Monday, Jan. 8, 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 […]
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AAAC juried members exhibition is accepting applications through Jan. 12
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: We are excited to announce that we are accepting entries now through January 12, 2018 for our 2018 Juried Members Exhibit taking place February 23, 2018 – March 30, 2018. Cash prizes for best in show and two honorable mentions will be selected by juror Candace Reilly. The […]
Park Ridge Health implements visitor restrictions due to influenza
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Due to a sharp increase in influenza-like illnesses being reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Park Ridge Health has implemented visitor restrictions. To protect patients, visitors, providers and staff, the following restrictions are in place at Park Ridge Health. – No hospital visitors […]
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital limit visitation due to seasonal flu outbreak
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospitals: Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals are implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visiting restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April, we are asking that the following […]
Gala Gymnastics event Jan. 5-7 boosts economy on slow tourist weekend
Press release from Demp Bradford, Executive Director of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission: Seven years ago, the Gala Gymnastics event started in Asheville with 75 participants and just sessions of events. This year’s event has drawn a record number of participants and expanded to three complete days of competition at the US Cellular Center. The […]
Habitat for Humanity Hosts information sessions for affordable home repair program
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity can help low-income Buncombe County homeowners live longer and better in their own homes by improving accessibility (ramps, grab bars, accessible shower/tubs), increasing safety and comfort (new windows, doors) and remediating issues that negatively affect health (water damage, inadequate heat). Habitat serves those […]
N.C. House candidate Sam Edney surveying District 113 voters
Press release from Sam Edney: Sam Edney, candidate for the North Carolina House District 113, is surveying district voters. “My opponent has failed to listen to the people he serves,” says Edney. “I want to change that. I want to know from the start what’s in the hearts and minds of my neighbors. That way, when […]
UPDATED: Grand opening for Western Carolina Rescue Ministries’ Abba’s House Friday, Jan. 19
Editor’s note: The press release below was updated on Jan. 10 to correct the date of the grand opening event. Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will be hosting a Grand Opening for Abba’s House, a perinatal substance abuse residential recovery facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Abba’s House […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, Jan. 6: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, Jan. 6, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the 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 Agency 125 […]
N.C. Wildlife Commission seeks public comment through Feb. 9 on draft Coyote Management Plan
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment through Friday, Feb. 9, on its draft Coyote Management Plan. Comments may be submitted by email to coyotemgtplan@ncwildlife.org or mailed to N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Coyote Management Plan, MSC 1722, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1722. The agency developed the 177-page plan at […]
Learn about Smokies wildlife Jan. 9 & Feb. 13 at Blue Ghost Brewing Co.
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Brush up on your wildlife awareness this winter with Friends of the Smokies at Blue Ghost Brewing Co. 10 percent of sales from each evening will support trail rehabilitation, education programming, historic preservation and much more in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jan. 9, 7 p.m. – Brook Trout […]
Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents Metro Talks discussion series
Press release from Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro: Believing that an informed and engaged citizenry is critical to understanding our community, the Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents a series of discussions entitled “Metro Talks” throughout the year. The first talk will be “Asheville City Council and Your Neighborhood” on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 5:30 pm, in the […]
Register for Hendersonville guided winter tree walk by Jan. 19
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: A guided winter tree walk along Third and Fourth Avenues in Hendersonville’s West Side Historic District neighborhood will highlight two registered Heritage Trees and a variety of large, shapely trees that complement the historic homes. On Sunday, Jan. 21, the walk will begin at 2 p.m. Space is limited for […]
UNCA’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing opens Jan. 19
Press release from UNC Asheville: Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing, will feature works by 48 artists and will open Friday, Jan. 19, with a juror lecture and reception. The opening lecture by juror Stuart Shils will take place at 5 p.m. in Humanities Lecture Hall and a reception will […]
Jane Elliott headlines month of MLK events at WCU
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a variety of events throughout January, highlighted by its annual MLK speaker. Jane Elliott, renowned teacher, lecturer and diversity trainer, will be the 2018 MLK speaker at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at the John […]
Asheville Music Professionals holds a tax workshop for artists, Jan. 9
Press release from Asheville Music Professionals: Tax Workshop for Artists January 9 at The Refinery 3:00-5:00pm Join us for a FREE workshop on taxes and accounting for musicians and artists, presented by Brian C. Hunter, CPA. Topics will include: Income Tax Preparation and forms, getting all the available Deductions, Record Keeping, dealing with employees, Tax […]
Asheville teen author Aryelle Jacobson to speak at Malaprop’s Jan. 29
Press release from Small Town Ventures: On Dec. 7, AC Reynolds High School Principal Doris Sellers recognized local senior Aryelle Jacobson at the Buncombe County Board of Education meeting. “Every Principal needs an Aryelle. She is special and she is going to go far,” noted Principal Sellers as she acknowledged Jacobsen’s recently published book for […]
Asheville Yoga Center fundraises for Asheville on Bikes
Press release from Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville Yoga Center is cycling into the New Year with Asheville on Bikes to help support eco-friendly transportation and bike safety in the community. Starting Jan. 1, there will be donation boxes in AYC’s studio and boutique locations for monetary contributions. On Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 percent of drop-in […]
City of Hendersonville issues boil water advisory
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has experienced a main water leak downtown resulting in broken valves due to the extreme cold weather conditions. The affected areas are parts of Washington Street, West Allen Street, Justice Street, 4th, 3rd and 1st Avenues. (Please see attached map for more precise affected areas.) Crews are […]
Registration open for APD Spring Citizens Police Academy
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is now inviting residents to apply for the Spring semester of the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy is a free course that teaches participants about the philosophies, policies and guiding principles of law enforcement and the ethical conduct governing police services in the community. […]
City of Asheville to hold Transit Master Plan community workshop Jan. 6
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Transit Master Planning process continues with a Saturday, Jan. 6 community workshop, 1-3 p.m. at the Lee Walker Heights Community Room, 50 Wilbar Ave., for residents to provide feedback to the City Transit Master Plan team. Bus routes that provide access to this address include: S1, S2, […]