Press release from Vaya Health: Vaya Health has received statewide honors for its work to prevent fatal opioid drug overdoses throughout western North Carolina. The N.C. Council of Community Programs awarded Vaya, an Asheville-based public managed care organization, with a 2017 Programs of Excellence Award for public awareness and advocacy activities. Vaya CEO Brian Ingraham […]
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Blue Ribbon Committee on an Asheville Human Relations Commission will engage the community in January for a discussion about a newly formed Human Relations Commission. Statewide, Human Relations Commissions help to facilitate a culture of improved human relations across a city. These commissions exist to […]
From the Asheville Humane Society: Fee-Waived Adoption Day! *In honor of Jack* Friday, December 22 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Animal rooms are closed from 1-2pm for naptime) Adoption fees for ALL animals are WAIVED! Adoption fees will be generously covered by the Creasman family in honor of their beloved dog, Jack. The family adopted Jack […]
From Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care to Host Weight Loss Surgery Information Sessions on January 9 and 23 Hendersonville, N.C. – Pardee UNC Health Care will host free weight loss surgery information sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 6-7 p.m. on the second floor of the Mission Pardee […]
Press release from Oskar Blues Brewery: Oskar Blues Brewery, instigators of the Original Craft Beer in a Can, has updated its full line of 12 and 16-packs with a bold yet classic new look. The fresh tone draws on the adventurous spirit of the iconic Dale’s Pale Ale 12-pack and spans the full line-up to include […]
Event organizers with the national 2017 Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program have announced that this year’s winner for North Carolina is Emily Prince from Fletcher Elementary in Fletcher. Prince’s 32 pound cabbage was selected by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture as “best in state.” Prince will receive a $1,000 savings bond towards her […]
Press release from Hi-Wire Brewing: Less than five years old, Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing plans to spend over $500,000 in a brewery expansion at its Big Top Production Facility beginning in January 2018 to meet an overall goal of increasing distribution sales by 56 percent in the upcoming calendar year. Co-owner Chris Frosaker notes, “The equipment addition […]
From the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Waterrock Knob Land Management Planning Begins Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and Pigeon River Fund provide grants to evaluate public use opportunities and natural resource protection (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – In the summer of 2016, the Blue Ridge Parkway acquired 5,329 acres near Waterrock Knob, milepost 451, for the largest expansion […]
From the United Way of Transylvania County: United Way Invites Local Non-Profits to Apply for Funding United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) will host its annual Requests for Proposal (RFP) informational meeting for non-profit agencies from 3 until 5 p.m., Friday, January 19, in the Carlson Conference Room at Transylvania Regional Hospital, located at 260 […]
From the Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro: The Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents The 3rd Annual “Beat the Winter Blues” Ball A fundraiser for Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART Fund) and ABCCM’s Veterans Restoration Quarters Saturday, February 3, 6:30-10 pm YMI Cultural Center 39 South Market Street Downtown Asheville The Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro is […]
Update from event organizer Sarah Kate Head: The route will now start at Memorial Stadium, turn onto Biltmore Avenue, and end at Vance as planned before. If you could mention that there was a change of plans, we would appreciate it! From event organizers: Youth Organizers Plan Anniversary Women’s March on Asheville An anniversary Women’s […]
Press release from Safelight: Safelight has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 through the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Hendersonville Local Missions Grant Program. This grant will be used to purchase equipment for Safelight’s job training program and support stipends for interns in that program. Jim Kane, FUMC member, presented the check […]
Press release from Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC. Organic Growers School is partnering with Food First and Altruvistas to offer “Organic Revolution—A 9-Day Trip to Cuba,” from March 26 to April 3, 2018, with a focus on the country’s intensive sustainable agriculture practices. The tour, to be comprised of community members who are passionate about food and farming, will begin in […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (December 19, 2017): The Asheville Police Department would like to request assistance to locate Corey Asheston Howell of Brevard. Howell has four open warrants for Flee/Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Resisting Public Officers, Misdemeanor Larceny and Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury. At approximately […]
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College’s Foundation has a new scholarship called the Second Chance Scholarship. Established by two local residents who wish to remain anonymous, the scholarship is open to students in any course of study taking a full or part-time load beginning spring semester. The donors decided to start the […]
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: As we gather with friends and family over the holidays, the Henderson County Department of Public Health would like to remind everyone to follow some important food safety practices to avoid foodborne illnesses. “Your holiday activities don’t have to be ruined by a foodborne illness,” said […]
Press release form the City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 22, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART transit service City bus service will be suspended starting at […]
Press release from Eblen Charities: When you are hungry nothing else matters. That is far more than a slogan that Eblen Charities and their partners have been saying since the inception of Headlock on Hunger three years ago. It is an all too well known by far too many students and children in our community […]
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South […]
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Along with the various celebrations attending this time of year, many folks are also called to remembrance and reflection as they survey the year just past, people and places present and absent. Published poet Tracey Schmidt and her musical collaborators offer a quiet space in the holiday hubbub […]
Press release from The Lloyd Johnson Foundation: The Lloyd Johnson Foundation is a newly established non-profit organization created to honor the memory of music lover Lloyd Johnson. By providing education and career advancement opportunities, LJF’s mission is to grow and nurture the musical spirit of Western North Carolina. In late September, the foundation partnered with […]
