Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage and recycling collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. There will be no brush collection Monday and the Sanitation office will be closed. The City of Asheville […]
Press release from the YWCA of Asheville: YWCA Asheville is joining the 2019 Women’s March in Downtown Asheville, NC taking place on January 20, and YWCAs across the country will be participating in local marches across the country, with support from the national office, YWCA USA. YWCA has partnered with the Women’s March since its […]
Press release from Hub City Press: National Book Award Winner Charles Frazier and Hub City Press are teaming up on a new series of books spotlighting extraordinary writers from the American South. Beginning in spring 2019, the Cold Mountain Fund Series will publish literary fiction in hardback. Frazier, best-selling author of “Cold Mountain,” “Thirteen Moons,” […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is inviting residents of Buncombe to participate in our waste and recycling collection survey. The survey is a way to let County staff and the Board of Commissioners know what is important to residents regarding waste and recycling collection. Visit buncombecounty.org/letstalktrash to take the survey. As Buncombe County […]
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: Join UNC Asheville, Mission Health, and United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County on Monday, January 21, 2019 for their Second Annual ‘Partnership for Change MLK Day of Service’ event. Building on a national movement to honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, […]
Press release from the NC Idea Foundation: NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to helping North Carolinians reach their full entrepreneurial potential, announced today that they are accepting applications for the second cohort of Ice House Facilitator Training in their statewide effort to offer entrepreneurial mindset education. Created in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, the […]
Press release from the Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway: RiverLink and Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway have announced that they are joining forces in support of the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project. The arrangement was finalized Wednesday morning. The Greenway & Blueway project has roots in the 2016 adoption by 71% of Woodfin voters […]
Press release from Red Rover Booking: Since their formation in the Fall of 2017, The Snozzberries have been building their name as one of the Southeast’s most electrifying live band, with infectious grooves heard around Asheville and beyond. The band has headlined Asheville Music Hall, opened for The Werks at Pisgah Brewing, and hosted one […]
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools Henderson County Early College high school is currently accepting enrollment applications for the 2019-20 school year, and will be hosting an Open House for prospective students and families Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Innovative High Schools on the Blue Ridge Community College campus. Henderson County […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: What is a board of education and why is it important? A local board of education serves a vital role in our community by helping steer the educational journeys of our children. Its decisions influence the lives of students and their parents, teachers, school staff, and district leadership, […]
Media advisory from N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein: Attorney General Josh Stein will make a major announcement related to the Mission/HCA transaction today. Who: Attorney General Josh Stein What: Announcement regarding his review of the Mission/HCA transaction Where: Murphy-Oakley Recreation Center, 749 […]
Press release from NC State University: The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North Carolina residents, including out-of-state and international students who are enrolled in North Carolina universities. It remains one of the largest free-to-enter poetry contests in the South. This year’s guest judge is award-winning poet Ada […]
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, 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 particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, […]
Press release from Elemental Ecosystems: Flood & Drought Prevention: Water Retention Landscapes Zach Weiss explores how to work with nature’s forces to create healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. Firestorm Books & Coffee, Asheville, NC – Saturday, January 19, 2019, 5:00 pm – The hydrological cycle of our planet is being severely disturbed, from the tops […]
Press release from N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: As families button up their homes to guard against winter’s chill it is an ideal time to make plans to test for radon, the odorless, colorless gas that is our nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), […]
Press release from Brevard College: Lori Park will showcase “An Invitation to a Show,” an exhibition of sculpture installation works in the Spiers Gallery in the Sims Art Center from January 25th through February 15, 2019 from 8-3 p.m. weekdays. An opening reception with the artist will be held Friday, January 25, from 5:30 p.m. […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Maintaining a pristine water source means more than managing the North Fork Reservoir itself. It extends to managing the 20,000 acres of forested watershed that surround the North Fork and Bee Tree reservoirs. A carefully crafted series of controlled burns will happen on the watershed over the course […]
Press release from the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway: With national parks in the spotlight during the partial government shutdown, FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is seeing an increase in individuals looking for ways to help. FRIENDS is the volunteer “hands on” partner group to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Currently, we are asking […]
Press release from Noble Cider: Noble Cider, Well Played, Whist Greetings and Gifts, The Wyvern’s Tale, and Hillside Games & Comics are happy to present to the Asheville community a Puzzle Swap Saturday January 27, 3PM – 5PM at Noble Cider’s Cidery and Taproom on New Leicester Highway in Asheville. To participate in the Puzzle […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: For the first time in its 58-year history, Asheville Regional Airport served more than 1 million annual passengers. In 2018, 1,134,568 passengers utilized a commercial flight at AVL, on one of these six airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, Elite, Spirit and United. Passenger numbers grew by 18.6% compared to 2017, […]
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: The animals of the Blue Ridge Humane Society are going to school! Pawgwarts that is! Hairy Pawter and Dumbledore’s Army will embark on the journey of a lifetime in pursuit of the Forever Home. To aid Hairy and his pals on their noble quest Blue Ridge Humane […]
