Announcement from Blue Ridge Public Radio: Blue Ridge Public Radio and its media partners will hold two candidate forums next week. Both forums will be broadcast live as Facebook Live videos that can be watched on the BPR Facebook page. Monday October 15th at noon, BPR and the Asheville Citizen-Times will hold a forum with the […]
News Bulletins
Jim Blanton hired as new Buncombe County Library Director
Press release from Buncombe County Government: After announcing her retirement earlier this year, Buncombe County’s current Library Director Gigi Francis is retiring effective Nov. 1. A national search was conducted for a new Library Director, and after a detailed interview process, the County is pleased to announce the selection of Jim Blanton for Library Director. […]
Mills River Presbyterian Church hosts “Kirkin O’ the Tartans” worship service on Oct. 28
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: On Sunday, October 28, 2018, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host its third annual “Kirkin O’ the Tartans” during the church’s 11:00am morning worship service. Visitors are encouraged to attend this celebration of Scottish traditions. Bagpiper Joe Bailey will lead the procession of tartans at the service. Throughout the worship […]
Asheville School presents “The Swan Song. A Study in Terror,” Oct. 18-20
Press release from Asheville School: On Thursday, October 18, Asheville School Fine Arts will debut “The Swan Song. A Study in Terror,” a play by Mike Johnson. The production comes just in time for Halloween, promising to scare the daylights out of audiences. Suspense builds as the events of a single day unfold. The audience follows […]
WCU presents Rocky Horror Picture Show with student shadow cast on Halloween
Press release from Western Carolina University: The WCU Bardo Arts Center presents a special Halloween screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 31st at 7:30 p.m. See this cult classic on the big screen in the Bardo Arts Center Performance Hall with a special WCU student shadow cast who invite audience interaction! The […]
Candidate forum set for Oct. 12 at McDowell Technical Community College
Press release from NC Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center: The McDowell County Local Food Advisory Council along with McDowell Technical Community College is hosting the McDowell Candidate Forum on Friday, October 12 at 6 pm in the college auditorium. Candidates for federal, state, and local offices will be represented (Paula Avery, Tony Brown, Josh Dobson, Ralph Hise, […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center hosts free dinner seminar on breast health, Oct. 18
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Dr. Allison Johnson, General Surgeon with Haywood Regional Medical Center, will be presenting the Talk with a Doc dinner seminar “Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention” on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 PM at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center (located adjacent to the hospital). Dr. Johnson will speak while […]
YWCA expands child care program to serve an additional 36 children
Press release from YWCA of Asheville: As the number of licensed child care centers in Buncombe County continues to dwindle, many parents are left struggling to find qualified caregivers for their pre-school-age children so that they can go to work. This gap puts a particular strain on women, says YWCA of Asheville’s Chief Program Officer, Sala […]
ART bus launches new real-time app for Asheville riders
Press release from the City of Asheville: Ready for a better tool to help you keep up with ART bus schedules? Here it comes, with the launch of the new Transit App available to Asheville transit riders. The new app offers real-time information on bus arrivals and can even help map your bus ride to […]
North Carolina Symphony performs with Cherokee Chamber Singers, Oct. 19
Press release from Appalachian State University: Appalachian State University’s performing arts series, “The Schaefer Center Presents…” continues its 2018-19 season with a performance by the North Carolina Symphony on Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. Under the direction of Grant Llewellyn, the North Carolina Symphony will present a program featuring the Cherokee […]
Comedian Pete Lee will perform at The Grey Eagle, Oct. 19
Press release from Funny Business: On Friday, October 19th, comedian Pete Lee, who’s performed three times on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, will perform at The Grey Eagle for one show at 7:00 PM. Pete Lee was the first stand-up comedian to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This happened […]
Biltmore’s new exhibit, ‘A Vanderbilt House Party: Guests, Grandeur & Galas,’ opens Feb. 9
Press release from Biltmore House: If you’ve ever wondered what it would have been like to be a guest of the Vanderbilts during their years living in Biltmore House at the turn of the 19th century, your chance is coming soon. Beginning Feb. 9, 2019, Biltmore House becomes the scene of a festive celebration hosted […]
Asheville Chevrolet sponsors #IDriveFor breast cancer fundraiser Oct. 18
Press release from Asheville Chevrolet: Asheville Chevrolet would like to invite the public to join them this October for the #IDriveFor event. #IDriveFor is a fundraiser to help find a cure for breast cancer. For every #AshevilleChevyDrives4 on Instagram and Twitter, the national Chevrolet Corporation will be donating $5 to the Hope Chest for Women. […]
The 21st annual Art by the Tracks returns to Black Mountain
Press release from Old Depot Association: Celebrate the tradition of local arts and fine master crafts at the 21st Annual Art by the Tracks, October 27th, 2018 from 10:00am until 5:00pm in downtown Black Mountain along Sutton Ave. The juried Black Mountain Arts and Craft Show is hosted by the Old Depot Association, which also runs […]
Tibetan Monks, McIntosh County Shouters headline UNCA’s Fall 2018 Cultural Events Series
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Fall 2018 Cultural Events Series will feature lectures, classes and concerts by the Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery, and by the McIntosh County Shouters. In addition to a 7 p.m. performance on Oct. 25, the monks will offer lectures and lead the creation of sand mandalas […]
Mills River burial ground protected under conservation easement
Press release from Conserving Carolina: Carolina Memorial Sanctuary in Mills River offers a place for people to bury their loved ones or scatter their ashes, in harmony with nature. On Oct. 2, the sanctuary donated a permanent conservation easement to Conserving Carolina, which assures that this burial ground will remain a beautiful natural environment forever. […]
Ethical shopping discussion at THE BLOCK Oct. 11
Press release from THE BLOCK off Biltmore: It’s a Panel Discussion plus Q&A on the topic “How to be an Ethical Shopper“. Event Description: Learn about ethically sourced products, ethical business practices, living wages, and the story of fair trade. Panelists are: Sara Martin – Store Manager from Ten Thousand Villages of Asheville Elizabeth Porter – Fair […]
Hickory Nut Gap Farm kicks off Spooky Corn Maze with kid-friendly Halloween party, Oct. 20
Press release from Hickory Nut Gap Farm: [FAIRVIEW, NC, October 2, 2018-] As children are picking out their costumes and getting ready for an evening of trick-or-treating, Hickory Nut Gap Farm is preparing a pre-festival to get spirits primed for the big night. The annual Spooky Corn Maze kicks off on Saturday, October 20th from […]
Holly Ridge in Candler gets new water supply with help of trust
Press release from Xylem, Inc.: CANDLER, N.C. – Aug. 10, 2018 – In a shared mission to provide and protect safe water resources, Xylem Inc. and the Water Well Trust (WWT) partnered to solve critical water well disrepair in Candler, North Carolina’s Holly Ridge subdivision. After five months of developing and executing a solution for […]
Mountain Moral Monday rescheduled for Oct. 15
Press release from the Jackson County NAACP: RE-SCHEDULED WNC Mountain Moral Monday The Jackson County NC NAACP’s Mountain Moral Monday is Re-Scheduled for October 15 — at the Gazebo across from the Macon County Courthouse, Main Street, Franklin NC. The 5:00 pm Event Header will be Geoff McBride from ”The Voice” with guitar accompaniment. The […]
Trampoline park hosts fundraiser for breast cancer organization
Press release from Hope Chest for Women: October 2, 2018, Asheville, NC – Sky Zone Asheville will sell Limited Edition Pink Sky Socks throughout the month of October to raise awareness of breast cancer. The park will donate $1 for each pair of socks purchased to The Hope Chest for Women to help provide gas cards, […]