Press release from the Asheville Home Builders Association: The Asheville Home Builders Association (AHBA) is pleased to announce the winners of the Parade of Homes Awards. Winners were recognized at the AHBA Fall Awards Gala on Oct. 17. 44 newly constructed homes on tour in the Parade of Homes, as well as entries in the […]
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Asheville Transgender Day of Remembrance set for Nov. 20
Press release from Tranzmission: Our local nonbinary and transgender community’s observance of the 20th International Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held in downtown Asheville, at Pritchard Park at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Volunteer attendees will take turns reading aloud the names of those lost to transphobic violence over the last year. Warm […]
Adler Gallery holds “Transportation” opening reception on Nov. 13
Press release from Adler Gallery: Adler Gallery (an integral part of Posana restaurant) will have an opening reception of “Transportation,” curated by Katrina Chenevert, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6-8 p.m. Our current “Transportation” exhibition takes a look at the way 12 local artists relate to the notion of transportation. Some of us recall the […]
APD seeks help to locate Kristen Ann Kraft
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Kristen Ann Kraft. Kraft was last believed to be in the downtown area on Sept. 18. Kraft is described as a white female, 39 years of age, 5’0″, and approximately 120 pounds. She has blue eyes and […]
USDA recalls MawMaw’s Chicken Pies products from N.C. stores
Press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: MawMaw’s Chicken Pies, a Kernersville, N.C. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of chicken pie and meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk and soy, known allergens, which are […]
Nicole Townsend announces Asheville City Council run
Press release from Townsend for AVL: Nicole Townsend, 29-year-old organizer and community leader, announced her candidacy for Asheville City Council on Saturday evening during her keynote speech at the 2019 CoThinkk Annual Award Ceremony. Over 300 people gathered to recognize and celebrate Black and brown community leaders in Western North Carolina. Townsend, running on public […]
Homeward Bound buys Short Michigan apartment housing
Press release from Homeward Bound of WNC: In Buncombe County, more than 580 people experience homelessness on any given night. Homeward Bound, the leading organization working to end homelessness locally, has just reduced that number by purchasing apartments that will become “Home” for people who are homeless. On Oct. 21, Homeward Bound closes on the […]
Hendersonville joins Oct. 23 Imagine a Day Without Water campaign
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: What would your day be like if you had no access to clean water? This is the question the City of Hendersonville is proposing as they join water utilities, elected officials, community leaders and businesses from across the country on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Imagine a Day Without Water […]
UPDATED: Lamar Kelly in custody and awaiting extradition to NC
UPDATE May 6, 2020 from the Asheville Police Department: Lamar Kelly was located in New York and taken into custody this morning. He is currently being held and awaiting extradition back to North Carolina. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Lamar Kelly, of Asheville. On […]
Ravenscroft Reserve advocates to present on history, future of wooded parcel Oct. 24 at Pack Library
Press release from event organizers: Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT The Ravenscroft Reserve Public Presentation Hosted by North Carolina Room, Pack Memorial Library Join the Friends of the North Carolina Room and five guests for an evening of learning and discussion about the area of the South Slope Neighborhood surrounding […]
Session to outline local savings pools as pathway to resilience Oct. 21
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: Join us for the evening for this practical training organized by Co-operate WNC (a regional mutual aid network), Transition Asheville, and Lenoir-Rhyne University. A community savings pool is a resource-sharing technique whereby a trusted group of 15-25 people pool their individual savings and then collectively loan money to each other […]
Asheville Habitat ReStore announces winners of the annual ReStore ReUse contest
Press release from the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: The Asheville Habitat ReStore is pleased to announce the winners of its eighth annual ReStore ReUse Contest. With twice as many entries as past years, the judging panel had some tough decisions to make when reviewing all 70 entries. The cat patio and cat condo, chandeliers […]
Buncombe Summit Hill Climb 5K benefits local fire prevention program
Press release from on behalf of the Buncombe Summit Hill Climb: Nearly two dozen intrepid runners braved the 1000-foot climb up Reynolds Mountain at the 3rd Annual Buncombe Summit Hill Climb 5K in scenic Woodfin, North Carolina, less than a mile outside of North Asheville on Saturday, October 12th. Along the way, both the men […]
Sweet Dreams, Full Plates raises $59,000 for MANNA FoodBank
Press release from the Sweet Dreams, Full Plates Campaign: Turning down services has never tasted so sweet. The third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign set a new record this year – donating an incredible $59,100 dollars in September to support MANNA FoodBank’s mission. “MANNA FoodBank is overwhelmed with gratitude,” said Mary Nesbitt, Chief Development Officer. […]
New Legionnaires’ sufferer attended Quilt Show, not Mountain State Fair
Press release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — Public health officials are reporting a case of Legionnaires’ disease in a person who did not attend the Mountain State Fair but was present at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center (WNC Ag Center) after the fair ended. This person attended the Quilt […]
Sesame Workshop and Get Set Transylvania celebrate first anniversary of partnership
Press release from Transylvania County: Get Set Transylvania, a collaboration of over 24 local organizations focused on providing access to resources needed for early childhood development, has announced that Walkaround Cookie Monster is coming to Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard. On Saturday, Oct. 26, as a part of Halloweenfest activities, Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization […]
Asheville man Hal H. Brown Jr. indicted for $13.5M Ponzi scheme
Press release from the U.S Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina: A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment against Hal H. Brown Jr., 69, of Asheville, N.C., charging him with securities fraud, wire fraud and transactional money laundering, for orchestrating a $13.7 million investment scheme, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. […]
MountainTrue partners with Asheville to create Falconhurst trails
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has partnered with MountainTrue to assist the Falconhurst neighborhood in building natural surface trails within the Falconhurst Nature Preserve. The Falconhurst Nature Preserve is a 7.9 acre parcel of land adjacent to Tanglewood Drive that was deeded to the City of Asheville in 2012 […]
Hendersonville launches hydrant replacement program
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is ramping up efforts on a project to upgrade hydrants throughout its water system, but particularly inside the city limits where the majority of the older hydrants are located. Most often the older hydrants are red in color, include only two nozzles and have no […]
Hendersonville Police Department announces Safe Traffic Enforcement Patrols (STEP) Initiative
Press release from City of Hendersonville: Due to feedback garnered at every city council conversation; as well as the feedback HPD has received from citizens about concerns of drivers constantly disregarding red lights, running stops signs, increased reports of drivers exceeding the posted speed limits and driving too fast for conditions in several neighborhoods in […]
Tourism Management Forum at A-B Tech on Oct. 23
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: Seats are still available for an upcoming event where consultants for the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) will reveal results of phase one of a yearlong process to change how monies from the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) are used. The Tourism Management Forum will take […]