Press release from UNC Asheville: An Earth Day performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia will headline a series of concerts and events presented by UNC Asheville’s Department of Music in late April and early May. April 19 – Jonathan Keats Presents a Concert of Copernican Music – Using instruments – many of them built at UNC Asheville – […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Smoky Mountain starry skies will be the backdrop of Friends of the Smokies’ second annual stargazing event at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob. On Friday, May 18, Friends of the Smokies will partner with the Astronomy Club of Asheville to raise money for science […]
Press release from U.S. Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) North Carolina District Office today announced the 2018 North Carolina Small Business Week award winners. Each year since 1963, the President of the United States has designated a National Small Business Week. The highlight of Small Business Week activities is the presentation of […]
Press release from Burke County Tourism Development Authority: The State of Origin Beer Festival expands its reach this June while remaining true to its “drink local” philosophy. The fifth annual event, which takes place Saturday, June 9, in downtown Morganton, will showcase craft breweries from across the nation that specialize in brewing with local ingredients. In […]
In the aftermath of a shooting in West Asheville on the evening of April 18 that claimed the lives of two Asheville City Schools students, the school system has cancelled or postponed a number of after-school activities previously scheduled to take place on April 19. Parents were informed over voicemail, and the image below was […]
Press release from Asheville Area Piano Forum: So… take a lovely drive to Mars Hill University to attend the Asheville Piano Competition Winners Recital sponsored by the Asheville Area Piano Forum. For those who don’t know much about this competition, It was started many years ago by Suzan Fehr and a few years ago the Asheville Area Piano Forum took […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: In light of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Western North Carolina this week, we understand many members of our community, especially our Latinx community, may be afraid. As your elected leaders, we want everyone to feel that Asheville is a welcoming community and we care about […]
Press release from the Better Business Bureau: When it comes to documents that contain personal information, the general rule is this: if you don’t need it, get rid of it. Over half of identity theft victims can trace the theft to something that was taken from their own possession. With tax season is behind us, […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College’s Department of Sociology & Anthropology: Asheville Poverty Initiative (API) and Warren Wilson College social work students invite the public to the Realities of Poverty Community Education Event on Monday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. in Bryson Gym, 102 Upper College Road on the Warren Wilson College Campus in Swannanoa. […]
Press release from Phil DeAngelo Studio: To celebrate 2nd Saturday in the River Arts District and in recognition of national “Stamp out Hunger Day,” three Asheville artists come together in support of MANNA FoodBank. The event will be held at Philip DeAngelo Studio, 115 Roberts St. on May 12th from 3pm to 6pm. Fifteen percent of […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: Members of the Green Opportunities training program will join the City of Asheville for a 1 p.m. April 27 ribbon cutting and celebration of a recently constructed temporary trail on the future Town Branch Greenway. Green Opportunities teamed with City of Asheville for this greenway trail project, using […]
Statement from Buncombe County Commission Chairman Brownie Newman and commissioners Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Ellen Frost and Al Whitesides: We are aware of the recent ICE activity that began on April 14, 2018. We understand from community reports that the majority of arrests were related to immigration status rather than pending criminal charges. One example of the […]
Press release from Adventure Center of Asheville: The 7th annual Zipping for Autism will take place at the Adventure Center of Asheville on June 3, 2018. In its first six years, the event has raised more than $200,000 to support autism programs and services in Western North Carolina. “We invite individuals, businesses, schools, and community […]
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: Free community event gets kids moving and learning. WHAT: Healthy Kids Day is a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. WHERE: YMCA Youth Services, 201 Beaverdam Rd., Asheville, NC HIGHLIGHTS: Healthy […]
Press release from Stop the Balfour Campaign: Hendersonville, NC, April 18, 2018– The STOP THE BALFOUR CAMPAIGN (STBC) will be conducting their second organizational meeting on Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of Fletcher Library. The grassroots campaign was started in a March 17 meeting at the same location. Progress […]
Press release from Sen. Chuck Edwards: Raleigh, NC- Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) is asking for Asheville citizens’ input on criteria for new City Council district maps that will be drawn during the legislative session that begins May 16, 2018. Last year the N.C. General Assembly passed legislation that required the City of Asheville to amend […]
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department will participate in the First Annual Asheville Fire Truck Festival this weekend on Sunday, April 22nd in the parking lot of the Family Justice Center located at 35 Woodfin St. in Asheville. This family event will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m and will […]
Press release from Paws & Effect: On Friday, April 20 at 5:30 PM, nonprofit organization Paws & Effect will partner with Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America to host a kickoff fundraiser at The Block off Biltmore. Money raised will offset the costs associated with acquiring, caring for, training and placing a litter of […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The University of North Carolina at Asheville and Osun State University, Osogbo Campus signed a letter of intent today, April 18, to foster international cooperation in education and research, specifically for science, engineering and technology. “It was our great pleasure to host our colleagues from Asheville’s sister city of Osogbo, […]
Press release from A.C. Reynolds High School: The A.C. Reynolds High School Madrigal Singers, conducted by Phillip Haynie, will perform in a benefit concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at St. James Episcopal Church. A reception with tea and scones will follow in the courtyard, weather permitting, and in the parish hall otherwise. Tickets […]
Press release from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: Foothills Conservancy purchased 90 acres of land near Old Fort in McDowell County on February 27 and conveyed the property to North Carolina State Parks on April 17. The acquisition was a conservation partnership among Foothills Conservancy, Camp Grier, and Dan and Denisa Allison, all of whom purchased […]
