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Uno the River Otter joins Grandfather Mountain family

Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Things are looking up for a certain pup. Uno, a North American river otter, has joined the Grandfather Mountain family. The otter pup came to the mountain in November 2017, having been found orphaned in the Asheville area earlier that year. In April, he was brought to a […]

Family Business Forum to focus on embezzlement, health care costs

Press release from UNC Asheville: ASHEVILLE — UNC Asheville’s Family Business Forum will present two early 2018 sessions focusing on two key issues for family businesses: the risk of embezzlement and rising health care costs. Embezzled! Surviving Fraud in Your Family Business, at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, will help family businesses learn to […]

Asheville School students earn 24 WNC Scholastic Art Awards

Press release from Asheville School: ASHEVILLE — Twelve Asheville School students have garnered a total of 24 awards in the 2018 Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Every year, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards pair with organizations around the United States to recognize talented student artists in regional and national competitions. The Scholastic […]

Asheville city offices closed Monday for MLK Day

Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected and a special event downtown that day. Trash and recycling Though city offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run […]

N.C. secretary of state issues order to halt BitConnect

Press release from N.C. North Carolina Secretary of State: RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Secretary of State’s Office has entered a temporary cease and desist order to halt the investment programs operated by BitConnect, a foreign technology organization that conducts its business on the internet by way of www.bitconnect.co. “These specific BitConnect investment programs are very concerning from a regulatory […]

Residents invited to help plan the future of Aston Park Tennis Center

Press release from Asheville Parks & Recreation: Come be part of a community conversation about Aston Park Tennis Center. The City of Asheville is reaching out to area residents to form a group to review the tennis center’s business plan. Four drop-in informational meetings will be held this month to make the process as inclusive […]

N.C. Utilities Commission hears public testimony on Duke Energy residential rate hikes Jan. 16

From Clean Water For North Carolina: Local residents could see electricity bill increase for unneeded power plants and unfinished nuclear projects Macon County — At a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, at the Macon County Courthouse, Courtroom A, the NC Utilities Commission will accept public testimony on the proposed 16.7 percent rate hike for […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Thursday, Jan. 11: Moderate (YELLOW)

Thursday, Jan. 11, 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 […]

Orison Books authors Jessie van Eerden and Sam Roxas-Chua read at Malaprop’s, Jan . 30

Press release from Orison Books: Local publisher Orison Books, a literary press focused on the life of the spirit from a broad range of perspectives, presents a reading by Jessie van Eerden, author of The Long Weeping: Portrait Essays, and Sam Roxas-Chua, author of Echolalia in Script: A Collection of Asemic Writing, at Malaprop’s Bookstore […]

UNCA & WCU men’s basketball coaches display sandwich making skills, launch Coaches vs. Cancer campaign Jan. 17

Press release from The Summit Group for Subway restaurants: UNC Asheville and Western Carolina University head men’s basketball coaches are taking some time out of their busy season to focus on a common cause – ending cancer. The coaches are teaming up with local Subway restaurants to launch a special Coaches vs. Cancer fundraising campaign that runs through February. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, noon-1 […]

Living Web Farms offers electrical skills workshop for farmers and homesteaders, Jan. 13

Press release from Living Web Farms: Greenhouses, home heaters, switches, and pumps — electrical systems control all these aspects and more of some of the things you commonly take for granted. If you’re a homeowner, farmer or homesteader, an understanding of how automated electrical systems work helps you learn how technology effects you, and how to […]

Connie Regan Blake teaches the six-session workshop “Explore the Landscapes of Story & Telling”

Press release from Connie Regan-Blake: It’s winter and Connie Regan-Blake is excited to offer a new learning opportunity to warm-up your storytelling voice and creativity! Join her in Asheville at Lenoir-Rhyne University (36 Montford Ave) on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am – 12:00pm for six story-work sessions. This weekly format allows for your confidence and skills […]

North Carolina Arts Council grant funding applications accepted through March 1

Press release from the North Carolina Arts Council: The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2018 grant guidelines for nonprofit arts organizations are now available at www.NCArts.org. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, March 1. The N.C. Arts Council’s grant programs are designed to sustain and advance the arts infrastructure that reaches into all 100 N.C. […]

UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program Faculty read at Malaprops Jan. 21

From UNC Asheville: Faculty from UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program Offer Free Reading at Malaprop’s on Jan. 21 Faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present a free public reading at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, […]

Air quality forecast for Asheville: Wednesday, Jan. 10: Moderate (YELLOW)

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 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 […]

Chefs wanted to participate in 17th annual Fletcher Chili Cook-Off Jan. 27

From the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: Fletcher Chili Cook-Off Calling All Cooks! – Applications now available for Fletcher Chili Cook-off Fletcher, NC – The Town of Fletcher will host its 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 27 from 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy. The parks and recreation department is currently seeking chefs […]

Asheville Area CoC hosts 12th annual Homecoming Career Fair Jan. 17 at WNC Agriculture Center

From the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Career Fair Announced for January 17 Asheville, N.C., January 9, 2018 – Area residents will have many opportunities to advance their career at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Homecoming Career Fair. The region’s largest annual career fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 […]

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