Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus. “April until November is prime mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina and when horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. […]
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Asheville City Soccer Club launches “Just Play” initiative
Press release from Asheville City Soccer Club: Asheville City Soccer Club is proud to introduce “Just Play,” an initiative to broaden access to soccer in our hometown. Just Play strives to break down systemic barriers in American soccer, starting in our own neighborhoods. Imagine every kid in our community having a soccer ball, pick-up games […]
Venrure Local Fair will be held fourth Saturdays, May-Oct.
Press release from Asheville Grown Business Alliance: Asheville Grown Business Alliance (AGBA) is pleased to announce the return of the Venture Local Fair. This event will be held once a month, on the fourth Saturday, May through October downtown at 68 Haywood Street. The Venture Local Fair will transform this space into a bustling, family […]
Dana and Susan Robinson perform at The BridgeBack Movement Studio
Press release from Dana and Susan Robinson: Dana and Susan Robinson In concert at The BridgeBack Movement Studio 36 Bridge Street / Marshall, NC 28753 Sunday, May 20th at 4pm Suggested Donation: $15 Americana-roots and folk duo, Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid, songwriting and storytelling, with fiddle tunes, banjo grooves, elegant melodies, and rich […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, May 2: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, May 2, 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 ozone levels and particulate matter. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air […]
Henderson County WIC Program rolls out eWIC debit cards, May 9
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: The Henderson County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will roll out the eWIC debit cards on May 9. The debit card replaces the paper voucher making a simpler checkout experience for WIC users. WIC Nutrition Program Director Lori Bradley said that the cards will allow […]
WD-40 CEO Gary Ridge to present free talk at UNC Asheville Family Business Forum, May 10
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Family Business Forum will present a free public presentation by Garry Ridge, president and CEO of WD-40 Company, from 8-10 a.m. in the Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View Room. In addition to leading the WD-40 Company, Ridge is a coach, mentor and co-author of the book, Helping People Win […]
Letter carriers’ 26th annual food drive, May 12
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 26th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 12. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community. Customers simply leave […]
Asheville’s Black Mama’s Bail Out action, May 11
Press release from Southerns on New Ground: For the week leading up to Mother’s Day, members and supporters of Southerners On New Ground (SONG) in Asheville and other cities across the South will be bailing out Black mothers and caregivers who are sitting in cells because they cannot afford bail. Black Mama’s Bail Out actions […]
Mother’s Day plant sale at Bullington Gardens on May 12
Press release from Bullington Gardens: Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public gardens, will hold a special Mother’s Day plant sale on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale features a wide variety of native and non-native perennials, hanging baskets, unusual annuals, and small trees and shrubs. Many of these […]
City of Hendersonville announces new United States Postal Collection box
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is pleased to announce the United States Postal Service will be placing a postal collection box on 5th Avenue West for the convenience of Hendersonville and Laurel Park residents. The new collection box will replace the boxes at the current Post Office which will […]
New radio station debuts in Asheville
Press release from Asheville Radio Group: The musicians who made Motown, the bands that invaded from Britain, and the guy who lived in Graceland are all back in Asheville. Western North Carolina’s newest radio station, Asheville’s Pure Oldies 97.3, is on the air. “We’re playing songs from Elvis, Chuck Berry, the Supremes, the Beatles, […]
Singing Alive Appalachia, May 31-June 3 in Celo
Press release: This spring, the Southern Appalachian Mountains will come alive with the sound of song during the sixth annual Singing Alive Appalachia gathering. The newly founded La Finca Farm on the South Toe River in Celo will host the magical, melodic gathering. Over four days, May 31-June 3, more than 30 songleaders will lead […]
Local veterans stand in support of the VA
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The Hendersonville High School Orchestra and Chorus performs final concert of the year, May 17
Press release from Hendersonville High School: The HHS Orchestra and Chorus present their final concert of the year on May 17 at the Hendersonville High School Auditorium. This will be an eclectic performance of both classic and popular music. Highlights include a full orchestra performance of Berlioz’s March to the Scaffold, a Mendelssohn piano concerto […]
Joe Penland in concert May 19 at The Mars Hill Radio Theatre
Press release from Madison County Arts Council: Each spring the Madison County Arts Council is proud to host local raconteur, Joe Penland, in concert. “This will be a special experience for those who have seen Joe before. We are hosting him at the historic Mars Hill Radio Theatre in Mars Hill,” remarked Laura Boosinger, Executive […]
Grovewood Gallery hosts a solo exhibition by Michael Francis Reagan, opening June 9
Press release from Grovewood Gallery: Falling, a solo exhibition of contemporary paintings by Michael Francis Reagan, opens at Grovewood Gallery in Asheville on Saturday, June 9, with an artist’s reception from 2-5pm (free and open to the public). This show will feature acrylic paintings on canvas from Reagan’s popular Falling Series, inspired by a haunting […]
Weaverville students place second in the nation in restaurant management competition
Press release from North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation: RALEIGH, N.C., April 30, 2018 – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s foundation, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), is pleased to announce North Buncombe High School from Weaverville, North Carolina, placed second in the management division during the National ProStart Invitational, April 27-29, […]
‘Shared History’ exhibition June 1-Aug. 4, at BMCM+AC
Press release from Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center: Shared History June 1, 2018 – August 4, 2018 at 56 Broadway 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of BMCM+AC. As the last exhibition to be held in our 56 Broadway gallery before the move to 120 College St. on Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, Shared History highlights […]
Montford Park Players stages ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ May 4-26
Press release from Montford Park Players: Montford Park Players Presents Comedy Classic, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Produced by Montford Park Players at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. Asheville, NC Show Dates: May 4-26 Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 7:30pm For more information see www.montfordparkplayers.org Montford Park Players opens its 45th […]