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 […]
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Habitat Restore announces 2018 reuse contest winners
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 […]
Gala to kick off ‘Of Valley & Ridge’ art show, Oct. 26
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 […]
Fire Truck Pull and Health and Safety Fair, Oct. 20
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 […]
Federal Opioid Reduction Task Force arrests 76 individuals in WNC
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 […]
Free shred and protect event for Buncombe County residents, Oct. 6
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. […]
Brian Hunter earns Bascom Lamar Lunsford Award
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, […]
Davis Chapel United Methodist Church celebrates 150 years of ministry
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 […]
Blue Ridge Honor Flight to host welcome home event at Asheville Regional Airport, Oct. 6
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 […]
Community volunteers build new playground at Black Mountain Primary
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 […]
Green Opportunities mourns the death of GO student Brandie S. Angel
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 […]
Cycle North Carolina Mountain to Coast tour kicks off Sept. 29
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” […]
Recreational water use advisory lifted for French Broad River
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 […]
OLLI at UNC Asheville presents fall health workshops
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 […]
APD requests assistance to find Amanda Lucinda Rogers
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 […]
Tracey Schmidt and friends perform meditative poetry and music, Oct. 5
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Surrounded by the world’s constant clamor for time and attention, poet Tracey Schmidt and her musical collaborators offer a calming respite on Friday, October 5, 8:00 p.m. at the White Horse Black Mountain. Tracey will perform from memory poetry by Rumi, Hafiz, Yeats, and Mary Oliver as well as her own work. The verse will be accompanied […]
APD requests assistance to find Hubert Henry Williams
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Update from the APD on Oct. 2: Hubert Henry Williams has been safely located. The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Hubert Henry Williams. Williams was last seen on Sept. 24, 2018. He frequently visits the area of downtown near the transit station and […]
Asheville in middle of N.C. cities for income equality
Press release from HomeArea.com: When discovering a place to call home, income equality (or inequality) should be an important factor included in your decision. As we see on the national stage, income inequality is dividing our nation. If it exists in your home town, it may not be a harmonious place to live. It could […]
Survey opens for Visiting Artist Project centered on African American arts + culture
Press release from the City of Asheville: Help the City of Asheville select among three finalist proposals for the City’s first Visiting Artist Project. The Visiting Artist Program will engage a visiting artist that can support the community’s creation of memorable places, the promotion of Asheville’s African American history, and participation by the local community […]
Asheville police respond to Bartlett Street shooting
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: On Sept. 25 at approximately 11:41 p.m., officers from the Asheville Police Department were conducting foot patrol on Bartlett Street when they heard several gun discharges. Officers responded to the area of the gunshots and located a vehicle where two individuals were suffering from gunshot wounds near 100 […]
North Carolina Cyclo-Cross brings Grand Prix to Hendersonville Dec. 8-9
Press release from North Carolina Cyclo-Cross: North Carolina Cyclo-Cross will kick off the 2018 race season with back-to-back races the weekend of Oct. 13-14 in Sanford, NC, at O.T. Sloan Park and in Raleigh at Lions Park. 2018 marks the 22nd season of North Carolina Cyclo-Cross providing competitive and exciting cyclocross races across the state. […]