Press release from Congregation Beth Israel: Jacqueline Sullivan’s love of the beauty and fluidity of the calligraphic line is obvious in her work. Drawing on her love of words and years of working as a professional calligrapher, Jacqueline often uses words in her paintings. But the words and quotations are often not legible. In this […]
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Environment North Carolina to deliver bee conservation petition to Gov. Cooper July 9
Press release from Environment North Carolina: On Tuesday, July 9, grassroots organizers will be delivering a petition with over 12,000 signatures to the office of Gov. Roy Cooper, calling for a ban on the consumer sale and use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Neonicotinoids are a widely used group of insecticides that are particularly toxic to bees […]
Henderson County Water and Sewer Advisory Council holds July 22 meeting
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The next Henderson County Water and Sewer Advisory Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 22, at Flat Rock Town Hall at 6:00 pm. “These meetings provide a platform for Hendersonville Water and Sewer to be completely transparent with our stakeholders, the media and the public,” said […]
Jessica Whitehill named new executive director for Jewish Family Services of WNC
Press release from Jewish Family Services of WNC: The Board of Directors of Jewish Family Services of WNC, Inc. (JFS) is pleased to announce that Jessica Whitehill has been named Executive Director of JFS following the retirement of founding Executive Director Alison Gilreath. Whitehill joins JFS from Our VOICE, where she served as the Director […]
CoThinkk seeks nominees for Community Leadership Awards
Press release from CoThinkk: CoThinkk is gearing up for its fourth year of honoring and celebrating leaders tackling complex issues in Western North Carolina! CoThinkk is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina, designed specifically to create supportive networks, accelerate systemic change, and seed new initiatives through a shared leadership model that is […]
NC Senate passes ICE cooperation bill
News release from the North Carolina News Service: North Carolina legislators have passed House Bill 370, which, if enacted into law, would force county sheriffs to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in detaining and deporting people. The bill would mandate that county sheriffs comply with requests or other instructions from federal immigration officers to hold someone […]
Grandfather Mountain sees wettest June on record
Press release from the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: At Grandfather Mountain, when it rains, it pours — and sets records. This past June, the mountain recorded 15.94 inches of rain at its National Weather Service reporting station, located near the Mile High Swinging Bridge. For comparison, Grandfather’s average June rainfall is 6.06 inches, making June […]
Call for artists for project focusing on African American heritage and issues
Press release from City of Asheville | Communication & Public Engagement Department: The City of Asheville is pleased to announce a call for local artists, which will complement the work by Art Ecologie and be supported by Asheville-based artist collective, adé PROJECT. In partnership with the community, Art Ecologie and adé PROJECT, the work that […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Thursday, July 4: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, July 4, 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 Forecast […]
Candidate filing set to begin for 2019 municipal elections
Two Buncombe municipalities will hold elections in 2019: Woodfin (Board of Aldermen and Woodfin Sanitary Water & Sewer District) and Weaverville (Town Council). Candidate filing for those races will begin Friday, July 5. Asheville, Black Mountain, Montreat and Biltmore Forest will shift their municipal elections to even-numbered years beginning in 2020. Press release from the […]
Vecinos Farmworker Health Program gains grant from Community Foundation of WNC
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Vecinos Farmworker Health Program, a community service partner with Western Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, has received a major grant that will ensure continued assistance to an underserved local population. Vecinos ― Spanish for “neighbors” ― is a Jackson County-based nonprofit that advocates for […]
Transylvania County Tourism awards $10,000 grant for river cleanup
Press release from Transylvania County Tourism: Transylvania County Tourism (TCT) provided a $10,000 grant in the spring of 2019 to support the efforts of Transylvania County to keep the French Broad River clear of debris that causes erosion problems and poses a threat to recreational users. Transylvania Always, a committee of TCT that supports the […]
Progressive Alliance of Henderson County hosts voting rights talk July 10
Press release from the Progressive Alliance of Henderson County: Did you notice that the previous early voting sites were not opened for the last election? Do you know that the 2016 NC Senate Bill 325 created that situation, as well as the elimination of the last Saturday of early voting? On Wednesday, July 10, PAHC’s […]
Hendersonville hosts rain harvesting workshop July 15
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville Stormwater Department is offering a free Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on Monday, July 15. “This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn about rainwater harvesting systems and stormwater management,” said City of Hendersonville Stormwater Administrator Michael Huffman. “The workshop is geared toward engineers, developers, and […]
Kimpton Hotel Arras to hold job fair on July 9
Press release from Kimpton Hotel Arras: Kimpton Hotel Arras, owned and managed by McKibbon Hospitality, and Mandara Hospitality Group are looking to hire 175 new team members at a multi-position job fair on Tuesday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening late-summer 2019, Kimpton Hotel Arras is an historic transformation of the former BB&T […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, July 3: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, July 3, 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 Forecast […]
Buncombe County has lowest unemployment rate in the state
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in two. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.8 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.1 percent. All 15 of the state’s […]
The North Carolina Blockchain Initiative launches
Press release from the office of Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. Forest: Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has announced the formation of the North Carolina Blockchain Initiative to study the unique attributes and use-cases of blockchain technology, virtual assets, smart contracts and digital tokens. This non-partisan initiative will develop a series of recommendations that promote opportunities for […]
Pardee UNC Health Care notifies community of possible data breach
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care has begun the process of notifying the community of a possible data breach that occurred as a result of a break-in in the basement of their building located at 2029 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville. The break-in was discovered, and a police report filed, on May […]
Christian Howes’ Creative String Workshop stages concert at White Horse Black Mountain
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Christian Howes, an internationally-acclaimed violinist, educator and composer who was voted the No. 1 “Rising Star” by a Downbeat and among the top three jazz violinists by the JazzTimes in recent critic polls, will bring his annual Creative Strings Workshop to White Horse Black Mountain for a 7:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, July 14. It will serve as […]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recognized by Healthcare Leadership Council
Press release from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recently received the Redefining American Healthcare Award from the Healthcare Leadership Council, a coalition of chief executives representing some of the nation’s leading healthcare companies and institutions. The award recognizes organizations and communities that exemplify best practices in providing efficient care for high-need patients, […]