Press release from the North Carolina Symphony: The North Carolina Symphony invites students and adults to participate in a collective arts experience called One State One Score. Through this collaborative project, the public is invited to “join the Symphony” virtually by performing a selection from Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” from the Symphony No. 9. The deadline […]
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Call for entries for French Broad river basin art exhibition
Press release from Preserving a Picturesque America: Preserving a Picturesque America (PAPA) invites local artists from the southern Appalachian Mountains to submit original works in all media for a juried exhibition being mounted in early fall. The subject must be a modern version of one of the original Picturesque America vantage points in North Carolina and […]
MAHEC, UNCA to offer COVID-19 immunization on university’s campus
Press release from Mountain Area Health Education Center: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) have joined forces in the global fight against COVID-19. Starting in February and going through May 2021, the partnership between UNC Asheville and MAHEC will operate a COVID-19 immunization site at the […]
Sam Powers to retire from position as Asheville Community and Economic Development Director
Press release from the city of Asheville: After 16 years as Asheville Community and Economic Development Director, Sam Powers will retire in April. Please join us in congratulating Powers on this 16 years of service to the City of Asheville. Powers has worked in the Community and Economic Development field for a total of 43 […]
Junior League to host virtual 5k/10k fundraiser April 9-18
Announcement from the Junior League of Asheville: The Junior League of Asheville is excited to announce Be the Change Challenge, a virtual 5k/10k fundraiser to be held between April 9th and 18th, 2021. Members of the community are invited to skip, hop, walk, run, or race the event, which will also act as fundraiser for […]
Goodwill to continue ‘Career Quest’ series with free webinar on hospitality industry jobs
Announcement from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: As the region’s tourism industry recovers, hospitality employers anticipate hiring again to meet demand. Job seekers can learn about working in the hospitality industry at an upcoming Career Quest by Goodwill webinar: Career Quest Webinar: “Careers in Hospitality” Guest Speaker: Michael Horvath, Asheville Hotel Group Thursday, Feb. […]
UWHC encourages residents to save money on tax preparation with MyFreeTaxes
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: As tax season officially gets underway, United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) encourages residents to use MyFreeTaxes to easily and accurately file their federal and state returns. MyFreeTaxes is free for all simple returns. MyFreeTaxes helps everyone access the free tax filing options for which they are eligible. […]
Harrah’s Cherokee Center to host blood drive Friday, Feb. 19
Announcement from the Blood Connection: The Blood Connection now has a CRITICAL need for blood donations, especially O-positive, O-negative, and B-negative blood types. The Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville is helping by hosting a blood drive on Friday, February 19th from 10am-6pm inside the lobby area (87 Haywood Street). Signage will direct donors where to go. There […]
City of Hendersonville launches ‘Citizen Reporter’ app for non-emergency issues
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville’s GIS Division has created a new tool for the public to submit non-emergency issues to the City. Some of the categories that can be reported on the Citizen Reporter App include code violations, park maintenance items, damaged sidewalks, broken storm drains, and non-urgent water/sewer […]
Tryon churches offer drive-thru Ash Wednesday service
Press release from The Congregational Church, UCC, Tryon Presbyterian Church, and Tryon United Methodist Church: On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, The Congregational Church, UCC, Tryon Presbyterian Church, and Tryon United Methodist Church will be offering an Ash Wednesday Drive Thru Service, a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, from 4-6 p.m. in the parking […]
Down Home Haywood to present alternative budget to county commissioners
Press release from Down Home North Carolina: On Monday, Feb. 15, Down Home Haywood members will attend the County Commission meeting to propose an alternative “People’s Budget” to the commissioners. Down Home Haywood and other community members have been vocal in their opposition to the egregious spending proposal for the local jail expansion, citing it […]
Sierra Nevada, American Recycling launch country’s largest brewery recycling collaborative
Press release from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and American Recycling of Western North Carolina (WNC) announced today the formation of the Western North Carolina Brewery Recycling Cooperative and the upcoming opening of a new recycling drop-off site near Asheville. The cooperative and the new drop-off site, which is set to open […]
Golden LEAF opens grant process for WNC organizations
Press release from the Golden LEAF Foundation: Each year, Golden LEAF invites one Prosperity Zone to participate in the Community-Based Grants Initiative (CBGI). The CBGI is designed to fund projects with the potential to have a significant economic impact in a region. For 2021-2022, Golden LEAF has invited organizations working in the Western Prosperity Zone […]
Asheville announces remote meetings for Feb. 15-19
Press release from the City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19. More information, including ways to view and participate, will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards and Commissions virtual meeting hub on the city’s Public Input page. All […]
Asheville opens survey on Asheland Avenue affordable housing development
Press release from the City of Asheville: The Department of Community and Economic Development would like to hear from community members about future development on Asheland Avenue. The Haywood Street Congregation proposes to develop affordable housing on a lot currently owned by the City of Asheville. This project supports the city’s initiative to focus on […]
Cooper honors Buncombe Black health leaders during Black History Month
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized and honored North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in health and medicine for their contributions to heal and care for their communities. “I am grateful for all of the African American leaders who have served our state through their efforts […]
WNC VA system issues COVID-19 vaccination update
Press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System — which includes Charles George VA Medical Center and the Rutherford County, Hickory and Franklin CBOCS — is working diligently to offer and administer the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible to VA employees and veterans who receive […]
Wortham Center offers performing arts scholarships to graduating Buncombe seniors
Press release from the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts: Do you have a child, grandchild or student who is passionate about performing? The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is proud to support young performers by providing scholarships for graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in the performing arts through the Y.E.S. (Youth […]
Asheville churches receive national historic preservation grants
Press release from the Basilica of St. Lawrence and First Baptist Church of Asheville: Two of downtown Asheville’s most iconic churches, the Basilica of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, and First Baptist Church of Asheville, have received matching grants from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration […]
NCDHHS reports first identified case of B.1.351 COVID-19 variant in NC
Press release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today reported the first identification of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 in a North Carolina resident. The B.1.351 variant was first detected in South Africa in October and in the United States in January. The North […]
Asheville Wisdom Exchange hosts Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona Feb. 24
Press release from Asheville Wisdom Exchange: Asheville Wisdom Exchange is a new virtual Zoom platform featuring a variety of topics presented by nationally known and local speakers. Presentations are every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. with no registration or fee. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Asheville Wisdom Exchange (AWE) will host Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, a distinguished […]