Press release from the City of Hendersonville: On Dec. 5, 2018, the Land of Sky Regional Council awarded Hendersonville City Manager John Connet the Robert E. Shepherd Excellence in Local Government Award. This award is presented at the Council’s discretion to a local government professional who has shown great leadership in improving governance and service […]
Press release from Eblen Charities: Last Thursday, one of Asheville’s brightest Christmas traditions begin its seventh year as thousands of generous individuals, families, businesses, clubs, and organizations came to Ingles on Tunnel Road in spite of the rain to help ensure that children in our community will have a memorable and Merry Christmas this year. For […]
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative and the Yale Association of Western North Carolina will present “Sisters in Words: Fiction, Nonfiction, and the Creative Process.” Best-selling authors and sisters, Elizabeth Kostova and Victoria Johnson, will read from their latest works, Kostova’s “The Shadow Land” and Johnson’s “American […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 11 courses this spring for community writers, including an introductory writing workshop with acclaimed novelist Tommy Hays, and new courses like Writing in the Age of Loneliness, and Exploring Questions of Spirituality and Faith through Poetry and Creative Nonfiction. Writers across […]
Press release from The Center for Art & Inspiration:
Press release from the National League of Junior Cotillions: The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education and social dance training for middle school students, has announced plans to reestablish its national program in Buncombe County, NC. Says Charles Winters, President of the National League of Junior Cotillions, “We will […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: New ideas have been applied and comments are being sought by the N.C. Department of Transportation regarding a proposed new interchange at Interstate 40 and Blue Ridge Road in Black Mountain. The proposed project will convert the bridge on I-40 over Blue Ridge Road into an interchange, […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE due to snowcast for original date. Imagine a renewed Haywood Street downtown. Improvements to this major corridor are coming! As part of the bond projects approved by voters in 2016, the City of Asheville is working on pre-construction planning and design for the Haywood […]
Press release from Haywood County TDA: The I-40 West N.C. Welcome Center closed on Monday, Dec. 3. N.C. Dept. of Transportation plans a major construction project for the site, which includes both the building and grounds; projected reopening is July 31. The staff at the I-40 West will relocate to the Haywood County Visitors Center […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will hold a pair of commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15, to recognize its fall graduating class and a group of newly minted university alumni who were awarded degrees after this year’s summer school sessions. Commencement for undergraduate and graduate students from the colleges of Arts and […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Good morning, It’s Wednesday, December 5. Due to some early morning precipitation in the higher elevations of our county that has caused some slick spots on roads, the North Buncombe district only will operate on a two-hour delay. Also, no buses on icy roads. The delay will allow drivers to navigate […]
Press release from South Asheville Resident & Business Community Organization: On November 13th, over 500 people showed up to the NCDOT public meeting on widening Sweeten Creek Road. This email will summarize some of the key portions of NCDOT’s proposal and encourage you to submit comments to them prior to December 13th via email at: U-2801A@threeoaksengineering.com. […]
Press release from Eblen Charities:
Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Farmers with damage and agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. The $240 million bill, signed today by Gov. Roy Cooper, will provide direct assistance to farmers. […]
Press release from the Campaign for Southern Equality: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, 32 Asheville-area businesses will participate in Shop for Equality, a day of giving to benefit the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE), an Asheville-based nonprofit that promotes full LGBTQ equality across the South. “The Campaign for Southern Equality is an amazing organization and I […]
Press release from Friends of the WNC Nature Center: The red wolves at the WNC Nature Center have long been a part of the important Species Survival Plan (SSP) program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Through this program, the WNC Nature Center has proudly seen thirteen red wolf pups born into their care. The […]
Press release from HART: It has been three years since HART last presented its spectacular production of the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol,” and now it’s back. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his visit by three ghosts is timeless and HART’s production is sure to remind audiences of the true spirit of the […]
Press release from Mountain Roots, Inc.: Mountain Roots, Inc. (a local grassroots non-profit) is bringing back their day-long Women’s Roots Retreat (offered twice per year) for local women to address these needs. The next retreat is Saturday December 15, 2018 at Laughing Waters Retreat Center (Gerton, NC). The Women’s Roots Retreat consists of a day […]
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: Throughout the month of December, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host several events that are open to the public. A Children’s Pageant will be held during the 11:00am worship service on Sunday, December 9th followed by a potluck holiday luncheon. On Sunday, December 16th special Holiday Music from the […]
Press release from the Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation, Inc.: “The Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded grant of $20,000 by the Community Foundation of Henderson County,” Maurean Adams said today. According to Adams, the grant will be used towards the construction of the Tot Lot […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: The N.C. Department of Transportation is allowing a contractor to close eastbound lanes of the Bowen Bridge starting today in order to complete a paving project before the expected arrival of snow and ice this weekend. Transportation officials encourage drivers to utilize I-40 East to I-240 West […]
