Press release from the Asheville Outlets: The need for blood continues to be great. In response to continued demand, Asheville Outlets will host two blood drives in the month of February: American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, February 13 Saturday, February 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Asheville Outlets will partner with the American […]
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Girl Scout Isabella Conway completes environmental mural on Hendersonville rainwater cisterns
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville Stormwater Division is excited to announce the recent completion of a new water quality education project that was organized and completed by local Girl Scout Isabella Conway in pursuit of her Girl Scout Silver Award. This exciting project required Isabella to design and paint […]
Registration now open for Chasing Trail 8K Running Series to benefit BeLoved Asheville
Press release from Kick It Events: Kick It Event Management, of Asheville, is inviting area runners looking for safe, in-person running events, to check out the Chasing Trail 8k Running Series. These races highlight the trails at Richmond Hill Park throughout the year. There will be a winter, spring, summer and autumn race so that […]
APD responds to five overdose deaths in a 48-hour period, warns of “potentially dangerous” batch of fentanyl
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is warning the public of a potentially dangerous batch of suspected fentanyl that may be circulating throughout our community. Over a 48-hour period from January 14-January 16, APD responded to five deaths related to suspected overdoses. If you are suffering from addiction and […]
Henderson County Health Department shares COVID-19 vaccination update
Press release from the Henderson County Health Department: January 12, 2021, the Henderson County Department of Public Health began the task of scheduling appointments for vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19. All 1,000 appointments that were available were booked within the seven hours the call center was open Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Wednesday, January 13, […]
Zelda Fitzgerald Week 2021 announces online programming and event lineup
Press release from Aurora Studio and Gallery: The sixth year for Zelda Fitzgerald Week Events are scheduled starting March 8th to honor the artist who was more than just the muse for the writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Zelda was an artist in her own right. The week features a wealth of events including lectures on […]
Buncombe County Public Health to present COVID-19 update at Buncombe Board of Commissioners pre-meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services: Buncombe County Public Health will present updates on COVID-19 and Vaccine distribution during the Buncombe County Commissioners’ Pre-Meeting, today, January 19th, beginning at 3 PM. COVID precautions prevent us from allowing our media partners to be physically present during this meeting, but you can […]
Winter Buzz Breakfast series begins Jan. 27 with virtual discussion on removing Confederate monuments
Press release from UNC Asheville: The 2021 Winter Buzz Breakfast series, hosted by Leadership Asheville and the Asheville Area Arts Council, focuses on Equity in Creative Placemaking. This approach uses arts strategies to involve those that live, work, and play in a community, and give them a voice in the urban design process. This four-part […]
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer releases statement ahead of upcoming presidential inauguration
Statement from Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer shares this statement with our community today: “We have been getting questions about safety leading up to the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden, following FBI reports of the potential for national unrest and violence at state capitols.” “We want to assure everyone that the City […]
APD asking for help locating suspect in a shooting on Hendersonville Road
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: At 3:30 a.m. on January 18, the Asheville Police Department (APD) was notified by staff at Mission Hospital that a victim suffering from a gunshot wound had arrived at the hospital. Officers spoke with witnesses of the shooting and learned that the victim was shot while riding in […]
Vaccination clinic serves senior members of historic Black church in Fletcher on MLK Day
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville is honored to have partnered with the Greater New Zion Baptist Church in Fletcher for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The clinic was set up to provide 30 vaccines to church members age 65 and older. AdventHealth is the only faith-based, not-for-profit health […]
Asheville to participate in national memorial to honor COVID-19 victims
Press release from the city of Asheville: As a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19, the City of Asheville will join with cities and towns across the country tonight, Jan. 19, with a special lighting of Asheville City Hall and the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has invited […]
Goodwill’s Career Quest webinar series begins Thursday, Jan. 28
Press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: The COVID-19 pandemic has many job seekers thinking about how to find work in a different field. But often they’re not sure how get their foot in the door. Career Quest, a free webinar series offered by Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, gives job seekers […]
WCU, UNCA and Blue Ridge Pride Center team up for local LGBTQ+ project
Press release from Western Carolina University: A collaboration between Western Carolina University, the University of North Carolina Asheville and the Blue Ridge Pride Center will gather oral histories, archival materials and photos for an ongoing LGBTQ+ community research project. The Blue Ridge Pride Center is a nonprofit founded in 2008 and estimates the region is […]
Buncombe Sheriff Quentin Miller issues statement on enhanced security plan for Inauguration Day
Statement from Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller: I understand that many of you are concerned because of the incident in Washington DC on January 6th. But you can be assured that as your Sheriff, I am committed to the safety of our government employees and our government facilities in Asheville and throughout Buncombe County. Last […]
Buncombe HHS to open COVID-19 vaccine scheduling for health care workers, adults 65 and over this week
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Later this week, Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) will be offering more opportunity for COVID-19 vaccine. Before we go live, Buncombe County continues to increase critical staffing and infrastructure to help support the rollout of available vaccine in Buncombe County. We ask the community to continue to […]
Blue Ridge Paper Products wastewater permit renewal hearings moved to April 14
Press release from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct online public hearings Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM, to review proposed amendments to the Blue Ridge Paper Products, LLC’s (d/b/a Evergreen Packaging) effluent discharge permit and color variance removal. […]
Land of Sky Regional Council releases report on racial disparities in five WNC counties
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: On average, people of color in our region earn lower wages, have less educational attainment, and suffer significant health and criminal justice disparities compared to white individuals. These disparities are unacceptable and are the result of many complex factors. Land of Sky Regional Council is committed to […]
Hendersonville City Council to hold remote meeting Feb. 4
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville City Council will its REGULAR MEETING on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of the City Hall Building, 160 Sixth Ave. E. Hendersonville, NC. Notice is hereby given that some City Council Members will participate […]
HCEF to host sixth annual “Food for Thought” event Jan. 18-24
Press release from Henderson County Education Foundation: January 15, 2021 (Hendersonville, NC) – The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years […]
BBB releases Asheville area annual report
Press release from Better Business Bureau of the Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina: Charlotte, NC (January 15, 2021) – Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina released its 2020 annual report today, detailing consumer activity related to businesses located in the BBB’s 37-county service area. This report includes statistics on consumer […]