Press release from Mountain BizWorks: The RFP process serves to identify speakers for the creative entrepreneurship workshop series. As speaking opportunities emerge, applications will be considered from RFP respondents on topics identified by 300+ maker business owners in the region. Topics include: scaling your business, e-commerce, product photography and exporting (see Workshop Schedule below for […]
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WORD! will feature national story slam champions, Nov. 30
Press release from David Joe Miller: David Joe Miller’s WORD! series of spoken word events will feature the newly crowned champions of the National Story Slam in Jonesborough Tennessee. Held this past October. This was the National Festival’s fifth National Story Slam and was held at the prestigious 45th annual National Storytelling Festival where David […]
Charles George VA Medical Center will host Veterans Day ceremony
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Charles George VA Medical Center will honor Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, with a ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Beginning at 11 a.m., the ceremony will feature keynote speaker retired U.S. Air Force Major General Rick Devereaux, who served in the […]
UNC Asheville names Karin Peterson acting provost for spring 2018
Press release from UNC Asheville: The University of North Carolina at Asheville has named Karin Peterson, professor and chair of sociology and anthropology, as acting provost for the spring 2018 semester. Peterson will serve as acting provost following the appointment of current Provost Joe Urgo as Interim Chancellor; he will take on that role upon […]
14th annual Taste of Compassion Gala benefits Asheville Humane Society Nov. 4
From the Asheville Humane Society: Taste of Compassion Gala Presented by Animal Hospital of North Asheville to Benefit Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC ─ Join Asheville Humane Society for their biggest fundraising event of the year, the 14th Annual Taste of Compassion Gala. The 1920’s-themed soiree will be held at the Morris Hellenic Cultural Center in Historic Montford on Saturday, November 4 from […]
Feline Urgent Rescue hosts open house and adoption event Nov. 18
From Feline Urgent Rescue of WNC: FUR Kittens’ Host Open House on November 18 Feline Urgent Rescue of WNC will host a special Kitten adoption day and Open House at FUR’s Cat Sanctuary on Saturday, November 18, from 1-4 p.m. Come out to meet the many kittens and older cats that need loving homes. The […]
Duke Energy awards $100,000 grant to support Asheville Museum of Science exhibit
From the Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science to build new educational exhibit with $100,000 grant from Duke Energy ASHEVILLE, NC – November 2, 2017: Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) received a $100,000 Duke Energy grant to continue its commitment to educate and engage the public through interactive STEM experiences. This grant will be used […]
The Writers’ Workshop announces classes, memoir contest this November
From The Writers’ Workshop: WRITING WORKSHOPS & CONTESTS The Writers’ Workshop is offering classes and contests for beginning and experienced writers. Each class meets on Saturdays, 10-4 p.m., at 387 Beaucatcher Rd., Asheville. Registration is in advance only, at www.twwoa.org. Each class costs $75, and financial assistance is available for low-income writers. For more info, contact writersw@gmail.com […]
UNC Asheville’s Family Business Forum hosts author, businessman Thomas Deans Nov. 10
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Family Business Forum to Present Every Family’s Business with Thomas Deans on Nov. 10 Thomas William Deans, author of Every Family’s Business: 12 Common Sense Questions to Protect Your Wealth, will give a presentation on Friday, Nov. 10 as part of the regular series of workshops presented by UNC Asheville’s […]
Sylva Public Art Committee calls for artist applications for downtown mural project
From the Town of Sylva: The town of Sylva is requesting qualifications for its first public art project. The Sylva Public Art Committee announced that up to $10,000 will be available for an artist or artist team to create a mural on the downtown Ward building. The mural concept is for the artist to create […]
Warren Wilson College, Bard College announce new sustainability graduate program partnership
From Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College partnership with Bard College creates 5-year undergrad, graduate program Advantage Program includes master’s in environmental policy, climate science and policy Asheville, NC – Nov. 2, 2017 – For certain students, a bachelor’s degree is just the first step in their academic career. In fact, more than half of […]
Mattress Man teams up with Homeward Bound for Nov. donation drive
From Homeward Bound: Mattress Man Helps The Newly Housed Sleep Better Through Donation Drive for Homeward Bound When: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Nov. 7-14, Where: Mattress Man Store at 85 Tunnel Rd., Asheville ASHEVILLE – Chuck Emrick, owner of Mattress Man Stores is doing his part to end homelessness in Buncombe County. He supplies […]
Avadim Technologies CEO Woody talks microbiome therapies at 5th Annual Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: USA
From Avadim Technologies: Avadim Technologies Inc. CEO Steve Woody To Present At The 5th Annual Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: USA Woody Calls for a Paradigm Shift in Rethinking Infection Prevention and Innovative Outcomes With New Microbiome Therapies Like Theraworx® Technology ASHEVILLE, NC, November 1, 2017 – Avadim Technologies Inc. (“Avadim”), the Bionome Therapies™ […]
Asheville witches sign new books at Malaprop’s, Nov. 8
Press release from Dixie Deerman and Steve Rasmussen: Can a magic ritual change the course of history? Two famous local Witches say it did in Asheville, in one of two new illustrated books they will debut at Malaprops Bookstore on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at 6 pm. Dixie Deerman and Steve Rasmussen — also known […]
Mars Hill University celebrates Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November
From Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University Events for Native American Heritage Month Several events at Mars Hill University during November will celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Native American singer/songwriter Michael Jacobs in concert Tuesday, November 7 6:30 p.m., Broyhill Chapel Michael’s professional music career began as a songwriter and guitarist in Nashville, TN. He […]
UNC Asheville, ABIPA and African-American churches to continue health promotion program with Mission Health Community Investment
Press release from UNC Asheville: PRAISE, a joint effort by UNC Asheville and ABIPA (the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement) will continue its health promotion work with Asheville’s African-American churches into 2018, with continued support from Mission Health Community Investment. The PRAISE (Preventive Health Education Resulting in Action Inspiring Success for Everyone) initiative began […]
Upcoming events for Fairview Chiropractic Center about avoiding knee replacement and back surgery
Press release from Fairview Chiropractic Center: November 7th, 4:30 -6:30 Ryan’s Family Steak House, 1000 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery Do you have knee pain? Are you unable to enjoy the activities you once did or are you unable to perform daily chores due to the pain? Are you taking pain […]
Asheville offers free bus tickets to Nov. 18 holiday parade
From the City of Asheville: City of Asheville to offer free bus tickets to holiday parade For the second year, the City of Asheville is pleased to provide transportation to the Asheville Holiday Parade! The City’s ART bus system is offering 100 free bus tickets to be used on Nov. 18. You can pick them […]
Park Ridge Health Receives an “A” for patient safety in fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Press release from Park Ridge Health: The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms. Park Ridge Health is […]
Mission Health’s Personalized Medicine Program featured in US News and World Report 2018 Best Hospitals Guidebook
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health’s Personalized Medicine Program has been featured in US News and World Report 2018 Best Hospitals Guidebook. Recognized as “one of a handful of community hospital systems in the U.S. with a formal personalized medicine program including pharmacogenomics,” Mission’s Personalized Medicine Program was lauded for its work in pharmacogenomics, […]
Don Esposito named general counsel for Mission Health
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health announced today that Don Esposito has been named General Counsel for Mission Health. Effective November 2, he will assume the role currently held by Ann Young, who is retiring in December. Mr. Esposito joins Mission Health from UNC Rex Healthcare, where he had been Vice President of […]