Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio: Asheville, NC – Blue Ridge Public Radio has hired veteran public media leader Mark Vogelzang as interim General Manager and CEO. Vogelzang is serving on a full-time basis while a national search is underway for BPR’S new General Manager and CEO. He succeeds David Feingold, who retired from […]
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Regional collaboration showcases agriculture in WNC
Press release from Buncombe County: A collaborative initiative launched by Buncombe County Farmland Preservation has made it possible for several smaller WNC counties to showcase agriculture in their communities. Soon after Buncombe County joined the Visit NC Farms App in the summer of 2021, Farmland Preservation Coordinator Ariel Zijp began to look for a way […]
Asheville-based band The Fates release music video with Great Smoky Mountains Association
Press release from Great Smoky Mountains Association: Great Smoky Mountains Association is pleased to announce the release of “Safe Passage: Animals Need a Hand,” a music video featuring Asheville-based band The Fates. Using captivating lyrics and vivid imagery to highlight the need for safe wildlife crossing structures in the Smokies, the video follows The Fates as […]
Prescribed burn scheduled Dec. 15 at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Asheville Fire Department will lead a training burn at UNC Asheville on Dec. 15, 2021, weather-permitting, with Dec. 17 scheduled as an alternate date. This prescribed burn will occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the meadow adjacent to Mullen Park on campus and near the Glenn’s Creek […]
Asheville City BoE votes to close Asheville Primary School
Press release from Asheville City Schools: During the Dec. 13 Regular Meeting, important updates were made concerning our school community. In a 4 -1 vote, the Asheville City Board of Education accepted the Asheville Primary School Study. And, in a 3-2 vote, the Board voted to close the school beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. […]
Museum of the Cherokee Indian announces appointment of new directors
Press release from Museum of Cherokee Indian The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) is expanding its leadership with the appointment of two new directors. Evan Mathis has joined the Museum as its Director of Collections and Exhibitions to manage the care, safety, and security of the MCI’s paper and object collections and assist in […]
Burn ban lifted for all NC counties as conditions improve
Press release from North Carolina Forest Service The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Monday, Dec. 13, for the following counties in North Carolina: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, […]
Investing in our community: Applications open for Buncombe County Core Grants
Press release from Buncombe County Government Buncombe County is committed to building a healthy, safe, well-educated, and thriving community that is equitable and sustainable. Investments in our community start with eight core grant programs supporting organizations working in support of the Buncombe 2025 Strategic Plan focus areas and goals. The application cycle for 2022-2023 grants is now open with grant deadlines throughout […]
Mast Store hosts Share the Warmth coat collection
Press release from Mast General Store: The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are upon us. As we bundle up to ward off the sting of the winter winds, we realize how truly fortunate we are to have a warm coat and hat. Some of our neighbors aren’t quite as lucky. Mast Store is helping […]
Parkway visitors reminded to plan ahead for winter travel
Press release from the National Park Service: National Park Service managers remind Blue Ridge Parkway visitors and neighbors that winter weather conditions and seasonal road maintenance activities can cause temporary closures along the historic, 469-mile scenic drive. Park visitors should anticipate regularly changing conditions, plan ahead, and be aware of alternate routes if they encounter closures on the […]
Downtown holiday windows winners & walking tour
From Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the winners of its annual Downtown Holiday Windows Contest. Judge’s scored on creativity, originality, use of merchandise and the WOW factor. The winners are: · Best in Show: Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe · WOW Factor: Dog & Pony Show · Best Use of Merchandise: Fired […]
A message to our community regarding the I-240 homeless camp
Press release from City of Asheville: There has been much discussion over the past few weeks about the tent encampment that has grown near the NCDOT property located on Haywood Street near I-240. As the camp has grown, so have the concerns over public safety and public health. We have received numerous complaints of open […]
NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awards over $4 million in grants
From NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (N.C. TTFC) awarded over $4 million through 23 grants for agricultural and economic initiatives across the state. These grants place a high priority on projects that stimulate the agricultural economy, train current and future farmers and help farmers execute innovative ideas. […]
New session of wellness program, Haywood 4 Good, begins on January 1, 2022
Pres release from Haywood County Emergency Services: The next session of Haywood 4 Good, a community-wide wellness program, will begin on January 1, 2022. This innovative program encourages participants to engage in a variety of wellness activities over the course of six months. All activities may be completed safely at home or in an outdoor […]
Asheville City Council continues remote meeting format and here’s how to participate
Press release from the City of Asheville: For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain in remote format and accessible to the public in accordance with N.C. General Statute § 166A-19.24(f). This includes the 5 p.m. December 14 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to […]
Asheville City Council Agenda – Dec. 14
From the City Clerk, City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the December 14, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm This meeting will remain remote. Instructions for all public comment will be made available on […]
December City of Asheville committee meetings
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold meetings through the new year, the weeks of December 13-30. More information, including ways to view and participate will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards & Commissions virtual meeting hub on the City’s PublicInput page. All virtual meetings can […]
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell names new Parks & Recreation Director
Press release from City of Asheville: After a national search, City Manager Debra Campbell is excited to announce that D. Tyrell McGirt will become Asheville’s next Parks & Recreation Director. McGirt succeeds Roderick Simmons, who retired earlier this year, after 14 years with the City. His first day on the job will be January 24. […]
Buncombe County Board of Education special meeting called
Media notice from Buncombe County Public Schools: There will be a Special-Called Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education on December 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held entirely online via Zoom. The live stream broadcast will be held in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC. The Special Called […]
N.C. Land and Water Fund Awards $60.4 Million to Protect Natural Areas, Waterways, Historic Sites and Military Buffers
Press release from The North Carolina Land and Water Fund The North Carolina Land and Water Fund awarded grants in September and December totaling $60.4 million, providing funds for 83 projects that will protect North Carolina’s land and water from the mountains to the coast, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. “Every year, millions of residents and […]
Western Women’s Business Center awards Jazmin Whitmore of More to Love as the 2021 entrepreneur of the year
Press release from Carolina Small Business Development Fund The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) presented Jazmin Whitmore, owner of More to Love plus sized consignment, with the 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Whitmore launched her business just one year before the COVID-19 pandemic started. During a challenging time for many entrepreneurs and small businesses, Whitmore […]