Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: World AIDS Day is on Sunday, December 1st, 2019. On that day, WNCAP will celebrate by hosting a free community luncheon, from 11am-2pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803. WNCAP is co-presenting the event with Tranzmission, a local nonprofit organization that […]
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Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Center named NC’s best nursing home
Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services: Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, operated by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, was named the best nursing home in North Carolina by a new, national ranking recently compiled by Newsweek. Out of thousands of senior care organizations in the United States, 406 locations […]
Dementia Friendly WNC hosts open house on Nov. 4
Press release from Dementia Friendly WNC: Dementia Friendly WNC is holding an Open House on Monday, November 4, 2019, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Brooks-Howell, 266 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville. The Open House welcomes persons living with dementia, their families, friends, and any members of the community interested in learning more about Dementia Friendly WNC. […]
Collaborative multi-sensory installation “EVOKE” opens Nov. 8 at Pink Dog Gallery
Press release from Pink Dog Creative: Please join us for EVOKE- to Hear, to See, to Feel, to Smell & to Taste, a collaborative multi-sensory installation created by Christie Calaycay and Holly de Saillan, long-time River Arts District artists. The show opens on Friday, November 8, 5:30-8pm at Pink Dog Gallery. While deeply reflecting upon current fearful and uncertain times, the artists ask […]
Brother Wolf seeks donations to care for 45 abandoned rabbits
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: In the chilly morning air on October 29th, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s staff arrived at their Adoption Center to find boxes containing 45 abandoned baby rabbits on their doorstep. The rabbits, who are all less than a year old, were huddled close together to stay warm. Brother Wolf’s medical […]
Darby Communications and Status Forward offer pro bono PR to environmental nonprofits
Press release from Darby Communications: Darby Communications is proudly expanding its Stand Up Initiative in 2020 by partnering with local digital branding agency Status Forward. By joining forces, the two agencies will be able to offer a more robust pro bono package of services consisting of a six-month, 100-hour PR and marketing campaign for two […]
NC IDEA awards 15 North Carolina startups
Press release from NC IDEA Foundation: NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $150,000 to fifteen North Carolina startups in its third ever grant cycle of NC IDEA MICRO. Since the inaugural cycle in Spring 2018, NC IDEA MICRO […]
Canton First Baptist recognizes veterans with Nov. 16 concert
Press release from Canton First Baptist Church: On Saturday, Nov. 16, Canton First Baptist church will honor veterans with “Celebrate Freedom, Canton.” This concert event will feature music from King’s Cadence, a contemporary gospel quartet founded by K.C. Armstrong, recent retired career service member of the U.S. Army, having sung with the “Pershing’s Own” U.S. Army […]
Haywood Street Fresco added to Appalachian Mural Trail
Press release from the Appalachian Mural Trial: If art for the people ever existed, the new fresco art mural at the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville is the ultimate example. Based on the Beatitudes Scriptures, the fresco gives dignity to those who make their home on the streets of Asheville. In a world that worships […]
Downtown Hendersonville hosts Treat Street Carnival Oct. 31
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Downtown has always been a place to see and be seen on Halloween night, and this year is no exception. A new partnership between the City of Hendersonville Downtown Program, the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Dept. and Hola Community Arts has led to the formation of an […]
Asheville Cotton Mill Studios debuts new murals
Press release from the Asheville Cotton Mill Studios: If you’ve made driven east into Asheville on 240 recently, you might have caught a glimpse of the city’s newest murals at The Asheville Cotton Mill Studios in the River Arts District. Building owners Jannette Montenegro and Rich Patino commissioned local artists Andy Herod (@cylonboy) and Ian […]
Nov. 14 symposium explores climate change and Asheville’s tree canopy
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: Armed with studies that show an alarming decline of Asheville’s urban tree canopy, a coalition of climate activists, tree conservationists, smart growth advocates, and community residents interested in a greener future for Asheville, are launching a campaign targeting changes that would fundamentally alter the way the city manages its urban […]
Fatality at Milepost 352 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway: On October 23, 2019, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Blue Ridge Parkway Law Enforcement Rangers responded to a fall injury in the parking area located at Milepost 352.4. Upon arrival rangers discovered William “Willie” Keith, age 80, of Durham, North Carolina, had lost his footing, fell back in the grass, and […]
Foggy Notion art show opens at PUSH Skateshop and Gallery Nov. 15
Press release from PUSH Skateshop and Gallery: Foggy Notion: a group show curated by Maxx Feist. Reception is Friday, Nov. 15, from 7-10 p.m. The show will run through early January. This show will focus on comparing and contrasting the scale of our emotions. In a time where we are continually being bombarded with overwhelming […]
Free firewood at Fuddruckers on Oct. 30
Email from Charlotte Street community member: We have lost two of the most beautiful Elm trees in Asheville. Starting Wednesday, Oct 30, the wood will be given away for free. Sizes will be 18 to 24 inches long. Fuddruckers parking lot. Location: 130 Charlotte St, Asheville 28801 Call 828-254-2161 for more information
Donna Ensley announces bid for District 3 Buncombe County Commission in 2020
Press release from Donna Ensley: Donna Ensley announced on October 24 at the Rotary Club of Asheville, her candidacy for the Buncombe County Commission representing District 3 in the 2020 election. Ensley, a Buncombe County resident for 32 years is the former Chief Development Officer at MANNA FoodBank. An experienced and proven leader and professional, Donna […]
Bee City USA Hendersonville hosts fundraisers for downtown “bee mural”
Press release from Bee City USA Hendersonville: On Friday, Nov. 1, from 3:59-7 p.m., the Wine Cellar at Wine Sage and Gourmet, 416 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, will donate 10 percent of sales during the 359 Club (a social gathering open to the public with beer and wine sold by the glass) to help fund […]
Asheville FM celebrates 10 years with fund drive, Nov. 2 party
Press release from Asheville FM: Ten years ago, Asheville FM went on the air and into your ears via the internet, producing diverse and eclectic programming for our local and global community. Today we produce and host over 70 programs, recorded and live, across two studios, as well as social justice projects that focus on […]
Pisgah Legal Services to assist with ACA Open Enrollment starting Nov. 1
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Do you have questions about choosing affordable, quality health insurance? Pisgah Legal Services can help with free, unbiased, in-person assistance for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Seventh Open Enrollment, taking place from Friday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 15. Shannon Cornelius, Pisgah Legal’s Health Justice Program Director, says, “Although […]
Polk County Democratic Party hosts N.C. 10 primary debate Oct. 26
Press release from the Polk County Democratic Party: On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Polk County Democratic Party will host a debate between David Wilson Brown and Gina Collias, the two Democratic candidates for the United States House of Representatives N.C. 10 seat currently held by Patrick McHenry. The debate is part of the county party’s […]
City of Hendersonville deploys new street sweeper
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: There is a new water quality hero in town, and they are helping protect our waterways with each and every mile they travel. For City of Four Seasons residents, the City of Hendersonville street sweeper is cleaning up debris on a street near you. “Street sweeping is a […]