From the press release: The Western North Carolina Alliance is hosting a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary Bag It at UNC Asheville on Thursday, February 16. Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” […]
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Japanese storytelling event comes to the Folk Art Center
Ikebana International of Asheville opens its 2012 program year with a cultural exploration of Kamishibai (kah-mee-she-bye), a form of Japanese storytelling. “The Paper Crane,” one of Japan’s best-loved children’s stories — described as “paper-theater” — will be presented by cultural liaison Emiko Suzuki of Japan and Hendersonville. This event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. […]
No Fanaticon this year
From Fanaticon’s website: Thank you for your interest in FANATICON™! There are currently no plans for a future show. The organizers and planning team wish to thank all the artists, vendors, organizations, volunteers and attendees who made FANATICON and FANATICON2 so successful. And our deepest thanks to the Asheville Art Museum who made it all […]
Video: Carolina Day School’s awesome near-space balloon flight
Last week, the students and staff of Carolina Day School launched the CALVIN-1, a high-altitude balloon they built themselves. The balloon reached an altitude of 104,758 feet (just shy of 20 miles, placing it right in the middle of the stratosphere) and traveled over 150 miles before coming back to Earth near Denton, NC. The […]
UNC Asheville praised by Princeton Review for sixth year in a row
From the press release: For the sixth year in a row, UNC Asheville was selected as one of the “Best Value” public colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. “Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition,” profiling the top 75 public colleges and top 75 private colleges, was published today; the rankings were also reported in […]
Mission Hospital reaches agreement in lawsuit, will pay $1.5 million
Today, Mission Hospital announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in regard to allegations made that the hospital performed a certain spinal procedure on an inpatient basis instead of an outpatient basis. Mission has agreed to pay $1.5 million. The press release is as follows: From the press release: ASHEVILLE, […]
Poet Sandra Cisneros at Lipinsky Auditorium on Friday, March 2
UNC Asheville hosts “An Evening with Sandra Cisneros” on Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The reception and book signing event is free and open to the public. According to a press release, “Cisneros is best known for her highly acclaimed coming-of-age novel ‘House on Mango Street,’ which has sold more than two million copies […]
Hendersonville installs two electric charging stations in public parking lots
From the Times-News: The city of Hendersonville recently installed the first two electric vehicle charging stations in public parking lots in Henderson County. The stations are in the Dogwood Parking lot at the corner of Church Street and 4th Avenue in downtown Hendersonville, city officials announced in a news release today. They can be used […]
Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger releases campaign video
The campaign of Buncombe County Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger released a new video Feb. 6, with footage gleaned from a recent kickoff and fundraiser event: Democrat incumbent Reisinger is facing primary challenge from Marie Hall. Here’s the info included with the video on YouTube: “Thank you to all the guests of my recent Campaign […]
Chris Lee of Kovacs & the Polar Bear launches Kickstarter to fund solo album
“Hey I’m Chris. You may know me from an Asheville band called Kovacs and the Polar Bear, or from any of my other musical adventures. Almost a year ago I won a songwriting contest and was granted some studio time.” So begins to Kickstarter pitch from Chris Lee of local indie rock/folk band Kovacs & […]
Mars Hill to participate in Ethics Bowl competition this weekend
From the press release: North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) will host its inaugural Ethics Bowl competition with a focus on “Ethics in the Workplace” this weekend, February 10-11, 2012. The competition will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and will feature students from 14 independent colleges and universities in North Carolina. […]
Budget shortfalls may force closure of two of Mitchell County’s four elementary schools
OurLocalCommunityOnline.com reports that the Mitchell County School Board voted to hold a public hearing regarding its plan to close one or two of the county’s four elementary schools. Thanks to @walleramy on Twitter for the heads up on this story.
City collects 327 tons of leaves
From the press release: The City of Asheville has completed its 2011-2012 loose leaf collection efforts. This season 327 tons of loose leaves – more than 654,000 pounds, or the equivalent weight of 59 African elephants – were collected from city neighborhoods. Although the city continues to pick up bagged leaves and brush twice a […]
Girls on the Run program serves more than 6,200 girls in a decade
From the press release: Girls on the Run® of Western North Carolina will provide their life-skills and exercise programs at 40 elementary and middle school locations in Western North Carolina this spring. “April 2012 marks our 10th year serving Western North Carolina,” says Executive Director, Audrey McElwain. “During that time our program has expanded for […]
Four Asheville School students win Regional Scholastics Art competition
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (February 6, 2012) Four Asheville School students recently received numerous awards for their artwork in the Regional Scholastics Art Competition in Western North Carolina. Of the 10 award-winning entries, six will go on to compete in the National Scholastic Competition in New York, NY. “It is such an honor […]
Asheville Parks & Rec announces adult softball organizational meeting
Here’s the press release: ADULT SOFTBALL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Asheville, NC – Adult Softball League is back for the spring/summer season! Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host organizational meetings on Thursday, March 22, at the Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 32 George Washington Carver. · 6:30 p.m. Men’s teams · 8:00 p.m. Women’s and Hospitality […]
Congressional candidate Ethan Wingfield: A plan for job creation
Here’s the opinion piece from Republican congressional candidate Ethan Wingfield (NC–11): A Plan for Job Creation and Economic Growth Last Wednesday, the North Carolina Division of Employment Security released unemployment figures for the state. The story is not good. In the 11th Congressional district, unemployment is stuck in the double digits at an average of […]
RiverLink’s next historic bus tour is Feb. 16
Asheville — The RiverLink Bus Tour offers answers about Asheville’s past, present and future: What is the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan and what does it hold for Asheville’s future? What are the plans for the old Cotton Mill down on Riverside Drive? How did the Flood of 1916 change the river area landscape? The next […]
Project Trio performs at UNCA on Feb. 15
Project Trio (Greg Pattillo on flute, Eric Stephenson on cello and Peter Seymour on bass) is based on Brooklyn and is “pushing the boundaries of classical music with a high octane mix of jazz, hip-hop, and rock.” They play UNCA’s Lipinsky Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. According to a press release, “Of […]
Writers at Home features three UNCA MLA writers
Three members of UNC-Asheville’s Master of Liberal Arts program (Maryedith Burrell, Ann Barrett and Jessica Pepper) will read their work during the February “Writers at Home” event, held at Malaprop’s on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. From a press release: “Burrell has written for studios and networks such as Disney and NBC, starred in […]
Local air agency accepting nominations for awards
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Through the annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) will recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals who have made valuable contributions to air quality in Buncombe County. It recognizes unregulated improvements to air quality emissions or voluntary actions benefiting the […]