Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program Announces Fall 2018 Classes UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 11 workshops this fall – fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, children’s fiction, poetry, and the business aspects of writing – taught by some of Western North Carolina’s finest authors. Classes, which range […]
Press release from Camplify: Rock climbing, paddling, campfires and s’mores. Live music and Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. What more could your family dream of? Camplify will host the Eleventh Annual Camp for All Barbeque Ball on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Camp Ton-a-Wandah. This signature event raises funds to provide camp-based and experiential learning programs to […]
Press release from North Carolina Writers’ Network: This November, the North Carolina Writers’ Network will launch a new annual contest to honor the best in short prose by African-American writers in North Carolina. The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, named for two pioneering African-American writers from North Carolina, will be open to short works of fiction […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Kathryn Edin, Princeton sociologist and author, will be this year’s keynote speaker for Pisgah Legal Services’ 8th Annual Poverty Forum, “Making Ends Meet: Women and Poverty in WNC,” on Thursday, October 4, 2018. The Forum will be held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the U.S. Cellular Center. “Pisgah Legal […]
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health’s Community Investment Program is awarding more than $965,000 in funding to a diverse group of 24 Western North Carolina agencies in a joint effort to improve the health and well-being of our 18-county region. The 2019 focus areas for the grants are based on the top priority needs […]
Press release from Primal Studios: On Sunday, Sept. 9, at 10:30am, Primal Studios will host Buti Brunch: Radical Self-Love Event, a free Buti Yoga class to benefit the Carolina Resource Center for Disordered Eating. The class is a 60-minute, music-driven blend of yoga, tribal dance, and plyometrics that has a connecting effect for participants, inspiring […]
Press release from Progress NC: Tomorrow night in Asheville we’re getting together to talk about what our world will be like after the Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. No doubt you’ve talked about this in your living room, grocery line, or doctor’s office. But it’s time to bring this conversation out of […]
Press release from Buncombe County: The search for the next Buncombe County Manager is underway, and input from the public is an important part of the process. The Buncombe County Commissioners and interim County Manager George Wood invite the public to attend open community sessions. These forums will give the public an opportunity to weigh […]
Press release from U.S. Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Aug. 14 that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in North Carolina as a result of flooding from tropical storm Alberto that began on May 15, 2018. The […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is making a series of improvements at local license offices to improve service and reduce wait times for customers. Changes include: • Deploying additional staff at busiest offices. • DMV call center helping customers find nearby offices that have appointment availability. […]
Press release from Roux: Roux in Biltmore Park is celebrating their 9th Anniversary the last nine days of August – from Aug. 23 – Aug. 31 for their Happy Birthday to Roux: 9 days & 9 dollar celebration! For just 9 days, all specialty cocktail drinks are $9 and all lunch items, just $9. Fancy […]
Press release from Buncombe County: The search for the next Buncombe County Manager is underway and input from the public is an important part of the process. The Buncombe County Commissioners and interim County Manager George Wood invite the public to attend open community sessions. These forums will give the public an opportunity to weigh […]
Press release from Donovan Public Relations: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with the installment of its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Kicking off October 13 in Atlantic City, NJ at Ocean Resort […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: On Friday, August 17, United Way of Henderson County is rallying hundreds of volunteers throughout the community for its third annual Day of Action sponsored by Pardee/UNC Health Care. Nearly 600 volunteers will complete half day service projects at 24 local public schools to help get them ready […]
Press release from the Hearing Loss Association of America – Asheville Chapter: We invite you to join us as we learn more about Living with Hearing Loss Dr. Peter Dallos Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience and Audiology, Northwestern University “How the Ear’s Machinery Works: The Intricate Mechanisms of the Inner Ear and How They Can Affect Hearing and […]
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, 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 in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality […]
Press release from Mission Health: Celebrating North Carolina Art & Culture – Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine Call for Artists Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018, closes 12:00 AM (EST) Requirements: Must be a resident of western North Carolina Media Images needed: 5 to 10 To Apply: Click Here A Call for Artists Mission Health, in […]
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Adventist Health System Announces Plans to Become AdventHealth All of the organization’s wholly owned entities will begin carrying the AdventHealth name on Jan. 2, 2019. Altamonte Springs-based Adventist Health System, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems, with nearly 50 hospital campuses and more than 80,000 employees, […]
Press release from Penguin Random House: Malaprop’s Bookstore will host author Phil Hudgins on Thursday, September 13th for a discussion of TRAVELS WITH FOXFIRE: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia. TRAVELS WITH FOXFIRE is a rich compendium of the collected wisdom of the artists, craftsmen, musicians, and moonshiners who call Appalachia home. It […]
Press release from FreeBody Trigger Point Massage: Local business owner and massage therapist Cat Matlock announced that she has opened a new Trigger Point Massage Clinic in West Asheville. Cat Matlock has been a licensed massage therapist since 1993, devoting her career to helping people release tension and pain in their bodies with a highly […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: FLETCHER – The 2018 N.C. Mountain State Fair returns for its 25th run at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, Sept. 7-16. Fair organizers have added new attractions and entertainment options to the list of fan favorites for the fair’s silver anniversary. “This year, […]
