Press release from Pixel Pictures: Locals from in and around WNC joined the crew of SURVIVE on set on Wednesday, May 2nd to film a scene from the Sci-Fi wilderness survival movie that is currently filming at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI). SURVIVE is a Pixel Pictures Production and the latest work from filmmaker and […]
Press release from Range Urgent Care: Range Urgent Care is now offering an affordable membership program allowing patients to access the same high-quality care and premium urgent care experience for just $10 per visit. After signing up for the Range Membership Program for $30/mo, patients can be seen as often as they would like for just […]
Press release from Great Smokies Writing Program: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present six workshops this summer in fiction, memoir, poetry and more taught by some of Western North Carolina’s finest authors. Classes will be offered in community locations in Asheville and Burnsville. Classes meet weekly for five weeks. From Myth to […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help from the public to locate Noah Rain McCarthy. Noah was last heard from on April 29, 2018. He was reported missing on May 1, 2018. Noah is described as a white male, 18 years of age, approximately 5’11” tall and weighs 150 […]
Press release from Mills River Farmers’ Market: The Mills River Farmers’ Market is excited to be kicking off their 10th Anniversary Season on Saturday, May 5. The market opens on the campus of Mills River Elementary School located at 94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759 Saturday and will be open 8 a.m. – […]
Press release from Tryon International Equestrian Center: Tryon Resort’s signature “Saturday Night Lights” (SNL) events return to Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Saturday, May 5, featuring free admission, kids and family entertainment, pony rides and carousel rides, and Grand Prix competition. A Cinco De Mayo celebration will also be held following the Grand Prix competition. […]
Press release from City of Asheville: The next Housing and Community Development Committee (HCD) meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 8, 2018, at City Hall, in the first floor conference room. Please note that the date, location, and time is different than the regular HCD meeting. The City of Asheville has just […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: The National Main Street Center has designated 47 North Carolina communities as accredited Main Street America™ programs, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, the National Main Street Center and N.C. Commerce’s Main Street & Rural Planning Center partner to announce the list of […]
The organizers of this year’s inaugural Connect: Beyond The Page shared highlights from the festival in a gallery of images. The conference and festival, which took place in Asheville from Friday, April 20, to Sunday, April 22, delved into social justice issues through the lenses of music, storytelling and film. Read more about the event […]
Press release from The Asheville Ballet: Spring Into Dance: An Artistic Bouquet is a gift to our community for Mother’s Day weekend – a professional production of all original choreography by Western North Carolina’s own Ballet Company and North Carolina’s oldest ballet company, The Asheville Ballet, directed by Ann Dunn. Five resident choreographers present their […]
Press release from Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More: Starting the first weekend in May, Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More will be proudly offering for sale the personal library of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., better known to the literary world as Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time fantasy […]
Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health: The annual $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs will be held May 7-12 at the following participating veterinarian offices by appointment only. All Saints Animal Hospital………………………………………………..697-1717 Animals R Us Veterinary Clinic…………………………………………693-7387 Animal Care Clinic……………………………………………………………692-7201 Apple Valley Animal Hospital…………………………………………..685-1650 Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital…………………………………..890-1401 Fletcher Animal Hospital……………………………………………….…684-4244 […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Cathy Ball, Interim City Manager for the City of Asheville, extends an invitation to the Spring City Manager’s Development Forum on Thursday, May 17, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Banquet Hall of the US Cellular Center, located at 87 Haywood […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in March. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 12.7 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.3 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the […]
Thursday, May 3, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels and particulate matter. For the ridge tops, it is a code orange air quality forecast. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and […]
Press release from SCORE: SCORE is partnering with Carol L. King & Associates to offer a new free seminar for small businesses. This seminar is led by experts from Carol L. King & Associates, and it covers changes in the new tax law Wednesday, May 23, 11:30AM – 1PM: Tax Tips for Small Businesses. Many […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department launches the 2018 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series on the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, beginning May 11. Because several movies were rained out last year, we’re giving families an opportunity to […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help from the public to locate two missing persons, Charlene Osceno Lunger and Lyla Marie Conklin. Charlene was last heard from by her mother on March 3, 2018, and last seen […]
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville will celebrate commencement on Saturday, May 12. Fifty graduates of the Class of 2018 will process through downtown Asheville (beginning at the Vance Monument) to share this celebratory event with business leaders and community members. The ceremony is scheduled for 10am at […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The City Council of the City of Hendersonville will hold a special meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on: Date: Friday, May 4, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: City Hall Second Floor Conference Room 145 Fifth Ave. E. Hendersonville NC […]
Press release from NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources:
