Press release from the city of Asheville: Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Mark Powell today granted the City of Asheville’s petition to release nine body-worn camera videos related to the arrest of Johnnie Jermaine Rush in August 2017. The City filed the petition requesting release of the videos in the interest of transparency, at the request […]
News Bulletins
Folkmoot seeking artist vendors for July 28 International Festival Day
Press release from Folkmoot USA: The 2017 Folkmoot Festival was one of the most successful in recent history with more ticket sales, more venues and special events, more sponsors and more donors than ever before. We are now accepting applications for vendor space, your opportunity to be a part of the 2018 festival. With good […]
Kids Fishing Derby set for April 28 at Owen Park in Swannanoa
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Event Contact: Mac Stanley, 828.250.4269, mac.stanley@buncombecounty.org On Saturday, April 28, 2018, Buncombe County Recreation Services, in partnership with NC Wildlife Resource Commission, will host a Kids Fishing Derby at Owen Park in Swannanoa (875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778). The fishing tournament is open to all children […]
Fish Fest Fishing Clinic, Fish Fry and Fishing Tournament returns, April 28
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College’s Wildlife Club will hold the 5th Annual Fish Fest Youth Fishing Clinic, Fish Fry and Fishing Tournament Saturday, April 28 at the College’s Mill Pond. The youth fishing clinic will be from 1-4 p.m. and the fish fry and fishing tournament will be from 4-6 p.m. The […]
Chautauqua History Alive presents Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’
Press release from Buncombe Chautauqua: Rachel Carson, Silent Spring Chautauqua History Alive Show Presented by Buncombe Chautauqua Sunday April 15, 2018 at 3pm UNC Asheville, OLLI Reuters Center, Manheimer Room 1 Campus View Rd, Asheville, NC 28804 Step inside the revolutionary book, Silent Spring as its author Rachel Carson reveals the reckless destruction of our […]
Downtown After 5 2018 lineup is announced
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the lineup for the 30th anniversary season of Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. Downtown After 5 takes place the 3rd Friday of the month May – September and is held on North Lexington Avenue. Events are free and open to the […]
Citizen Science Program seeks volunteer weather observers
Press release from National Weather Service: Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. […]
Blue Ridge Honor Flight announces capital campaign for fall flight
Press release from Blue Ridge Honor Flight: Since 2006, Jeff Miller and HonorAir (now Blue Ridge Honor Flight) have been flying our WWII and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Now it’s time to do the same for Our Vietnam War Veterans. “While we will, […]
Camera swap meet and silent auction
Press release from the Sylva Photo Club: The Sylva Photo Club will hold a camera swap meet and silent auction on Saturday April 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; followed by the regular Sylva Photo Club meeting from 2 – 4 PM at the Cullowhee United Methodist Church, 416 Central Drive, on the […]
Eblen Charities, Arby’s, Ingles collaborate to feed Buncombe County students during spring break
Press release from Eblen Charities: (Asheville, NC): The Waddell Client Service Center was busier than usual this past week. In addition to the great number of families the wonderful staff and volunteers of Eblen Charities serve each day, our tremendous volunteers spent dozen of hours separating food to be distributed to schools across the county […]
Learn to prune grapevines and make rope
Announcement from Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard: Come join us to learn how to prune grapevines – cane & spur pruning. Mountain Grape School April 5, 2018 – Pruning (Thursday 10AM to 2 PM) – $45 including catered lunch Learn how to properly prune muscadines (spur pruning) and regular grapes (cane pruning). Hands on […]
Local contractor and hiking expert offer April 10 hike in Little Cataloochee
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Travel through time with Friends of the Smokies to Little Cataloochee on Tuesday, April 10. The second installment of the 2018 Classic Hikes of the Smokies will take participants 8 miles and ascend 1,500 feet on Pretty Hollow Gap and Little Cataloochee Trails. Highlights will include the recently […]
March For Our Lives demonstrations set for March 24 in Asheville, Hendersonville
Press release from North Carolina News Service: In an unprecedented demonstration of civic engagement, hundreds of thousands of young people and other activists will demonstrate Saturday, March 24, in March For Our Lives events planned around the world. There will be 10 such events in North Carolina, including Asheville, where local students are organizing the […]
Henderson County Public Schools announce snow day make-up hours
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: In response to canceled school days due to inclement weather this winter, Henderson County Public Schools will be adding a make-up day to the Henderson County Early College calendar only. With respect to our district school calendars, Henderson County Public Schools adheres to the state mandated requirement of […]
Mills River Farmers’ Market seeks vendors for 2018 season
Press release from Mills River Farmers’ Market: The Mills River Farmers’ Market is seeking both member vendors and day vendors for the 2018 season. The Market continues to grow and has space for more vendors. The MRFM is a 501c3 agency with a mission to sell fresh local foods, value added products, and handmade items. […]
Registration open for Folkmoot dance camp, July 20
Press release from Folkmoot USA: Dancers of all abilities ages 10-17 who are inspired by dance and live music can learn international folk dance moves with cultural ambassadors in Waynesville to perform at the Folkmoot Festival. Learn basic concepts and movements, gain an appreciation of the similarities and differences between cultures and hear the timeless, […]
North Carolina’s February employment figures released
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, remaining unchanged from January’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. North Carolina’s February 2018 unemployment rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 4,236 over […]
Mountains Branch Library author luncheon series
Press release from Magic Time Literary Publicity: “Books and Bites” luncheons take place beginning at 11:00 am at the Lake Lure Inn in Lake Lure. Meet and greet starts at 11:00 am and lunch is at 11:30 am. Tickets are $25 and available by calling the Library 828-287-6392 or in person at 150 Bills Creek […]
Services announced for Johnny Wilson, Reems Creek Fire Department Assistant Chief
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Johnny Elliott Wilson, 51, passed away Wednesday, March 20. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at Trinity Baptist Church located at 216 Shelburne Rd., Asheville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March, 24 at Trinity Baptist […]
Asheville Police Department requests assistance to locate missing person, Daniel Hammerton
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Daniel Hammerton. Daniel was last seen around noon on Thursday, March 22 in the area of 85 Zillicoa Street. He was wearing a light grey hoodie, dark sweatpants and grey loafer style shoes. Daniel is 23 years old, 6’0″ tall […]
Artists & Writers Retreat at Lake Logan Conference Center, May 14-19
Press release from Cullowhee Arts: Cullowhee Arts and Lake Logan Conference Center invite artists and writers to a special 6-day, 5-night retreat, May 14-19, for art-making, writing, resting, boating, hiking or communing with the natural world in nearly 350 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Dr. Newton Smith, poet and writer, and Norma Hendrix, Cullowhee Arts executive […]