Press release from Children First/Communities in Schools: American mobster Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for what crime? We hope you won’t be too “taxed” and the answer won’t “evade” you at the 7th annual “Are You Smarter Than an Elementary Student” fundraising event, benefiting the local nonprofit Children First/Communities In […]
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52 Broadway building changes hands, to host Momentum Gallery
Owners Otto Hauser and Craig Culbertson have sold their building at 52 Broadway in downtown Asheville, the current home of Magnolia Beauregard’s antique shop, to 52 For Good, LLC, for $4.75 million. Momentum Gallery, currently located at 24 N. Lexington Ave., will move into the building after renovating approximately 15,000 square feet of space. After […]
Project SEARCH hosts reverse job fair for Mission Health, Park Ridge interns
Press release from Project SEARCH: Are you having trouble finding enough candidates for open positions in your company? The Project SEARCH Asheville Reverse Job Fair is happening on Wednesday, May 9, from 11 am to 1 pm at the DoubleTree Biltmore Hotel at 115 Hendersonville Road. “I have had the opportunity to meet and interview […]
Asheville Association of Educators hosts Pack Square Park rally to end gun violence
Press release from Asheville Association of Educators (ACAE): Since the attack on Parkland High School two months ago, students in schools across the United States have risen up, demanding action to ensure their safety at schools. In Asheville, students organized the “March for our Lives” rally on March 24 and have spoken powerfully about the […]
Buncombe County Schools announces schedule changes
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Hello BCS Parents and Staff- We have one more school schedule change in May to inform you about. May 15 will go from an early dismissal day to a full day of instruction. This is in addition to: The April 27 early dismissal that was turned into a full […]
Eblen Charities establishes fund for victims of West Asheville shooting
Press release from Eblen Charities: Eblen Charities has set up the Erica Smith Family Memorial Fund to assist her children and family devastated by the tragic shooting and killings earlier this week in West Asheville. The fund will be used to aid the family with funeral costs and other needs the children and family may […]
CIMA calls for protesters to attend ICE picnic April 20
Press release from Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA): Asheville, NC (April 19, 2018) – CIMA is calling on residents of WNC to peacefully gather at an outdoor celebration hosted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at The Park at Flat Rock, 55 Highland Golf Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731 on Friday, April 20th […]
Creative Intervention event sets the stage for Broadway Cultural Gateway and Arts Corridor, May 5
Press release from MountainTrue: Have you ever experienced the gritty charm of downtown Asheville’s largely undiscovered Carolina Lane? Perhaps you are more familiar with its more famous cousin, Chicken Alley? On May 5, these alleyways and nearby streets will host a Creative Intervention – that is, a one-day event that prototypes design interventions and art-based […]
Electro-music Asheville festival, May 4-5
Press release: electro-music Asheville brings some of the world’s finest electronic and experimental musicians to the mountains of Western North Carolina. They will be joined by local artists for two days of compelling live music and innovative technology. Musical styles cover a broad spectrum, guaranteed to be creative and original. Live video art will accompany […]
Stop the Balfour Parkway group issues response to NCDOT presentation
Press release from Stop the Balfour organization: Hendersonville, NC, – The Henderson County Commissioners meeting on April 18 included a workshop with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on the Balfour Parkway project. The purpose of the workshop was to allow the Commissioners to question NCDOT about the Project. As an introduction, Lyuba Zuyeva, […]
Special concerts on Earth Day and beyond at UNC Asheville
Press release from UNC Asheville: An Earth Day performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia will headline a series of concerts and events presented by UNC Asheville’s Department of Music in late April and early May. April 19 – Jonathan Keats Presents a Concert of Copernican Music – Using instruments – many of them built at UNC Asheville – […]
Evening under the stars to support science education in the Smokies
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Smoky Mountain starry skies will be the backdrop of Friends of the Smokies’ second annual stargazing event at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob. On Friday, May 18, Friends of the Smokies will partner with the Astronomy Club of Asheville to raise money for science […]
Jane Hatley of Self-Help Credit Union is named 2018 North Carolina Financial Services Advocate of the Year
Press release from U.S. Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) North Carolina District Office today announced the 2018 North Carolina Small Business Week award winners. Each year since 1963, the President of the United States has designated a National Small Business Week. The highlight of Small Business Week activities is the presentation of […]
State of Origin Beer Festival expands reach, stays local June 9
Press release from Burke County Tourism Development Authority: The State of Origin Beer Festival expands its reach this June while remaining true to its “drink local” philosophy. The fifth annual event, which takes place Saturday, June 9, in downtown Morganton, will showcase craft breweries from across the nation that specialize in brewing with local ingredients. In […]
Asheville City Schools cancels, postpones April 19 events after shooting
In the aftermath of a shooting in West Asheville on the evening of April 18 that claimed the lives of two Asheville City Schools students, the school system has cancelled or postponed a number of after-school activities previously scheduled to take place on April 19. Parents were informed over voicemail, and the image below was […]
Mars Hill University to host piano recital for winners of the Asheville Area Piano Forum’s annual Piano Competition
Press release from Asheville Area Piano Forum: So… take a lovely drive to Mars Hill University to attend the Asheville Piano Competition Winners Recital sponsored by the Asheville Area Piano Forum. For those who don’t know much about this competition, It was started many years ago by Suzan Fehr and a few years ago the Asheville Area Piano Forum took […]
City Council issues statement regarding ICE operations in Asheville area
Press release from the City of Asheville: In light of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Western North Carolina this week, we understand many members of our community, especially our Latinx community, may be afraid. As your elected leaders, we want everyone to feel that Asheville is a welcoming community and we care about […]
Better Business Bureau to hold free document shredding event, April 28
Press release from the Better Business Bureau: When it comes to documents that contain personal information, the general rule is this: if you don’t need it, get rid of it. Over half of identity theft victims can trace the theft to something that was taken from their own possession. With tax season is behind us, […]
Warren Wilson College social work students to host Realities of Poverty, April 30
Press release from Warren Wilson College’s Department of Sociology & Anthropology: Asheville Poverty Initiative (API) and Warren Wilson College social work students invite the public to the Realities of Poverty Community Education Event on Monday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. in Bryson Gym, 102 Upper College Road on the Warren Wilson College Campus in Swannanoa. […]
RAD artists collaborate to benefit MANNA FoodBank
Press release from Phil DeAngelo Studio: To celebrate 2nd Saturday in the River Arts District and in recognition of national “Stamp out Hunger Day,” three Asheville artists come together in support of MANNA FoodBank. The event will be held at Philip DeAngelo Studio, 115 Roberts St. on May 12th from 3pm to 6pm. Fifteen percent of […]
City of Asheville and Green Opportunities to hold greenway temporary trail completion celebration
Press release from the City of Asheville: Members of the Green Opportunities training program will join the City of Asheville for a 1 p.m. April 27 ribbon cutting and celebration of a recently constructed temporary trail on the future Town Branch Greenway. Green Opportunities teamed with City of Asheville for this greenway trail project, using […]