Thursday, March 7, 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 Thursday, […]
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CFWNC awards $90K for regional projects in food and early childhood development
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved two focus area grants totaling $90,000 to support regional projects in Early Childhood Development and Food and Farming. The Foundation’s focus areas were identified to benefit the region and enable the Foundation to work strategically […]
League of Women Voters starts Civics 101 series on March 19
Press release from the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: Find out how to best advocate for the issues you care about within our local government. The League of Women Voters, along with a coalition of local nonprofits working to empower our community to advocate effectively, is presenting this series so that you can […]
Nonprofit diaper bank comes to Asheville Outlets
Press release from Babies Need Bottoms: Babies Need Bottoms Inc. is moving into the food court area of Asheville Outlets, located at 800 Brevard Road, through a generous in-kind donation of space from Asheville Outlets. The new location will replace a much smaller climate-controlled storage area that no longer has adequate space to store donated […]
Representative Brian Turner hosts town hall meeting at Skyland Fire Department, March 9
Press release fro Representative Brian Turner: Representative Brian Turner will host a town hall meeting at Skyland Fire Department located at 9 Miller Road S, Skyland, NC 28776 on Saturday, March 9th at 3pm. He will be joined by Asheville City Councilman, Vijay Kapoor. The two will be discussing state and local budget priorities and […]
Mike Wilson named interim band director for Asheville High School
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Mike Wilson has been named the Interim Band Director for Asheville High School and the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville. He will meet with high school band students on Wednesday, March 6 before officially beginning his new position on Monday, March 25. Additionally, there will be […]
Avenu Health hosts open house
Press release from Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, Inc.: Avenu Health invites the Asheville community to an open house in celebration of its first year in downtown Asheville. All are invited to hear from local doctors how the unique direct primary care model provides members personalized, cost-effective, hassle-free care. WHAT: This free event is designed to […]
Asheville calls for boards and commissions members
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 […]
Airing of the Quilts returns to Appalachian Women’s Museum on May 4
The Appalachian Women’s Museum invites quilters and quilt collectors a chance to show off on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the second Annual “Airing of the Quilts.” Registration is open now at www.appwomen.org/quilts, with an April 12 deadline. The airing of the quilts is a traditional rite of spring in […]
Henderson County Department of Public Health starts tobacco cessation program March 26
Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health: The Department of Public Health is offering a free tobacco cessation program to anyone who would like to quit smoking, dipping, chewing or vaping. The series begins March 26 and will meet on Tuesdays for seven weeks from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Health, located at […]
Mills River Farmers Market seeks vendors for 2019 season
Press release from Mills River Farmers Market: The Mills River Farmers’ Market is now seeking vendors for the 2019 season. Vendors of all kinds, returning and new, are encouraged to attend and gain information on the 2019 market, make connections in the community, get a copy of the rules and regulations, as well as fill […]
Henderson County Public Schools offers youth mental first aid training on April 1
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Henderson County Public Schools is inviting community partners, faith-based leaders, medical providers, parents, and other concerned individuals to register for a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training on Monday, April 1, at Mills River Academy. Led by certified HCPS student services staff, YMHFA will help participants recognize, […]
Madison, Swain counties receive NC DEQ water infrastructure grants
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced nearly $1 million in water infrastructure funding to help four communities in Madison, Robeson and Swain Counties take steps toward viable water infrastructure, improved water quality, and economic growth. A common situation nationwide, it is challenging for […]
Carolina Public Press: Proposed insurance rate hike could devastate NC mobile home residents
Reporting by Carolina Public Press: A proposed 19 percent increase in mobile home insurance premium rates in North Carolina is sending shudders through the state’s poorest citizens and the agencies and groups that serve them. “I just pray,” Joyce Patton said. Prayers are all the insurance that the McDowell County resident can afford on her […]
SoCon basketball tournament returns March 7-11
Press release from the City of Asheville: The Ingles Southern Conference Men’s and Woman’s Basketball Tournament returns to the ExploreAsheville.com Arena on March 7-11. Tickets are still available and there are lots of special events planned to coincide with the tournament, such as the Downtown Dribble, Hometown Heroes Night and Teddy Bear Toss! Here’s what fans need to know […]
NC DEQ hosts Asheville listening session about Clean Energy Plan on March 14
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of public listening sessions on the development of the state’s Clean Energy Plan, starting Friday, March 8. The public sessions will include updates from the stakeholder workshop process and give attendees an opportunity to provide […]
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts career expo April 11
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Join us for the region’s top recruiting event! In this tight job market, connecting with career seekers is critical to finding the right talent for your company. As the region’s largest career expo, the WNC Career Expo, hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, attracts […]
Three WNC residents win South Arts fellowships
Press release from South Arts: South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, has announced the inaugural recipients of the In These Mountains: Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowships. These nine folk and traditional artists, from throughout Central Appalachian counties of Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, will each receive an award of $9,000 to continue […]
South College School of Business & Technology earns accreditation candidacy
Press release from the South College School of Business & Technology: The South College School of Business & Technology has earned accreditation candidate status from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), which determined that the college’s business programs are eligible for review. South College, a private institution regionally accredited by the Southern Association […]
Luncheon Celebrating Equal Pay Day and International Women’s Day April 2
Press release fromWebb Investment Services: On April 2nd, we will celebrate a milestone. This is the date that marks the 16 months it takes a woman to earn as much as a man did the year before. The Em-Power Lunch event will be put on by Webb Investment Services Inc., a female-owned financial services practice […]
Roberta Lipe wins award for 2019 North Carolina Art Educator
Press release from National Art Education Association: The National Art Education Association has named Roberta Lipe, of Arden, NC, to receive the 2019 North Carolina Art Educator. This award honors an outstanding member from each state or province association whose service and contribution to art education merits recognition and acclaim. The award will be presented […]