Press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Today, as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to remain transparent and hold VA facilities accountable, VA released its end of fiscal year 2018 (FY2018) hospital Star ratings, which evaluate and benchmark quality of care delivery at VA medical centers (VAMCs) across the nation. […]
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APD requests assistance to locate missing person
Press release form the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Austen Allen Wright. Wright was last seen on September 26 around midnight in the area of Alexander Drive. Wright is described as a white male, 17 years of age, 6’0″ and 175 pounds. He has long brown hair, brown […]
The Sublime Theater debutes with ‘TRNZ’ at The BeBe Theatre, Nov. 1-17
Press release from The Sublime Theater: Asheville’s newest theater company, The Sublime Theater, announces its inaugural production: John Crutchfield’s TRNZ: A Metamorphic Musical, directed by Steven Samuels, debuting November 1-17 at The BeBe Theater in downtown Asheville. Set in an exclusive, underground discotheque in modern-day Berlin, TRNZ tells the story of a young woman who […]
City of Asheville announces Festival of Neighborhoods Oct. 27
Press release from the City of Asheville: Because neighborhoods play such an integral role in forming community, the City of Asheville works to strengthen our neighborhoods with good planning and communication. Essentially, neighborhoods create and form communities. Residents share common experiences that forge social ties. They meet at parks and schools. Residents also share the […]
UNC Asheville to name the Mullen & James Humanities Hall in honor of pioneering faculty emeriti
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will recognize the significant contributions of four recently retired faculty members – Dolly Jenkins-Mullen, Dwight Mullen, Charles James and Deborah (Dee) Grier-James – by naming the Humanities Lecture Hall as the Mullen & James Humanities Hall in their honor. A campus ceremony will be held during the university’s […]
Safelight invites public to free screening of ‘What Haunts Us’
Press release from Safelight: Hendersonville, NC – Safelight invites the community to a free screening of ‘What Haunts Us,’ Tuesday, October 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington Street in Hendersonville. This is a timely and powerful film that will open a discussion about the […]
Mike Wiley performs ‘One Noble Journey’ at Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oct. 18
Press release from Tryon Fine Arts Center: Who: Actor, director, playwright Mike Wiley What: One Noble Journey: A Box Marked Freedom one-man docudrama performance When: Thursday, October 18, 2018. 7pm. Where: Tryon Fine Arts Center, Veh Stage. 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC 28782 Cost: $20 Adults, $10 Students Multi-talented performer Mike Wiley brings the fight […]
APD seeks assistance to ID credit card fraud suspect
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect who fraudulently used a stolen credit card at the Target on McKenna Road on Sept. 2. The suspect is described as a white female with long brown hair. If anyone has any information on […]
Divining Deck: A ZaPow artist group show opens Oct. 20
Press release from ZaPow: Reception: Sat, Oct 20th, 2018, 7pm – 9pm Show Runs: Oct 20th – Nov 17th, 2018 The artists of Zapow will be collaborating to create a Divining Deck. Come see the whole deck! More than twenty artists are participating in this epic collaboration. Each artist will illustrate one or more cards in […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC updates brand for volunteer recruitment
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, along with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates across the country, today unveiled a new, modern look and brand repositioning with a goal of recruiting more diverse volunteers. “The need in Asheville for young people to […]
EXIT Mountain Realty supports Habitat for Humanity
Press release from EXIT Mountain Realty: In gratitude for the support shown to EXIT Mountain Realty by the local community, the real estate brokerage recently launched Habitat for Humanity Donation Matching. In 2017, we invited the community to help us raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Henderson County. The response was absolutely overwhelming! Not only […]
Woodson Branch Nature School receives food resilience grant from Mission Health
Press release from Madison County Community Learning Centers: Marshall, NC (October 1, 2018) —Woodson Branch Nature School makes agriculture a core subject in its curriculum. A generous Community Investment grant from Mission Health will help the school expand implementation of its mission to help create a healthier, more food-secure Madison County. “At Woodson Branch Nature […]
‘The Devil’s Hammock: New Work by Randy Shull’ opens Oct. 3 at Weizenblatt Gallery
Press release from Mars Hill University: Opening reception Wednesday, October 3, 6:00–8:00PM September 26–November 2, 2018 Weizenblatt Gallery, Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Shull has engaged a wide range of Mexican imagery in this new body of work—appropriating, collaging, conflating, colliding, concealing, painting, and pasting; evoking enduringly complicated sets of relationships. Old and new, […]
Draft GenX report open for public comment through Oct. 12
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board has extended the comment period for the public to provide recommendations on a draft report that provides guidance on the reference dose to be used to establish water quality standards, as well as recommendations on the derivation and calculation […]
EMCOR and BorgWarner promote breast cancer awareness with Pink Hard Hat Ribbon
Press release from EMCOR Group, Inc.: EMCOR/Bahnson Mechanical Systems announced today its employees and those of its client BorgWarner donned EMCOR Pink Hard Hats and assembled to form EMCOR’s signature giant human Pink Hard Hat Ribbon — 630 people in total —in a visible call to action launching Breast Cancer Awareness Month and EMCOR’s 10th Annual “Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today.” campaign. […]
Glenn C. Marlow Elementary named a National Blue Ribbon School
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Glenn C. Marlow Elementary has been designated an “Exemplary High Performing Schools” National Blue Ribbon School for 2018 in the U.S. Department of Education program that annually recognizes outstanding schools. One of only eight North Carolina public schools and 349 nationwide to be recognized as a National Blue […]
Friends of the Smokies hike explores creek valley on Oct. 9
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Enjoy the cooler temperatures of autumn with a hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday, October 9. Friends of the Smokies will offer a 5.2-mile guided hike on Flat Creek Trail through a lush, high-elevation creek valley. Maggie Valley resident Jack Case will lead the group. Through […]
Rescheduled: Mountain Medicine Festival to raise funds for environment and community health on Nov. 11
Due to the rain from Hurricane Florence, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation have rescheduled their benefit concert for local environmental nonprofits for November 11th. Press release from Integrative Family Medicine: Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation have partnered to host the first Mountain Medicine Festival, a community celebration […]
Asheville’s Tom Tribble named Audubon North Carolina’s Volunteer of the Year
Press release from Audubon North Carolina: Tom Tribble, President of the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society in Asheville, was honored with Audubon North Carolina’s 2018 “Volunteer of the Year” Award on Sept. 8 at their 2018 Summit “Migration in the Mountains.” The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional Audubon volunteer for their outstanding effort […]
Asheville seeks input on development data tool
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville wants to help residents stay informed about development projects by connecting residents to information about proposed projects, as well as the review and approval process. The City has several online tools already available to help people find information about development projects, such as the […]
Asheville boards and commissions call for applications by Nov. 5
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]