Press release from Asheville Affiliates: The Asheville Affiliates partners with area non-profits to teach, support and assist with fundraising efforts by co-hosting parties with a purpose. We are currently accepting applications for our 2018 season. Prospective Board Members Interested Non-profits Links for both applications can also be found HERE on our website MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Are you […]
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UNC Asheville history professor Dan Pierce to receive WNC History Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award
Press release from UNC Asheville: Dan Pierce, UNC Asheville’s NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, will present a lecture on his recent book, Hazel Creek: The Life and Death of an Iconic Mountain Community, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, home of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning […]
The Magnetic Theatre announces general auditions for 2018 season
Press release from The Magnetic Theatre: The Magnetic Theatre will hold general auditions for roles to be cast in mainstage productions, workshops, and readings planned for the 2018 season. The auditions will be held, by appointment, at The Magnetic Theatre on Saturday, February 3, from 11am-until 2:30pm and on Sunday February 4, from 3pm until […]
Senior Tar Heel Legislature seeks to fill vacancies
Press release from the Land of Sky Regional Council: The Area Agency on Aging at Land of Sky Regional Council is seeking older adults interested in serving a two-year term as a North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislator (STHL). Delegate and/or Alternate positions are open in the following counties of the region: Henderson County, Madison […]
City of Asheville announces snow delays and street conditions
Press release from the city of Asheville: The city of Asheville’s Streets Division began treating streets with salt on Tuesday, in advance of today’s predicted 1 inch of snow. Crews worked through the night and are continuing today, focusing on priority 1 streets first, as these are thoroughfares needed by first responders for emergency response. […]
Haywood Spay/Neuter receives grant for microchips
Press release from BISSELL Pet Foundation: BISSELL Pet Foundation has awarded $4,995 to assist the lifesaving efforts of Haywood Spay/Neuter. Grant funds will save lives with 1,000 microchips provided free to low-income residents to prevent pet homelessness. Pet overpopulation is major problem in Haywood County, primarily due to lack of economic access to preventative veterinary care […]
Wildlife Commission postpones tonight’s public hearing in Haywood County
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Haywood County due to inclement weather. The public hearing will be rescheduled for February. The Commission will issue a news release and post on its social media pages the new date and location as […]
Red Cross tips for winter weather
Press release from American Red Cross, WNC Region: Much of western North Carolina is getting ready for another bout of snow. Accumulation predictions vary from a dusting to a few inches depending on location. A real concern is ice following overnight freezing. To help keep our community safer as we continue to face the winter […]
Elizabeth Button to lead AIR in 2018
Press release from Asheville Independent Restaurant Association: One of the largest independent restaurant associations in the country has a new head at the table. Representing hundreds of chefs, restaurateurs, and personalities, Heirloom Hospitality Group’s Elizabeth Button will take her seat as Chair of the AIR Board of Directors in January 2018. “My goal is to bring […]
Upcoming classes from Asheville Butoh Collective
Press release from Asheville Butoh Collective: Noguchi Taiso (Water Body Movement) with Mari Osanai What: 4-Day Intensive Workshop in Noguchi Taiso (Water Body Movement) Who: Mari Osanai – Master Teacher Dates: Thursday thru Sunday, March 8-11, 2018 Times: Th/Fr: 6-9PM, Sa/Su: 1-6PM Where: New Studio of Dance, 20 Commerce Street, Asheville, NC Cost: Thursday and Friday […]
Pedrito Martinez brings latin jazz to UNC Asheville for Feb. 8 concert
Press release from UNC Asheville: Pedrito Martinez, the Cuban-born singer and percussionist whose latest recording was named top Latin jazz album of the year by NPR’s jazz critics, will perform in a ticketed concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Martinez has recorded or performed with Paul Simon, Paquito […]
Local exhibition ‘VIVA!’ traveles to UNCC’s Projective Eye Gallery
Press release from Randy Shull: Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull are pleased to announce ¡Viva! will travel to the Projective Eye Gallery at UNC Charlotte City Center with an opening reception January 19, 6-8 pm. The exhibition will run from January 19-February 25, 2018. Projective Eye Gallery curator Crista Cammaroto has chosen 10 of the […]
Progressive Women of Hendersonville celebrates first anniversary
Press release from Progressive Women of Hendersonville: About 50 people celebrated a year of progressive activism in Henderson County on Monday, Jan. 15, at Sanctuary Brewing. The Progressive Women of Hendersonville (PWH) started after Abby Robertson organized transportation for five busloads of women in WNC to travel to Washington, DC to march in the Women’s March, […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Tuesday, Jan. 16: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, Jan. 16, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality […]
Four Seasons completes palliative care goals
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: A regional and national leader in the advancement of palliative medicine, Four Seasons Compassion for Life recently completed a three-year grant with a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Healthcare Innovation (CMMI) award focused on expanding community-based palliative care, improving patient outcomes, and improving patient/family satisfaction […]
Catori Swann announces candidacy for District 3 commission seat
Press release from Catori Swann: “I am an artist. I feel that art is a quintessential part of the human experience, and a large part of what makes Buncombe County so unique. It is what drew me back, and it is what draws many to migrate here. As a small business owner catering to not-for-profit […]
Hendersonville musicians perform French music to support Henderson County Hunger Coalition
Press release from Music Foundation of Western North Carolina: To fight hunger in Henderson County, NC, local pianist Christopher Tavernier and flutist Matthew Hanna will perform French classical music at Flat Rock Playhouse’s Hendersonville venue Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. This annual benefit concert is part of Music Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Masterwork Series […]
Paul McDowell named CFO for Mission Health
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January 15, 2018) – Mission Health announced today that Paul McDowell has been named Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Mission Health. McDowell assumes the role previously held by Charles Ayscue, who retired in early January. McDowell joined Mission Health in January 2013. During his […]
Trauma Intervention Program of WNC needs volunteers
Press release from Trauma Intervention Program of WNC: Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of WNC is a national nonprofit organization that works with local public safety officials in Buncombe County and Hendersonville to provide emotional and practical support to citizens experiencing trauma 365 days per year, 24 hours a day. There will be a TIP Training Academy, […]
St. John in the Wilderness concert to celebrate new parish hall
Press release: FLAT ROCK, N.C. — On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Friends of Music at St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock will present a concert of music from Mozart to My Fair Lady. The concert celebrates the completion of the church’s new parish hall and the donation of a Yamaha grand piano. It […]
Sorority honors Asheville sanitation workers on MLK Day
Press release from Alpha Kappa Alpha: ASHEVILLE — As our nation pauses to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter are honoring Dr. King’s life by recognizing the city of Asheville’s sanitation workers with providing them breakfast on […]