Wednesday, May 1, 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 ozone levels and particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality […]
News Bulletins
Montreat College to celebrate 2019 spring commencement
Press release from Montreat College: Montreat College will celebrate Spring Commencement exercises at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in Montreat’s Anderson Auditorium. The college welcomes Dr. J. Howard Edington, former senior minister at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando and current member of the Montreat College Board of Trustees, as the keynote speaker for commencement. […]
The Swannanoa Valley Museum seeks volunteers and docents
Press release from the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center: Who: Swannanoa Valley Museum What: Swannanoa Valley Museum seeks volunteers for the 2019 open season, May thru October 2019. When: Current until November 1st Where: Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center, 223 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC Why: Seeking volunteers and docents for open […]
Western Carolina University holds commencement ceremonies, May 10 and May 11
Press release from Western Carolina University: Graduating students who comprise what is believed to be Western Carolina University’s eighth straight record spring class will gather with their families and friends for commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Commencement for WCU’s Graduate School will be held at 7 p.m. May 10. Commencement for […]
Anya Hinkle of Tellico wins Chris Austin songwriting contest with “Ballad of Zona Abston”
Press release from Organic Records: Arden, North Carolina (April 28, 2019) — Tellico’s Anya Hinkle took home first place in this year’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest in the Bluegrass category with “Ballad of Zona Abston,” a song based on a true story of a woman who grew up in a mining town in middle Tennessee. […]
Feminist author Jenny Brown speaks at Firestorm Books & Coffee, May 7
Press release from National Women’s Liberation: Feminist author Jenny Brown will talk about her widely-praised new book, Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women’s Work, on Tuesday, May 7, at 6pm at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Rd., in Asheville. Brown is a National Women’s Liberation organizer and former editor of Labor Notes Magazine. She was […]
Mills River Farmers Market kicks off 11th season, May 4
Press release from Mills River Farmers Market: Mills River, NC – May 4, 2019 is a day many folks have been waiting for. The Mills River Farm Market will open for their 11th season. The Market, conveniently located in the parking lot at Mills River Elementary School, 94 School House Rd. Mills River, opens at […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center awards Johanna Dewees, RN
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Haywood Regional Medical Center recently announced that Johanna Dewees, RN, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the […]
Temporary driver license office to open in Marshall, April 30
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will open a temporary driver license office in the Madison County town of Marshall on Tuesday until a permanent location can be determined. The modular office, which will be located at 107 Elizabeth Lane behind the Madison county manager’s office building, […]
Morehead-Cain Foundation welcomes new WNC scholars
Press release from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: The Morehead-Cain Foundation, home of the first merit scholarship program in the United States, founded at the nation’s first public university, is proud to announce its class of 2023. This fall, Morehead-Cain will welcome 75 new Morehead-Cain Scholars from across North Carolina, the U.S. […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, April 30: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, April 30, 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 both particulate and ozone levels. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Map of today’s air quality […]
Science Pub: A Conversation About Hemp
Press release from Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is pleased to announce a special edition of its popular Science Pub series. Science Pub: A Conversation About Hemp will take place on Friday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m. and feature a panel discussion moderated by Blake Butler, Executive Director of the North Carolina […]
Charles George VA Medical Center hosts community for female veterans
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Hendersonville Police Department seeks information about an armed robbery
Press release from the Hendersonville Police Department: The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of an armed robbery suspect. At approximately 4pm on April 28, 2019, the Hendersonville Police Department received a call about an attempted armed robbery at the Sunoco gas station located at 104 Sugarloaf Rd. The suspect entered the […]
Blue Ridge Community College hosts annual plant sale, May 2-4
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Area residents seeking to add some new life and color to their gardens and yards are encouraged to attend Blue Ridge Community College Horticulture Department annual Spring Plant Sale on May 2-4 at the Bullington Greenhouse on East Campus Drive on the the Henderson County Campus. The plant […]
Local coffee shops and cafes partake in the 8th annual Java for Justice
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Area coffee shops and cafés will host the 8th Annual Java for Justice event on Friday morning, May 3, raising money and awareness for local nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services (PLS). Proceeds from the fundraiser will support Pisgah Legal’s work to provide free civil legal aid to help low-income Western North Carolinians by preventing […]
Registration now open for the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: Registration is now open for the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is inviting Buncombe County and surrounding area residents to turn their communities into a sea of purple and help take steps to fight Alzheimer’s. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Asheville will take place […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Monday, April 29: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, April 29, 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 both particulate and ozone levels on ridge tops, and particulate matter in valleys. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air […]
Charlotte Street road diet follow-up meeting, May 1
Press release from the City of Asheville: The follow-up meetings to the Charlotte Street Road Diet is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The meetings will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. A morning session will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m., with an evening session set for 5:30 to […]
Great Smoky Mountains Association brings back The Cades Cove Story
Press release from the Great Smoky Mountains Association: “No story of Cades Cove can ever be complete…” These humble words written by A. Randolph Shields in 1977 comprise the first line of The Cades Cove Story. The enduring legacy of this work continues to connect readers to the lives of the people who once lived in […]
Hampton Inn opens in Black Mountain
Press release from Hampton by Hilton: Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Black Mountain, in Black Mountain, N.C. Adjacent to the Swannanoa River and within walking distance to downtown Black Mountain, this 95-room […]