Press release from the Rotary Club of Asheville: On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Rotary Club of Asheville will welcome Esther E. Manheimer, Mayor of the City of Asheville, to present the annual State of the City. Mayor Esther Manheimer was elected to the Asheville City Council in 2009 and was elected Mayor in 2013 and […]
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Henderson County Alzheimer’s Community Forum on Feb. 26
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association — Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will be hosting the Henderson County Alzheimer’s Community Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to hear from local area residents. Check-in will open 9:45 a.m., and the event will take place 10-11:30 a.m. at the Henderson County Public Library […]
Single-track trails closed at DuPont State Recreational Forest
Press release from Friends of DuPont Forest: In response to predicted rain combined with freeze-thaw temperatures expected over the next several days, officials at DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) have closed all single-track trails effective Friday, Jan. 24, at 12 p.m. Soil conditions are wet and soggy, making many of the trails susceptible to damage. […]
Commemorative grave marker honors Anne Penland
Press release from Edward Buncombe Daughters of American Revolution: At Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery, on a frigid January afternoon, years of research and purpose were cumulated in the dedication of a DAR Commemorative Grave Marker honoring Asheville native Anne Penland for her service in WWI. Anne Penland was born in Asheville on January 22, 1885. During […]
Buncombe Community Remembrance Project holds community meeting, Jan. 30
Press release from the Buncombe Community Remembrance Project: Buncombe Community Remembrance Project, a collaborative initiative composed of a diverse community coalition of more than 16 organizations throughout Buncombe County, is holding its latest Community Stakeholders’ Meeting on Thursday, January 30, at 5:30 p.m. at Berry Temple United Methodist Church, 34 College Place. The MLK Association is the […]
Build and Remodel Expo, Feb. 1-2
Press release from Asheville Home Builders Association: Homeowners take note: the 11th Annual Build and Remodel Expo is coming to the WNC Ag Center this February 1 & 2! The area’s largest home expo of the year will feature nearly 100 companies showcasing the latest in design trends, educational workshops, and more. Looking to renovate […]
Bent Creek River Park to temporarily close, starting Jan. 27
Press release from Buncombe County: Bent Creek River Park, located at 1610 Brevard Road in Asheville, will close for up to six weeks beginning Monday, Jan. 27, as Dominion Energy replaces a natural gas line. “Buncombe County is proud to offer river access at seven parks along the French Broad,” said Josh O’Conner, Director of […]
UNC Asheville’s Human Rights Film Festival runs Feb. 3-7
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will kick off its 10th Human Rights Film Festival with a documentary by renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, and will screen films nightly at 7 p.m., Feb. 3-7, in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto. The films are free and open to everyone, and will be followed […]
The Writers’ Workshop announces February classes
Press release from The Writers’ Workshop: The Writers’ Workshop is offering classes for beginning and experienced writers. Each class meets on Saturdays, 10-4 pm, at 387 Beaucatcher Rd., Asheville. Registration is in advance only, at www.twwoa.org. Classes are $75 each, and financial assistance is available for low-income writers in exchange for volunteering. For more info, contact writersw@gmail.com. Feb. 1: Writing […]
North Carolina financial literacy advocate hosts book signing event in Asheville
Press release from Local Envy Communications: Holly Springs native Jasmine Brown is on a mission to help improve the staggeringly low financial literacy proficiency rates among North Carolina high school graduates and has written a book – The Money Club: A Teenage Guide to Financial Literacy – designed to teach teenagers basic money management within […]
Henderson County Public Schools expands breakfast programming
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: With the New Year, Henderson County Public Schools expanded its Universal Breakfast programming to three secondary schools, and is offering “Second Chance Breakfast” opportunities at no cost to students at Apple Valley Middle, North Henderson High, and East Henderson High. Universal Breakfast means breakfast is available in the […]
Gov. Roy Cooper to visit Henderson County for Jumpstart Jobs Week
Press release from Communities in the Schools of North Carolina: Governor Roy Cooper is joining Communities In Schools of North Carolina at the Henderson County Innovative High School on Monday, Jan. 27 to kickoff Jumpstart Jobs Week – a community-wide event to connect local employers with high school students in the Jobs for North Carolina’s […]
UNC Asheville hosts annual Pi(e) Run on March 14
Press release form UNC Asheville: Registration is open for UNC Asheville’s 2020 Pi(e) Run, an annual fun run that celebrates all things Pi(e). This year’s event will be held on Pi Day, Saturday, March 14, at Pi time, 3:14 p.m. Runners will run 3.14 miles around UNC Asheville’s campus and celebrate with pie at the […]
Golden LEAF Foundation launches community-based grants initiative
Press release from the Golden LEAF Foundation: The Golden LEAF Foundation is pleased to announce its Community-Based Grants Initiative (CBGI) in the Northwest Prosperity Zone. This $11 million initiative supports the building blocks of economic growth in local communities, generally targeting one Prosperity Zone at a time. The NC Rural Center will provide coaching to […]
Black Mountain Center for the Arts hosts Ron Greenlee exhibit Jan. 31-Feb. 28
Press release from the Black Mountain Center for the Arts: The Black Mountain Center for the Arts will host an artist’s opening and reception for the show titled War Paint and the Minimalist Bear, an exhibition of pop art by artist Ron C. Greenlee in the Upper Gallery on Friday, Jan. 31 from 5:30 to […]
Keith Flynn offers weekend poetry workshop, March 13-15 in Marshall
Press release from Keith Flynn: WHITE ROCK POETRY WORKSHOP with award-winning poet and editor KEITH FLYNN Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 13-15, 2020 Contact: (828) 450-0357 or kflynn62@hotmail.com WHITE ROCK HALL: 5132 CHAPEL HILL ROAD, MARSHALL, NC 28753 $300 for the weekend. Come in and meet at the Laurel Community Center on Friday, March 13 around […]
Asheville Regional Airport served 1.6 million passengers in 2019
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: The numbers are in, and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) served an astounding 1.6 million annual passengers in 2019. Specifically, 1,616,762 passengers utilized a commercial flight at AVL last year, on one of these six airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, Elite, Spirit and United. Passenger numbers grew by 43%, the largest […]
New book honors legacy of three Appalachian women educators
Press release from Lavidge: Through her ongoing research into the history of education, author Betty Jamerson Reed discovered the accomplishments of three women that, despite their hard work and diligence, had been all but forgotten. In her new book, Soldiers in Petticoats —Appalachian Educators— Sophia Sawyer, Emily Prudden, Martha Berry,” Reed brings to light their […]
Evergreen Community Charter School hosts information session on Feb. 26
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: Evergreen Community Charter School will host an information session for prospective families on Wednesday, February 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the school’s gym. As a free public charter school, all students eligible for enrollment in a North Carolina public school are eligible for […]
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area receives two Henderson County grants
Press release from Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHA) has been awarded two grants totaling $16,500 to support BRNHA’s new initiative, the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. The Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County granted $6,500 to BRNHA for the regional development of the […]
West Henderson High School’s varsity basketball coach resigns
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: West Henderson High School Varsity Basketball Head Coach, Joey Bryson, has resigned from all coaching responsibilities today. Bryson cited the stress and pressure over 20 years of coaching as his reasons for resigning at this time. Principal Shannon Auten and Athletic Director Jeff Smith confirmed that the Varsity […]