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Brother Wolf waives adoption fees on adult cats
Press release from Brother Wolf: (Asheville, NC – October 25, 2018) Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Asheville location has recently taken in a large amount of cats due to their Rapid Response disaster relief efforts in North Carolina and Florida, their recent merger with Friends for Life Forever Farm, and the work they do for animals […]
Local Elected Officials: Amendments are harmful for our communities, won’t lower taxes
State Sen. Terry Van Duyn initially voted to put the victim’s rights amendment on the ballot. Press release from Stop Deceptive Amendments: ASHEVILLE– Today, the Mayors of Asheville and Weaverville, along with eleven other local elected officials from Buncombe County, released a letter detailing the harmful impacts the amendments would have on local communities and urging […]
Major federal grants to be recognized at ceremony in Asheville
Press release from NC Department of Commerce: Four western North Carolina organizations will be recognized for receiving new grants totaling $2,389,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) during a ceremony in Asheville on Oct. 29. The grants being presented are part of the ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) initiative. The […]
United Way of Henderson County announces 2019-20 funding timeline
Press release from the United Way of Henderson County: United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) will be accepting applications for funding for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. This competitive grant process is focused on achieving UWHC’s long-term goals in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Programs providing Basic Needs and Crisis Services will […]
UNCA makes Princeton Review’s “Guide to 399 Green Colleges”
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville is growing greener this fall, with another consecutive year in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges. The 2018 edition was published October 16 and includes 399 colleges in the unranked list. “There are a handful of colleges in the world that include sustainability as a core value […]
N.C. Stage Company wins National Theatre Company Grant
Press release from the N.C. Stage Company: North Carolina Stage Company is pleased to announce that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards, is awarding North Carolina Stage Company with a 2018 National Theatre Company Grant. The American Theatre Wing announced that North Carolina Stage Company is […]
N.C. School of Science and Math kicks off “barn raising” capital campaign for Morganton campus
Press release from the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics: The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) announced the kickoff of its NCSSM-Morganton Barn Raising Campaign, aiming to raise $3 million in private donations from regional stakeholders that will support the construction of its new campus, including the renovation of a historic cattle […]
Christmas at Biltmore scheduled for Nov. 3 through Jan. 6, 2019
Press release from Biltmore: A holiday tradition that goes back more than 120 years, Christmas at Biltmore enchants those who visit Biltmore during its annual holiday celebration set for Nov. 3, 2018, through Jan. 6, 2019. Every year, Biltmore transforms into an unforgettable yuletide vacation destination. Biltmore’s design team will weave this year’s theme – “The Art […]
Youth Arts Empowerment Workshop offers free art classes starting Oct. 26
Press release from Cleaster Cotton: The YOUTH ARTS EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP Series (“YAE”) begins this Friday. The series of six art classes will take place at The Edington Center on the following Fridays from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Session 1: October 26, 2018 Session 2: November 9, 2018 Session 3: November 16, 2018 Session 4: […]
Hendersonville invites input on Seventh Avenue Streetscape Nov. 8
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The Downtown Economic Development Department will host the first in a series of stakeholder sessions designed to provide information about and opportunity for feedback on the first phase of a planned Seventh Avenue Streetscape Design & Construction Project. The initial session is scheduled for Thursday evening, Nov. 8, […]
Mission Health hosts Facebook Live event on Oct. 30 to discuss new hospital
Press release from Mission Health: Join Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine team members as we explore the past, present and future of the new tower and what it means for you. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, you will hear from Mission Hospital leaders about how the Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine will improve […]
State urges voters to “read ballot instructions carefully”
Press release from the N.C. State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement: The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding voters using paper ballots to read the ballot instructions carefully and be sure to vote for the correct number of candidates in each contest. Voters with questions about the instructions should ask a […]
Controlled burns planned for Southern Blue Ridge Oct. 29-Nov. 9
Press release from Conserving Carolina: There’s a major training on controlled burning happening in our region, Oct. 29 to Nov. 9. So, two years after the massive wildfires, there will again be smoke in the air — but this time as part of a training on how to use fire to improve forest health and minimize […]
Parkway Playhouse and Nu Wray Inn present ‘Murder in the Moonshine,’ Oct. 26 and 27
Press release from Parkway Playhouse: A local treasure hunter, known for his underwhelming finds, is hosting a roaring twenties themed dinner event to celebrate locating a treasure that’s been hidden for ninety years. He claims to have found the stash of a Chicago gangster who bought moonshine at the Nu Wray Inn speakeasy during prohibition. […]
Western Women’s Business Center hosts open house Oct. 30
Press release from the Western Women’s Business Center: As part of National Women’s Small Business Month, the Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) is hosting an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at its offices located at the AB Tech Small Business Center. It’s an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to […]
Mitchell Silver closes Building Our City Speaker Series on Nov. 13
Press release from Urban3: On Nov. 13, Asheville will welcome New York City Parks Commissioner, Mitchell J. Silver, as the final speaker of the 2018 round of the Building Our City Speaker Series. The event will take place at the rooftop venue in The Capital Center at 82 Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville. Doors will […]
Bill Nye comes to U.S. Cellular Center April 1
Press release from the U.S. Cellular Center: American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author and inventor Bill Nye will conduct a conversation on stage at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 7 p.m. April 1, 2019. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at the U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, online at […]
Montreat College to offer loan repayment assistance for incoming students
Press release from Montreat College: Montreat College announced today that it will offer a student loan repayment assistance program called the Montreat College Commitment (MCC). The MCC is available to all incoming freshman and transfers with at least two years remaining who enroll in the college’s traditional four-year degree program for fall 2019. The MCC […]
Bullington Gardens hosts holiday craft and greenery sale Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Press release from Bullington Gardens: Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public gardens, holds its 14th annual Holiday Craft and Greenery Sale on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1. The Holiday Sale and Open House is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. The Holiday Craft Sale features nature-themed, handcrafted […]
Brevard College presents “The Phantom of the Opera,” Oct. 28
Press release from Brevard College: Brevard College will present a showing of the classic 1925 silent film, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney. The film is a horror picture in the public domain. Brevard College professor of music, organist Vance Reese, and percussionist Raleigh Durham, a student at Brevard majoring in Music, will […]