Saturday, April 14, 2018, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels at higher […]
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WCU marching band invited to make return trip for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2019
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will be enjoying one of the best things about Thanksgiving Day – going back for a second helping. But in this case the 500-plus members of the WCU marching band won’t be fighting over who gets the last […]
Local robotics team heading to Houston to compete in world championship
Press release from GLITCH Team 5854: Houston, we have a . . . GLITCH? Yes, a GLITCH! UNC Asheville’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5854, called GLITCH, is headed to Houston, Texas, to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championship April 18-21. GLITCH qualified to compete in this international event by winning the prestigious “Engineering Inspiration […]
County commissioners, administration respond to not guilty pleas
Press release from Buncombe County: Because this is a federal investigation, the Board of Commissioners and County Administration have no further comment at this time on the news of not guilty pleas entered by former County Manager Wanda Greene and former employee Michael Greene on Friday, April 13, 2018. Our commitment is to do all […]
Hands On! announces May programs
Announcement from Hands On! Children’s Museum: Tues. 5/1-Fri.5/4 Screen Free Week! Ditch those screens and get in touch with your family & friends! Hands On! has special activities all week to invite learning into play! Come join us for crafts, games, and more. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Tues. 5/1 11 a.m. Mad Science […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s season finale, May 5 and 6
Press release from Blue Ridge Orchestra: WHO: Blue Ridge Orchestra, conducted by Milton Crotts WHAT: “Music for the New World,” an orchestral concert featuring Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9: From the New World and Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2. WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 3pm, at Lipinsky Auditorium on the […]
Sheriff’s Office COPS Team to hold drug take-back event at the Big Ivy Community Center
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County – The Community Oriented Problem Solving (COPS) Team assigned to the Barnardsville community will be holding a drug take-back event on Tuesday, April 24. The event will take place at the Big Ivy Community Center located at 540 Dillingham Rd. in Barnardsville, from 9 a.m. to […]
Asheville Chamber joins other chambers in advocating bipartisan support for DACA
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce united with 50 chambers from 23 states and signed an open letter that advocates bipartisan support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and permanent protection for Dreamers. These protections are intended to allow young immigrants […]
World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina will present talk at UNCA, May 1
Press release from UNC Asheville: The World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina will present a talk, The Challenges of Long-Term Humanitarianism: Lessons from the Palestinian Experience, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 at the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville. Admission is $10 for the public; free to members of the World Affairs Council and […]
Date My City presents Who’s Who & Who’s New: Black Asheville, April 26
Press release from Date My City: Who’s Who & Who’s New: Black Asheville 2018 will be a celebration of black existence and resilience in WNC, as well as a welcome party for new additions to our community structure. Date My City’s goal is to continuously centralize leadership in order to develop effectiveness and longevity. Join us […]
Ingles International Children’s Day Festival, April 29
Press release from Hola Community Arts: The 20th Annual Ingles International Children’s Day Festival is Sunday, April 29th, noon to 6pm at Jackson Park, Hendersonville. The event is FREE to the public. This multicultural event is an International holiday observed across the globe, designed to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. New this […]
Asheville Vinyl Fetish Record show, May 19
Press release: Hot Space Events and The Asheville Music Hall present the second Vinyl Fetish Record Show on Sat. May 19. Some of the best vinyl record dealers in the country will be on hand for a great day of crate digging and vinyl hunting on two floors. Over 30 dealer tables! The One Stop […]
The Asheville Area Arts Council announces its 2018-2019 Arts Build Community Grant Award winners
Press release from the Asheville Area Arts Council: The Asheville Area Arts Council has awarded grants to support five innovative, arts-based ideas in the inaugural year of the Arts Build Community grant cycle. This program is sponsored by Buncombe County and Wicked Weed Brewing, and projects were chosen for inspiring diverse groups of participants to […]
Asheville Police request assistance to locate missing person, Nicole Era Blades
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Nicole Era Blades. She was last seen on April 8, 2018 at Eliada Home (2 Compton Drive). Nicole is described as a white female, 17 years of age, 5’4″ tall and weighing 130 pounds. She has brown shoulder length […]
Asheville Police looking for information on dog owner
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of two dogs, who was at the Dalton Distillery (251 Biltmore Avenue) on April 10, 2018 at approximately 10:00 p.m. .The owner, shown in the screenshot below, is believed to be named “Zack.” The victim […]
City of Asheville to discuss the French Broad River Tree and Riparian Enhancement Plan
Press release from the City of Asheville: Interested in the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) and greenway? Come be part of a conversation about riverside ecology and natural habitat during an open house 5 to 7 p.m. April 18 at 14 Riverside Drive. City of Asheville staff will discuss the French Broad River […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, April 13: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, April 13, 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 […]
The Sock Hop works to dispel stigmas associated with the diagnosis of dementia
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: AARP and the YMCA of Western North Carolina are cohosting a community Sock Hop to focus on adults living with cognitive limitations such as dementia. The Sock Hop will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Asheville YMCA, complete with crepe paper […]
Haywood Community College to hold Spring Craft and Plant Sale Friday, April 27
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College will hold a Spring Craft and Plant Sale Friday, April 27. The craft sale, which includes demonstrations by students, will be in the Creative Arts building from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will be a preview sale and meet and greet session with students Thursday, […]
Asheville Grown seeking vendors for Venture Local Fair
Announcement from Asheville Grown Business Alliance: We need YOU to help us make this event come alive! If you have a local business you can apply here. The Venture Local Fair cultivates a community of localists at 68 Haywood St. on the 4th Saturday of each month (May – October) right in the heart of downtown Asheville. We come […]
Grocery stores to donate portion of proceeds to Isaac Dickson solar project on 5% Day
Press release from Green Built Alliance: As Appalachian Offsets crosses the one-year mark on its fundraising campaign to install solar panels on the roof of Asheville’s Isaac Dickson Elementary School, the nonprofit program will receive a financial boost as the beneficiary of 5% Day at Whole Foods Market, 4 South Tunnel Road, and Greenlife Grocery, […]