Editor’s note: The press release below was updated on Jan. 10 to correct the date of the grand opening event. Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will be hosting a Grand Opening for Abba’s House, a perinatal substance abuse residential recovery facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Abba’s House […]
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Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, Jan. 6: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, Jan. 6, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the 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 Agency 125 […]
N.C. Wildlife Commission seeks public comment through Feb. 9 on draft Coyote Management Plan
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment through Friday, Feb. 9, on its draft Coyote Management Plan. Comments may be submitted by email to coyotemgtplan@ncwildlife.org or mailed to N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Coyote Management Plan, MSC 1722, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1722. The agency developed the 177-page plan at […]
Learn about Smokies wildlife Jan. 9 & Feb. 13 at Blue Ghost Brewing Co.
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Brush up on your wildlife awareness this winter with Friends of the Smokies at Blue Ghost Brewing Co. 10 percent of sales from each evening will support trail rehabilitation, education programming, historic preservation and much more in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jan. 9, 7 p.m. – Brook Trout […]
Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents Metro Talks discussion series
Press release from Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro: Believing that an informed and engaged citizenry is critical to understanding our community, the Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents a series of discussions entitled “Metro Talks” throughout the year. The first talk will be “Asheville City Council and Your Neighborhood” on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 5:30 pm, in the […]
Register for Hendersonville guided winter tree walk by Jan. 19
Press release from Hendersonville Tree Board: A guided winter tree walk along Third and Fourth Avenues in Hendersonville’s West Side Historic District neighborhood will highlight two registered Heritage Trees and a variety of large, shapely trees that complement the historic homes. On Sunday, Jan. 21, the walk will begin at 2 p.m. Space is limited for […]
UNCA’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing opens Jan. 19
Press release from UNC Asheville: Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing, will feature works by 48 artists and will open Friday, Jan. 19, with a juror lecture and reception. The opening lecture by juror Stuart Shils will take place at 5 p.m. in Humanities Lecture Hall and a reception will […]
Jane Elliott headlines month of MLK events at WCU
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a variety of events throughout January, highlighted by its annual MLK speaker. Jane Elliott, renowned teacher, lecturer and diversity trainer, will be the 2018 MLK speaker at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at the John […]
Asheville Music Professionals holds a tax workshop for artists, Jan. 9
Press release from Asheville Music Professionals: Tax Workshop for Artists January 9 at The Refinery 3:00-5:00pm Join us for a FREE workshop on taxes and accounting for musicians and artists, presented by Brian C. Hunter, CPA. Topics will include: Income Tax Preparation and forms, getting all the available Deductions, Record Keeping, dealing with employees, Tax […]
Asheville teen author Aryelle Jacobson to speak at Malaprop’s Jan. 29
Press release from Small Town Ventures: On Dec. 7, AC Reynolds High School Principal Doris Sellers recognized local senior Aryelle Jacobson at the Buncombe County Board of Education meeting. “Every Principal needs an Aryelle. She is special and she is going to go far,” noted Principal Sellers as she acknowledged Jacobsen’s recently published book for […]
Asheville Yoga Center fundraises for Asheville on Bikes
Press release from Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville Yoga Center is cycling into the New Year with Asheville on Bikes to help support eco-friendly transportation and bike safety in the community. Starting Jan. 1, there will be donation boxes in AYC’s studio and boutique locations for monetary contributions. On Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 percent of drop-in […]
City of Hendersonville issues boil water advisory
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has experienced a main water leak downtown resulting in broken valves due to the extreme cold weather conditions. The affected areas are parts of Washington Street, West Allen Street, Justice Street, 4th, 3rd and 1st Avenues. (Please see attached map for more precise affected areas.) Crews are […]
Registration open for APD Spring Citizens Police Academy
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is now inviting residents to apply for the Spring semester of the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy is a free course that teaches participants about the philosophies, policies and guiding principles of law enforcement and the ethical conduct governing police services in the community. […]
City of Asheville to hold Transit Master Plan community workshop Jan. 6
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Transit Master Planning process continues with a Saturday, Jan. 6 community workshop, 1-3 p.m. at the Lee Walker Heights Community Room, 50 Wilbar Ave., for residents to provide feedback to the City Transit Master Plan team. Bus routes that provide access to this address include: S1, S2, […]
Nathan Ramsey of Fairview appointed to Farm Service Agency State Committee
According to a press release from the North Carolina office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Nathan Ramsey of Fairview has been appointed to the Farm Service Agency State Committee for North Carolina. Press release: Perdue Announces Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees Washington, D.C., January 4, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue […]
Park Ridge Health implements visitor restrictions due to influenza
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Due to a sharp increase in influenza-like illnesses being reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Park Ridge Health has implemented visitor restrictions. To protect patients, visitors, providers and staff, the following restrictions are in place at Park Ridge Health. – No hospital visitors […]
Forum on Medicare for all to be held in Flat Rock Jan. 14
Press release from Healthcare for All: Please join us for a forum on the health, economic and social aspects of providing healthcare to all in the US. Joel R. Segal, who, as the senior legislative aide to Rep. John Conyers, was one of the lead staffers on the Affordable Care Act and co-authored HR 676, […]
Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting to include Senators Van Duyn and Edwards
Press release from Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger: Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday agreed to create the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting. Berger announced 15 senators will serve on the committee and made the following statement: “I’m proud of the work that senators from […]
Pardee UNC Health Care welcomes breast surgeon
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that Jennifer McAlister, M.D., FACS, a board-certified breast surgeon, has joined Pardee Breast Surgery, located at 805 6th Avenue West in Hendersonville. Dr. McAlister has nearly 20 years of experience as a board-certified surgeon, specializing in breast surgery. As the only fellowship-trained breast […]
Blood donors urged to donate
Press release from the Blood Connection: Unusually cold temperatures with widespread illness are affecting donor turn out and blood donations. Combined with historic snowfall along the coast, The Blood Connection is urging donors to give blood as soon as possible to ensure hospital needs are uninterrupted. This includes neighboring communities that aren’t able to collect […]
Forum to consider: “China: Key to the North Korea Threat?”
Press release from UNC Asheville: ASHEVILLE — Does China hold the key to preventing further escalation of the nuclear threat from North Korea? A panel of distinguished scholars and diplomats will discuss that question and U.S.-Asian relations in a free, public discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, home of […]