Press release from Lattice Publishing: To find the metropolitan areas with the most female business owners, researchers at Self Financial analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The researchers ranked metro areas according to the percentage of business owners who are female. Researchers also calculated the total number of female business owners, the total […]
News Bulletins
Blue Ridge Humane Society celebrates 70 years of saving animals
Press release from Blue Ridge Humane Society: This November, Blue Ridge Humane Society is celebrating 70 years of providing animal rescue, spay/neuter services, and community programs in Henderson County. Founded in 1950 by a group of local residents concerned with addressing animal overpopulation and providing second chances for animals in the community, their vision of providing […]
Asheville Development Happenings Happy Hour returns, Nov. 18
Press release from Carla & Company: Broker Asheville of Keller Williams & Carla & Company – Commercial Real Estate have invited various builders, developers, architects and real estate agents to share their ongoing projects with other professionals in the industry so we can better serve our clients, our colleagues and our community. Please join us […]
Eliada seeks holiday sponsors
Press release from Eliada Homes: Eliada works hard to make the holidays a special time for the children in our care. This year, due to the pandemic, our children and youth need support more than ever. Many children who are living at Eliada may be restricted to campus and won’t have the opportunity to go home […]
Asheville Board of Adjustment Nov. 23 meeting canceled
Press release from the City of Asheville: The regularly scheduled City of Asheville Board of Adjustment meeting for Monday, Nov. 23, has been canceled.
Veterans serve with Red Cross to combat disease and disaster
Press release from American Red Cross: This Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 the American Red Cross honors and remembers veterans during this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. The Red Cross is proud to acknowledge U.S. veterans who are choosing, once again, to serve on the front lines. Today, U.S. veterans are standing up with the […]
UPDATED: UNCA Board of Trustees to meet via Zoom Nov. 12-13
Press release from UNC Asheville: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will hold meetings via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, 2020. The board’s Executive Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 using this Zoom link: https://unca-edu.zoom.us/j/97404381767?pwd=MWFtTjQzdjg0WW5naFpvZTRybnVIUT09 The full Board of Trustees will hold its meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at this […]
Warren Wilson students install sensory garden for Veterans Treatment Court use
Press release from Veterans Treatment Court: Over the weekend, a sensory garden was installed outside of the new Buncombe County courthouse by members of Warren Wilson College’s graduating social work class of 2021. This garden features thoughtfully selected plants with calming properties and a multitude of psychological benefits. Not only will this garden serve as an area of […]
Friends of DuPont Forest seeks board members
Press release from Friends of DuPont Forest: Are you passionate about DuPont State Recreational Forest and looking for a way to give back? Do you want to help shape the future of the Forest? The Friends of DuPont Forest is seeking board members from our community with a service term beginning in April 2021. While day-to-day […]
Local urgent care offering complimentary flu shots on Veterans Day
Press release from 919 Marketing: This Veterans Day, free flu vaccines are available to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for their country. As a way to say thank you to the troops who served our country, American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care and accessible primary care, […]
APD seeking help to locate Ron Markece Logan
Press release from Asheville Police Department: At 7:45 p.m. on November 6, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to the McDonald’s restaurant at 950 Patton Avenue regarding a stabbing incident. The officers arrived to find that a customer left his vehicle in the drive-through lane and partially climbed into the drive-through window in order to […]
Virtual tour of Asheville Accessory Dwelling Units offered today at noon
Press release from AARP North Carolina: Accessory Dwellings -2020 Virtual Tour: Much Ado About ADUs Tuesday, November 10th, 12-1:30 PM https://aarp.cvent.com/ADUVirtualTour Whether you call it a “granny flat” a “garage apartment,” an “in-law apartment,” or another name, the greater Asheville area is speckled with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). These dwellings are gaining in popularity and can […]
AARP volunteers write cards to resident of the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain
Press release from AARP NC: To honor their service to the nation, volunteers from the AARP NC Mountain Region are writing cards to residents of the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. “This was such an easy and fun way to say ‘thank you!’ to the men and women who have given so much […]
American Dance Festival invites submissions from NC dance artists
Press release from the American Dance Festival: The American Dance Festival (ADF) is seeking submissions of original choreography by North Carolina dance artists to be a part of Duke University’s RESIST COVID / TAKE 6! exhibition. The Nasher Museum of Art is collaborating with Duke Arts and Duke Health to present an unprecedented outdoor exhibition by Carrie Mae […]
Buncombe County among seven county boards of elections counting additional votes today
Press release from the North Carolina State Board of Elections: RALEIGH, N.C. — Seven county boards of elections are meeting today to consider a total of at least 3,200 additional absentee by-mail ballots. Approved ballots will be added to the unofficial results on the State Board of Elections website after the meetings. The Election Night […]
Warren Wilson Music Dept. receives $1 million anonymous gift
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Two anonymous Asheville donors have established a scholarship fund for Warren Wilson College music students, beginning with a gift of $200,000, with plans to give additional gifts in the coming years toward a total of $1 million. The Jazz Past – Jazz Future Scholarship Fund will help Warren Wilson’s Music Program […]
Warren Wilson to feature Namita Gupta Wiggers in webinar on craft and culture
Announcement from Warren Wilson College: Join us for our next webinar, “Building a Craftscape: What is a Field and Who Does it Include?” Wednesday, November 11 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET | Live on Zoom There is no single history of craft. Craft is at the core of cultural knowledge, learning between generations, […]
APD investigates armed robbery on Yorkshire Street
Press release from Asheville Police Department: At 1:30 p.m. on November 8, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to Yorkshire Street near Hendersonville Road in the Biltmore area regarding an armed robbery. The victim reported that they were confronted by two men in a wooded area, and that one of the suspects brandished a handgun […]
Henderson County Rescue Squad honors first female chief, Kathy Morgan, for 40 years of service
Press release from Henderson County Rescue Squad: Since 1957 the Henderson County Rescue Squad has provided ambulance and rescue services to Henderson County. The beginnings were small, just a group of men, who after a drowning on Lake Summit saw a need for a rescue squad in this area. Over the years the needs have […]
APD investigates two shootings in West Asheville
Press release from Asheville Police Department: At 7:30 p.m. on November 6, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a report of a vehicle being struck by gunfire on Granada Street in west Asheville. The officers arrived to find that a truck had been struck by a shot fired from a passing vehicle. The driver […]
ASAP farmers tailgate markets to continue in November and December
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: Even though it’s getting colder, you can still find fresh, local food at area farmers tailgate markets. Several markets in Buncombe County will offer holiday markets or extended seasons in November and December. In addition to seasonal produce, meats, cheeses, and bread, these markets feature local artists and […]