Press release from the Diana Wortham Theatre: The Tina McGuire Theatre, Henry LaBrun Studio will be available for community events beginning September 2019 Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting inquiries for the use of its two newest performance spaces, the Tina McGuire Theatre and the Henry LaBrun Studio. These two spaces will […]
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Asheville Police Department seeking assistance to identify suspects of credit card fraud
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance to identify two suspects, a male and female, engaging in the fraudulent use of credit cards. The suspects are believed to be using cloned credit cards created by the use of a skimming device. Fraudulent charges were made in the Asheville […]
Riley Howell Foundation Fund established to support families affected by gun violence
Press release from the Riley Howell Foundation: In memory of Riley Howell, the Riley Howell Foundation Fund has been established at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) with the intent of supporting families affected by gun violence. Initial advisory board members will be Natalie Henry-Howell, Riley’s mother; Scott Pritchard, his uncle; Kevin Westmoreland, the father […]
Senate confirms Kenneth D. Bell to serve as Western North Carolina District Judge
Press release from U.S. Senate: Today, North Carolina Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Senate confirmation of Kenneth D. Bell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina. “I’m pleased the Senate filled an important judicial vacancy by confirming Ken Bell to serve as North Carolina’s […]
The North Carolina Room hosts: Secrets of a Mountain Cove
Press release from the N.C. Room at Pack Library:
Downtown Memorial Day Weekend Festival of the Arts, May 25-26
Press release from Howard Alan Events: Residents and visitors to scenic Asheville will see some of the finest locally made art alongside national artists’ works during the Downtown Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Festival of the Arts. The free, outdoor event takes place in Pack Square Park from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Thursday, May 23: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, May 23, 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 […]
Mission Health awards $50K through Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarships
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health is making college more affordable for minority high school seniors and college students from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-one scholarships totaling $50,000 were awarded through the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship program. The scholarship is named in honor of Kesha Young, a 22-year-old, […]
Local government closures for Memorial Day, May 27
Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on May 27. The Sanitation Division will not collect brush on […]
APD seeks info on potential indecent liberties victims of Mark Wayne King
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has arrested Mark Wayne King (60), of Asheville, for two counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child. King has previously been convicted of this crime and is a registered sex offender. King was employed at a laundromat in West Asheville, a location where he […]
L.T. Ward named to WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame
Press release from WNC Communities: WNC Communities held the 29th Annual Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center in Mills River. Buncombe County leader L.T. Ward, a champion for agriculture in Western North Carolina, was inducted at this year’s luncheon. This annual event recognizes stewards […]
Tanglewood Children’s Theatre celebrates 60 years
Press release from Deborah Lewis-Smith: Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1959, Tanglewood Children’s Theatre was launched with The Ghost of Mr. Penny. That first production was staged by a precocious young Johnny Haber, who would go on to direct 13 more shows for Tanglewood, including two productions of The Wizard of Oz. In tribute […]
Haywood County offers rabies vaccination clinics for pets
Press release from the Haywood County Health & Human Services Agency: All dogs, cats, and ferrets four (4) months or older must be vaccinated against rabies. NOTE: New State Law G.S. 130A-185 requires that the owner of all dogs, cats, and ferrets four (4) months old or older have them vaccinated. The North Carolina courts have ruled […]
N.C. Look Out, Sunrise Movement hold Pack Square rally for abortion rights May 22
Press release from Sunrise Movement AVL: Local organizers with The North Carolina Look Out and Sunrise Movement Asheville will co-host an Asheville rally on Wednesday, May 22, in support of reproductive justice as nationwide rallies are occurring simultaneously for reproductive justice and to call for an end to abortion bans. The rally is in response […]
Dawna Goode-Ledbetter named to Dogwood Health Trust board
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all people and communities of Western North Carolina, today announced the appointment of McDowell County native Dawna Goode-Ledbetter to the organization’s board of directors. Goode-Ledbetter has been an advocate for health […]
Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats perform at Habitat for Humanity benefit concert
Press release from Keller Williams: Team Browne at Keller Williams Professionals and The Kim Winters Team at Movement Mortgage are proud to present high-energy local band, Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats, for a concert benefiting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity on June 1. The benefit concert starts at 8 p.m. and will be held […]
Aloft Asheville Downtown receives 2019 Alice S. Marriott Award
Press release from Aloft Hotels: With great honor, the Alice S. Marriott “Spirit to Serve” Award is presented to McKibbon Hospitality’s Aloft Asheville Downtown. The award, which received hundreds of nominations per year, was initially created to honor the late Marriott Co-Founder Alice S. Marriott—mother of Executive Chairman/Chairman of the Board, Bill Marriott. Those who […]
Free summer concert series kicks off in West Asheville
Press release from Two Birds Marketing: Isis Music Hall kicks off the summer season with free outdoor concerts in West Asheville every Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Concerts on the Isis Music Hall lawn bring the community center stage for evenings filled with free music and fun festivities throughout the summer from 6 p.m. – 8:30 […]
Monthly report finds increase in local real estate market activity
Press release from Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.: The Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CarolinaMLS) provides monthly reports on residential real estate market activity for the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)*. The Asheville MSA includes Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties. Asheville MSA year-over-year home sales in April 2019 increased 1.9 percent, with 600 properties […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, May 22: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, May 22, 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 […]
N.C. Division of Water Resources recognizes several local water treatment plants
Press release from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Division of Water Resources has honored 57 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2018. The division’s Public Water Supply section awarded the facilities the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which is part of a state effort to enhance the […]