Press release from the NC Writers’ Network: The North Carolina Writers’ Network (NCWN) is proud to announce the creation of the Sally Buckner Emerging Writers’ Fellowship, in memory of one of North Carolina’s most beloved poets, editors, and educators. This annual $500 fellowship will support an emerging North Carolina writer, between the ages 21-35, whose […]
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Chimney Rock hosts Todd Morse book signing
Press release from Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park: Former manager and fourth-generation Chimney Rock Park owner, Todd Morse, will celebrate the release of his new book For the Love of Chimney Rock: Four Generations of Morse Family Stewardship during book signings at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park on Saturday, May 26 and […]
Grandfather Mountain State Park closes two trails and four campsites due to heavy rain
Press release from Grandfather Mountain State Park: The trails at Grandfather Mountain State Park sustained extensive damage from the recent heavy rains of 11” in four days. The Nuwati and Cragway trails are closed indefinitely until repairs can be made. This closure includes the four campsites on the Nuwati trail: Streamside, The Hermitage, Storyteller’s Rock, and […]
AMP Spring Social, hosted by Asheville Symphony, May 22
Press release from Asheville Music Professionals: Bites, Beverages, and Music! The Asheville Symphony Orchestra has recently moved into a new office space and has partnered with AMP to show off their new digs! If you’re not familiar with the great things the symphony has been doing as of late, this is a good way to […]
Break the Hunger food drive on June 8 to benefit Children First/Communities In Schools
Press release from Children First/Communities In Schools: WLOS News 13, Carolina Furniture Concepts, and Two Men & a Truck are hosting the sixth annual Break the Hunger food drive to help keep kids from going hungry during summer break. The station is asking viewers to bring non-perishable food items on Friday, June 8, to Carolina […]
Alzheimer’s Association calls for education volunteers in WNC
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association — Western Carolina Chapter: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is expanding its team of volunteers to serve individuals and families in the mountain region of North Carolina. Alzheimer’s Association Community Educators (ACE) are public speakers, teachers, and key volunteers on the Western Carolina Chapter team. They raise […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Monday, May 21: Moderate (YELLOW and GREEN)
Monday, May 21, 2018, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels at higher […]
Local gun violence prevention groups host awareness-raising events June 1-2
Press release from Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action AVL: The Asheville chapters of Students Demand Action (SDA) and Moms Demand Action (MDA) — the groups responsible for the 6,000-person March for Our Lives, which took place downtown on March 24 — are planning a weekend of events in honor of National Wear Orange […]
Hendersonville holds meeting on school resource officer funding
Notice from the City of Hendersonville: The City Council of the City of Hendersonville will hold a special meeting to consider requesting the funding of four School Resource Officers for schools located within the Corporate Limits of Hendersonville from the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. This special meeting will be held: Date: Tuesday, May 22, […]
Wildlife Commission opens Delayed Harvest trout waters, June 2
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 2 through Sept. 30. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., Delayed Harvest waters are open only to anglers 17 years old and younger. At noon, […]
Public information session on proposed new PSNC Mill Spring Compressor Station, May 23
Press release from N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding a public information session to accompany the public comment period on a proposed air quality permit for Public Service Company of North Carolina’s (PSNC) Mill Spring Compressor Station on Silver Creek Road in Polk County. […]
Boston Comedy Festival finalist Stewart Huff to perform in Asheville, June 9
Press release from Funny Business Agency: Boston Comedy Festival Finalist Stewart Huff is set to perform in Asheville at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, June 9th at 8:00 PM. Stewart Huff has appeared and been heard on HBO, NPR, and Bob and Tom Radio. Stewart Huff Stewart Huff was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky and grew […]
Real rescued house cats purrrform in Asheville, June 13
Press release from The Amazing Acro-cats: The Amazing Acro-cats Featuring Tuna and the Rock Cats are a troupe of touring performing house cats. One of the very few known events like this known to man, these talented animals roll on balls, ride skateboards, jump through hoops, and more! The finale is the ONLY ALL-CAT BAND […]
Chimney Rock State Park hosts Views and Brews, June 2
Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park Annual Passholders can enjoy sunset views, specially- crafted beers and gourmet appetizers at Views and Brews on Saturday, June 2, from 7-9 p.m. Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery will release Higher Ground Huckleberry American Wheat Beer during the event. The beer was […]
Clay Fest at the Folk Art Center, June 9
Press release from the Folk Art Center: For six hours on Saturday, June 9, the hill behind the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway will be filled with twenty potters selling ceramic wares for both décor and function. Clay Fest is an annual Southern Highland Craft Guild event that celebrates the varied craft […]
Asheville Outlets hosts Flea for Y’all, May 27
Press release from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets will host Flea for Y’all, the last Sunday of each month April through October 2018. The next Asheville Outlets Flea for Y’all, will be held on Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the tree-lined lot next to Field & Stream, featuring Pet Adoptions and […]
Lake Lure Authors Luncheon, June 7
Press release from Friends of the Mountains Branch Library: Get ready for a mystery. Agatha Award-Winning Author and USA Today Best Seller, Susan Boyer is presenting her latest Liz Talbot mystery “Lowcountry Bookshop” to be released May 29th We are privileged to be among the first to premier her book at our Author’s Luncheon at […]
Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, June 7
Press release from Adams Bluegrass, LLC: Adams Bluegrass, LLC, announce that the CHEROKEE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL will be held at Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground at 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC. The three-day event begins Thursday, June 7 at 12:00 noon and goes until 10:30 p.m. daily. Open Stage daily from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 […]
Asheville School earns re-accreditation through SAIS
Press Release from Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 18, 2018) Asheville School is accredited by the Southern Association for Independent Schools, a membership organization and accrediting body that serves independent schools primarily in the southeastern United States. Every five years, schools seeking accreditation through SAIS undergo a process where the school completes a comprehensive self-study […]
Pigeon River Fund awards $217,010 in water quality grants
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded $217,010 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in Buncombe, Haywood […]
Mental Wellness Walk to be rescheduled due to rain
Message from All Souls Counseling Center: The Mental Wellness Walk scheduled to happen tomorrow is cancelled because of flooding in Carrier Park. More rain is expected tonight and the flooding will only get worse. If you could help us get the word out about this, it would be appreciated. We’ll reschedule the Walk and will […]