Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: The community is invited to Play LOCAL at the dedication of a new dock with a full day of outdoor fun throughout Lake Julian Park on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Activities include a ribbon cutting with comments from county officials at 11:00 a.m., as well […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Recent improvements to Asheville’s largest convention and entertainment venue, the U.S. Cellular Center, have included addition of flexible theater seating in the arena, a new sound and lighting setup and conversion of a storage room into a press / meeting room. Now the facility’s aging HVAC system will […]
Press release from Chuck Waters: Months in the planning and years in the making, Asheville’s Tenth Bookfest on Saturday, April 13, at Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road, marks a milestone for the annual bibliophile’s bash. Admission is free, and patrons are welcome to browse a variety of books offered for sale by vendors and participate […]
Statement from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation regarding Anthony Orlando Bowers: Updated 04/09 at 6:00 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Anthony Orlando Bowers (DOB 04/18/94), of Asheville, N.C. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening […]
Press release from Occupy the Quad: OUR MISSION Occupy the Quad is a collective of students who want to bring to light the issues of Title IX mishaps, poor administration practices, the culture of racism, lack of resources for people dealing with mental health/disabilities, policy hypocrisy, and malpractices of campus police. Our goal is to unify […]
Press release from National Technical Honor Society: After many years of committed service and dedication, C. Allen Powell, co-founder and Executive Director of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) has announced he will be retiring effective January of 2021. Powell has served in his role since December of 1984, when he, the late Jon Poteat, and […]
Press release from Senior Advice: Asheville has been named among the best cities in America or LGBTQ-friendly retirement in our 2019 nationwide report. I thought the Mountain Xpress audience would be interested in this story and we would be so grateful if you would help us acknowledge the work being done to accommodate the senior LGBTQ […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: For the fourth year, students from local schools raised $55,000 in sponsorship funds and volunteered to build a house with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Asheville Christian Academy and Christ School first sponsored a house together in 2013. Two years later they were joined by Carolina Day […]
Press release from Carter/Kennedy/Page Media Agency: The Folk Heritage Committee announces its summer 2019 dates for two celebrated mountain traditions in Asheville, North Carolina: the 53rd season of Shindig on the Green ® and the 92nd Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival ®. Each event features long-standing as well as the newest generation of traditional and […]
Press release from McKibbon Hospitality: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces today it will open a new hotel in Asheville, North Carolina this summer. A historic conversion of the former BB&T Bank building, Kimpton Hotel Arras will transform the tallest building in the city into a 128-room boutique hotel and bring to life a modern mountain […]
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Asheville Area Arts Council is hosting an ‘All Access’ art show in September. Asheville artists are invited to submit work on Tuesday August 27th in a first in, first served process until we reach capacity (estimated to be around 500 artworks) for a large group show. There is […]
Press release from Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club: Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club, a Level Two accredited USA Swim Club, founded in 2001 in Waynesville, the team has recently expanded into Asheville. We’re a local business serving 130 athletes and families across Haywood and Buncombe counties. Some quick stats for you about the past season: SMACers set 42 […]
Press release from Broken Bone Bathtub: SIOBHAN O’LOUGHLIN brings her intimate solo theatrical event to Asheville, April 19th-28th. BROKEN BONE BATHTUB is the award-winning immersive one-person play taking place inside a bathtub—in an actual home. After a serious bike accident, a young woman musters up the courage to ask for help, and shares her story, exploring themes of trauma, suffering, human generosity […]
Press release from Lush Life Productions: The 12th Annual Music Video Asheville presented by Prestige Subaru Announces Official Selections. Music Video Asheville enters its 12th year with more live musical performances, appearances by Asheville’s artists and industry leaders and a curated selection of 90 minutes of music video created by Asheville area musicians and filmmakers to […]
Press release from The Kava Bar: You may have heard about Mortified on NPR or been to an event that invites you to dish your most humbling anecdotes. If you think it’s a good idea to trace your embarrassment back to when, even the slightest misunderstanding would cause you to blush, then you have found […]
Press release from Vaya Health: Vaya Health is conducting a survey to find out what people living in western North Carolina think about the availability of services for mental health needs, substance use issues and intellectual or developmental disabilities in their local communities. The Community Needs Assessment Survey gives you the opportunity to tell us […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Addilaye Florence, DOB 2/12/1934. Florence is approximately 5’5″ in height and 110 pounds in weight, medium to long hair, black hair with red tint, wears glasses and has a light complexion. She has dementia and diabetes. Was driving from Fayetteville last night and car broke down on […]
Press release from The Pisgah Conservancy: The Pisgah Conservancy (TPC) is sponsoring Pisgah Pride Day, a broad-based volunteer workday in the Pisgah Ranger District. With the support of numerous forest user groups, local businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, and individuals passionate about Pisgah, Pisgah Pride Day has become a great success. Volunteers can register for the 4th […]
Press release from Electrify America: Electrify America is expanding its nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging with its fifth charging station installation in North Carolina on April 3. The company is expected to have 11 charging stations featuring more than 56 chargers in the state by summer. Electrify America is providing electric vehicle drivers […]
Press release from City of Asheville: An April 2 judgment in Buncombe County Superior Court affirms the City of Asheville’s right to prohibit motorized scooter services from operating in the City without permission. The judgment entered by Superior Court Judge Alan Thornburg provides a final resolution to the lawsuit initiated by the City following Bird […]
Press release from Asheville Vaudeville: What: Asheville Vaudeville Special “Peeps!” Show Who: The Asheville Vaudeville Performers Collective When: Sunday, April 21st, 2019 at 8:00pm, Doors open at 7pm Where: The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 How much: Tickets: $15 More information: www.thegreyeagle.com and www.facebook.com/AshevilleVaudeville/ A very special holiday confection themed show, hosted by […]
