Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Home Repair team, with financial and volunteer help from Spectrum and Spectrum Housing Assist Program, built a 70-foot accessibility ramp for 93-year-old Shiloh resident Emma Aiken. Twenty-four Spectrum volunteers spent a Saturday pouring footers, building sections of the ramp, landscaping, and more […]
Press release from Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre: Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and Edwin Salas Performance Studio present SEVEN DEADLY SINS IN THE BORDER World Premiere Dates & Times: July 21st, 2018 at 7:30pm and July 22nd, 2018 at 6:30pm Location: BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. Asheville, NC 28801 Tickets: $13.00 available at the door. Or […]
Press release from Penland School of Crafts: The Penland School of Crafts 33rd Annual Benefit Auction will take place on August 10 and 11 on the historic Penland campus, north of Asheville. The gala weekend event includes live and silent auctions, food, receptions at the Penland Gallery and the studios of Penland’s resident artists, and […]
Press release from the Blackbird Restaurant: Asheville, NC, July 2, 2018—On July 2, Wine Spectator announced the Restaurant Winners for 2018. The Blackbird Restaurant in downtown Asheville received the Award of Excellence. Winners in this category are recognized for their carefully selected assortment of quality producers and a thematic match to the restaurant’s menu. The […]
Press release from Empyrean Arts: Empyrean Arts is teaming up with Youth OUTRight’s Adrian Spencer Parra to invite our LQBTQ+ and non-binary friends and their friends to the Queer Fam Circus Jam, an evening aerial and pole fundamentals class and playtime every first Friday of the month from 7:45-9:15 pm. Open to all queer, trans, and […]
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 12-15 for the 63rd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland melodies, Celtic cuisine, crafts aplenty and tons of tartans, the Games hearken back to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland in a setting not so different from the mountains […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of a dog, who was at the Octopus Garden (140 Airport Road) on June 30, 2018 at approximately 11:53 am. The victim was treated for minor injuries. If the owner is not located within the next […]
Press release from Mercy Urgent Care: Hiking season has officially begun in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and that means a steep jump in muddy bootprint sightings, a rise in oversized marshmallow sales — and, unfortunately, the accompanying uptick of tick bite (and tickborne disease) cases across the region. But Mercy Urgent Care wants […]
Press release from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has named its 2018-2019 board of directors, with Himanshu Karvir of Virtelle Hospitality continuing as board chair through December 2018. Carolyn Coward of The Van Winkle Law Firm will assume the role of board chair in January 2019. Executive Committee […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: The North Carolina Forest Service Nursery Program will begin accepting orders for seedlings on July 2. The NCFS produces about 16 million quality seedlings for nearly 50 species of conifers and hardwoods annually, including an expanded selection of control mass-pollinated loblolly pine seedlings. […]
Press release from Sapphire Valley Resort: In appreciation of past presenters who have been responsible for the success of Mountain Wildlife Days over the years, the 15th annual event will be dedicated to those who have made this a successful and meaningful event for all ages. Mountain Wildlife Days is scheduled for July 13 and […]
Monday, July 2, 2018, 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 ozone levels and particulate matter in the air. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. […]
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public assistance in reporting observations of wild turkeys this summer. Through Aug. 31, wild turkey sightings by volunteers and Commission staff will be recorded and submitted to management biologists. Observation information gives an indication of annual wild turkey productivity, […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Imagine having a bicycle available for a quick jaunt to the other side of downtown or West Asheville. It could happen — if a bike share program comes to Asheville. In support of active and accessible transportation methods, the City of Asheville is conducting a study of whether […]
Press release from Summer Tracks: The 19th season of Tryon’s most popular summer event – Summer Tracks – continues on Friday, July 6 with The Get Right Band. All shows begin at 7 pm. In case of rain the concerts will move across the street inside the spacious Tryon Fire Dept. A full schedule including performers bios […]
Press release from Asheville Open: The Asheville Open, presented by Brian Elston Law will be returning to the Aston Park Tennis Center, and this year promises to be exceptional. The 2018 Asheville Open Adult Tournament will take place July 11th – 16th , followed the next weekend, July 20th – 22nd, by the Tournament for […]
Press release from Haywood County TDA: Big John was employed with the Haywood County TDA Visitor Center for 8 years. He started out at the Canton Visitor Center, then moved with us to Main Street in Waynesville and then to our current location in Maggie Valley. John had a huge following both with our industry […]
Saturday, June 30, 2018, 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 ozone levels. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 […]
Press release from N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts: Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Thomas McAvoy Brittain Jr. as chief district court judge for Judicial District 29B (Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties), effective June 29. Judge Brittain will succeed Chief District Court Judge Athena Brooks upon her confirmation as a special superior court […]
Press release from U.S. Attorney’s Office: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced today that federal charges will not be filed against former Asheville Police Department Officer Christopher Hickman, following an investigation into the August 25, 2017, arrest incident involving Officer Hickman and Mr. Johnnie Rush. In making today’s announcement, […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, David Bruce Raper. Raper was last seen at the Holiday Inn (42 Tunnel Road) at approximately 6:00 a.m. Raper purchased a bus ticket to Greenville, SC that departed at 9:15 a.m. He has previously made mention that he […]
