Press release from the North Carolina Arboretum: The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of downtown Asheville, will celebrate the unique art of bonsai at its 23rd annual Carolina Bonsai Expo, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 2018. Thousands are expected to attend this nationally known event, which features juried bonsai […]
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech’s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast is offering a Business of Beer: Beerology class starting Tuesday, October 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Asheville campus. The class is taught by Jo Doyle, who is Circerone certified and a Beer Judge Certification Program-recognized beer judge. The […]
Press release from North Carolina State Parks: Leadership from national and state parks, volunteers, local officials, and trail enthusiasts will come together Wednesday, Oct. 3 to celebrate the completion of a 300-mile connection on the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (MST). State trails staff, the Carolina Mountain Club, Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other volunteers and […]
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health and the American Red Cross are working closely together on Hurricane Florence relief efforts. With the devastation from the storm, people in bordering counties and states need resources. Park Ridge Health invites the public to join us in providing the help they need. “While we wait to […]
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 24 approved a reduction in North Carolina counties required to perform yearly vehicle emissions tests. Beginning on Dec. 1, 26 additional counties will no longer be required to conduct emissions tests. Those counties include: Brunswick Burke Caldwell Carteret Catawba Chatham Cleveland […]
Press release from City of Asheville: It is with great sadness that the WNC Nature Center announces the passing of one of its most well-known and cherished residents. Pisgah, an 8-year-old Western cougar, passed away on Thursday morning (Sept. 27) after a period of declining health. Diagnosed with kidney failure several years ago, the disease had […]
Note: In a phone conversation with Xpress, a Stop Deceptive Amendments representative declined to disclose any of the donors supplying funds for the campaign’s $2 million advertising buy. The spokesperson said that donor information would be released later as required by election finance law. According to Politifact North Carolina, a non-partisan fact-checking website operated in partnership […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: The Asheville Habitat ReStore is pleased to announce the winners of its seventh annual ReStore ReUse Contest. Ranging from fire pits and bars to pet beds and benches, and everything in between, the 32 entries were constructed predominantly of reused materials. A panel of five judges selected […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: An intriguing historic Tudor mansion decked out with art pieces inspired by the Blue Ridge Parkway, live jazz music, and delicious eats. Guests are invited to a spectacular kickoff gala for the benefit art show, Of Valley & Ridge: A Scenic Journey Through the Blue Ridge Parkway, at 5 […]
Press release from Trauma Intervention Programs of WNC: The Trauma Intervention Program of WNC, a nonprofit organization that partners with local law enforcement, EMS and fire departments to provide support to victims of trauma, is holding their 1s t Annual Fire Truck Pull and Health and Safety Fair on October 20, 2018 from 11 am–4 […]
Press release from U.S. Department of Justice: A major law enforcement operation targeting drug trafficking in and around Indian Country in North Carolina has resulted in the arrest of more than 75 individuals on federal, state and tribal charges, announced Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of […]
Press release from Local Government Federal Credit Union: To assist members of the community reduce their risk of identity theft Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) is sponsoring a free Shred and Protect event for residents of Buncombe County, the event will be held in Asheville, NC in conjunction with the Riceville VFD open house. […]
Press release from Mars Hill University: A highlight of the annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival is the presentation of its namesake award. This year’s recipient of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Award is Brian Hunter, a longtime fixture on the mountain music scene. The award will be presented at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, […]
Press release from Davis Chapel United Methodist Church: This year Davis Chapel United Methodist Church in Candler celebrates 150 years in ministry. The church will commemorate the anniversary this Sunday, Sept. 30 with a special service of celebration and lunch. A small, dedicated group of Christians founded Davis Chapel, originally known as Stoney Fork Methodist Episcopal […]
Press release from Summit Marketing Group: Blue Ridge Honor Flight will host a welcome home celebration for their October 6 flight at the Asheville Regional Airport beginning at 7pm on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Community, family and friends are invited and encouraged to be present upon the return of World War II, Korean War, and […]
Press release from YMCA of Western North Carolina: Volunteers from Foresters Financial, the YMCA of Western North Carolina, Buncombe County Schools, and the community will join KaBOOM! on Saturday, Oct. 6 to transform an empty site into a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground in just six hours at Black Mountain Primary. The new playground will help make […]
Press release from Green Opportunities: Today, the Green Opportunities (GO) community mourns the death of Brandie Sherrell Angel, age 27, who was shot and killed last night near Bartlett Arms Apartments. Brandie, an aspiring hip-hop musician and mother of a one-year-old daughter, graduated from GO’s Training Team program for young adults from marginalized communities in […]
Press release from Cycle North Carolina: Cycle North Carolina is preparing an all-new route for another “Mountains to Coast” tour of scenic North Carolina. The twentieth-annual ride is scheduled for a Black Mountain to Oak Island trek, from September 29 to October 6. With beautiful tourist stops along scenic back roads, the “Mountains to Coast” […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources, has lifted the precautionary recreational water use advisory issued on Sept. 21, 2018, for the […]
Press release from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Dedicated to helping people thrive in life’s “second half,” the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNC Asheville is presenting a full calendar of health workshops this fall. These programs, which range from help with Medicare choices and advice on maintaining good vision, to issues like Alzheimer’s […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate a missing juvenile, Amanda Lucinda Rogers. Rogers was last seen on Sept. 22 in the area of Ravencroft Drive. Rogers is described as a white female, 15 years of age, 5’3″ tall and 120 pounds. She has brown hair […]
