Press release from the Asheville Tennis Association: Event organizers from the Asheville Tennis Association and the City of Asheville today announced that the Asheville Open Tennis Championships will not be held in 2020, but will return to Asheville in 2021, a move prompted by the coronavirus health crisis. The 89th edition of the Asheville Open […]
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Chuck Edwards, two BCTDA members propose $5M recovery fund for tourism businesses
Press release from Sen. Chuck Edwards: Senator Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson), along with Buncombe County Commissioner and TDA Board Member, Joe Belcher, and TDA Board Chair, Gary Froeba, announce a collaborative effort to jump-start Buncombe County Tourism and restore critical jobs impacted by COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, next week, Senator Edwards will […]
UPDATED: APD has located Joshua Hardin
UPDATE April 27, 2020, from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has safely located Joshua Hardin. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate a missing juvenile, Joshua Hardin. Hardin was last seen on the morning of March 4 in the area of Dogwood […]
Well Played Board Game Cafe hosts April 29 game giveaway
Press release from Well Played Board Game Cafe: Well Played Board Game Café is hosting a Drive Up Free Game Giveaway in response to the coronavirus #Stayhome orders. In addition to one of 86 games, recipients will also receive other fun surprises. Toilet paper may be included. The giveaway starts Wednesday, April 29, at 4:00 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway to resurface 25 miles near Asheville
Press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway: National Park Service officials announced today that approximately 25 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the vicinity of Asheville, NC, and between Milepost 365 and 392, will be resurfaced with thin-lift asphalt beginning April 27. Within scheduled project areas, park visitors can expect full, two-lane night closures […]
Vaya Health partners with N.C. DPS for mental health after prison releases
Press release from Vaya Health: Vaya Health and the N.C. Department of Public Safety (DPS) are working together to help formerly incarcerated individuals in western North Carolina to get the behavioral health services they need to rebuild their lives upon release from prison. Studies show that people in the criminal justice system nationwide experience significantly […]
MountainTrue hosts online info sessions on the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest Draft Management Plan
Press release from MountainTrue: MountainTrue kicks off a series of topic-specific online info sessions on the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest Draft Management Plan on Tuesday, April 28 with a deeper dive into water-related issues. This and future info sessions will take place through the Zoom webinar platform and will include Q&A segments. Tuesday’s Water Info Session […]
AVL receives over $14 million in federal coronavirus relief
Press release from the Asheville Regional Airport: The COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinarily difficult for everyone, in so many different ways. It is important to address what is happening in aviation, and the funding allocated from the federal government to support this critical infrastructure. The nation’s aviation system, critical to the movement of people, goods […]
Riverbend, local breweries collaborate on IPA to help raise funds
Press release from Riverbend Malt House: Riverbend Malt House today announced the release of “Stay Home/Stay Asheville” IPA on April 25th, 2020. This beer was the result of a large collaboration organized by Riverbend’s cofounder Brent Manning. Participating breweries include Archetype Brewing, Bhramari Brewing Co., DSSOLVR, New Belgium Brewing Co., and Twin Leaf Brewery. Ingredients were donated by Riverbend Malt […]
Haywood Streetscape Project update
Press release from Street closures on on Haywood Street planned for this week are being extended through Saturday, 4/25. While good progress has been made on this work, the depth of excavation and rock encountered on will require additional days to complete the work. To note, this is some of the heaviest work of the project and […]
Leadership Asheville 2020 Buzz Breakfast series to host online webinar
Press release from UNCA: April 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am This third event in the Leadership Asheville 2020 Buzz Breakfast series will take place via Zoom from 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, free and open to everyone, with pre-registration required using this link. Description from Leadership Asheville: Throughout the series, we have […]
Local CEOs launch COVIDMobilize
Press release from COVIDMobilize: When the COVID-19 pandemic ripped across the United States, a small network of local CEOs and business leaders began to gather online to determine how their companies could get more involved in supporting the frontline efforts. Led initially by Matthew Nederlanden, CEO of Security Camera Warehouse, and Emily Breedlove, CEO of […]
Buncombe County Service Foundation announces over $1 million in donations for COVID-19 relief fund
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Service Foundation (BCSF) is proud to host the One Buncombe Fund, which is providing basic needs for unemployed individuals and bridge funding for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first week of this crisis over 10,000 Buncombe County citizens lost their jobs, and the funds needed […]
Road construction underway on Charlotte Street
Press release from the City of Asheville: The construction phase of the Charlotte Street road diet is underway and the timeline is being adjusted to do the work during the day rather than at night. There have been significant reductions in traffic volumes on Charlotte Street because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the City has […]
Safe Kids WNC program joins MAHEC
Press release from Mountain Area Health Education Center: Mission Health and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) today announced that effective April 27, Safe Kids WNC is transitioning to become a program of MAHEC. The entirety of the Safe Kids WNC program will remain fully operational throughout and after the transition of the program to […]
The Institute announces Small Diverse Business Emergency Relief Fund
Press release from The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development: The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development (The Institute), in partnership with the Women’s Business Center of North Carolina, announces the launch of the Small Diverse Business Emergency Relief Fund. During this time of uncertainty, The Institute, the Women’s Business Center of North […]
WNC Nature Center seeks donations amid COVID-19 closure
Press release from WNC Nature Center: On average, 30,000 guests visit the WNC Nature Center in March and April. This year, only 3,700 visited in March before the gates were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nature Center Director Chris Gentile says it’s an unprecedented time: “The Nature Center is typically closed just four days […]
Road closures to occur during construction on two street bond projects
Press release from the City of Asheville: Short-term pain for long-term gain. Please keep that in mind during road closures coming up for two transportation bond projects. In March, the City of Asheville shared information regarding a general construction schedule for the Kenilworth Road and State Street bond projects. (Find that announcement at this link.) […]
Asheville Police Department seeks assistance locating dog owner
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of a dog. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on April 21 the victim was running on a trail near Parkway Crossing Apartments (102 LaMancha Drive) in East Asheville. The victim and the dog owner crossed paths on the […]
ASAP announces new grants to support farmers during COVID-19
Press release from ASAP: ASAP has established a new grant program for farmers experiencing lost income and added expenses due to COVID-19. Farmers are facing unexpected costs in reaching new sales outlets with the closure of restaurants and reduction or cancellation of farmers markets. In response, ASAP has raised funds and initiated the Appalachian Grown […]
City Nature Challenge invites residents to participate in virtual programming
Press release from The North Carolina Arboretum: North Carolina residents are encouraged to get outside, celebrate their region’s biodiversity and support scientific research worldwide in the 2020 City Nature Challenge, a global citizen-science celebration to be held this Friday, April 24 – Monday, April 27. Throughout the four-day event, participants are encouraged to take photos of […]