Festival at Lake Julian Park set to be picture book perfect
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: The stories and characters from your favorite books will once again come alive on the shores of Lake Julian Saturday, October 28, 2017. Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy the fall weather at Buncombe County Recreation Services’ Fall Festival. Admission to the festival is free; the […]
Sheriff candidate invites public to town hall addressing opioid epidemic
Press release from Chris Winslow for Buncombe County Sheriff: Chris Winslow, former Buncombe County Sheriff narcotics detective, and candidate for Buncombe County Sheriff will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, November 9th(6:00PM-7:30PM) at the Fairview Fire Department. Detective Winslow says “I was an undercover narcotics detective a good part of my career, and during […]
BimBeriBon to host late-night fundraiser for Puerto Rico hurricane relief
West Asheville restaurant BimBeriBon will host a benefit 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, to raise money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. “In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria — and with a member of our own team and his family affected by these storms — we’ve decided to help Puerto Rico with relief efforts. […]
Graduates of year-long Farm Beginnings program recognized
Press release from the Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC- On September 20th, 20 students gathered at the Southern Appalachians Highlands Conservancy incubator farm to receive graduation certificates for our year long farmer training program Farm Beginnings®. The Organic Growers School launched the program with a 2015 pilot and this year’s class completed a full year […]
Walkable Wall Street to feature buskers and performance artists Oct. 15
Press release from the city of Asheville: October brings great weather for strolling, browsing local shops and listening to street musicians. You can do just that and more this month during the next Walkable Wall Street. On Oct. 15, the Asheville Buskers Collective, Fringe Festival and Asheville Area Arts Council will come together for an […]
NAACP names Humanitarian Awards finalists
Press release from the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP: Enrique Gomez, president of the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP, announced the finalists for the 2017 NAACP Humanitarian Awards. In the individual category, they are: Edda Bennett from Franklin, Ruth McConnell from Webster, Dr. David Trigg from Whittier, Marsha Crites from Sylva and Dr. […]
Eblen Charities kicks off Saint Nicholas Project
Press release: EBLEN CHARITIES SAINT NICHOLAS PROJECT BEGINS FAMILY REGISTRATIONS OCTOBER 9th (Asheville, NC) Families in need of help in providing a memorable Christmas for their children this year can begin signing up for the Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project this Monday, October 9th at the Eblen Charities Waddell Client Service Center at Westgate. Sign […]