Press Release Mainstay, the Henderson County domestic violence prevention and awareness organization is “kicking off” October as National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month by hosting their 5th annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes. This funny fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 12th from 4:30-6:00 pm followed by family games and a sock […]
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WNCAP releases details about its annual “Raise Your Hand” benefit
Press release From the Western North Carolina AIDS Project September 12, 2012 – Everything is in high gear for this year’s “Raise Your Hand” dinner and auction on Saturday, September 29th to benefit WNCAP, the Western North Carolina AIDS Project. The iconic event, now in its 24th year, hopes to generate $100,000 to meet the […]
Lamaze International recognizes director of The Baby Place
Press Release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (September 12, 2012) – Beth Cassidy, B.S.N., R.N.C.-O.B., L.C.C.E., director of The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health, has been selected as a Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators (F.A.C.C.E.) by Lamaze International. This title recognizes Cassidy for her contributions to childbirth education and efforts […]
New year of PARI SciGirls programs begins Sept. 25
Press Release From Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) (September 11, 2012) – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to kick off a new year of PARI SciGirls programs Tuesday, September 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Brevard High School Senior Erika Williams will discuss efforts to save forests in North Carolina and present ways young […]
New health and human services building at WCU completed
Press Release From Blueplate PR September 10, 2012 (Asheville, NC) – Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L), an award-winning architectural firm with offices in Asheville and Raleigh, NC, has completed Western Carolina University’s Health and Human Sciences Building, the first building on WCU’s new 344-acre Millennial Campus. The 160,000-square-foot building includes classrooms, research and teaching […]
StateTech magazine profiles wireless upgrades at Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center
Did you know that Asheville’s civic center — now dubbed the U.S. Cellular Center — has gigabit wireless service? StateTech — a publication that “helps state and local government IT leaders evaluate and implement technology to help organizations work better, smarter and at less cost — profiles the update in a Sept. 14 post by […]
City seeks applicants for boards and commissions
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be a part […]
Park Ridge Health announces classes and events for Sept. 17-23
Press release From Park Ridge Health Upcoming Classes and Events To pre-register for any of these free events, please call 855.PRH.LIFE. CREATION Health Series Mondays, September 10 – October 29 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Wellness Department at Park Ridge Health 50 Doctors Drive, Suite 2 FREE This class series addresses health from a Christian perspective […]
VIDEO: NC-11 candidates Meadows (R) and Rogers (D) debate in Macon County
The Macon County League of Women Voters hosted a Sept. 13 forum for 11th District congressional candidates Mark Meadows (R) and Hayden Rogers (D) in Franklin, NC. This video of the event was embedded via YouTube and was produced by Bobby Coggins for his Thunder Pig blog.
Great Smoky Mountain Railfest This weekend Sept 15-16
Press release from Great Smoky Mountain Railfest Steam will be returning to the Bryson City Depot for the Great Smoky Mountains Railfest this year on September 15 and 16, from 9am until 5pm! The visiting locomotive LeHigh Valley Coal Co. engine # 126 will be providing special Caboose train rides throughout the weekend; Saturday at […]
NC DOT’s Fall Litter Sweep starts this weekend Sept. 15th
Press release from N.C. DOT The N.C. Department of Transportation is teaming up with local volunteers to clean up roadsides statewide in the 2012 fall Litter Sweep, scheduled for Sept. 15-29. During the 2012 spring Litter Sweep, volunteers removed more than 1.5 million pounds of roadside litter. “Local volunteers are essential to the fight against […]
Paul Rozin, Expert in Psychology of Food, to Speak at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville News Services Paul Rozin, University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology, presents “Food is Good (Not Bad) To Eat, and Natural Isn’t Always Good” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Rozin, who has studied attitudes toward chocolate, meat, water, the evolution of disgust and other […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education hosts National Hunting and Fishing Day event
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 22 at its Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education with family activities and demonstrations. Located near Brevard, south of Asheville, the center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for […]
Asheville Tea Party touts visit by John Tedesco, candidate for state superintendent of instruction
Here’s the press release from the Asheville Tea Party Political Action Committee: John Tedesco, Candidate for Superintendent of Instruction at Magnolias Restaurant for an Educational Town Hall on Friday, September 14th, 2012 at Noon – 1:30 P.M. Join John Tedesco at Magnolias Restaurant, 26 East Walnut Street, Asheville for an Educational Forum. Come with your […]
LGBT state advocacy group endorses Fisher, Whilden, Wilson, Nesbitt
The Equality NC Action Fund endorsed Buncombe County General Assembly candidates Susan Fisher, Jane Whilden, Susan Wilson and Martin Nesbitt. Here’s the press release from the state LGBT advocacy group: Equality NC Action Fund Announces 2012 Legislative Candidate Endorsements Statewide LGBT Advocacy Group’s PAC Provides Online Voter Guide Endorsing North Carolina’s Pro-Equality Legislative Candidates Raleigh, […]
Moffitt earns national small business group endorsement
Here’s the press release from the Tim Moffitt campaign. Moffitt is facing a challenge this year from Democrat Jane Whilden. ASHEVILLE – Representative Tim Moffitt (R – Buncombe) has received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, North Carolina’s leading small business association. The endorsement was made by NFIB/North Carolina SAFE (Save America’s […]
Charges dropped against five WE DO protesters
Following a judge finding three WE DO campaign participants not guilty on trespassing charges yesterday for a May sit-in, charges were dismissed today against the five other protesters involved in that action. Full announcement from the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (September 13th, 2012) – On Thursday, second-degree trespassing charges were dismissed for five […]
City will hold informational meeting on municipal golf course management change
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville staff and representatives from Pope Golf will host an informational meeting on Monday, September 17 at the Public Works Building located at 161 Charlotte Street in downtown Asheville. The meeting will run from 6 – 7:30 p.m. An introduction will be given […]
Brevard Library Book Sale
Full announcement from the Friends of the Transylvania County Library: The Friends of the Transylvania County Library used book sale has thousands of used books available for sale ranging from best sellers, history, cook books, classic literature, biographies, to children’s books, crafts, religion and more. Audios and videos will be offered as well. The sale […]
Sept. 25 kick-off for AAF Asheville
Full announcement from AAF Asheville: AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, will host an open reception for all current and prospective members on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at Pack’s Tavern, 20 South Spruce St, in downtown Asheville. An informal ‘kickoff party’ for the organization’s […]
Writing scholarship fund names new directors
Full announcement from the Candy Maier Fund: The Candy Maier Fund: Scholarships for Women Writers, which awards scholarships to Western North Carolina residents to participate in shared writing experiences, announces two new members joining the Board of Directors. Jane Dawson is a poet and has been an Asheville resident for six years. She brings extensive […]