Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Tanglewood Youth Theatre began in 1959 in Asheville with a boy, a backyard, and a dream. In 1959, John Haber was 11 years old and already involved at Asheville Community Theatre, but was hungry for more opportunities to be on stage. So, he did what any burgeoning producer would […]
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Jackson County NAACP hosts climate presentation Sept. 21
Press release from the Jackson County NC NAACP: The Members of the Jackson County Branch of the NC NAACP will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the downstairs Fellowship Hall of Liberty Baptist Church, Scott’s Creek Road, Sylva NC 28779. The 11:00 a.m. program “Combating the Climate Crisis” will be presented by […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Monday, Sept. 16: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, September 16, 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. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 http://www.wncairquality.org https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenterEnvista
Socialist Equality Party offers fascism lecture Sept. 26
Press release from the Socialist Equality Party: Ed Hightower, member of the Socialist Equality Party (WSWS.org), will give a free public lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 151 WT Weaver Blvd., Asheville, in the Visitors’ Center of the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. The lecture is titled “Fascism: What It is and How […]
WCU included in U.S. News and World Report college rankings
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University is featured prominently ― including a top 10 ranking ― in regional and national categories of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges of 2020” guidebook, released Monday, Sept. 9. WCU consistently has been a top university in the South in the magazine’s annual evaluations, both […]
Bhramari Brewing Co. hosts dog costume contest on Oct. 13
Press release from Bhramari Brewing Company: Halloween is just around the corner! What better way to get ready than to dress up our dogs? Join us for our 2nd Annual Dog Costume Contest! Owner and dog-friendly prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and People’s Choice. Bhramari will donate 100% of the $5 […]
“Swift Night Out” celebrates bird migration in Asheville on Sept. 26
Press release from Audubon North Carolina: One of the great spectacles of bird migration takes place on early fall evenings in the skies above North Carolina’s towns and cities, when flocks of chimney swifts swirl in flight above the skyline before funneling into their chimney roosts as it gets dark. Across the state, this spectacle […]
Asheville AIGA and The Foundry Hotel host creative community events Sept. 20-21
Press release from AIGA Asheville: Asheville AIGA partners with The Foundry Hotel to bring an exciting two-part creative community event to Asheville. Both events will feature national board member and industry icon Hugh Weber. Hugh’s influence and impact has a broad reach from his work as community organizer, researcher, and network theorist, to his founding […]
N.C. Forest Service shares wildfire prevention tips
Press release from the N.C. Forest Service: The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the fall fire season, which typically lasts from October to early December. During the fall fire season, people do a lot of yard work that often includes burning leaves and yard […]
Asheville Waldorf School celebrates 100 years of Waldorf on Sept. 19
Press release from the Asheville Waldorf School: The Asheville Waldorf School will celebrate Waldorf education’s 100th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 19, by performing a singing flash mob at the West Asheville Tailgate Market. Our hope is to share our voices and bring joy to the broader Asheville community. This will be a kick-off event for […]
Rep. McHenry announces $1.3M in federal grants to Buncombe fire departments
Press release from U.S. Rep Patrick McHenry: Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced $1,301,175 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to two local fire departments in the Tenth Congressional District. The grants will go to the City of Asheville Fire Department and the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and come in the third […]
EPA begins second phase of CTS Superfund site cleanup
Press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin the second phase of the interim cleanup at the CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site (Site) in October 2019. The cleanup will use In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) to treat trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in a 1.9-acre area at 235 Mills […]
Asheville Juggling Festival returns Sept. 27-29
Press release from the Asheville Juggling Festival: Jugglers from all around will once again come together and attempt to defy gravity at the 9th annual Asheville Juggling Festival. The festival is free and open to the public, with a large indoor juggling space, variety shows, workshops, and a “Construction Zone” where the non-juggler can receive […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, September 13: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, Sept. 13, 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 and ozone levels. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast […]
We The People March comes to Asheville on Sept. 21
Press release from Michelle Price: On Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m. the We The People March will take place in Asheville beginning at 68 Haywood Street, across from the U.S. Cellular Center. There will be music, invitations to let the peoples’ voices be heard through signs, petitions, and a round-trip march through downtown. With […]
AdventHealth Hendersonville announces Sept. 15-21 events
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: Advanced Treatments for Back Pain Presented by Stephen David, MD AdventHealth Medical Director of Orthopedic Program and Total Spine Center Wednesday, Sep. 18, 6-7 p.m. AdventHealth Hendersonville Duke Room 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville AdventHealth Hendersonville Orthopedic Program and Total Spine Center Medical Director Stephen David, MD is sharing options for […]
Appalachian culture featured at 39th Heritage Weekend, Sept. 21-22
Press release from the Southern Highland Craft Guild: Appalachian Culture gets the Spotlight for the 39th Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center September 21-22, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-5 pm Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC The 39th Annual Heritage Weekend will be held on September 21 and 22 at the Blue […]
WNC AgOptions announces deadlines for farm diversification grants
Press release from WNC Communities: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions is distributing a total of $219,000 to western North Carolina farmers in 2020. The application deadline is Nov. 15. WNC AgOptions […]
Daniel Wallace will keynote 2019 Authors for Literacy Dinner & Silent Auction
Press release from Literacy Council of Buncombe County: New York Times bestselling author Daniel Wallace will keynote the Literacy Council of Buncombe County’s 12th Annual Authors for Literacy Dinner & Silent Auction on October 25, 2019. Daniel Wallace is the author of six novels: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, Ray in Reverse, The […]
Chabad House hosts Rosh Hashanah farmers market
Press release from Chabad House of Asheville: On September 22, kids will gather at Chabad House, to experience Rosh Hashanah through an interactive hands-on culinary experience, at the organic Rosh Hashanah Farmers Market. “We wanted to do something different,” says Chana Susskind, director of Chabad Hebrew School of the Arts. As participants go from booth […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Thursday, September 12: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, Sept. 12, 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 and ozone levels. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast […]