From the Friends of the Smokies: Celebrate Reopening of North Carolina Office of Friends of the Smokies ASHEVILLE, NC – Please join Friends of the Smokies on Wednesday, February 28 to celebrate the reopening and relocation of their North Carolina office in downtown Asheville. The event begins at 4 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at […]
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Asheville Community Theatre offers Hawaii vacation as prize in fundraiser raffle
From Asheville Community Theatre: Win a fabulous trip for two! Asheville Community Theatre is sending a lucky winner to Hawaii! (Hint: it could be you!) Hawaii Raffle tickets are $50 each – only 500 tickets will be sold! Tickets available only through March 4, 2018! Prize includes: Flights: 2 round trip Business Class tickets from […]
Tillis lauds National Park Service decision to provide $35.2 million for Swain Co. North Shore Road settlement
From the Office of Senator Thom Tillis: Tillis Applauds Remaining $35.2 Million Request for Swain County in Budget Proposal Requested $20 Million for FY2019, remaining $15.2 Million for FY2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Trump Administration for requesting that the National Park Service (NPS) provide Swain County with funds to […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter hosts 110th Founders’ Day luncheon Feb. 18
From event organizers: ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY’s Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter Honors Six Members of the Community During their Annual Founders’ Day Celebration Asheville – On Sunday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. James AME Church (44 Hildebrand Street, Asheville, NC) members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Gamma Gamma […]
UNC Asheville holds Run/Walk for Pi (and pie) to promote mathematics March 18
From UNC Asheville: A Run/Walk for Pi (and Pie) at UNC Asheville, March 18 UNC Asheville will host a Pi Run/Walk on Sunday, March 18, in celebration of Pi Day that occurs earlier in the week. The 3.14-mile fun run on UNC Asheville’s Straus Track is open to everyone, with a registration fee of $5 […]
Darin Waters receives Old North State Award from Governor Cooper
Press release from UNC Asheville: The following news release was issued by the office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Feb. 15, 2018. Among those honored by the governor is Darin Waters, UNC Asheville assistant professor of history and special assistant to the chancellor for community outreach and engagement: Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized and […]
Mars Hill University celebrates Americana traditions during Roots Music Week, June 24-30
From Mars Hill University: MARS HILL UNIVERSITY TO INTRODUCE ROOTS MUSIC WEEK The thriving Americana music scene is as eclectic and varied as the people who enjoy it. But what many devotees of the genre may not realize are the deep connections that today’s acoustic music draws from American traditional styles and genres. Exploring these […]
Ivy River Partners, Mountain Valleys RC&D host “Shade Your Stream” workshop March 9
From the Ivy River Partners: Shade your Stream: Backyard Stream Repair Workshop and Livestake Giveaway March 9 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Madison County Extension Office and Mars Hill Elementary School Content Adapted from Article by Wendy Patoprsty, Blue Ridge Conservancy Have you ever wondered how to care for your stream, but […]
Experiential poetic sound workshop with Emilia Phillips, April 14
Press release from Flatiron Writers Room: This Darksome Burn: Experiential Poetic Sound with Emilia Phillips Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Flatiron Writers Room 5 Covington Street Asheville, NC 28806 Gerard Manley Hopkins’s “Inversnaid,” a poem from which our course title is taken, relies upon sounds and cadence as much as concrete […]
Weekend of dance works by female choreographers, March 2-4
Press release: Women’s Work: A Weekend of Dance Works by Female Choreographers Mar 2-4, 2018 at BeBe Theatre at 20 Commerce Street Asheville, NC. On the first weekend of March, Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre (ACDT) and Kathleen Meyers Leiner will host Women’s Work, a weekend of original dance theatre works by female choreographers in recognition […]
North Carolina Arts Council awards grants for military and veterans arts programs
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: The North Carolina Arts Council has awarded $75,000 in grants to support four arts programs that will serve military personnel, veterans and their families in the state. “We are grateful that the North Carolina General Assembly funded this new program to support the men and women who make […]
Asheville Police requesting public assistance to locate missing person
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC – (February 14, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance in locating a missing person. Candice James was last seen at Trader Joes in N. Asheville approx. 2 weeks ago. Local family members last had phone contact with James on Feb. 10. Candice James is described […]
UNC Asheville student wins Community Impact Award
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville student Kayla Taylor has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to civic engagement. Taylor, a junior from Raleigh double-majoring in international studies and political science, is a recipient of the network’s […]
Interfaith Peace Conference offers special session in Asheville, concert at Lake Junaluska
Press release by Lake Junaluska: LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – On March 1-4, Jews, Christians and Muslims are gathering at Lake Junaluska to promote peace. The theme of the 2018 Interfaith Peace Conference is “Meeting the Other: Can We Talk?” and the conference will discuss how, in polarizing times, we can learn to communicate with civility and […]
Nelson chooses Valentine’s Day to file for county office
Press release from candidate Nancy Nehls Nelson: At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 14 February 2018, I will file to run again for County Commissioner in District 2. I have chosen this date to honor Curtis, my late husband, the love of my life, and my strongest supporter, who died in 2016. This was right before the […]
Quentin Miller files for Buncombe County Sheriff
Press release from Miller’s campaign: Asheville, N.C. (February 14, 2017) – Quentin Miller will file as a Democrat to run for the office of Buncombe County Sheriff at 10 a.m. today at the Buncombe County Board of Elections (77 McDowell Street in Asheville). Quentin’s policy platform is based on six pillars of modern policing and […]
Inaugural entrepreneur’s workshop: Craft Your Commerce series, March 1 and 15 and April 10
Press release from JB Media Group: The Center for Craft, UNC Asheville, and Mountain BizWorks announce Entrepreneur’s Workshop: Craft Your Commerce, a new pilot program to connect, elevate, and advance emerging and established makers/designers who have craft-inspired businesses. Using research responses from over 300 area makers/designers, the series is designed to address top identified craft […]
Asheville’s YMCA winter markets now accept SNAP payments
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: Asheville, N.C., Feb. 14, 2018 – The YMCA of Western North Carolina’s Winter Markets now accept SNAP payments, making fresh, healthy, local food more accessible to everyone in the community. The Y hosts weekly markets in south and north Asheville, featuring dozens of vendors selling cheese, meat, […]
Saturdays at ACT series
Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Two Saturday mornings, two new plays, two more chances to make a play date! Asheville Community Theatre (ACT) continues its family-friendly theatre series Saturdays at ACT with performances in February and March. On Saturday, February 24, 2018, ACT will present Bright Star Touring Theatre’s Barnyard Bully. And then on […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Wednesday, Feb.14: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality […]
Benefit for Asheville Lyric Opera
Press release from Gavin Dillard: Gavin Geoffrey Dillard–the New American Art Song a benefit for the Asheville Lyric Opera’s premiere of Gavin’s award-winning opera, “When Adonis Calls” with Jennifer Bryant Pedersen, soprano; Matthew Queen, baritone; and Chelsea Henley, piano Featuring the world premiere of a new cantata by Clint Borzoni and Gavin Dillard, compositions by […]