From N.C.Department of Health and Human Services Press Release RALEIGH – Friday, Jan. 2, marks the fifth anniversary of North Carolina’s smoke-free restaurants and bars law. The smoke-free law prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of most restaurants and bars, with limited exceptions for private clubs and some cigar bars. The health outcome results for this law are significant […]
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ASAP to hold Business of Farming Conference, Feb. 14.
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project announces their annual Business of Farming Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at UNC Asheville.
Southern states have lowest survival rate for HIV/AIDS
From Duke University Press Release DURHAM, N.C. — The southern U.S. had the nation’s lowest five-year survival rate among those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in 2003-2004, according to new research. Fifteen percent of people diagnosed with HIV and 27 percent of those diagnosed with AIDS in that year had died within five years of […]
Historic slideshows illustrate WNC’s changing community
After receiving a donation of thousands of photographs dating from 1884 to the mid-1990s, The Community Foundation of Henderson County decided to put the historic images on display at weekly slideshows. And though the images are in the good care of CFHC, the foundation is asking the public for help in identifying historic events, faces and […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Jan. 15: YELLOW
Thursday, Jan. 15, 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 […]
Hi-Wire Brewing to debut Hop Circus series, Feb. 3
Hi-Wire Brewing debuts Hop Circus series From Hi-Wire Brewing: Work is progressing on our new $3.1 million production home (and for the awesome kick-off party to come). Once we make “the big switch” and our year-round and seasonals beers are being produced at the new brewery, we’ll refocus our Downtown Asheville brewery towards production of […]
High Country Small Plate Crawl features five days of food
High Country Small Plate Crawl features five days of food From High Country Small Plate Crawl: Enjoy five days of special small plate menus in Boone, Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis, NC, Wednesday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 25, during breakfast – dinner hours (times vary by restaurant), with the 2015 High Country Small Plate […]
UNCA to hold ‘Food and Social Justice’ forum, Jan. 20
Announcement: Erika Allen, who focuses on community-based transformation through the food system, will present a discussion, Food and Social Justice, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, in the Grotto.
Herbiary to hold Asheville store’s first ‘learning series’ this month
The Herbiary held its first class in its recently opened Asheville store on Jan. 11. The herbal apothecary and natural remedy store opened on Saturday, November 1, 2014. More classes are planned for the rest of the year, and course descriptions for January are now available.
Warren Wilson kicks off MLK Jr. Week with Jan. 19 Service Day
Here’s the announcement from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College launches a full week of activities honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the college’s winter Service Day on Jan. 19, as new students engage in service projects at Hall Fletcher Elementary School in West Asheville. The annual Service Day on the […]
UNC Asheville provides free tax preparation assistance at two downtown sites
Need help with your taxes? If your income is $53,000 or less, volunteers from UNC Asheville’s VITA program are able and willing.
Ana Blanton’s acrylic paintings on display at Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Asheville artist Ana Blanton opens an exhibit of acrylic paintings in the lobby of the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park. A reception will be held on Sunday, March 8, 1-3 p.m. Press release from Who Knows Art The public is invited to view the current exhibit of Ana Blanton’s acrylic paintings at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore […]
UNCA professor Darin Waters to lead discussion on African American history, Feb. 8
Professor Darin Waters of the UNC-Asheville History Department will discuss “History and its Burdens: The place of African Americans in our collective historical memory.”
Elise and Phil Okrend lead interfaith dialog at Grateful Steps, Jan. 15
Elise and Phil Okrend, an artist and life coach, respectively, return to Grateful Steps Bookshop on Thursday, Jan. 15, ;:30-7 p.m. They will lead an interfaith dialog program of art, reflection and sharing. Press release from Grateful Steps Elise and Phil Okrend return by request to Grateful Steps, this time for an interfaith dialog program […]
Moose Café celebrates first anniversary by holding charitable fundraiser
Moose Café is celebrating its one year anniversary in Hendersonville by giving back to the community through Project We Care — a fundraising celebration event where 50 percent of daily sales will be donated to Hendersonville nonprofits.
Local jazz and blues artist Kat Williams joins Henderson County Boys and Girls Club
Emmy-nominated singer Kat Williams joined the Henderson County Boys and Girls Club as a member of the board of directors on Tuesday, Jan. 14, according to an article by BlueRidgeNow.com. The jazz and blues artists caught the attention of assistant executive director Julia Hockenberry after speaking about her experience with homelessness and violence last year, […]
Asheville Mardi Gras to hold Cajun Cook-off, benefit MANNA FoodBank
Event announcement: The 7th Annual Cajun Cook-off and Art Auction will take place on Sunday, January 25th from 1-5 p.m. at The Mill Room.
American Homebrewers Association hosts rally in Asheville, NC, at Wicked Weed Funkatorium on Jan. 17
From an American Homebrewers Association press release: American Homebrewers Association hosts rally in Asheville, N.C., at Wicked Weed Funkatorium on Jan. 17 WHAT: The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) hosts a series of AHA Rallies across the country to give homebrewers the chance to check out some of their local breweries and connect with other beer […]
Asheville Wing War to move to New Mountain March 1
Event announcement: The 4th Annual Asheville Wing War will be held March 1. Tickets are now available.
WNC Frack Free releases statement on Asheville Council action
Tonight, Jan. 13, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution calling on North Carolina legislators to reinstate a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking,” a technique for drilling for natural gas and oil in shale deposits). The Buncombe County-based group WNC Frack Free released this statement on the action: Asheville City Council passes resolution opposing fracking […]
Asheville City Council passes resolution opposing fracking
From a press release: On January 13th, Asheville City Council passed a resolution opposing fracking, joining a growing list of western North Carolina towns and counties, including Sylva, Weaverville, Marshall, Swain County, Jackson County and Haywood County. With the passing of this resolution, Asheville has joined the statewide effort to keep NC frack-free, to protect […]