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 […]
News Bulletins
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 […]
North Carolina’s April employment figures released
Press release from NC Department of Commerce: Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. North Carolina’s April 2018 unemployment rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point from […]
Pardee UNC Health Care patients can track health records with Apple Health app for iPhone
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Hendersonville, N.C. – Pardee Hospital, as part of UNC Health Care, is collaborating with Apple to allow patients to easily download their electronic health record data from the My UNC Chart patient portal and integrate the data with Apple’s existing personal data tracking and reporting features in the […]
Free summer concerts start at Isis Music Hall
Press release from Two Birds Marketing: ASHEVILLE, NC: Summer vibes and fun times – Isis Music Hall kicks off the summer with their free outdoor concert series. Concerts on the Isis lawn bring Asheville artists center stage for evenings filled with good friends and fun festivities every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout the summer from […]
Fourth session added to City Manager search community discussion series
Press release from the City of Asheville: As the City of Asheville embarks on a mission to hire a new City Manager, City Council wants to ask you — Asheville residents — what qualities you think are important for the next person in this role. City staff held two May 10 discussion sessions at the […]
Park Ridge Health celebrates new DAISY Award recipient
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health invites the community to join us in congratulating our newest winner of the DAISY Award, Sarah Pressley, RN. Sarah is part of the Park Ridge Health Medical-Surgery team. Sarah’s clinical skill and compassionate care was noticed by fellow co-workers and the family members of her […]
River flood warning issued for Buncombe County
The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for Buncombe County. The full text is below: RIVER FLOOD WARNING FROM 9AM EDT FRI UNTIL 2PM EDT SAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON…OR UNTIL THE WARNING […]
Nealy Andrews named Executive Director of the Toe River Arts Council
Press release from Toe River Arts Council: The Toe River Arts Council has appointed Nealy Andrews as Executive Director, a position that Denise Cook exemplary has held for 30 years. Nealy is from Hickory, North Carolina with a degree in Arts Education from Appalachian State University at which she is completing a MPA with a […]