Press release from the City of Asheville: Water maintenance work will close the intersection at Craven Street /Haywood Road and Riverside Drive for water valve repair work from Aug. 11-13. This is an important valve replacement project designed to maintain Asheville’s water system, to proactively replace components of the system to help ensure continuity of […]
Saturday, Aug. 3, 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, 08/03/2019
Press release from Asheville Affiliates: The Asheville Affiliates and Mountain BizWorks are hosting an evening celebrating Western North Carolina’s entrepreneurs. The party marks 30 years of helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive. Tickets are just $25 in advance and include drinks, food, and live entertainment by The Cheeksters on Thursday, August 22, from 6-9 […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) would like to remind everyone how important it is to protect personal belongings. An unlocked vehicle is one of the easiest targets for a thief. Even locked vehicles are tempting if valuables are in plain sight. Don’t be an easy target. Follow some simple […]
Press release from The Hendersonville PFLAG Chapter: Join us for a fun PFLAG Picnic! Where: Patton Park Pavillion When: August 5th, 5:00 pm What: Picnic meat and buns provided. All encouraged to bring a covered dish, chips, or beverage to share. Chapter President Jerry Miller wrote,“The new pastor of the First Congregational Church, Karla Miller, will share with us about […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: For the eighth consecutive year, the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is encouraging residents to show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win in the ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…Tree house, playhouse, tiny house…if you recently built a structure like […]
Press release from Asheville City Schools: What: Their community survey window may have closed, but that doesn’t mean the Asheville City Board of Education is finished engaging with our students, staff and stakeholders during their Superintendent Search process. In fact, they’re hosting six Community Forums throughout the month of August. Public input forums are scheduled […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: Registration is now open for the 10th annual Rooted in the Mountains symposium, to be hosted by Western Carolina University on campus Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. The symposium will be held in the conference room of Blue Ridge Hall and is intended to integrate indigenous and […]
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Join the Center for Craft, UNC Asheville, and Mountain BizWorks for this year’s Craft Your Commerce Workshop Series – Marketing for Makers. Comprised of three training types, the series will take you on a comprehensive and practical learning journey toward increasing your business reach, visibility, and profitability. The Craft Your […]
Press release from Make a Mark Asheville: Last year we kicked off the inaugural Make a Mark Asheville Make-a-Thon by working with incredible makers and volunteers to serve 9 nonprofits across the city. The 2019 Asheville Make-a-Thon is back on October 19 at Hatch AVL, and will be led by Julie Obenauer and her team. Some […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department urges anyone who receives a call requesting personal information, such as your Social Security number or bank account information, to hang up. The Social Security Administration says it has been receiving inquiries from people who fell victim to such scams. One of the recent […]
Press release from TRIAD Henderson County: TRIAD Henderson County announces a free community Document Shred and Drug Take Back event. TRIAD Henderson & the Local Government Federal Credit Union will have a shred truck for Henderson County residents on site to provide free document shredding (past tax records, bank records, medical documents, etc.). The event […]
Press release from the Brevard Music Center: Brevard Music Center, in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions, proudly announces the return of GRAMMY award-winning Lyle Lovett and his Large Band on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at BMC’s lakeside Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium (349 Andante Lane). Lovett’s appearance is part of the “BMC Presents” series of non-classical artists and concerts […]
Friday, Aug. 2, 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 […]
Press release from Franny’s Farmacy: Franny Tacy, co-founder of Franny’s Farm and Franny’s Farmacy, celebrates her birthday by asking her friends and family to join her in a dance party benefiting her passion project, Women in Hemp. Women in Hemp supports, encourages, and empowers the women who are leading the hemp initiative whether through agriculture, […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: The Fiske Guide to Colleges has named Warren Wilson College one of the top 20 “Best Buy” colleges in the U.S. for 2020. Warren Wilson is one of only 10 private colleges to make the list. This edition marked the 14th time that the Fiske Guide to Colleges, known […]
Newsletter from The Collider: We come to you with good news about the future of The Collider. As you may have heard, The Collider has taken the past few months to explore our options for the future. We took to the streets and spent time with many of you, seeking ideas for potential paths forward. […]
Press release from the Asheville Human Society: $3 Adoption Special If you’ve been thinking about adopting, NOW is the time! We are out of space for large dogs! All animals (age 6 months and up) will have $3 adoption fees this Thursday through Saturday! Click here to view animals for adoption!
Press release from Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café: Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café presents New York Times-bestselling author Karen Abbott and her new book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America,” in a special Speakeasy Event at Little Jumbo cocktail bar, 241 Broadway St., Asheville, NC. […]
Press release from Buncombe County Special Olympics and South Slope CrossFit: Buncombe County Special Olympics and South Slope CrossFit have a goal of raising $10,000 for the gym’s Adaptive Athlete program, one of the only dedicated CrossFit workouts in the world for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. How are they going to make it happen? […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) has been awarded $36,027 in State Set-Aside (SSA) Federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Buncombe County. The funds were made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under […]
