Press release from Rad Craft Beer: Thirsty Monk, brewer of Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales and operator of world-recognized craft beer bars, will debut its Portland location on Friday, June 15 with a tapping of the first Portland-brewed Thirsty Monk brew. Thirsty Monk is located in the former Bazi Bierbrasserie space, which joined the Thirsty Monk, Inc. […]
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Namaste in Nature hosts Yoga Summer Camp fundraiser for RiverLink
Press release from Namaste in Nature: Namaste in Nature is hosting the first ever Friday One Day Fun Day Adult Yoga Summer Camp Series, combining all the fun and excitement you had as a kid at summer camp with the adult health benefits and relaxation of yoga & mindfulness. This series will take place in Amboy […]
Comic book legend Mike Grell comes to Asheville
Press release: Iconic comic book artist and writer, Mike Grell is making a few special stops in Asheville, ahead of his appearance at the Knoxville Fanboy Expo on June 29 – July 1. Grell will be vacationing in Asheville a week ahead of the show, and is planning a few special surprises for local fans. […]
Opioid epidemic driving up number of Buncombe County children going into foster care
Press release from NC Child: The opioid epidemic has devastated North Carolina families, driving thousands of children into foster care, according to a new report by NC Child. Statewide, parental substance misuse was a contributing factor to children entering foster care in 39 percent of cases in SFY 2016-17, a 50 percent increase since SFY 2007-08. […]
Celebrating Tim Murray: A Life In Art opens June 16
Press release from The Haen Gallery: “Celebrating Tim Murray: A Life In Art,” opens this Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 5:00-8:00pm at The Haen Gallery at 200 King Street in Brevard. An exhibit of the late Tim Murray’s work, the exhibit will include pieces never previously shown. Born in Reading, England, Tim Murray arrived in […]
Emily Breedlove appointed executive director of Hatch AVL
Press release from Hatch AVL: Hatch AVL a non-profit foundation supporting high-growth startups, made a bold move this month by appointing Emily Breedlove as their first official Executive Director, with the intention of spearheading fundraising efforts, expanding their regional footprint, and collaborating on tech-based programming development. George Glackin is one of the Founders of the […]
Asheville Downtown Association news and events
Announcement from Asheville Downtown Association: Tactical Urbanism Workshop June 21 Asheville on Bikes, Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, AARP and Asheville Area Arts Council are teaming up to do a Tactical Urbanism project on Coxe Avenue. On Thursday, June 21 from 6pm – 8pm, they will host a workshop focused on improving Coxe Ave’s active transportation […]
Host an international exchange student
Press release from NorthWest Student Exchange: Becoming a Host Family Host families are warm, hospitable and understanding families who enjoy meeting new people and making friends from other countries. They invite an international student into their home for the duration of the student’s exchange program in the USA and, by including the student as a member of their […]
Asheville Regional Airport to announce a new airline
The Asheville Regional Airport has invited media representatives to an announcement of a new airline. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Asheville Regional Airport. Following the announcement, airline executives and airline officials will offer remarks and take questions.
Go Hendo website launches
Press release from the Henderson County Partnership for Health: A new local website, www.gohendo.org, has officially launched as a resource for local activities and farmers’ markets specifically for Henderson County residents. Want to find a place to ride bikes with the family? Explore the newest playground with the kids? Pick up some local, fresh produce for […]
United Way’s Rising Leaders Program now accepting applications
Press release from United Way: Launched in 2011, the Rising Leaders Program is sponsored by Friday Staffing and Carolina Village and was created as a direct response to the need for a new generation of board members and key volunteers at Henderson County nonprofit agencies. Rising Leaders participants are volunteers and professionals representing a wide […]
John Nebraska show opens at PUSH Gallery, June 15
Press release from PUSH Gallery: “I’ve drawn pictures since I was six years old and I still feel like I’m just getting started. I’ve been making art for the past six years surrounded by the sweet smells and sounds of the woods in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ve illustrated for over thirty years and it’s from […]
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to meet, June 15
Press release from UNC Asheville: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, June 15, 2018, from 9 a.m. to noon in Brown Hall, Room 217, on the university campus. Standing committee meetings will take place on Thursday, June 14. UNC Asheville board meetings are open to the public. Portions of the meeting […]
Crews mobilize to clear N.C. 9 Landslide
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: The landslide repairs will start soon — real soon. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a contract to Graham County Land Company on Monday for $1.49 million to clear a large landslide that has closed on N.C. 9 in the northeast corner of Henderson County. Crews may […]
Regional Artist Project Grant information sessions and workshops
Press release from the Asheville Area Arts Council: Attention artists in Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties of North Carolina. Are you an artist interested in writing a Regional Artist Project Grant for your next big project or idea? The idea of writing a grant may seem intimidating and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have […]
Morganton I-40 exit gets new tight diamond design
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: N.C. Department of Transportation officials have selected a tight diamond as the preferred design for the Interstate 40/U.S. 64 interchange at Burkemont Road in Morganton. Local officials and public input influenced the decision, as the tight diamond design will have less impacts for businesses and residences than […]
Wildcat Rock Trail wins national design and construction award
Press release from Conserving Carolina: The national Coalition of Recreational Trails has granted its annual achievement award for trail design and construction to Conserving Carolina and its trails coordinator, Peter Barr, for Wildcat Rock Trail. Conserving Carolina opened this 3-mile trail in the Hickory Nut Gorge to the public in 2017. Senator Richard Burr and […]
Mission Health hosts Facebook Live event about new foundation on June 12
Press release from Mission Health: Join us live on the Mission Health Facebook page Tuesday, June 12, at 6 pm as we share examples of how a new foundation could transform the health and wellbeing of the people and communities of western of North Carolina. We will hear from Mission Health leaders on some of the challenges our […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, June 12: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, June 12, 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 concentration in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air […]
Western Women’s Business Center hosts annual conference June 21
Press release from the Western Women’s Business Center: The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) will hold its fourth annual conference, “Planting Seeds, Inspiring Growth,” on Thursday, June 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center. The conference will feature business workshops, music, interactive activities and local business leaders and […]
Leicester student selected for U.S. State Department language scholarship
Press release from the U.S. Department of State: Morgan Ciochina, a high school student in Leicester, North Carolina, has been awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship for 2018-19 by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Morgan will study Korean in South Korea for the Summer. Morgan, competitively […]