Press release from Rug and Home: Rug & Home announces that it will present a check for $25,000 on July 15 at 3 p.m. to the SECU Center for Memory Care to support caregivers of people with dementia. With this contribution, Rug & Home will have fulfilled its pledge to help raise $50,000 in a […]
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Community input/design workshops announced for Celebrating African Americans Through Public Art
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville, in partnership with Art Ecologie abd adé PROJECT, will host four community workshops to help in the completion of a mural and two installations representing the legacy and memories of THE BLOCK. Residents are invited to become part of the artistic process. The final piece will […]
Jack Williams wins Sourwood Festival poster contest
Press release from the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce: The Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce announces Jack Williams as the winner of the 42nd Annual Sourwood Festival poster contest. A graduate of the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore with a BFA in Graphic Design & Illustration, Jack worked in advertising, marketing and as […]
103.3 Asheville FM and Pansy Fest present Local Queer Music Showcase
Press release from 103.3 Asheville FM: 103.3 Asheville FM and Pansy Fest Present a Local Queer Music Showcase Benefit at The Mothlight on July 26, 2019, with an 8 p.m. door 9 p.m. show raising money and awareness for both organizations. Asheville FM is partnering with Pansy Collective hosting a Local Queer Music Showcase Benefit at […]
Firestorm Books and Coffee to hold summer ecological events
Press release from Firestorm Books and Coffee: Firestorm Books & Coffee is excited to announce children’s summer programming taking place at the bookstore from July 6 through August 24 2019, with an event every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The programming rotates each week between read-alouds and arts and crafts events, all of which are focused […]
MountainTrue merges with Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition
Press release from MountainTrue: Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (HRWC) has merged with Western North Carolina conservation nonprofit MountainTrue as of July 1. Both organizations share a commitment to protecting our waters and forests. The merger is an important step toward building one organization that can effectively advance the interests of our mountain region through a […]
APD reports officer-involved shooting in East Asheville
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: At approximately 9:45 Tuesday morning, officers with the Asheville Police Department (APD) attempted to serve a domestic violence arrest warrant at 56 Oteen Church Road, Lot 504. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 42 year-old William Lee Maltba. During the course of the arrest, Officer Carrie Lee fired […]
Vaya Health Board of Directors to hold special called meeting on July 12
Press release from Vaya Health: The Vaya Health Board of Directors will hold a special called meeting pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12(b) on Friday, July 12, at 3:00 p.m. Participation is available in person or by telephone. The agenda will be posted on the Vaya Health public website prior to the meeting. Please use the […]
City of Asheville launches parking garage survey
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parking Services works toward continuous improvement to provide convenient, safe, clean, and accessible public parking for the downtown and other selected areas. Parking Services works to maintain, improve, and increase parking opportunities to meet the challenges of growth and continued development in Asheville. As […]
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry to hold July 31 town hall at Riceville Fire Department
Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose 10th Congressional District represents most of Asheville and stretches east through Western North Carolina, will hold a town hall at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department in Asheville. Buncombe County Republican Party Chair Jerry Green confirmed that the meeting would take place in a July […]
Cellist Judith Glixon gives August benefit concerts for the Creation Care Alliance of WNC
Press release from the Creation Care Alliance of WNC: Judith Glixon, a former Asheville resident who was once the principal cellist with the Asheville Symphony and the Brevard Chamber Orchestra, is returning to WNC to perform One Cello, One Planet, a series of solo cello concerts highlighting the urgency of climate change. Proceeds will support […]
WNC cities show inconsistent job growth
Press release from the North Carolina Justice Center: May’s local labor market data shows a general strengthening of the state economy but also reveals stagnation and sustained job loss concentrated in rural corridors of the state. Urban parts of North Carolina are experiencing strong growth in employment while rural, eastern spaces continue to struggle to […]
Charles George VAMC offers new urgent care benefits
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: The Charles George VAMC (CGVAMC) is dedicated to helping Veterans get access to the care they need at the right place and at the right time. As you may know, VA implemented the MISSION Act as a supplement to VA Care on June 6. But one of […]
The Foundry Hotel wins adaptive reuse award
Press release from The Christman Company: The Christman Company’s Knoxville office has earned a historic preservation award for the Foundry Hotel, which, once slated for demolition of its century-old buildings, instead was transformed into a boutique luxury hotel in Asheville. The Foundry Hotel earned a Griffin Award for adaptive reuse from The Preservation Society of […]
Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors
Press release from the American Red Cross: Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give nowand prevent delays in medical care. About […]
Poker run for Blue Ridge Honor Flight on Sept. 14
Press release from Blue Ridge Honor Flight: The Veterans of Valor Poker Run to benefit Blue Ridge Honor Flight will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. The event begins and ends at Bold Rock Cidery in Mills River. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is $25. First riders will go out at […]
Gov. Cooper names Blue Ridge Conservancy trustees to conservation boards
Press release from the Blue Ridge Conservancy: Gov. Roy Cooper announced reconstituted North Carolina boards and commissions on July 3. Appointments include BRC Member at Large, Ann Browning, to the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Board and BRC Vice Chairperson, Margaret Newbold, to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Board. North Carolina’s Clean Water Management […]
St. Anthony the Great hosts Frederica Matthewes-Green on July 14
Press release from St. Anthony the Great Eastern Orthodox Church: Renowned Christian author and speaker Frederica Matthewes-Green will speak in the Fellowship Hall of Mills River Presbyterian Church on Sunday, July 14, at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Matthewes-Green will talk on topics related to the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, its beliefs and practices. A convert from […]
Asheville rents up 1.2% in past month
Report from ApartmentList.com: Asheville rents have increased 1.2% over the past month, and are up moderately by 3.0% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Asheville stand at $910 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,140 for a two-bedroom. This is the third straight month that the city has seen rent […]
July 13 Shindig on the Green to open with traditional dancers
Press release from the Folk Heritage Committee: Shindig on the Green is proud to welcome the Ashgrove Garland Dancers and Asheville Morris Dancers to open the evening on Saturday, July 13, from 6:30-7:00 p.m., at the Roger McGuire Green in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park. The Ashgrove Garland Dancers were founded in 1983, and Asheville […]
Blue Ridge Parkway seeks firewood vendors for park campgrounds
Press release from the National Park Service: The National Park Service is seeking vendors interested in providing firewood sales at select Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds. Approved vendors will operate seasonally from mid-May through October and be issued a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA). All firewood sold must be state or federally certified as heat treated. Operators can provide service by […]