Short films of eight minutes or less can be submitted to the Short Film Challenge until Sunday, Mar. 29. The top-10 will be screened on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m., at Grace Centre. Info from graceinfo.org/film: Jurors: Greg Kinnear, Tom Anton, Blair Daily Short films (less than 8 min). One entry per film maker. […]
News Bulletins
Asheville’s Balsam Range nominated for 41st annual Bluegrass Music Awards
Asheville’s Balsam Range nominated for 41st annual Bluegrass Music Awards Press release: Mountain Home Music Company congratulates label artists who received award nominations this week for the 41st annual Bluegrass Music Awards by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA). SPBGMA awards will be selected by a vote by attendees during […]
MountainTrue environmental organization gains official name and nonprofit status
From MountainTrue: At the Nov. 20 Annual Fall Gathering, the boards and members of WNCA, ECO and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance enthusiastically agreed to move forward as one united organization: MountainTrue. The merger and name change became official on Jan. 1. We are very grateful to the more than 100 people who came to celebrate this […]
The Caldwell Arts Council presents Natural Connections art exhibit, Feb. 6-28
The Caldwell Arts Council presents Natural Connections art exhibit, Feb. 6-28 From The Caldwell Arts Council: During the month of February, visitors to the Caldwell Arts Council will experience an exhibit of original artwork, created by five artists from Western North Carolina. High definition photography by Wink Gaines (Connelly Springs, NC), fiber art by Sandy […]
Ashevillean Gwenda Ledbetter helps charity the Vanishing Wheelchair celebrate two year anniversary
Ashevillean Gwenda Ledbetter helps charity the Vanishing Wheelchair celebrate two year anniversary Gwenda Ledbetter, the Storylady from TV’s the Mr. Bill Show, will be joining the magician founders of The Vanishing Wheelchair to celebrate with new friends and old as they produce the second anniversary show of “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” at St. Mary’s Church […]
City of Asheville celebrates Black History Month
Announcement from the city of Asheville: Asheville, NC – February is Black History Month. In recognition, the City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department is producing a number of events at recreation centers across the city. Below is a list of activities for the month of February. All events are free and the public is […]
UNC Asheville partners with ABIPA, African-American churches, to promote health
Press release from UNC Asheville: Promoting exercise, encouraging healthier eating, and increasing participation in health screening programs among members of Asheville’s African-American community are the goals of a new program undertaken jointly by UNC Asheville, ABIPA (the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement) and many area churches. The new program is supported by a $25,000 […]
WNC’s Carolina Public Press seeking a managing editor
WNC’s Carolina Public Press, an online, regionally focused non-profit media outlet, is advertising for applicants to fill the 20-hour/week position of managing editor. The anticipated start date is March 1. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 6. About 70 percent of the job entails managing staff and freelance journalists, recruiting freelancers, training, story assignments and […]
Author and sustainable agriculture professor Laura Lengnick talks climate change and food systems
Warren Wilson College sustainable agriculture professor Laura Lengnick will address issues of farming in a changing climate and building resilient and sustainable food systems at her free talk and panel discussion on Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. The event, held in anticipation of Lengnick’s upcoming release of Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a […]
Asheville French School and Asheville Cheese Store team up for tasting event at MetroWines
Led by Allison Weems, Asheville French School is hosting a collaborative tasting event at MetroWines on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. “Beat the winter blues by challenging your palate to a French wine and cheese tasting — four wines and four cheeses,” reads a press release from organizers. The event will […]
UNC Asheville physics Professor Randy Booker wins national award
UNC Asheville press release: UNC Asheville Professor of Physics Randy Booker was honored for his teaching and mentorship with a national award presented Jan. 5 in San Diego at the winter meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Booker received the 2014 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award issued by the national Society of Physics Students […]
Former assistant district attorney launches independent law firm
Former Assistant District Attorney launches independent law firm From Amburgey Law: Effective Thursday, Jan. 1, former Assistant District Attorney J. Thomas Amburgey opened his new law firm, Amburgey Law. Thomas served the citizens of Buncombe County for over seven years as an Assistant District Attorney and was responsible for handling thousands of criminal cases and […]
WLOS: Crews respond to Asheville house fire off Charlotte Street
Reported on WLOS: Flames filled a home near downtown Asheville Tuesday morning. Crews were called 69 Edwin Place, off Charlotte Street, just before 10 a.m. From the outside, this home appears to have sustained significant damage, but as for the inside the extent is unknown. Click here for the full story and video.
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Jan. 21: YELLOW
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. This means there are no health impacts expected when air quality is in […]
Forest Service plans prescribed burn in Grandfather district
Forest fires can benefit forest communities — that’s what the U.S. Forest Services, scientists and environmentalists have concluded in recent years: “putting out every fire creates a buildup of forest debris and produces more dangerous conditions,” the agency says. “That’s why the Forest Service is using an integrated, experienced and science-based prescribed burning program to […]
The Collider, globally-focused climate center, seeks votes for NC innovation challenge
The Collider, “a new workspace to stimulate creative collisions and strategic solutions in the climate and environmental data services industries,” is slated to open this summer at 1 Haywood Street downtown. By promoting an industry-specific coworking environment, the Collider team hopes to “accelerate climate literacy and the data-to-decision marketplace through interactive, sector-focused workshops, education sessions […]
Brevard College to present Beethoven sonatas
Cellist Franklin Keel and pianist Bradley Martin will present two music concerts by Ludwig van Beethoven on Thursday, Jan. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 26. The concerts will be held in Brevard College’s Porter Center. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Brevard College press release: The Brevard College Music Department will host cellist Franklin […]
Jan. 29 info session about Converse College’s MFA in Creative Writing program
Ever considered an MFA in creative writing? Converse College in Spartanburg is home to South Carolina’s only low residency MFA program in creative writing. For those who would like to learn more, the information session on Thursday, Jan. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Ezell Conference Room. Press release from Converse College: South Carolina’s only low […]
Trombonist Charlie Vernon to be artist-in-residence at Brevard College
Brevard College has announced that Charlie Vernon, bass trombonist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a graduate of Brevard, will be artist-in-residence Feb. 10-14. Brevard College press release: Charlie Vernon, bass trombonist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a graduate of Brevard College, will be Artist-in-Residence at Brevard College from February 10 through February 14, […]
Submissions accepted for Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition
Submissions are being accepted for the Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition The winner receives $200 and the entry will be published in storySouth. Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition press release: GREENSBORO, NC—The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition is now open for submissions. The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition accepts one-poem submissions. The contest awards the winner $200 and publication […]
Rupert Wates performs at White Horse Black Mountain, Feb. 8
Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Rupert Wates returns to White Horse Black Mountain on Sunday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. He’s currently on tour in support of The Rank Outsiders Ball. Press release from Dave Turner Creative: Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Rupert Wates, touring nationally to support his latest album The Rank Outsiders Ball, will perform at […]