Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to provide their comments on a concept for designated pickleball courts at Recreation Park. A drop-in public meeting will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at the Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington […]
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APD to debut Junior Police Academy in late March
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is excited to announce the first offering of a Junior Police Academy. This new program is designed for youth ages 14-19 who have a serious interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Topics will include criminal law, investigations, narcotics, patrol/arrest techniques, and physical training. […]
Amber Tamblyn to speak at March 12 Our VOICE fundraiser
Press release from Our VOICE: Who: Break the Silence 2020, a fundraising event for Our VOICE featuring activist and author Amber Tamblyn What: The Break the Silence Speakers Series is Our VOICE’s largest fundraising event of the year Where: Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806 When: Thursday, March 12. 5 p.m., […]
BRCC signs guaranteed admission agreement with Lenoir-Rhyne
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College students will now have a much easier time transferring to Lenoir-Rhyne University after the two institutions signed an articulation agreement on Jan. 27 ultimately guaranteeing admission to the four-year college for students who meet eligibility requirements. Lenoir-Rhyne President Dr. Frederick K. Whitt and Blue Ridge […]
School of the Alternative faculty applications due Feb. 1
Press release from School of the Alternative: At School of the Alternative, our curriculum each year is determined by the radical individuals who apply, and the skills, experience, and ideas that they hope to share. There are no pre-requisites or experience needed to apply to teach here! Our intention is to remove traditional hierarchy as […]
Carolina Farm Credit accepting applications for Corporate Mission Fund grant program
Press release from Carolina Farm Credit: Carolina Farm Credit is pleased to announce that they are now accepting grant applications for the Corporate Mission Fund program. 2020 is the sixth year that grants will be awarded from the earnings of the fund. “Our Corporate Mission Fund is another way that Carolina Farm Credit strives to enhance […]
Dennis A. Fagnant, Jr. named Fire Chief of West Buncombe Fire Department
Press release from West Buncombe Fire Department: Larry Carr, President of the West Buncombe Fire Department, announces the unanimous selection of Division Chief Dennis A. Fagnant, Jr., CFO to serve as its next Fire Chief. Carr said the choice was made very easy for the board that throughout the promotion process Dennis was the clear choice. […]
Brevard Music Center’s free “First Mondays” concert series returns Feb. 3
Press release from Brevard Music Center: Brevard Music Center, in association with Brevard College in Brevard, is pleased to announce the next offering in its popular and FREE Community Concert Series. On Monday, February 3 at 12:30 PM, the “First Mondays” chamber concert returns to the Porter Center (Brevard College) featuring three esteemed BMC faculty […]
N.C. State Poetry Contest accepts submissions through Feb. 24
Press release from N.C. State University: The annual N.C. State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North Carolina residents (including out-of-state and international students who are enrolled in North Carolina universities). It remains one of the largest free-to-enter poetry contests in the South. This year’s guest judge is award-winning poet Anders […]
Expanding Downtown Arts District
Press release from Lexington Glassworks: Expanding Downtown Arts District, DAAD 2.0 The DAAD has made a simple name change, now the Downtown Asheville Arts District. This simple change has allowed us to expand our membership to all arts organizations in the central downtown district, creating a more robust and inclusive downtown arts district. With expanded […]
Enka High School JROTC receives Outstanding Unit Evaluation
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Congratulations to Enka High School’s U.S. Air Force JROTC, which recently received an Outstanding Unit Evaluation, the highest rating attainable! An inspection team visited Enka High on Dec. 13 and performed a comprehensive audit of the unit, covering everything from uniform care and inventory integrity to financial records to […]
St. James School for Little Folks in Hendersonville to close by Aug. 31
Press release from the St. James Episcopal Church: It is with great sadness and regret that the Vestry of St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville announces the imminent closure of the St. James School for Little Folks. The difficult decision to close the preschool was made after a continuing pattern of declining enrollment and increased […]
Cove Creek Road to close for repair Feb. 10
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: N.C. Department of Transportation officials recently awarded a contract to stabilize a hillside on Cove Creek Road about five miles from Jonathan Creek Road in Haywood County. S.W. Ledford, of Hayesville, earned the contract for $999,930, more than 40 percent less than the original estimate. NCDOT engineers […]
LEAF announces spring festival theme and lineup
Press release from LEAF Global Arts: LEAF CELEBRATES A “SOLID GOLD” 50TH FESTIVAL – MAY 2020 Featuring CloZee, The Del McCoury Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and many more! LEAF prepares to celebrate a 25-year landmark tradition with the 50th LEAF Festival taking place Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, 2020 - welcoming world […]
Asheville Art Museum receives $163K grant to digitize Black Mountain College collection
Press release from the Asheville Art Museum: The Asheville Art Museum has received a major grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to digitize the Museum’s hidden Black Mountain College (BMC) Collection materials and create the Digital BMC Collection and Interconnective Timeline. This is one of 18 projects funded by CLIR for […]
Buncombe County opens Tipping Point grant applications Feb. 10
Press release from Buncombe County: The application process for Buncombe County’s Tipping Point Grants officially opens on Monday, Feb. 10. Tipping Point Grants are supported through general county funds, which are budgeted as part of Buncombe County’s annual budget. The amount for fiscal year 2021(FY21) is $100,000, subject to budget adoption. Tipping Point Grants are […]
Homeward Bound seeks winter clothing and camping gear for homeless
Press release from Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina: In 2019, Homeward Bound outreached 197 people living on the streets, in cars, under bridges and in campsites. In the winter, the potential to freeze to death is a reality for these folks. Homeward Bound is asking the public to donate winter clothing and new or […]
Sandy Mush Community Center Food Pantry receives $1K from Food Lion
Press release from the Sandy Mush Food Pantry: Sandy Mush Community Center Food Pantry has received $1,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time to help feed our local residents. The SMCC Food Pantry will use the gift to purchase food items and put towards our healthy food initiative. “We are extremely […]
Aaron Price holds Feb. 15 benefit concert for MusicWorks
Press release from MusicWorks: Aaron Price, noted musician, composer and educator, performs at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Cathedral of All Souls (9 Swan Street, Asheville, NC 28803) for the benefit of MusicWorks Asheville. Aaron co-directs the MusicWorks chorus and teaches the musicianship class, where he imparts music knowledge drawing on his […]
Vaya Health, The Free Clinics partner for mental health and substance use services at Henderson County jail
Press release from Vaya Health: Vaya Health and The Free Clinics are teaming up to help inmates at the Henderson County Detention Center get counseling and other support to tackle mental health and addiction challenges. The Free Clinics will receive county funding through Vaya to assume responsibility for the jail’s behavioral health services. The funding […]
Asheville health care town hall draws policymakers, activists
Press release from Piedmont Rising: In response to recent attacks on North Carolinians’ health care, local advocates gathered in Asheville to share health care stories, discuss how repealing health care could impact North Carolinians, and issue a call to action in the fight to defend crucial protections enshrined in the Affordable Care Act. The Asheville […]