Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Asheville, NC – Through dedication and commitment to making our community a safer place to live, The Asheville Fire Department proudly receives an official letter from the Office of State Fire Marshal and the Department of Insurance announcing that state officials have awarded Asheville with a new fire district […]
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Choral Festival at Mars Hill University returns for 70th year
Press release from Mars Hill University: In early February, students from more than 100 North Carolina high schools will converge on Mars Hill University for what has grown into one of the premiere choral festivals in North Carolina and possibly the longest continuously-running festival of its type in the Southeast. The 70th Annual J. Elwood […]
Duke Energy proposes two additional renewable energy programs for North Carolina customers
Press release from Duke Energy: Duke Energy has filed two more renewable energy programs with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to expand renewable energy options for its 3.2 million customers in the state. The N.C. Shared Solar and Green Source Advantage programs are part of a larger portfolio of customer offerings the company is […]
UNC Asheville’s economic impact totals $450 million in 2017
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville, an academic anchor institution and one of the top 20 employers in the Asheville area, raised local economic output by almost half a billion dollars in fiscal year 2017, according to an economic impact study conducted by Tom Tveidt of SYNEVA Economics LLC. “It is clear that UNC […]
#MeToo and Equal Rights: Connecting the Dots, Jan. 25
Press release from ERA-NC Alliance: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), introduced by Alice Paul in 1923, has not yet been ratified in North Carolina. ERA-NC Alliance Action Teams 10 and 11 invite you to attend our first planning meeting of the new year! We will discuss the momentum of the #MeToo movement and its connection to […]
Love Local: Valentine’s Day celebrations, Feb. 10-17
Press release from Asheville Grown Business Alliance: A series of events from Feb. 10-17 designed to reconnect the community with downtown Asheville is slated to tie into the week around Valentine’s Day. Stewards of downtown, including Asheville Grown Business Alliance (AGBA), Asheville Downtown Association (ADA), Asheville Independent Restaurants (AIR), Lexington Ave Merchant Association (LAMA), and […]
Brevard Music Center continues free First Mondays concert series Feb. 5
From the Brevard Music Center: Brevard Music Center Free Community Concert Series Distinguished artists featured in February 5 “First Mondays” Concert Brevard, NC—Brevard Music Center (BMC), in association with Brevard College, is pleased to announce the next concert in its popular and FREE Community Concert Series. On Monday, February 5 at 12:30 p.m., two distinguished […]
Carolinians still wary about self-driving cars, per AAA Carolinas
From AAA Carolinas: Despite Nationwide Survey, Most Carolinians Leary of Self-Driving Cars CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 24, 2018) – A recent AAA Carolinas survey revealed that 71 percent of Carolinians are not yet comfortable with self-driving cars, with 29 percent saying they were ready for a ride in a fully autonomous vehicle. Across the country, however, […]
11th annual Music Video Asheville showcase accepting submissions through March 15
From event organizers: 11th Annual Music Video Asheville Announces Call for Submissions Asheville, NC — We are thrilled to announce a call for submissions for the 11th Annual Music Video Asheville (MVA), the annual showcase to celebrate the collaboration of Asheville musicians and filmmakers. Last year, 65 local musicians and filmmakers submitted their Music Videos for consideration in […]
Taylon Breeden enters race for District 3 county commissioner
Press release from Breeden’s campaign: Taylon Breeden has announced her candidacy for Buncombe County Commissioner District 3. Taylon Breeden is a community leader that calls Leicester, North Carolina home. She and her husband run a fainting goat farm and are advocates for protecting our streams, mountains, and farm land. Taylon is co-founder of Goat Yoga […]
RiverLink calls for submissions to 11th annual student art and poetry contest
From RiverLink: RiverLink’s 11th Annual Art and Poetry Contest is Underway Asheville, NC — RiverLink is excited to announce the 11th annual Voices of the River Art and Poetry Contest! Voices of the River provides an opportunity for pre-K to 12th grade students within the French Broad River Watershed to express their creativity and engage […]
WNC Nature Center hosts stuffed animal Critter Check Up Feb. 17
From the WNC Nature Center: Critter Check Up at the WNC Nature Center, February 17th ASHEVILLE, NC — Show your child’s favorite stuffed animal some love! Critter Check Up is a chance for your child to get a clean bill of health for their stuff animal friend from a real veterinarian. Visitors are invited to […]
Community Action Opportunities celebrates 53 years of service, releases 2017 annual report
From Community Action Opportunities:
Feb. 20 Buncombe Friends of Agriculture breakfast focuses on hemlock restoration
From Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation: You are invited to the Buncombe County Friends of Agriculture Breakfast Tuesday, February 20 at 7 a.m. WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building (gate 5) Join us and enjoy a complimentary breakfast featuring fresh food from our local farms! TOPIC: Hemlock Restoration Initiative, a program of WNC Communities SPEAKERS: Sara deFosset, […]
City of Asheville offers sports clinics at UNC Asheville for National Girls and Women in Sports Day Feb. 3
From the City of Asheville: National Girls and Women in Sports Day set for Feb. 3 at UNCA The annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at UNC Asheville. The event is designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities […]
Blue Ridge Literacy Council hosts volunteer info session Feb. 14
From the Blue Ridge Literacy Council: Blue Ridge Literacy Council Holds Volunteer Information Session On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, from 11 a.m. to noon, Blue Ridge Literacy Council – the leading advocate for adult and family literacy in Henderson County – is holding a volunteer information session at the Henderson County Public Library. All are […]
Williams sisters, CoCo Vandeweghe to play at U.S. Cellular Center, Feb. 10-11
Press release from USTA: The USTA and United States Fed Cup Captain Kathy Rinaldi today announced that former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, fellow former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, and 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and world No. 9 CoCo Vandeweghe will represent the U.S. in the 2018 […]
Al Whitesides to run for District 1 County Commissioner
Press release from Whitesides’ campaign: (ASHEVILLE, NC, JANUARY 23, 2018) — At the Buncombe County Democratic Party Kickoff for 2018 Elections held Saturday, January 20th at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Al Whitesides announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Buncombe County Board […]
A-B Tech President Emeritus receives highest honor from state board
Press release from A-B Tech Community College: K. Ray Bailey, President Emeritus of A-B Tech Community College, has been named the winner of the 2018 I.E. Ready Award, the highest honor bestowed by the State Board of Community Colleges. Named for Isaac Epps Ready, the first state director of the North Carolina Community College System, […]
Red Cross winter blood shortage reaches critical level
Press release from American Red Cross: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 23, 2018) — Ongoing severe winter weather has more than doubled the number of canceled American Red Cross blood drives and the resulting blood and platelet donation shortfall since earlier this month. The Red Cross now considers the situation critical and is reissuing an urgent call […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office employee terminated
News release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County — On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a complaint involving Captain Charles “Josh” Whilhem. Sheriff Van Duncan met with the complainant in person. At approximately 11 a.m. that same morning, Duncan […]