From event organizers: Nonpartisan City of Asheville Municipal Candidates’ Forum Today, Nov. 2, 2017 ASHEVILLE NC -The African American Caucus of Buncombe County, Asheville Buncombe County NAACP, East End / Valley Street Neighborhood Association, Montford/Hillcrest/Klondyke Precinct 2.1, Shiloh Precinct 8.2, and Southside/East of the River Community will host a City of Asheville Municipal Candidates’ Forum. […]
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Park Ridge Health Education Series explores breakthrough technology for knee replacement Nov. 9
Press release from Park Ridge Health: For millions of people, osteoarthritis is causing chronic pain and stealing their quality of life. If knee pain is keeping you from doing what you love, Park Ridge Health invites you to discover your options for getting relief from pain and getting back in action. Join us for […]
Christmas at Biltmore kicks off with traditional Christmas tree decoration
From the Biltmore Estate: Arrival of 35-foot Frasier fir signals the start of Christmas at Biltmore ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 1, 2017) — A towering 35-foot Fraser fir tree arrived at America’s Largest Home today, the final touch after several weeks of decorating Biltmore House for the holidays. Christmas at Biltmore, the estate’s annual holiday celebration, […]
FTO presents “The Elements of Hip Hop” at The Orange Peel, Nov. 25
Press release from Free the Optimus: On November 25th, the Orange Peel will play host to a raw display of “The Elements of Hip Hop.” Organized by Asheville’s own award winning hip hop group Free The Optimus (FTO), the show will demonstrate the core foundational elements of hip hop—DJing, breakdancing, MCing, and graffiti—while also spotlighting […]
Panel at UNCA to look at ‘When Women Lead’
Press release from Buncombe County Young Democrats: What does it take to be a leader? The Buncombe County Young Democrats and the UNC Asheville College Democrats are co-hosting a women’s leadership panel discussion at UNC Asheville called “When Women Lead.” The panel features three local women: UNC Asheville Chancellor Mary Grant, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and […]
Schools in South Asheville on lockdown
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: UPDATE 3:20 p.m.: This message is to let you know that the lockdown in the Roberson District has been lifted by the Sheriff’s Department. All students are being released. Please know your child’s bus may be running late. Everyone is safe and law enforcement issued the lockdowns out of an […]
BRCC to hold Veterans Day ceremony
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: “Many of them are young, sometimes in their early or mid-20s, returning from service in different parts of the world. Some seem older than their years because of all they have seen in war,” said Donna Turner, veteran certifying officer at Blue Ridge Community College. They are the […]
Health Insurance Marketplace now open for enrollment
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: On November 1, open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace will begin. As you may recall, the Health Insurance Marketplace has been offering expanded access to low-cost healthcare coverage for people without health insurance, or for those who are interested in exploring more cost-effective alternatives to their current […]
Billy Jonas ‘Music for Mindfulness’ concert this Sunday at AMS
Press release from Asheville City Schools Foundation: The Billy Jonas Band will bring their award-winning, creative, interactive and soul-inspiring family benefit show to Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m. It’s “funky folk music for the whole family!” Billy Jonas can engage and delight both young and adult […]
Smoky Mountain Toy Run moves to November
Press release from Smoky Mountain Toy Run: When the current Smoky Mountain Toy Run first began in December 1981, we were the one and only toy run in North Carolina. Our founders chose the first Saturday in December simply because of time. Starting the Toy Run was a spur-of-the-moment decision made at the end of […]
Purna Yoga 828 opens this month
Press release from Purna Yoga 828: Asheville has a new home for alignment-based yoga practice, as Purna Yoga 828 opens its doors mid-November at 697 D Haywood Road in the heart-center of West Asheville. The studio, owned and directed by long-time Asheville resident Letitia Walker, will focus its teaching around the Purna Yoga lineage, […]
Carolina Mountain Club selects new leader
Press release from Carolina Mountain Club: Asheville, N.C. — Carolina Mountain Club elected Randy Fluharty as president for 2018-2019 at its annual dinner. A former senior VP for the Biltmore Co., Fluharty brings organizational and local knowledge to the post. “I grew up hiking with my dad in these mountains. I want to work on […]
2018 Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant seeks contestants
Press release from Ms. Wheelchair N.C. state coordinator: Asheville, N.C. — The Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant, is a nonprofit advocacy and activism organization. The annual pageant will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel Biltmore Park in Asheville, North Carolina. The Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant is seeking contestants that […]
AARP to honor veterans in November
Press release from AARP: Asheville, N.C. — In November, AARP in the Mountain Region will be playing a leading role in honoring veterans with a story-telling contest 25 Days of Honoring Our Heroes, an antifraud initiative called “Operation Protect Veterans,” and special discount promotions to make veterans’ lives a little more affordable. During the month […]