Press release from United Way of Henderson County: On Friday, August 16 United Way of Henderson County is rallying hundreds of volunteers throughout the community for its fourth annual Day of Action sponsored by Pardee UNC Health Care. Nearly 600 volunteers will complete half day service projects at 22 local public schools to help get […]
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New speed dating event connects Asheville’s creative community
Press release from Mojo Coworking: If you’re a creative professional who recently moved to Asheville, you should continue reading. (Also, if you know a creative professional who now lives here, please share). Beginning this September, Mojo Coworking will launch MOJO CONNECT: a series of speed “dating” events for Asheville’s creative community. MOJO CONNECT isn’t about dating in the romantic sense […]
Asheville Office of Sustainability invites public to discuss renewable energy
Press release from the City of Asheville: Transitioning from fossil-fuel energy use to 100% renewable energy sources will take careful planning. Through their leadership, Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a goal of doing just that by the year 2030. In 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 18-279, calling for the […]
WCU listed among Kiplinger’s “best public college values”
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University has been ranked among the nation’s 100 “best public college values” in an annual review of nearly 1,200 public and private four-year schools conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based publisher Kiplinger. WCU is ranked 62nd among public higher education institutions across the nation in terms of value […]
Pansy Festival to benefit Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Accion, Aug. 23-25
Press release from Pansy Collective: Pansy Collective presents the 3rd annual Pansy Festival to benefit Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Accion (CIMA) and the Pansy Collective Mutual Aid Fund. Pansy Collective is a collaborative group of queer and trans artists operating as a booking collective and grassroots mutual aid funder. While Pansy Collective books […]
NC State Extension accepting applications for Henderson County master gardener program
Press release from NC State Cooperative Extension: HENDERSONVILLE: The NC State University Extension Office in Henderson County is accepting applications for its 2020 Master Gardener program through Nov. 12, 2019. Applications are available at the Extension Office, 100 Jackson Park Road in Hendersonville. Candidates can also request an emailed form by calling 828-697-4891 or emailing steve_pettis@ncsu.edu. The training fee is […]
Interfaith Assistance Ministry holds back-to-school haircut clinic Aug. 24
Press release from Interfaith Assistance Ministry: Thanks to the giving hearts of local barbers and hair stylists, Interfaith Assistance Ministry is hosting its second annual Free Back-to-School Haircut Clinic for Henderson County school students who receive free or reduced lunches the Saturday before schools start. IAM’s haircut clinic on Saturday, Aug. 24, is open to […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Saturday, Aug. 10: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, Aug. 10, 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 particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Saturday, 08/10/2019
Botanical Gardens at Asheville hosts naturalist walk, Aug. 11
Press release from Botanical Gardens at Asheville: The Botanical Gardens at Asheville will host a naturalist walk with Jay Kranyik Sunday, August 11, 9-11:30 a.m. On this slow ramble through the Gardens, we will observe and discuss numerous aspects of our natural history. Botany, scientific nomenclature, reading the landscape, birds, insects, weather, plant compounds, and other interesting subjects […]
Pisgah Conservancy partners with Bonesteel Films for Graveyard Fields film premier Aug. 18
Press release from The Pisgah Conservancy: To educate and advocate for Graveyard Fields, The Pisgah Conservancy has partnered with Bonesteel Films to produce a 16-minute documentary about the history, beauty and challenges facing the area. The premiere of the film “Graveyard Fields – Call of the High Country” will be Sunday, Aug. 18, from 5-7 […]
Overdose Awareness Day event at Carrier Park on Aug. 31
Press release from SeekHealing: International Overdose Awareness Day takes place every year on Aug. 31 to raise awareness about overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related overdoses and deaths. This day acknowledges the grief of families and friends of those who have passed or been permanently injured by an overdose. The opioid overdose epidemic is […]
Asheville Chamber hosts WomanUP workshop Aug. 22
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: As powerful business women and entrepreneurs, we strive to generate value and positive change wherever we are. This work demands resilience and fosters our drive to fuel meaningful conversations. In this interactive workshop, led by Cheri Torres, author of the book Conversations Worth Having, we will […]
Buncombe County warns about property records scam
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Register of Deeds wants to make sure the public does not overpay for documents that are readily available for free or at-cost. Currently, a California-based company is taking advantage of open records laws to obtain names and addresses of people who have recently purchased property. The company […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy acquires 187-acre Wilkins Creek tract
Press release from the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 187 acres in Haywood County near the Pigeon River to protect a corridor for wildlife grazing and movement. Encircled by the Pisgah National Forest and adjoining the NC Welcome Center on I-40, the Wilkins Creek property is very near a large […]
Asheville High School names new athletic directors
Press release from Asheville High School: Despite an impressive 27 years’ worth of accolades, a strong resume and more than a handful of opportunities, Sonita Warren-Dixon had never before held the title of Athletic Director. It had to be the right opportunity, she said. The proper place and time. The 2019-2020 school year is just […]
Conserving Carolina receives $6.4 million for proposed Ecusta Trail
Press release from Conserving Carolina: North Carolina House Rep. Chuck McGrady, Conserving Carolina, and Friends of the Ecusta Trail are pleased to announce that Conserving Carolina was awarded a $6.4 Million purchase money grant for the rail corridor known as the TR Line or Proposed Ecusta Trail. “This is a very big next step for […]
N.C. Department of Transportation plan includes 107 projects for Division 13
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: More than 1,700 projects are included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s final draft of its 2020-2029 Statewide 10-Year Transportation Plan, which was released this week. The draft STIP includes projects across all transportation modes and in every county in the state. The complete draft STIP list can […]
Mars Hill University offers half off tuition through Local Lion Promise scholarship
Press release from Mars Hill University: Students from four Western North Carolina counties get a 50 percent discount on tuition at Mars Hill University, thanks to a new scholarship program. The Local Lion Promise guarantees scholarships covering at least half the price of tuition for students from Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. President Tony […]
11th annual blessing of the pets, Mills River Presbyterian Church
Press release from Ziprickpr: On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host the 11th Annual Blessing of the Pets at 10am on the church grounds for all types of pets — dogs, cats, rabbits and any other pet people would like to bring. The half-hour service celebrates the life of both current […]
Registration open for the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program
Press release from WNC Nonprofit Pathways: WNC Nonprofit Pathways partners with Duke University to offer nonprofit classes here in Western North Carolina. Registration is now open for the Fall session. You can earn a certificate in Nonprofit Management by taking individual classes, all classes are open to the public. Visit our website at www.nonprofitpathways.org to […]
Biltmore Village merchants announce voluntary plastic bag ban
Press release from Bright Planning: Merchants in Historic Biltmore Village announced today that 30 businesses there have officially transitioned to a “no plastic bags” operation, making them the first merchant group in the city to embrace a sweeping voluntary plastic bag ban. The seeds of this sustainable transition were planted in fall 2018, when Asheville […]