Press release from the City of Asheville: City Council and the public are invited to attend an upcoming opioid town hall that Buncombe County is coordinating. The Let’s Talk Opioids event will be held Oct. 28, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at the US Cellular Center Banquet Hall in Downtown Asheville. The public is invited to hear […]
News Bulletins
Public Relations Society of America adds Asheville-based WNC chapter
Press release from the Public Relations Society of America: PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, announced today that it has added Western North Carolina to its roster of more than 110 Chapters across the country. With this addition, North Carolina now has a total of four PRSA Chapters, including the Charlotte Chapter, […]
Gov. Cooper Announces Boards and Commissions appointments
Press release from the Office of Governor Roy Cooper: Today, Governor Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions across the state. “State boards and commissions make critical decisions about the lives of North Carolinians every day,” Gov. Cooper said. “I appreciate these appointees for their service and helping our state move forward.” Gov. Cooper’s following […]
Forestry groups announce ribbon cutting for Cantrell Creek Trail
Press release from The Pisgah Conservancy: The Pisgah Conservancy (TPC), Trout Unlimited (TU), the U.S. Forest Service and a group of supporting organizations are pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of the Cantrell Creek Project. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Oct. 16 at the Turkey Pen Parking […]
Buncombe County seeks public input on strategic plan
Press release from Buncombe County: The Board of Commissioners is developing a strategic plan that will guide Buncombe County into the future, and the County is looking for public input. The first step in this process is a five-year strategic plan that will define priorities, guide County operations, and drive future policy and budget decisions. […]
Wally Lamb to read at UNC Asheville Oct. 29
Press release from UNC Asheville: Wally Lamb, author of six New York Times best-selling novels, including I’ll Take You There, We Are Water, and She’s Come Undone, will read and discuss his work in The Blue Ridge Room of the Highsmith Union on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open […]
BeLoved Asheville hosts home raising on Oct. 14
Press release from BeLoved Asheville: On Monday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m., BeLoved Asheville invites the community and local leaders to join together to celebrate the “home raising” of the first house of Asheville’s BeLoved Village, a community of 12 deeply affordable (30% AMI), sustainable micro-homes at 15 Overbrook Place in East Asheville. BeLoved Asheville, […]
Vaya Health board calls emergency meeting Oct. 8
Public notice from Vaya Health: Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(3), this email serves as official Notice that an Emergency Meeting of the Vaya Health Board of Directors via conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Should you wish to participate, please use the following information to dial-in: Dial-in +1 (828) […]
Thomas Chapel presents GospelFest in Black Mountain Oct. 26
Press release from the “Original” Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church: The “Original” Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church will present GospelFest, a multicultural gospel music concert fundraising event, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. This historic African Methodist Episcopal Church, referred to as the “little church on the hill” at 300 Cragmont Road in Black […]
44 homes open for the 38th annual Parade of Homes
Press release from Asheville Home Builders Association: The Asheville Home Builders Association is excited to announce its 38th annual Parade of Homes, October 12–13 and 19–20. Forty-four newly constructed homes throughout the Asheville area will be open to the public for a free, self-guided tour from 1-5 p.m. each weekend. The Parade lineup is sure to […]
Marion’s Mountain Glory Festival this Saturday
Mountain Glory Festival features traditional crafts, live music and more
Benjamin Walls Gallery raises $90,000 for Jane Goodall Institute
Press release from Benjamin Walls Gallery: The Benjamin Walls Gallery of Asheville helped raise ninety-thousand dollars for the Jane Goodall Institute on Friday, September 20th, 2019. The funds were raised by auctioning Benjamin’s art and tickets sales to an intimate fire side chat with Dr. Jane Goodall. With this effort The Benjamin Walls Galleries have now […]
United Way of Transylvania County announces funding delays
Press release from United Way of Transylvania County: United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC), currently in its 65th year of community service, has informed its community partner agencies of delays in the allocation of first quarter funds for local health and human service programs. Money from reserve funds will be available in November. The delay affects 11 […]
Henderson County hosts region off-season robotics competition Oct. 12
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: More than 20 high school robotics teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia will converge on Henderson County on Saturday, Oct. 12, to compete one last time with their robots from the 2019 season. The Thundering Herd of Robots West (THOR West) off-season event hosted by […]
Dr. John Shepard named Henderson County Public Schools Principal of the Year
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Dr. John Shepard, principal at North Henderson High, was named the 2019-20 Principal of the Year for Henderson County Public Schools this afternoon, with district administrators surprising him with the honor during a regularly scheduled Homecoming pep rally. Shepard joined Henderson County Public Schools in 2013 as an […]
Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway share concerns on proposed Crossroads development
Press release from the Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway: On Monday, Oct. 2, current and past members of the board of trustees of the Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway Inc. attended an open house at Crossroads Baptist Church to review plans for the Crossroads at West Asheville development. The developer of the property is Catalyst […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific celebrates MFG Day
Press release from the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board: In celebration of Manufacturing Week 2019, Thermo Fisher Scientific, in partnership with Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Coalition of Asheville-Buncombe, and Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, hosted over 200 people, including elected officials, manufacturing employers, workforce development professionals, educators, and students for MFG Day […]
Buncombe County HHS provides update on Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County HHS continues to support the State investigation and sees these recent developments as a positive step towards understanding how this outbreak occurred. The outbreak has impacted many people in our community and our thoughts are with all of those who are affected. Local Health Officials […]
Buncombe County issues update on Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak
Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services: Buncombe County Health & Human Services continues to support the state investigation and sees these recent developments as a positive step towards understanding how this outbreak occurred. The outbreak has impacted many people in our community, and our thoughts are with all of those who are […]
Mercy Urgent Care holds annual Mercy for Haiti benefit Oct. 11
Press release from Mercy’s Urgent Care: Party for a purpose with Mercy Urgent Care at its annual Mercy for Haiti benefit and art fair, from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The fundraising event, held in the Parish Hall at St. Eugene’s Church in north Asheville, will feature both a live and silent auction, delicious hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. […]
Asheville Fire Department introduces new facilities dog pilot program at Station 7
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Asheville Fire Department is excited to announce a partnership with Black Mountain-based Paws & Effect to integrate a facility dog, Denali, into Station 7. Traditionally, dogs were used to provide companionship and safety for horses used to transport equipment from a station to a fire. While horses are no longer […]