Press release from Brother Wolf: On September 20th from 7:30-10:30pm, acoustic group Mayer Kirby Mayer will perform at The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville to benefit the animals at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. The event will feature singer-songwriters Peter Mayer and Scott Kirby, along with Peter’s son Brendan Mayer. In his 30-year career, Peter has […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care has expanded its Sports Medicine program to Transylvania County with the addition of two full-time certified athletic trainers (ATCs) to support Brevard High School, Rosman High School, Brevard Middle School and Rosman Middle School. The Pardee Sports Medicine team includes certified athletic trainers supported […]
Press release from Organic Growers School: We have good news—we’re officially ‘graduating’ from A-B Tech’s Small Business Incubator program! We have been searching for new offices for a few weeks and are delighted to be moving to the Smith Mill Works complex in West Asheville effective October 1, 2018. We are very excited to make this move. There […]
Press release from SECU Foundation: The SECU Center for MemoryCare held a special event last week to celebrate the opening of its new facility in Asheville. Representatives from SECU Foundation and State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) joined MemoryCare officials and community supporters for the celebration and first-hand look at the beautiful building constructed next door to […]
Press release from Asheville School: Using a wide range of techniques, Asheville contemporary artist Nan Davis transforms her canvases into stunning expressions of color, landscape and emotion. Join Davis and Asheville School Fine Arts for the opening of her solo show, “The Way I See It,” on Thursday, October 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Bored on a Tuesday evening with no plans and nothing to do? Come down to Field 9 at Buncombe County Sports Park and check out or Social Nite Pop Up. We are offering this free to play lawn games every Tuesday evening from September 25 to October 30. We will […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Haywood Regional Medical Center is holding a free tired leg/ varicose vein educational program on Thursday, Sept 27 at 5 PM at the Vein Center led by Al Mina, MD, FACS and Joshua Rudd, DO. Interested community members are asked to register for this session by calling 828-452-VEIN […]
Press release from Tryon International Film Festival: Man’s best friend, our coveted canine, will paint the theme of the 2018 Tryon International Film Festival Gala evening, with the screening of “Life in the DogHouse.” “LIFE IN THE DOG HOUSE” tells the inspiring life stories of Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta and the remarkable work they […]
Press release from A Thirst for Tea, Inc.: On October 27-28, 2018, the International Tea Master’s Association will be conducting its ITMA Certified Tea Sommelier Training at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel in downtown Asheville, NC, led by ITMA Certified Tea Master Frankee Muller of Oriental, NC. The two-day onsite training will be followed by 8 weeks […]
Press release from MAHEC: More than 400 high school students from across the region are expected to explore health career and learning opportunities at the 19th Annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference (HCEAC) and Don C. Locke Health Career Expo on Oct. 9 at UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center. Doors will open at 7:45 am for […]
Press release from Brevard College: Come out for a night of monkey’s, cafe patrons, and French impersonators as Brevard College Theatre opens their first production of the 2018-2019 season with, “All in the Timing,” by playwright David Ives. This comedy wraps David Ives’ love of playing on words and existential perspectives on life into a […]
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: United Way of Henderson County will kick off the 2018 campaign with a concert by Pretty Little Goat on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at Southern Appalachian Brewery. Tickets are $8 per person at the door beginning at 7 p.m., with Southern Appalachian Brewery donating 50% of ticket […]
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 36 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties on Oct. 1. Prior to Oct. 1, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters regulations apply to these waters. Under Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations, no trout can be harvested […]
Press release from United Federal Credit Union: Date: Friday, September 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. What: UFCU hosts an appreciation event for Buncombe County Veterans. Vets and their families are invited to join UFCU at The Crest Center in Asheville to enjoy a free breakfast and pick up a full-size American flag. Why: […]
Press release from Specialized Physical Therapy: Specialized Physical Therapy is set to host its inaugural Knock Out Parkinson’s 5K on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Fletcher Park in Fletcher, NC. All community members and Knock Out Parkinson’s supporters are invited to attend the event to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. Registration will start […]
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Press release from Get Off the Grid Fest: A community-oriented festival planning charrette is to be held Sun., Sept. 30, at the Salvage Station. The Get Off The Grid Fest Solar Expo & Sustainability Fair is hosting a planning event, seeking community input for the biannual festival (venue: Warren Wilson College next Aug. 9, 10, […]
Press release from Helpmate: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Helpmate will hold a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center. This event is free and open to everyone. The Mars Hill Gospel Choir and Womansong will be performing, and refreshments will […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Our seasonal mulch giveaway program is set to begin the last weekend in September. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 27, the city will have a person on site to operate the backhoe and load the material. The giveaway will take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 […]
Press release from Friends of DuPont Forest: The NC Forest Service just announced that DuPont Forest will be closed until 8am on Tuesday, September 18th. Staff will be on site for a day of assessment on Monday, September 17th and we will update you on any damage Florence may have caused. Friends of DuPont will […]
Press release from American Red Cross | Greater Carolinas Region: Red Cross Florence Response By The Numbers Overnight Saturday, more than 20,000 people sought refuge in more than 200 Red Cross and community shelters across the impacted region. This includes at least 17,000 people in 139 shelters in North Carolina, and 3,000 people in 59shelters […]
