Press release from PUSH Skateshop & Gallery: Come one and all to the opening reception of Alli Good’s new show “Wet Black Fur” this Friday, March 6, from 7-10 p.m. The show will consist of mostly large-scale works but also prints, stickers, and small, affordable pieces. They will be displayed in regular light and black […]
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Homeward Bound hosts “Motown for Our Town” benefit March 21
Press release from Homeward Bound of WNC: If you love R&B, hip hop, and soul music and believe that ending homelessness is a cause worth dancing for, then this is the party for you: Motown for our Town. Here are the details: Event: Motown for Our Town, a live music and dance party to benefit […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society issues COVID-19 prep advice for pets
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: With all the attention given towards COVID-19 and ongoing flu season, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that even in the face of illness, your furry family members still get the care and protection they need. First of all, practice good hygiene to […]
WCU hosts April 24 genetic genealogy workshop to celebrate N.C. Science Festival
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the North Carolina Science Festival when it presents “Advances in Forensics: Workshop in Investigative Genetic Genealogy.” The event will take place Friday, April 24, in the Blue Ridge Residence Hall’s Meeting Room A from 1 to 5 p.m. It […]
UNCA hosts Census symposium on March 24
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present a free, public, all-day symposium on the 2020 Census, featuring faculty, community and government experts, student presentations and more. This event takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room. The public is welcome to attend any […]
APD requests assistance to locate Tyler James Stedman
UPDATE from APD: (March 6, 2020): Tyler James Stedman has been safely located. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate a missing juvenile, Tyler James Stedman. Stedman was last seen at approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 4 in the area of Forest Hill Drive in Asheville. […]
Transylvania County Tourism announces $100,000 toward Ecusta Trail
Press release from Transylvania County Tourism: On Feb.27, at the Transylvania County Tourism (TCT) Board of Directors’ annual retreat, a motion was passed to set aside $100,000 from the organization’s fund balance for the development of the Ecusta Trail. TCT previously pledged support of the rail to trail conversion back in June of 2015, emphasizing […]
Asheville conducts survey on Haywood-Page properties
Press release from the City of Asheville: The community is invited to provide online feedback on draft design concepts for city-owned properties located at the intersection of Haywood Street and Page Avenue and the adjacent area of downtown. Feedback will be collected via an online survey. This input opportunity is intended for those who could […]
Dancing with the Local Stars to benefit Mountain Child Advocacy Center, April 26
Press release from Mountain Child Advocacy Center: Dancing With The Local Stars is a charity fundraising & dance event that pairs Asheville’s community leaders with professional dancers for an evening of performances supporting local non-profit organizations. For the 2020 event, MOUNTAIN CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER was chosen as the featured non-profit. Last year’s star and Mountain […]
Asheville Wordfest returns, April 17-19
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University: ASHEVILLE WORDFEST returns April 17-19 with workshops at Lenoir-Rhyne University at 36 Montford Avenue and readings at the Battery Park Apartments rooftop ballroom. Asheville Wordfest started it in 2007 as a poetry festival and still presents poets and authors reading in the evening. It has also become a strongly idea-explorative […]
Asheville Fire Department maintains accreditation status
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department learned yesterday that they will be reaccredited after the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) unanimously approved to grant them accredited status at a public hearing in Orlando, FL. Accreditation is a comprehensive self-assessment and evaluation that enables the department to examine service delivery […]
The Power of Distinction now open at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild’s latest exhibit, “The Power of Distinction,” features selected works from our 5,700-piece Permanent Collection covering a variety of media from regional to international arts and artifacts. The exhibit samples work from each of the Collection’s seven categories: Guild, Fine Art, Regional, Historical, Tools, National, and International. The oldest piece on […]
Notre Dame Glee Club returns to the Basilica of St. Lawrence
Press release from Notre Dame Glee Club: Notre Dame Glee Club returns to the Basilica of St. Lawrence Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 7pm 97 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Admission by Donation Founded in 1915, the 75-voice Notre Dame Glee Club presents a wide-ranging repertory in several formal campus concerts as well as in […]
Say “I Do” at Hendersonville Bridal Show, March 21
Press release from Henderson County Tourism: If a Blue Ridge Mountain wedding is in your future, the second annual Say “I Do” to Hendersonville Bridal Show kicks off the planning process, Saturday, March 21. Designed for brides hosting destination weddings, as well as local couples, the show brings together a variety of vendors. Instead of […]
Bob Moog Foundation announces 2020 summer camps
Press release from Bob Moog Foundation: This summer the Bob Moog Foundation will be inspiring children through the intersection of science, music, and technology by providing Sound Explorer and Synthesizer Explorer Camps. The camps are open to children 7-13 years old, and will be held at Claxton Elementary School with a field trip to the […]
WNC farmers receive $216,000 in grants
Press release from WNC Agricultural Options: Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 40 farm businesses a total of $216,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants. Funded projects include one of WNC’s only rice producers, an apple cider vinegar operation, […]
BPR Community Forum set for March 11 in Sylva
Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio: The next meeting of the BPR Community Forum is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, March, 11, 2020, at the Sylva Public Library, 310 Keener St in Sylva from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The Forum meeting will conclude with a Listening Session hosted by members […]
Mel Chin’s “Wake” in Asheville March 15-Sept. 7
Press release from The Community Foundation of WNC: Wake, Mel Chin’s giant animatronic sculpture, installed in New York City’s Times Square last summer, will be on view in Asheville from March 15 to September 7 at 44 Collier Avenue. Chin, a WNC based conceptual artist, was named a MacArthur Fellow in September 2019. Wake was […]
Elderly/Low-Income Discount Program assists area seniors with waste collection services
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe’s Elderly/Low-Income Discount Program Assists Area Seniors with Waste Collection Services Buncombe County has launched the Elderly/Low-Income Discount Program in order to better help those seniors in our community who are unable to take their trash and recycling carts to the collection point due to an infirmity or difficult […]
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre to perform musical CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES! March 5-15
Press release from the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, founded in 1975, is a professional theatre company on the campus of Mars Hill University. To echo the national celebration of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial, each one of our shows in our 46th season embraces strong women characters! We hope you join us […]
Registration now open for Asheville Parks and Recreation spring break camps
Press release from the city of Asheville: Registration is open now for Asheville Parks & Recreation spring break camps. Here is a look at the variety of selection. Spring Break Basketball Camp April 6-10 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Location: Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Fee: $25, and it includes a T-shirt. This basketball camp is […]