Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will host Junior Preview Day 2018 – a new open house for high school juniors and their families – on March 24. Junior Preview Day is offered as a free program to help ease the anxiety of the college application process and help juniors kick off their college […]
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Haywood Community College hosts hunter safety courses
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College’s Department of Arts, Sciences, and Natural Resources and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a hunter safety course April 16-17, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on the HCC campus in building 3300, room 3322. Participants must attend two consecutive evenings to receive their certification. More than a firearm […]
C-SPAN reveals Asheville history and highlights authors during weeklong visit
Press release from C-SPAN: C-SPAN is visiting Asheville, NC March 18-21 to feature the history and literary life of the city on the cable network’s non-fiction book channel BookTV (on C-SPAN2) and history channel American History TV (on C-SPAN3). In conjunction with its Spectrum cable partner, the C-SPAN Cities Tour producers will visit various literary […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, March 17: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, March 17, 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 in the air. The NC Division of Air Quality is also forecasting Sunday and Monday to be yellow air quality forecast days. Click on the […]
Marshall Watershed — 541-acre conservation easement
Monthly E-News of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: We recently worked with the Town of Marshall to permanently protect the Marshall Watershed with a conservation easement. The 541-acre, forested property in northwest Madison County filters miles of clean mountain streams that once provided drinking water to town residents. The NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund […]
Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson announces changes in city management assignments
In the wake of controversy sparked by leaked video of a white Asheville Police officer beating a black resident, Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson announces a shake-up in city management assignments.
Asheville City Schools reduce racial and economic segregation, new report finds
A new report from the North Carolina Justice Center shows that Asheville City Schools have made progress in reducing school segregation over the last 10 years by eliminating racially and economically isolated schools. From 2007 to 2017, the system went from one racially isolated school (in which 75 percent or more students are people of color) and […]
Young artist chosen for 2018 ArtScape banners in downtown Hendersonville
Press release from ArtScape: Eighth-grader Sophia Beck’s piece “Self Portrait After Vincent Van Gogh” has been chosen to represent the youth category at the upcoming reveal of the 2018 ArtScape banners in downtown Hendersonville. Beck’s work was recently on exhibit as one of 92 pieces by young artists in the Artists of Tomorrow show curated by […]
Asheville Council to discuss policing at March 20 work session
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville City Council will hold a work session at 2 p.m. March 20 in the Council Chamber, second floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The agenda for the March 20 City Council work session is available by clicking on this link. Among items on the agenda are Council […]
Fletcher hosts Easter Eggsplotion, March 24
Press release from Fletcher Parks and Recreation: Join the Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department at Bill Moore Community Park (Formerly named Fletcher Community Park) on Saturday, March 24th, for the Town of Fletcher’s Easter Eggsplotion! This event will feature children inflatables, a bubble station, face painting, crafts, photos with the bunny and more! New this […]
Deer harvest for 2017-18 season sees eight percent increase
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicate hunters across the state reported harvesting 161,854 deer during the 2017-18 hunting season – an 8 percent increase over the 2016-17 season. Deer harvest increased in districts 2 through 9, ranging from 3.4 percent […]
Unemployment rates increased in 93 N.C. counties; Buncombe County maintains lowest rate in state
Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in January, decreased in one, and remained unchanged in six. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 14.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.6 percent. Fourteen of the state’s metro areas […]
Arbor Day Foundation honors Haywood Community College with 2017 Tree Campus USA recognition
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College was honored with 2017 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. The College recently held a tree planting ceremony on campus in recognition of this accomplishment and Arbor Day. The tree selected for the planting is a […]
Green Built Alliance’s second annual spring Disc Golf Fundraiser, April 14
Press release from Green Built Alliance: Local disc golfers will break in new tee pads on an improved 18-hole course while raising money for a good cause at Green Built Alliance’s second annual spring Disc Golf Fundraiser next month. The tournament begins at noon Saturday, April 14 at Lake Julian Park’s 18-hole course in Arden. […]
Eliada Home is Where the Heart is, March 22
Press release from Eliada: Don’t miss this exciting event! This is your opportunity to learn about Eliada’s services, hear about our children’s success, and see how important our history of service has been to this community. You’ll also get to meet Eliada’s new CEO, Cindy Davis-Bryant! This is a FREE event! We do get a […]
Appalachian State to present Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble
Press release from Appalachian State University: BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will step into spring with its annual performance of the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) this month. The show will take place in the Valborg Theatre on the university’s campus at 7 p.m. March 21–24, with a […]
Sheriff’s Office advises the public of fraudulent warrant phone scam
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County—The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a phone scam involving persons misrepresenting themselves as Sheriff’s Office personnel. Recipients of these calls are requested to call Sgt. Murphy with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 229-2153 regarding a “criminal case involving them.” Callers […]
Mountain Roots awarded grant to connect students to outdoor classrooms
Press release from Mountain Roots: Brevard, NC–This year approximately 900 Transylvania County children will have the opportunity to grow and learn in the outdoors, thanks to a Bogs’ 2% for Outdoor Education Grant. As part of these nationwide grants, Mountain Roots received $4720 to support its work to engage Brevard Elementary and Pisgah Forest Elementary […]
Hands On! releases April program schedule
Press release from Hands On! Children’s Museum: Tues. 4/3 11:00 – 11:30 am. Mad Scientists Lab – Edible Gummy Worms! Ages 3 yrs. & up. Celebrate the NC Science Festival. Join Dr. Bunsen in the Mad Scientist Lab and discover the gelling effects of sodium alginate! Mad Scientists Lab will be every Tuesday morning at […]
Friends of the Smokies and Cherokee Preservation Foundation collaborate on SPiN program
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: ASHEVILLE, NC – Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will continue to work together to expand and improve the Seeking Paths in Nature (SPiN) program to reach more students in Western North Carolina through a $106,000 grant from the Cherokee Preservation […]
North Carolina Main Street Champions honored
Local honorees are highlighted in italics. Press release from North Carolina Department of Commerce: CLAYTON, N.C. – North Carolina Main Street Champions will be recognized for their commitment to downtown improvements and strong communities during an awards breakfast in Clayton March 15 at 9 a.m. Thirty-nine individuals will receive honors for their contributions to Main Street […]