From a press release: TheatreUNCA opens fall season with “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative comedy by Sara Ruhl, will open TheatreUNCA’s fall season, with performances Oct. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., in Carol Belk Theatre on campus. Described as a “beguiling comedy,” by the […]
Press release from the Brian Turner campaign: House District 116 candidate Brian Turner released his first campaign ad today, “Blame,” which criticizes his opponent Rep. Tim Moffitt’s recent efforts to deflect responsibility for his voting record in Raleigh. In the ad, Turner criticizes his opponent’s TV ad that blames others for North Carolina’s economic difficulties. […]
From the Carolina Public Press: Enterovirus D68 confirmed in 6 NC patients by Angie Newsome RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, in six patients from North Carolina. The specimens that tested positive for EV-D68 were obtained from children ages 10 and […]
From a Press Release: Highlands on the Half-Shell: Oyster Roast & Live Jazz to benefit the Highlands Biological Foundation HIGHLANDS, NC — On Sunday, October 5th a group of Highlands residents are hosting “Highlands on the Half-Shell” in the amphitheatre behind the Nature Center to support the Highlands Biological Foundation. Feast on oysters, shrimp and […]
From a Press Release: Orionid meteors to be visible Rosman, NC (September 24, 2014) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) remind the public of the annual Orionid Meteor Shower in October. Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper atmosphere of the Earth. […]
From a Press Release: RiverLink announces the Comprehensive Creek Care program RiverLink announces the Comprehensive Creek Care program, an approach to neighborhood creek care that approaches water quality improvements in a variety of ways. Neighborhoods, businesses, churches and other groups around Western North Carolina have already worked to improve water quality through RiverLink’s Adopt-A-Stream program. […]
From a Press Release: Passenger numbers on the rise at Asheville Regional Airport For the eighth month in a row this year, passenger traffic increased at Asheville Regional Airport. The number of travelers departing from Asheville increased 11% for the month of August 2014 compared with August 2013, and was the biggest recorded August in […]
From a press release: Pop-Up Exhibit Celebrates American Craft Week, Saturday, October 11th from 2:00-5:00 pm Asheville, NC, Sept. 23, 2013–Robert Ebendorf’s groundbreaking work as an art jeweler for more than 50 years has established him in the top tier of the American studio craft movement. The Life and Times of Robert W. Ebendorf: Jeweler […]
From a Press Release: Cradle of Forestry to host Forest Festival Day and Woodsmen’s Meet Pisgah Forest, N.C., Sept. 22, 2014 – The Cradle of Forestry invites people of all ages to celebrate the heritage of western North Carolina during the annual Forest Festival Day on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. This is […]
From a press release: Asheville-based PLI: Plasticard-Locktech International, the World’s largest manufacturer of hotel keycards, is holding a job fair on Friday, October 3rd from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The company is filling 20 to 25 full-time positions in all departments, including sales, production, accounting, quality assurance and administration. The job fair will be […]
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Tony Kiss Asheville’s big Brewgrass craft beer festival on Sept. 20 was another hit, pulling about 3,500 fans, the vast majority of them from out of town, event founder Jimi Rentz said Monday. An early check of festival attendance showed tickets sold in 32 states and 60 percent of buyers came […]
From a press release: The Invention of Influence, Reading by MacArthur Fellow Poet Peter Cole at UNC Asheville, Oct. 8 Peter Cole, poet, translator and recipient of a 2007 MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant, will give a reading, The Invention of Influence, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. His […]
From a press release: Dog Day Afternoon Festival, Sept. 28 On Sunday, September 28th Carrier Park will be home to Asheville’s only outdoor festival created for dogs to benefit dogs. The 3rd annual Mix 96.5 Dog Day Afternoon festival will take place at the East Green of Carrier Park in West Asheville from 1 to […]
From a press release: Bob Moog Foundation hosts Ignite Gala benefit, Oct. 4 The Bob Moog Foundation will be hosting a very special benefit event on October 4, 2014. The Ignite Gala, held at Michael Boddicker’s residence in Encino, CA, will benefit the Foundation’s hallmark education initiative, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool. The event promises to be […]
From a press release: The Madison County Arts Council presents: Moira Craig and Carolyn Robson, Oct. 10 Madison County is known for its centuries old ballad tradition and now that tradition is coming for a visit. The Madison County Arts Council is proud to host two evenings of song from two of the finest performers […]
From a press release: Asheville Juggling Festival, Sept. 26-28 Jugglers from all around will come together and attempt to defy gravity this weekend at the 4th annual Asheville Juggling Festival. The festival is free and open to the public, with a large indoor juggling space, two variety shows, workshops, and a “Construction Zone” where the […]
From a press release: Parker Priddy Gallery + Studio Parker Priddy Gallery + Studio, located at 43 Rankin Avenue, is a collaborative showroom for Parker J Pfister Photography and Ship to Shore Clothier, the custom gown design label from R. Brooke Priddy. The Gallery + Studio will now be open to the public for retail […]
From a press release: Weaverville Art Safari, Nov. 1 and 2 The arrival of fall in Western North Carolina signals more than the start of colorful autumn foliage. It also marks the arrival of one of the most popular studio art tours in the area, the Weaverville Art Safari. Held on November 1 and 2 […]
From a press release: Ian Moore performs at the Magnolia Acoustic Concert Series, Oct. 16 Morris Broadband, WTZQ and Carolina Investment Brokers present a special concert featuring Ian Moore in the 9th concert of the Magnolia Acoustic Concert Series at Flat Rock Cinema, located at 2700 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock, NC. The live concert, […]
From a press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that 2014 American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson, will serve as Grand Marshal for the Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles, on Saturday, November 22. The Grand Marshal float, sponsored by Mission Health, will lead the parade beginning at 11am on Biltmore Avenue. The parade continues […]
Press Release From UNC-TV: “Most of us take our roads and bridges, airports and railroads for granted. We have no trouble getting from one place to another. This excellent documentary reminds us that this has not always been the case in North Carolina with our treacherous coastlines, shallow rivers, nearly impenetrable mountains, and roads that […]
