From a press release: Duke Energy announces plans to begin removing coal ash from four NC sites Duke Energy today announced another major milestone in its plan to permanently close coal ash basins and safely store coal ash generated from its North Carolina power plants. The company submitted detailed coal ash excavation plans to the North […]
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New report highlights progress for North Fork First Broad River, calls for more success stories
Press release from Environment North Carolina: New report highlights progress for North Fork First Broad River, calls for more success stories Raleigh, NC.-On the eve of the close of the public comment period for the new Clean Water Rule, a new report tells the story of how the bedrock environmental law has helped to restore […]
Mills River Farmers Market announces Nov. 22 holiday market
From a press release: Mills River Farmers Market announces Nov. 22 holiday market The Mills River Farmers Market will be hosting the annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Market shoppers can purchase handcrafted gifts made by our local craftsmen and holiday décor grown by our local farmers. There […]
PechaKucha, or “chit-chat” night, returns to Asheville Nov. 14
From a press release: What is public art? Who makes it? Who does it benefit? Why should I care? What is PechaKucha? Answer all of these questions on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., when PechaKucha Night returns to Asheville. Wait….PechaKucha? Is that a word?! PechaKucha means “chit-chat,”, and a PechaKucha Night is an opportunity […]
Tom Delay to headline Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner
Press release from organizers of the Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner: “The Hammer” to Headline Annual Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom Delay will be the honored guest at this year’s annual Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner. The 22nd annual Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, December 12 […]
The Larry Keel Experience with Jeff Sipe at 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Hootenanny at Oskar Blues
From a press release: The Larry Keel Experience with Jeff Sipe at 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Hootenanny at Oskar Blues/ Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Dr Brevard, NC 28712 The New Year’s Eve Experience: The Larry Keel Experience with Jeff Sipe PLUS Jeremy Garrett & Travis Book (of the […]
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce among those honored by accredidation entity
From a press release: Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) names 2014 Carolinas Accredited Chambers Greenville, SC – The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) recognized the 2014 recipients of the Carolinas Accredited Chamber designation at their Annual Management Conference in Greenville, SC on October 30, 2014. Eight chambers of commerce […]
Build it Naturally announces new owner, new location
From a community newsletter: Things are changing for Build It Naturally as we near the end of this year. We are changing hands, but will hopefully provide our customers with the same service and products you’ve grown to expect. We appreciate you and we hope everyone has a great holiday season! Here to explain the […]
Historic Biltmore Village announces “An Old Fashioned Dickens of a Christmas Festival”
From a press release: This is a newly formed event combining our Christmas tree lighting and our Dickens Festival into one grand holiday event. We invite you to step back in time and enjoy Christmas as it once was. Friday night: 6:00 PM: Over 1000 luminaries will line the streets of Historic Biltmore Village to […]
Ultimate Ice Cream makes donations from flavor of the month to Ebola crisis
From a press release: Local ice cream shop Ultimate Ice Cream is contributing to the Ebola response through the flavor of the month donation program in November. All proceeds will go to Partners In Health, an international non-profit that is helping to provide care to communities in rural West Africa hard hit by the Ebola […]
Brevard College hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K benefit
From a press release: Brevard College hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K benefit Brevard College and the Enrichment Seminar Service Program will host a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K on Saturday, November 22 to benefit Transylvania County’s Sharing House. All proceeds from the event will benefit Brevard’s Sharing House, which provides assistance and food for Brevard families. […]
TheatreUNCA Presents The Muckle Man, Nov. 20-23
From a press release: TheatreUNCA Presents The Muckle Man, Nov. 20-23 The Muckle Man, which combines elements of science fiction, drama, thriller and folklore, and involves a family, a squid and a mythical man from the sea, will be directed by UNC Asheville drama major Olivia Medoff. “The fusion of genres makes this play unique […]
Montford Park Players’ production of “A Christmas Carol” opens Dec. 6
From a press release: Montford Park Players’ production of “A Christmas Carol” opens Dec. 6 The Montford Park Players of Asheville, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, will open Charles Dickens’ classic tale of greed and redemption, A Christmas Carol, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at Asheville’s historic Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway Street in downtown […]
Brain Freeze Tour comes to Madison County Arts Center, Dec. 7
From a press release: Brain Freeze Tour comes to Madison County Arts Center, Dec. 7 Hilarious, clever and heartwarming; three words many use to describe The Uncalled For Trio of Kim Weitkamp, Bil Lepp, a 5 time winner of the West Virgina Liars Contest, and Andy Offutt Irwin. This triple threat trio is bringing their […]
Flow Gallery wins national recognition
From a press release: Flow Gallery wins national recognition The National Committe of American Craft Week is pleased to announce that Flow Gallery in Marshall, NC has won a coveted Star Award for the Most Innovative Event Concept during the 2014 American Craft Week. American Craft Week is a 10-day celebration of handmade craft that […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 12: Medium (yellow)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and surrounding area. 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. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in […]
Asheville joins nationwide campaign to end veteran homelessness
Press Release From The City of Asheville ASHEVILLE – Mayor Esther Manheimer has signed on to the Mayors’ Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness by the end of 2015, a program initiated earlier in the year by First Lady Michelle Obama. Ending veteran homelessness means reaching the point where there are no veterans sleeping on our […]
WLOS: Asheville crime rate increases, overall crime in NC decreases
From WLOS: The city’s crime rate rose 8 percent in 2013 for some crimes compared to the previous year. The city’s rise came as the state’s overall crime rate dropped by 7 percent. This is the third consecutive crime rate increase for the city. Click here for the full story & video.
WCU selects Jackson County native to lead administration, finance division
Press release from Western Carolina University WCU selects Jackson County native to lead administration, finance division CULLOWHEE – Jackson County native Michael T. Byers, an associate vice chancellor for business affairs at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is the next vice chancellor for administration and finance at Western Carolina University. Byers, who is […]
David Novak performs at Best of Our State, Jan. 9-11
From a press release: David Novak performs at Best of Our State, Jan. 9-11 Asheville storyteller, David Novak joins Good Morning America’s David Hartman, Balsam Range and others January 9-11, 2015 for The Best of Our State at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa in Asheville. Sponsored by Our State magazine the weekend celebrates […]
Joe Zimmerman performs at The Millroom, Dec. 3
From a press release: Joe Zimmerman performs at The Millroom, Dec. 3 On Wednesday, December 3rd, former Asheville, NC comedian Joe Zimmerman, who moved to New York and made it big on John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show, Comedy Central Half Hour, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing, returns […]