Press release from APD: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate James Phillip Christian. He was last seen in September of 2017. A family member filed a missing person report in February of 2018. Christian is known to utilize several homeless resources, such as AHOPE. He goes by the nicknames of “Buddy” and […]
Press release from Strange Carolinas: Who makes the best beer in North Carolina? We’ll soon find out! Beginning Monday, March 12, 64 North Carolina breweries will compete for the title of Best Brewery in North Carolina. The North Carolina Beer Bracket, modeled after the NCAA basketball tournament, is hosted by Strange Carolinas and will begin at 8 […]
Press release from The Canary Coalition: There will be a fundraising event for The Canary Coalition at Mad Batter Food and Film, in Sylva, on St. Patricks Day, Saturday, March 17, from 6:30-8:30 PM. The program will begin with an introduction by Avram Friedman, the Executive Director of the grassroots environmental organization. Two short video-documentaries […]
Press release from Malaprop’s: Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café presents New York Times- and internationally-bestselling author Elizabeth George for the launch of her new novel, The Punishment She Deserves, on Monday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m., at the historic Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. The book is the 20th novel in George’s acclaimed and beloved British […]
Press release from the Appalachian Barn Alliance: As part of May Barn Month, Madison County Arts Center will be hosting a third annual exhibit of “The Barns of Madison County” — paintings, photographs and drawings and any other type of media. It will be a mix of work from both professionals and amateurs. This will […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: In October 2017, the City of Asheville began working with the public on a Transit Master Plan, a guiding document for the City’s ART transit system. The plan is designed to provide specific routing recommendations to improve service in the short-term, and serves as a long-term vision plan […]
From the Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville Yoga Center Dedicates Upcoming Yoga for Paddlers Workshop to Maria Noakes Foundation All workshop proceeds will be directly donated to the Live Like Maria Memorial Fund Asheville, N.C., March 7, 2018 — Following the passing of Maria Noakes, Asheville Yoga Center and Anna Levesque are dedicating the upcoming Yoga […]
From the United Way of Henderson County: UNITED WAY RISING LEADERS READY TO SERVE LOCAL NONPROFITS Free Program Prepares Next Generation of Board Members and Community Volunteers HENDERSONVILLE, NC, March 9, 2018 – After eight months of education and community service, 25 members of United Way of Henderson County’s seventh annual Rising Leaders Program have […]
From the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: DEQ invites additional feedback by extending informal comment period, adding meeting on draft coal ash rules RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is inviting additional public feedback on rules drafted to better protect public health and the environment when coal ash wastes are disposed of and […]
From the NC Department of Commerce: Comment Period Extended to Recommend Communities for Investment Deadline for Opportunity Zone recommendations extended to March 27 Raleigh, N.C. – The comment period has been extended for local communities to recommend areas for new federal legislation that could bring investment to economic development where it is most needed. These […]
From the Mills River Farmers’ Market: VENDOR MEETING FOR MILLS RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON The Mills River Farmers’ Market is excited to be kicking off our 10th Anniversary this season. Community members that are interested in becoming vendors are invited to our annual Vendor Meeting on Thursday, March 15, 6 – 9 p.m. […]
From the Catawba Riverkeeper: Groundwater Monitoring Reveals Widespread Radioactivity at Duke Energy Coal Plants Data show high levels of radioactivity at 11 of 18 Duke plants Today is the deadline for coal-fired power plants to post the results of their groundwater monitoring under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2015 rule regulating the storage and disposal […]
From the City of Asheville Strategic Development Office: What’s New in Riverfront Redevelopment? RADTIP Construction Schedule Meeting YOU ARE INVITED! RADTIP Construction Schedule Public Meeting Mark your calendars – you are invited to meet with City staff and contractors on March 16, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (normally, Leadership Round Table) at 14 […]
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Request Assistance to Locate Missing Person, Natalie Huff Asheville, NC (March 8, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate Natalie Paige Huff. She was last seen at Carolina Towing, 2019 Smokey Park Highway) on February 28, 2018. Huff is described as a […]
From Montreat College: Montreat College Announces Coda Music Festival April 20 featuring Floating Action, Tyler Ramsey Montreat, N.C., 3/8/2018—Montreat College announced today the inaugural Coda Music Festival, to be held on the college’s campus Friday, April 20. The outdoor festival will be the college’s largest live music event of the year, featuring critically-acclaimed Asheville-based acts […]
From UNC Asheville: Alash – Trio of Tuvan Throat Singers Perform in Concert March 29 at UNC Asheville; Campus Residency to Include Master Classes on March 27-28 Alash, the trio from Tuva whose “throat singing” has taken them to venues that include Lincoln Center and the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival, will perform in concert […]
Press release from Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams: ASHEVILLE – Today an Investigator with the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, who is a dually sworn law enforcement officer with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, obtained the following charges, by means of criminal warrant for arrest (under NCGS §15A-304), against Christopher William Hickman: Assault by […]
Press release from Montreat College: Montreat College announced today the inaugural Coda Music Festival, to be held on the college’s campus Friday, April 20, 2018. The outdoor festival will be the college’s largest live music event of the year, featuring critically-acclaimed Asheville-based acts Floating Action and Tyler Ramsey (of Band of Horses) as co-headliners. In […]
Press release from Brevard College: Frederick Hart’s “Daughters of Odessa” will be one of the live auction items featured at Brevard College’s Arts for Life Gala: A Weekend Celebration. The resin sculpture showcases the profoundly realistic, classical art style for which the world-renowned sculptor was known. Frederick Hart (1943-1999) began his career as a mail […]
Press release from PUSH Gallery: Event Title: Garden Party: a bouquet of new art works by Alli Good, Hannah Dansie, and Maxx Feist When: March 16 7:00-10:00 pm Where: Push Skateshop and Gallery Alli Good, Hannah Dansie, and Maxx Feist come together for this collaborative event to ring in the changing of the seasons. The […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Appalachian Writers Jim Minick and Anne Cortes to Present at Next UNC Asheville Writers at Home Event at Malaprop’s on March 18 Jim Minick and Anne Cortes – two writers who bring Appalachia to life on the page – will read from their works at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March […]
