Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person Christopher Daryl Houston. Houston was last seen on June 4, around noon, traveling by foot in the area of October Road. Christopher Houston is described as a white male, 35 years of age, 5’5″ tall and weighing […]
Press release from U.S. Cellular Center: Many of the 2018 Buncombe County high schools will hold graduation ceremonies this weekend at the U.S. Cellular Center. Enka, Erwin, AC Reynolds, TC Roberson and North Buncombe graduating seniors will all walk across the stage to receive their diplomas at the U.S. Cellular Center. The City of Asheville […]
Press release from Lake Junaluska: With the arrival of the Lake Junaluska Singers, music is in the air, and it is officially summer at Lake Junaluska. The Lake Junaluska Singers are Lake Junaluska’s well-known summer vocal ensemble comprised of young singers from around the nation. Throughout the summer, they perform at Lake Junaluska and other […]
Monday, June 11, 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 […]
Statement from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: On Friday, June 8, Mandy Stone verbally notified the Chair of the Board, as representative of the Board of Commissioners, of her plan to retire as County Manager. As required by state law, county employee retirements become effective on the first day of the month. Therefore, the effective […]
Press release from Flat Rock Playhouse: Experience a whole new world, shining, shimmering, splendid at the Flat Rock Playhouse’s next Studio 52 Family Friendly Series production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr.! Flying into the Playhouse Downtown this June 21st – July 15th, this musical will bring the favorite childhood story and iconic animated film to life […]
Press release from Upstairs Artspace: Midway through its 40th anniversary year, Upstairs Artspace in Tryon sponsors three new exhibits for 10 artists well established in the Carolinas, the Southeast and throughout the United States. Opening date is Saturday, June 23, with a “Walk & Talk” by the artists, 5 – 6 p.m., and a public […]
Press release from The Village Potters: The Village Potters announces Nick Joerling as the next presenter in their continuing Master Series Workshops. The demonstration workshop will take place at their Independent Study & Mentoring Studio on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Beginning with round pots coming from the wheel, Nick Joerling will push, cut, […]
Press release: The 19th season of Tryon’s most popular summer event – Summer Tracks – continues on Friday, June 15 with Big Sound Harbor. 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 and photos can be […]
Press release from Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 8, 2018) On Friday, June 8, the Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Anthony H. Sgro as Asheville School’s ninth head of school, effective July 1, 2019. Sgro is a 1984 graduate of Asheville School and has worked as the head of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School […]
Press release from New Morning Gallery: On August 4th and 5th 2018 New Morning Gallery and Bellagio Art-to-Wear sponsor the Village Art and Craft Fair on the grounds of the Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village. In its 46th year, the VACF continues a long tradition of bringing high-quality crafts to Historic Biltmore Village. […]
Press release from Southern Highland Craft Guild: The gallery of Southern Highland Craft Guild in Biltmore Village will showcase two generations of glassblowers on Saturday, June 16 at 2:30 to 5:00pm. Celebrating Asheville’s summer focus on glass with the ongoing Chihuly installation at the Biltmore Estate, the Guild is offering an afternoon for the public […]
Press release from Skinny Beats Sound Shop: On Friday, June 1, 2018, a television crew filming scenes around Asheville for inclusion in a National Geographic travel program visited Skinny Beats Sound Shop on Eagle Street to interview the owner, musician and teacher Billy Zanski. Along with a demonstration of some of the crystal singing bowls, […]
Saturday, June 9, 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 forecast air quality is due to both ozone and particulate matter. For the most up to date forecast, go to: https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenterEnvista For more […]
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: Veterans Town Hall Meetings have been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., June 20 at the American Legion in Rutherfordton, and 5 p.m., June 21 in the Fine Arts Center at Franklin High School to allow Veterans and their families a chance to present questions and concerns about their VA healthcare […]
Message from Buncombe County: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe County has called a special meeting in order to call a closed session of the Board to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to NCGS §143-318.11(a)(6) and to discuss a legal matter in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege pursuant to […]
Press release from Brucemont Communications: Join #1 New York Times Best Selling author Robert Beatty as he celebrates the arrival of his new book, WILLA OF THE WOOD, at two hometown events in July. The WILLA OF THE WOOD Launch Party on Sunday, July 8, at Barnes & Noble-Asheville Mall, is the first opportunity to […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Tamara (“Tammy”) Ann Gibson. Gibson was last seen on May 23, 2018 in Barltett Arms Apartments. Gibson is described as a white female, 59 years of age, 5’9″ tall and weighs 160 pounds. She has brown eyes and […]
Press release from Asheville Symphony: Asheville Symphony Board of Directors President Doris Phillips Loomis and Executive Director David Whitehill are pleased to announce that conductor Darko Butorac will become the organization’s next music director beginning with the 2018-2019 Masterworks Season, which opens in September. Butorac (pronounced BOO-toh-rutz) currently serves as the music director of the […]
Press release from David Joe Miller: The Friends of the Buncombe County Library present Storyteller and Producer, David Joe Miller on Thursday evening June 21st at 7pm in the Lord Auditorium of Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. Doors will open at 6:30 and show will end by 7:50pm. Admission is FREE! […]
Press release from The Bob Moog Foundation: Shirleigh May Moog (nee Shirley May Leigh), ex-wife of legendary synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, died of natural causes today at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Shirleigh was first introduced to her husband at a service sorority/fraternity social at Queens College, City University of […]
