Press release from Asheville City Schools: Asheville City Schools stands in solidarity with those who have experienced sexual violence and its aftermath. Through our policies and through our actions, we stand committed to creating safer spaces for all individuals. We are disturbed to learn about the recent allegations involving a former employee. Richard Phelps resigned […]
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Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance to locate missing juvenile
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing juvenile from the Asheville area of Buncombe County. Brody Dale Farthing is age 16, approximately 5’ 11” and 140 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. Mr. Farthing was last seen on 05/1/2021 around 4:30 p.m. […]
Hendersonville Police Department to hold Citizen Advisory Group interest meeting May 24
Press release from the Hendersonville Police Department: Police Chief Blair Myhand invites the Hendersonville community to get involved with their local police department. HPD is looking to create a Citizen Advisory Group to build connections with residents, receive feedback, and create a model to generate ideas and solutions alongside the community. “The specific details […]
Hola Carolina launches free ride program to help vaccinate Latinx community
Press release from Hola Carolina: Hola Carolina, a Spanish news resource and trusted collaborative partner building connections that serve the Latinx community in Western North Carolina, today announced a new transportation program, called Vamos Carolina, to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to families and workers. This complimentary service spanning 18 counties is made possible with support from Dogwood […]
Info sessions on Ecusta Rail-Trail conversion, landowner rights set for June 1 & 2
Press release from Common Ground Public Relations: Attorneys from Lewis Rice will host educational meetings in Etowah Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2 to discuss the potential claims of Henderson County and Transylvania County landowners who own property adjacent to the Blue Ridge Southern Railroad that is expected to be converted into the Ecusta Trail. […]
Johnson & Johnson vaccine walk-in clinic at UNCA, May 15
Press release from MAHEC: In response to overwhelming demand for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, MAHEC and UNC Asheville have decided to host an additional walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Saturday, May 15, from 9:00 am to noon at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNC Asheville at 1 Campus View Road. No appointment is […]
Vendors needed to help improve community literacy
Press release from Buncombe County: One of Buncombe County’s greatest assets is its youth. To that end, a major pillar of our Strategic Plan 2025 is creating an educated and capable community with the specific goals of: · Increasing third grade literacy rates, especially among underperforming students · Improving college and career readiness Specifically, the […]
Tourism Summit 2021 continues May 12
Press release from Explore Asheville: Explore Asheville is charting a new course for the tourism community aligned with broader community goals. These efforts are being organized around four strategic pillars that we’re discussing with community leaders and partners (shown above) in a series of four lunchtime webinars as this year’s annual Tourism Summit. Our first community […]
Celebrate Towel Day on May 25 and help homeless shelters
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Mission: On Towel Day, May 25, 2021, The Turkish Towel Company will donate a towel to Western Carolina Rescue Mission (WCRM) in Asheville, NC, Hospitality House in Boone, NC, and Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition in Spartanburg, SC, for every towel sold on its website. The Fletcher-based company aims to raise awareness […]
YMCA of WNC offers Water Safety Month tips
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: As temperatures rise, kids are tempted to cool off in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, swimming holes, and oceans. The risk of drowning increases with the heat index. May is National Water Safety Month, a great time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of water […]
Warren Wilson announces new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Strategy
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Following an extensive national search of more than 100 applicants, Warren Wilson College has announced the appointment of Dr. Kortet Mensah as the inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Strategy. The newly created position is responsible for guiding the efforts to conceptualize, design, assess, nurture, and […]
Free film screening “We Cried Power” Thursday, May 13
Press release from Just Economics: Virtual Film Screening– “We Cried Power” Thursday, May 13th at 7pm –virtual event cohosted by Just Economics, Working Films and Raising Wages NC Register Here The minimum wage hasn’t gone up in almost 12 years and North Carolina workers can’t wait anymore. North Carolina’s economy can’t wait anymore. The fight to raise […]
New order issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Press release from the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today containing Emergency Directives related to COVID-19. The order will take effect on May 10, 2021, and expire on June 6, 2021. The new order extends many of the emergency directives in Chief Justice Newby’s April 9, 2021 order, though […]
AVL Public Safety to conduct disaster drill on Tuesday
Press release Asheville Regional Airport: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will be conducting a full-scale safety training exercise May 11, 2021. The training is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and serves to prepare a number of emergency services partners for an aircraft incident at AVL, from planning and […]
Safety Justice Challenge workgroup seeks community members
Press release from Buncombe County: In February 2021, Buncombe County received an additional $1.75 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to continue building on efforts in collaboration with local leaders and the community to rethink the local criminal justice system, safely reduce Buncombe County’s jail population, and eliminate racial inequities. […]
May is Foster Parent Appreciation month
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Thinking about Fostering? The next round of Foster Parent training courses starts July 12. Sign up here. With over 340 young people in foster and extended foster care, our kids need you now- more than ever. Fostering is one of the most impactful ways that you can […]
Flat Rock’s Kenmure community helps with COVID-19 efforts
Press release from Kenmure: Kenmure residents fight COVID with masks and vaccination clinic support. In March 2020, with local hospitals short of necessary supplies, Flat Rock’s Kenmure community answered the need for non-medical staff and visitor masks: the Kenmure “Maskateers” group was born. This group of 35+ neighbors donated supplies, washed/cut/ironed/sewed, then packaged and delivered […]
AG Stein warns of attorney general email scams
Press release from N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein: Our office was recently notified about an email scam pretending to be from Attorney General Josh Stein. The sender claims that you owe money and threatens to take legal action, contact your employer, and garnish your wages if you don’t contact them back or make payments. The […]
Asheville FM celebrates AHS Class of 2021
Press release from 103.3 Asheville FM: 103.3 Asheville FM is continuing to celebrate the Asheville High School Class of 2021 with the second of a two-part special titled Senior Sundays on Sunday, May 9, from 9-10 a.m. at 103.3FM in Asheville and online at www.ashevillefm.org. The special was conceived by Asheville High senior Lana Lemmel. […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society offers pet loss peer support group
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane Society knows how difficult the loss of a loved pet can be, and to support grieving pet owners, is offering a new peer support group with a professional group moderator. The free program will provide a safe and non-judgmental space for members of the […]
David Kotchmar named Asheville City Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Press release from Asheville City Schools: If there’s one thing this year has taught us, it’s that the teachers of Asheville City Schools go home with more on their minds than just lesson plans; their tenacity, compassion and care for students is unending! Therefore, it is with great pleasure that Asheville City Schools announces its […]