Press release from Asheville Ultimate Frisbee Club: The Asheville Ultimate Frisbee Club (AUC) would like to invite anyone interested in playing Ultimate in the 828 to come to our Middle School Ultimate Celebration at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 29th from 4pm-7:30pm. The Non-Profit offers programming to students at Asheville Middle School, North Star Academy, Evergreen […]
News Bulletins
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Saturday, May 25: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, May 25, 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 […]
Different Strokes! to be ‘Company of Residence’ at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Press release from Diana Wortham Theatre: The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce its partnership with new company in residence, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective. The local nonprofit theatre company will begin its residency in September 2019, kicking off its 2019/2020 Season at the Tina McGuire Theatre, the Wortham Center’s new black-box […]
Blue Ridge Parkway ranked as America’s 5th best road trip
Press release from Distilled: A road trip is a fantastic way to explore America’s vast scenery and attractions — but with so many possible routes, how do you know which is truly the best? A new study from Geotab attempts to solve the problem by using data to rank 50 of America’s favorite road trips. […]
City of Asheville pools to open for the season on June 8
Press release from City of Asheville: Get ready to cool it this summer at Asheville City pools. All three pools will open for the summer on June 8. Here is information on hours, admission, pool passes and swimming lessons for the children. City pools Recreation Park Pool, 65 Gashes Creek Road: Open June 8-Aug. 11, […]
Festival of Wisdom and Grace to be held at Lake Junaluska, Aug 5-8
Press release from Lake Junaluska: The Festival of Wisdom and Grace, a conference for finding purpose and renewal in the second half of life, will be held from Monday, Aug. 5, to Thursday, Aug. 8, at Lake Junaluska. “The call to go and make disciples is not limited by age, and the experiences and wisdom […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s office announces release of jail dashboards
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has released four Jail Dashboards that are now available to the public for view 24-hours a day. “The data contained in these dashboards has been available to law enforcement, judges and the D.A.’s office and in my opinion it is now time to make this […]
Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1 billion in economic benefits
Press release from the National Park Service: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that in 2018, 14.7 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.1 billion in local gateway regions while visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway. These expenditures supported 15.9 thousand jobs in the local region and had a cumulative benefit of $1.3 billion […]
‘Beyond Knowing’ exhibition of WNC artists curated by David Sheldon at the Asheville Area Arts Council through June 21
Press release from David Sheldon: Bringing together some of Western North Carolina’s premiere artists in a powerful, provocative exhibition, “Beyond Knowing” breaks new ground at the Asheville Area Arts Council. Curated by local sculptor and painter, David Sheldon, the show, itself, becomes the artwork, leaving visitors intrigued and asking questions generated by the stimulating works […]
N.C. Arboretum kicks off Covered in Color summer celebration
Press release from the N.C. Arboretum: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (April 22, 2019) – The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located minutes from downtown Asheville and adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, will transform into a canvas full of color and creativity as part of its 2019 Covered in Color summer celebration. From May 25 […]
Asheville Chefs to compete in preliminary NCRLA Chef Showdown Competition
Press release from The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association: The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association announced the eight chefs competing in the second of five preliminary rounds leading up to the fourth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC Agriculture. The Showdown’s booming success inspired this year’s expanded format, introducing five preliminary […]
Pigeon River Fund awards $217,833 in water quality grants
Press release from The Community Foundation: CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund Awards $217,833 in Water Quality Grants Projects benefit Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded eight grants totaling $217,833 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife […]
Explore Asheville launches new mobile platform
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau: Memorial Day weekend traditionally heralds the start of the summer travel season and, this year, people who visit Buncombe County have a new, streamlined mobile platform—WelcomeToAVL.com—from the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau to assist in on-the-ground travel plans and featuring attractions, activities, hikes, events and […]
Asheville Music Hall and The One Stop welcome new ownership
Press release from Asheville Music Hall: Asheville Music Hall and The One Stop, together, are a premiere mid-sized music venue located in the heart of Downtown Asheville with a long history of hosting great artists. This week, two local business entrepreneurs with a love of music and passion for Asheville purchased the venue. Paul Casey and Brian Good, […]
Asheville Police Department requesting assistance to locate missing person, George Jones
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance to locate missing person, George Jones. Jones was last seen on Caribou Road in South Asheville on May 22. Jones was last seen wearing blue jeans and an orange sweater and operating a 2004 black Nissan Frontier with NC tags PKA-9680. […]
Journeymen Asheville receives grant to implement new mentoring program at Enka Middle School
Press release from Journeymen Asheville: Journeymen Asheville is the recipient of a five thousand dollar grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Biltmore Lake Charitable Fund. The funds will be used to initiate and manage a mentoring group for 8th grade boys at Enka Middle School for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 school years. […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, May 24: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, May 24, 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 […]
1st Annual AlienXPO Coming to Knoxville, Tennessee August 17 & 18
Press release from Alien XPO: Popular Hosts and Podcast Creators, Katina and Kim Kyle announce the coming of AlienXPO. Since 2015 Katina and Kim have captivated audiences with their engaging interview styles and proactive discussions regarding true hauntings, UFO & Alien experiences, ancient history, strange creatures, true crime, and other unexplained phenomena. Now they take […]
MLK Association to lead Community Remembrance Project Coalition
Press release from Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County will lead a newly formed Buncombe County Community Remembrance Project Coalition to bring public awareness and formal remembrance to citizens of Buncombe County who were lynched during the Jim Crow era, […]
Center for Craft receives $100,000 matching challenge to support the Building the Future for Craft Campaign
Press release from the Center for Craft: The Center for Craft received a $100,000 matching challenge from Susan and Don Sherrill to support the Building a Future for Craft campaign, launched in 2017. The Sherrill’s gift challenges other donors to make campaign donations honoring the preeminent craft artist and past board president, Michael Sherrill — […]
Relay for Life of Henderson County comes to WNC Ag Center on June 28
Press release from the American Cancer Society: Participants unite for the annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life of Henderson County to help beat our biggest rival: cancer. Relay For Life is free and open to the public. It’s not too late to register a team or join one at RelayForLife.org. All Henderson and […]