Press release from the Caldwell Arts Council: The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Western NC Regional Poetry Competition. Seventy-nine poets submitted a total of 145 poems for this competition. All poems were reviewed by preliminary judge, David B. Prather of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and award selections were made […]
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WNCHA and OLLI host Virtual symposium on Asheville monuments Oct. 17
Press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: On Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m., the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA), in collaboration with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of UNC-Asheville, will present a virtual symposium focusing on monuments and commemoration in Asheville. Our city, like many others, is currently wrestling with […]
Two cases of La Crosse Encephalitis reported in Haywood County
Press release from Haywood County: Haywood County Health Director, Patrick Johnson, recently confirmed that two residents of Haywood County has been diagnosed with La Crosse Encephalitis Virus (LACV). The patients, one of whom required a hospital stay, are recovering well at home. “This is an unfortunate reminder that all residents in our community need to […]
UNC Asheville remains on lockdown following direct threat
Alert from UNC Asheville: UPDATE Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 1:50 p.m. We write to give you a campus community update. UNC Asheville is currently in “shelter in place” status and will be sustained until further notice. Multiple law enforcement agencies are working together with UNC Asheville Campus Police to continue the investigation. Students in need […]
Hendersonville issues advice for Halloween health and safety
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville encourages residents and visitors to take additional safety precautions this fall to protect your health, the health of your family, and the community at large. Downtown Hendersonville’s Treat Street Carnival on Main Street has been canceled out of caution for the health and […]
Making Strides Car Parade at Lake Julian on Oct. 17 to raise breast cancer awareness
Press release from the American Cancer Society: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and even in these uncertain times, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is still attacking cancer from every angle. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement raises awareness and funds to end breast cancer and ensures no one faces this disease alone. Since […]
Vaya Health receives federal grant to fight homelessness
Press release from Vaya Health: Eight Western North Carolina counties will soon have additional resources to combat homelessness and help residents stay safer and healthier in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaya Health will manage a new N.C. Emergency Solutions Grant that aims to serve at least 100 households in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, […]
Local podcast The Great Reset to interview Ezra Levin
Press release from The Great Reset: After six months of releasing 2+ episodes per week and creeping up on nearly 5,000 downloads, The Great Reset landed their most high-profile guest yet, Ezra Levin. He’s the co-founder and co-Executive Director of Indivisible.org and has earned recognitions such as GQ’s 50 Most Powerful People in Trump’s Washington, […]
Henderson County Public Schools debut COVID-19 dashboard
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: As part of our continuing commitment to provide transparent and timely communication to our school communities and the public, HCPS has created and launched a COVID-19 District Dashboard, announced to our school families in this evening’s scheduled “R2L Weekly” communication. Moving forward, the media should reference the COVID-19 District […]
Asheville Outlets to host daily ABCCM drive-through food drive, Oct. 12-16
Press release from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets will host a drive-through food donation drive with Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) from Monday, October 12, through Friday, October 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day at the Food Court entrance. Drivers can pull up, stay inside their vehicles and hand off donations […]
Ambrose West listed for $2.7 million
Press release from Carla & Company: Carla & Company of KW Commercial in Asheville have listed 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806 for sale. The property is home to Ambrose West, a family owned and operated event space, concert hall and wedding venue. Opened in February 2018, the venue is known for its incredible sound, intimate […]
Penland School of Craft receives $47,500 from the South Arts Resilience Fund
Press release from South Arts: Investing in the long-term success and strength of arts and cultural infrastructure is core to the South Arts Resilience Fund. With grants ranging from $30,000 to $100,000, 34 small- and mid-sized arts organizations across the region are receiving a total of $1.674 million to build their resilience through and beyond […]
Special meeting on Asheville City Schools solar panels called for Friday, Oct. 9
Announcement from the Asheville City Schools: NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, October 9, 2020 2:00 PM Please take notice that the Asheville City Board of Education (“Board”) will hold a Special Called Meeting on Friday, October 9, 2020, in the Board Room of The Asheville City Schools Administrative Offices, 85 Mountain Street, Asheville, North […]
Buncombe County among the first counties in North Carolina to implement new electronic system for creating death records
Press release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will launch its new electronic system to streamline the process for creating death records with a staggered rollout beginning on October 19 in eight counties (Buncombe, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange and Wake […]
North Carolina parents have until Oct. 15 to file for available COVID-19 relief funds
Press release from NC Justice Center: Families with qualifying children have one week left to take action in order to receive these one-time grant funds to help with virtual schooling and child-care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Extra Credit Grant Program, created by North Carolina lawmakers last month, provides a one-time distribution of $335 […]
UNCA assistant professor Mildred K. Barya wins 2020 Linda Flowers Literary Award
Press release from the North Carolina Humanities Council: The North Carolina Humanities Council is pleased to announce Mildred K Barya as the recipient of its 2020 Linda Flowers Literary Award for her creative non-fiction entry, “Being Here in This Body.” This year’s judges, Luke Hankins, Terry L. Kennedy, and Zelda Lockhart, selected Barya’s work based […]
Indivisible Black Mountain shares Buncombe Board of Education Owen District candidate forum
Press release from Indivisible Black Mountain: On Monday, Oct. 5, Indivisible Black Mountain held a forum with all three candidates for Buncombe County Board of Education Owen District. We are happy to share this video so you can meet the candidates and then continue to learn more about them. If you have any questions, we […]
Two local legislators honored at conservation awards
Press release from the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: WHAT: NCLCV 2020 Green Tie Awards livestream WHO: Cal Cunningham Sen. Cory Booker Gov. Roy Cooper Harper Peterson, Senator of the Year Brian Turner, Representative of the Year Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, Defender of the Environment Rep. Chuck McGrady, Jane Sharp Lifetime Achievement Awardee […]
Buncombe hosts virtual discussion on COVID-19 and early childhood education Oct. 13
Press release from Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services: On Tuesday, October 13 from 5:30-6:30 PM Buncombe County will be hosting a virtual conversation about the impacts that COVID-19 has had on Early Childhood Education. We will speak with early childhood education experts from Buncombe County about new regulations, operating standards, and how […]
Henderson County announces upcoming drive-thru flu vaccine clinics
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools and the Henderson Count Department of Public Health: In partnership with Henderson County Public Schools, the Henderson County Department of Public Health will be providing drive-through flu vaccine clinics at local high schools on Oct. 13, 14, 15, and 19. The flu vaccine will be offered to children, […]
Deadline approaching for veterans to enroll in Goodwill Skills Training classes
Press release from the Goodwill Veterans Services Program: Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is wrapping up its 2020 schedule of free skills training classes for veterans and their eligible household members. These include short-term classes in truck driving, online training courses offered through the ed2go platform, and others. “Classes that we had scheduled and […]