Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is inviting residents of Buncombe to participate in our waste and recycling collection survey. The survey is a way to let County staff and the Board of Commissioners know what is important to residents regarding waste and recycling collection. Visit buncombecounty.org/letstalktrash to take the survey. As Buncombe County […]
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Partnership for Change advocates volunteerism for Martin Luther King Day
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: Join UNC Asheville, Mission Health, and United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County on Monday, January 21, 2019 for their Second Annual ‘Partnership for Change MLK Day of Service’ event. Building on a national movement to honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, […]
NC IDEA accepts applications for Ice House Facilitator Training
Press release from the NC Idea Foundation: NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to helping North Carolinians reach their full entrepreneurial potential, announced today that they are accepting applications for the second cohort of Ice House Facilitator Training in their statewide effort to offer entrepreneurial mindset education. Created in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, the […]
Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway join with RiverLink
Press release from the Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway: RiverLink and Friends of Woodfin Greenway & Blueway have announced that they are joining forces in support of the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project. The arrangement was finalized Wednesday morning. The Greenway & Blueway project has roots in the 2016 adoption by 71% of Woodfin voters […]
The Snozzberries release 2-track single “No Evil”
Press release from Red Rover Booking: Since their formation in the Fall of 2017, The Snozzberries have been building their name as one of the Southeast’s most electrifying live band, with infectious grooves heard around Asheville and beyond. The band has headlined Asheville Music Hall, opened for The Werks at Pisgah Brewing, and hosted one […]
Henderson County Early College accepts 2019-20 applications
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools Henderson County Early College high school is currently accepting enrollment applications for the 2019-20 school year, and will be hosting an Open House for prospective students and families Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Innovative High Schools on the Blue Ridge Community College campus. Henderson County […]
City seeks candidates for board of education
Press release from the City of Asheville: What is a board of education and why is it important? A local board of education serves a vital role in our community by helping steer the educational journeys of our children. Its decisions influence the lives of students and their parents, teachers, school staff, and district leadership, […]
Attorney General Josh Stein to make announcement on Mission Health sale
Media advisory from N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein: Attorney General Josh Stein will make a major announcement related to the Mission/HCA transaction today. Who: Attorney General Josh Stein What: Announcement regarding his review of the Mission/HCA transaction Where: Murphy-Oakley Recreation Center, 749 […]
Submissions accepted to the 2019 NC State Poetry Contest
Press release from NC State University: The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North Carolina residents, including out-of-state and international students who are enrolled in North Carolina universities. It remains one of the largest free-to-enter poetry contests in the South. This year’s guest judge is award-winning poet Ada […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, Jan. 16: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, […]
Firestorm Books & Coffee hosts upcoming talk on flood and drought prevention
Press release from Elemental Ecosystems: Flood & Drought Prevention: Water Retention Landscapes Zach Weiss explores how to work with nature’s forces to create healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. Firestorm Books & Coffee, Asheville, NC – Saturday, January 19, 2019, 5:00 pm – The hydrological cycle of our planet is being severely disturbed, from the tops […]
Buncombe County Department of Health to offer free residential radon testing kits
Press release from N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: As families button up their homes to guard against winter’s chill it is an ideal time to make plans to test for radon, the odorless, colorless gas that is our nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), […]
An Invitation to a Show: New art exhibit at Brevard College
Press release from Brevard College: Lori Park will showcase “An Invitation to a Show,” an exhibition of sculpture installation works in the Spiers Gallery in the Sims Art Center from January 25th through February 15, 2019 from 8-3 p.m. weekdays. An opening reception with the artist will be held Friday, January 25, from 5:30 p.m. […]
City of Asheville announces plans for prescribed burns
Press release from the City of Asheville: Maintaining a pristine water source means more than managing the North Fork Reservoir itself. It extends to managing the 20,000 acres of forested watershed that surround the North Fork and Bee Tree reservoirs. A carefully crafted series of controlled burns will happen on the watershed over the course […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway seeks volunteers
Press release from the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway: With national parks in the spotlight during the partial government shutdown, FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is seeing an increase in individuals looking for ways to help. FRIENDS is the volunteer “hands on” partner group to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Currently, we are asking […]
Noble Cider hosts Puzzle Swap, Jan. 27
Press release from Noble Cider: Noble Cider, Well Played, Whist Greetings and Gifts, The Wyvern’s Tale, and Hillside Games & Comics are happy to present to the Asheville community a Puzzle Swap Saturday January 27, 3PM – 5PM at Noble Cider’s Cidery and Taproom on New Leicester Highway in Asheville. To participate in the Puzzle […]
Asheville Regional Airport served more than 1 million passengers in 2018
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: For the first time in its 58-year history, Asheville Regional Airport served more than 1 million annual passengers. In 2018, 1,134,568 passengers utilized a commercial flight at AVL, on one of these six airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, Elite, Spirit and United. Passenger numbers grew by 18.6% compared to 2017, […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society reduces adoption fees for remainder of January
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: The animals of the Blue Ridge Humane Society are going to school! Pawgwarts that is! Hairy Pawter and Dumbledore’s Army will embark on the journey of a lifetime in pursuit of the Forever Home. To aid Hairy and his pals on their noble quest Blue Ridge Humane […]
N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey cancels afternoon appointments
Press release from N.C. Department of Insurance: UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan. 15 afternoon appointments are canceled; Keynote address still on North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey continues his two-day tour of western N.C. counties, to advance his initiatives to combat insurance fraud and deliver the keynote address to police chiefs from across the state Tuesday evening. While […]
Jackson County NAACP announces January events
Press release from Jackson County NAACP: The Jackson County NAACP Membership will meet on Saturday, January 19th, 10:00 am, at Liberty Baptist Church, Sylva N.C. The agenda is to organize members into Standing Committees and to finalize Branch actions and events for 2019. At 11:00 am, Zev Friedman, Program speaker, will present: “Creating Economic Opportunities Based […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, Jan. 15: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, […]