Press release from St. Paul’s Preschool: If you’ve never had your nails painted by a four year old, or had a cucumber facial by a five year old – you really must – especially when your nominal treatment fee will help the children of St. Paul’s Preschool in North Asheville continue their tradition of making […]
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Asheville Art Museum and UNC Asheville partner to launch new museum membership initiatives
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Asheville Art Museum, in partnership with UNC Asheville, will launch the UNC Asheville Student Membership Initiative, January 1, 2020, offering every degree-seeking student at UNC Asheville an active student membership to the Museum during their enrollment at the University. The UNC Asheville Student Membership will include unlimited free general […]
Dogwood Health Trust hosts Leverage Fund webinar, Nov. 20
From Dogwood Health Trust: To provide additional insight and answer questions about the Leverage Fund, we’re offering a webinar on Nov. 20 at 1pm and invite you to join us. To register, please click on this link and you’ll be taken to a simple registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you’re […]
Land of Sky Regional Council’s executive director resigns
Press release from Chairman Larry B. Harris, Land of Sky Regional Council: Land of Sky Regional Council Executive Director, Justin Hembree, has resigned from his position with LOSRC effective December 6, 2019 and will become the Executive Director of the Mid-Carolina Council of Government in early December. Justin’s comments follow: “It has been an honor […]
Kim Roney announces candidacy for Asheville City Council
Press release from Kim Roney: Kim Roney, service-industry worker and piano teacher, announced her candidacy for Asheville City Council in 2020 on Thursday morning on social media. In lieu of a municipal election this week, Roney’s campaign launched to mobilize people to the polls. Running on affordable housing, a fare-free regional transit network, and a […]
YMCA provides free access to military families, Nov. 9-11
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: November is National Military Family Month. The YMCA of Western North Carolina is showing its appreciation to all active military members, veterans, and their immediate families with a special offer to visit any of the eight Western North Carolina locations for free Nov. 9-11. The military member […]
Speed cushions to be installed on Hazel Mill Road in West Asheville, Nov. 11
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville will install its first speed cushions on Hazel Mill Road between North Louisiana Avenue and Patton Avenue. Construction is slated to begin the week of Nov. 11. Speed cushions are different from speed humps in that they include wheel cutouts to allow large emergency […]
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders participates in Giving Tuesday campaign
Press release from Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders: Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED) is joining other nonprofit organizations again this year with a Giving Tuesday campaign! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (November 28th), Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday (December 3rd) kicks-off […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seeks missing juvenile, Nevaeh Rollins
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Dogwood Health Trust launches Leverage Fund
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust announced that it is launching a Leverage Fund to help Western North Carolina nonprofits, government agencies or collaborations apply for and receive state or national funding from outside the region to support the work of improving health and wellness within the region. Through the Leverage Fund, Dogwood […]
OLLI’s Reuter Center Singers to perform Broadway hits and holiday favorites, Nov. 17 and Dec. 9 & 14
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Reuter Center Singers, the community choir of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, will bring harmony and cheer to three Asheville venues in three very different concerts on Nov. 17, Dec. 9, and Dec. 14. The singers, now in their 21st year and directed by Chuck Taft for their […]
Sanctuary Brewing to hold community event Nov.18
Press release from Sanctuary Brewing: Sanctuary Brewing Co. is once again partnering with Michael Cohen of Saluda Hair Garage for their monthly Help for Hendo event. The event, commonly known as H4H will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Sanctuary Brewing Co., 147 1st Ave. East in Hendersonville. […]
Earthshine Lodge to hold wilderness conference Nov. 8
Press release from Earthshine Lodge: Earthshine Lodge in Lake Toxaway is excited to be hosting their first mini-conference on Friday Nov. 8 from 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Team building guru, Jim Cain, will be “headlining” the event and will provide a workshop and also guide us throughout the day. This mini-conference is ideal for professional and informal educators, […]
Hearing Loss Association of America to hold annual meeting Nov. 6
Press release from the Hearing Loss Association of America: There will be a very brief Annual General Meeting before the Technology Expo on Nov. 6. We need to cover a few issues: We are looking for additional volunteers; you don’t have to be a member of HLAA to volunteer, although we certainly encourage you to join. […]
St. Eugene hosts Nov. 9 talk on Catholic environmental response
Press release from the Basilica of St. Lawrence Care for Creation Team: Join Sr. Rose Marie Tresp, director of justice for Sisters of Mercy South Central, in a discussion of how the U.S. church is taking up Pope Francis’s now four-year-old encyclical on environmental issues, Laudato Si’. Sr. Rose Marie will share insights from a […]
Four Seasons hosts grief support discussion Nov. 19
Press release from Four Seasons: Four Seasons will host a free community event titled “When Words Fail: Creative Arts to Support Grieving” on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the North Asheville Library on Merrimon Avenue. The holiday season can be difficult while grieving. Music therapist and counselor Cathleen Flynn of Four Seasons will […]
Asheville Hot Chocolate Races return on Jan. 25
Press release from Kick It Event Management: Asheville’s chocolatey running event is back for its 13th year. Races will take place at the Isaac Dickson Elementary School on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. This year we are adjusting the courses and are back running flat in the River Arts District. Both the 5k and 10k are […]
CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund awards $262,155 in water quality grants
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded nine grants totaling $262,155 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness […]
Cynthia Drew launches new book with Nov. 23 signing, wine tasting
Press release from Cynthia Drew: Join Asheville resident Cynthia Drew as she launches her newest mystery, Nouveau Noir, at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte on November 23 from 2-5. Drew, winner of the 2018 INDIE gold award for Best Mystery, will be joined by her sister, award-winning screenwriter Joan Golden, who lives in Albuquerque. Wines tasted […]
American Red Cross announces November blood drives
Press release from the American Red Cross: Donate blood and help maintain a stable blood supply. Every day the Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 pints of blood for patients across the country. A pint of blood from you could be a gift of life for someone in need. Encourage family and friends to […]
Montford Holiday Tour of Homes returns Dec. 7
Press release from the Montford Neighborhood Association: Tickets: $25. Reserve tickets any time at MontfordTour.com (credit card); or in person 12/1 through 12/7 at the Asheville Shop, Asheville Visitors Center, 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville. On Tour Day, bring your ticket reservation to the Visitors Center, 36 Montford Avenue, to pick up your ticket. The ticket […]