Press release from the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County: Leading economic forecaster Bernard Baumohl will keynote the 20th Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook, set to take place Thursday, Oct. 24, at The Venue in downtown Asheville. Chief global economist for Economic Outlook Group, Baumohl is well known for being ahead of the curve in […]
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WordPress for Small Business Summit, Oct. 14
Press release from Haywood Community College: The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College will offer a free hands-on WordPress for Small Businesses Summit Monday, October 14 in room 206 on the main campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with speaker Boomer Sassmann, owner and founder of Big Boom Design. Are you new to […]
Asheville approves $150K for homeless street outreach effort
Press release from the City of Asheville: Partnering with Homeward Bound, the City of Asheville will fund a full-time position to provide assertive street outreach for homeless populations not currently being served. At their Sept. 24 meeting, City Council allocated $150,000 in the adopted Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget to Homeward Bound for homeless street outreach services. […]
The DuPont Forest Festival, Sept. 28
Press release from Friends of DuPont Forest: Join us in DuPont Forest to celebrate National Public Lands Day! The Festival will kick off at 10am at the Guion Farm Access Area where most of the 30+ activities and events will be held (please see the full schedule below). What to bring? The Forest Festival is a great […]
Finalists announced for Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award
Press release from the WNC Historical Association: The Western North Carolina Historical Association has announced the five finalists for this year’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award, an annual recognition of distinction for qualifying works of fiction, nonfiction, drama or poetry. The five finalists, chosen from 21 nominations, are Robert Beatty, “Willa of the Wood,” a […]
APD requests assistance locating missing person
Update from the Asheville Policy Department on Oct. 7: Nicholas Baird has been safely located Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Nicholas Baird. Baird was last seen on September 20 at the Veterans Restoration Quarters (1329 Tunnel Road). Baird is described as white […]
Center for Craft hosts grand reopening on Nov. 16
Press release from the Center for Craft: On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2-6 p.m., the Center for Craft will celebrate its public grand reopening after nearly a year of renovations to its historic 1912 building at 67 Broadway in downtown Asheville. This new National Craft Innovation Hub promotes the vitality of craft in a digital […]
City Council funds Southside Center bond project design
Press release from the City of Asheville: The Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center Phase II bond project will move to the design phase, following approval by City Council to authorize money for a contract with Asheville architect Clark Nexsen for design services. During their Sept. 24 meeting, Council authorized a contract for the design […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Sept. 26: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)
Thursday, Sept. 26, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. This forecast is based on ozone levels. WNC Regional […]
BCTDA to hold Oct. 23 public forum on TMIP progress
Press release from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: The Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF), a community grant program administered by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA), is undergoing an evolution. The fund was established by state law in 2001 with an increase in the occupancy tax paid by overnight visitors to the Asheville […]
Mars Hill University Adult and Graduate Studies holds Oct. 3 open house
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University will hold an open house for its Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) program on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the Asheville Center for Adult and Graduate Studies, 303B Airport Rd. in Arden. The public is invited to attend the drop-in open house. The event […]
Asheville City Council approves yearlong hotel moratorium
Press release from the City of Asheville: No hotel approval applications will go before City Council for a year, under a hotel moratorium approved by Council at their Sept. 24 meeting. City staff will use this time to work with the Urban Land Institute Charlotte on a planning process to include two community engagement sessions, […]
Asheville School invests Anthony Sgro as ninth Head of School
Press release from Asheville School: On Saturday, Sept. 28, Asheville School will hold the investiture of The Reverend Dr. Anthony H. Sgro as the ninth Head of School. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in the Rodgers Athletic Center. A 1984 graduate of Asheville School, Dr. Sgro said he is looking forward to […]
Eden Rock breaks ground on community of 100 affordable single-family homes in Mars Hill
According to an announcement from Madison County-based developer Eden Rock Enterprises, the organization broke ground on 100 single-family homes on Parkway View Drive in Mars Hill on Sept. 24. Additional details provided by Madison County Director of Community and Economic Development Terry Bellamy include: ERE plans to develop the 27.5 acre property to serve the increasing […]
Asheville City Council takes next step toward election changes
Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City Council took a step closer to amending its charter to reinstate at-large elections for all Council members and nonpartisan Council primaries by holding public hearings on the matter during their Sept. 24 meeting. The City’s charter is listed in Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code, posted on […]
SPARC After Dark closes Asheville Affiliates season on Oct. 3
Press release from Asheville Affiliates: Let your light shine at the next Asheville Affiliates party, benefiting The SPARC Foundation’s work to create safer communities and healthier families. SPARC After Dark is the final Affiliates’ benefit party of the season and promises to fill the autumn evening with high-energy music, tasty local food and drinks, and […]
Buncombe and Haywood health officials working with state agency to investigate Legionnaires’ outbreak
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County, N.C.- Numerous cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported to Buncombe County Health and Human Services by local medical providers over the past several days. The investigation of these cases is ongoing. The NC Communicable Disease Branch is working with Mountain State Fair organizers to […]
Harris Regional Hospital hosting reception to dedicate Tree of Hope to breast cancer patients
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital: As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Harris Breast Care is hosting a reception on Friday, Oct. 3 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the first-floor lobby at Harris Medical Park at 98 Doctors Drive in Sylva to dedicate the Tree of Hope to honor and remember breast cancer […]
United Way of Transylvania County head resigns
Press release from United Way of Transylvania County: United Way of Transylvania County Chief Executive Officer Louis E. Negrón, announced his plans to relocate to the Charlotte area and tendered his resignation at a regularly scheduled Executive Committee meeting on Monday, September 16. Negrón took over the role of CEO from Steve Pulliam in February of […]
NCDHHS investigates cases of Legionnaire’s disease
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The Buncombe and Henderson County Health Departments, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, are investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in individuals who attended the NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC, Sept. 6–15, 2019. “We don’t […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Sept. 25: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)
Wednesday, Sept. 25, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. This forecast is based on ozone levels. WNC Regional […]