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 […]
Press release from Mission Health: Jill Hoggard Green, PhD, RN, Chief Operating Officer of Mission Health and President of Mission Hospital, earned a place on the 2017 Becker’s Healthcare list of the country’s 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know. Becker’s Healthcare, a prominent provider of industry and legal news for healthcare […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care hospitalist Lorraine Neilson, D.O., has been selected as the winner of Wingate University’s inaugural Hendersonville Physician Assistant Studies Preceptor of the Year award. Third-year physician assistant students nominate a medical provider who trains them on clinical rotations for this award, then the faculty chooses the […]
Press release from Four Seasons: Four Seasons Compassion for Life was recently awarded $750,000 from the Duke Endowment for a grant titled, “Project ECHO to Expand Palliative Care Access Across the Carolinas.” In collaboration with Duke University Medical Center, Delta Care Rx and the ECHO Institute, Four Seasons will use the Project ECHO (Extension for […]
Monday, Dec. 18, 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 Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center: Make a new year’s resolution for adventure when the Swannanoa Valley Museum’s annual hiking series resume in 2018. The museum offers two hiking programs, the challenging Swannanoa Rim Hike Series and the more moderate Valley History Explorer Series. The Rim Hike Series explores the peaks of the […]
Press release from Hendersonville PFLAG: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Come celebrate 2018 with PFLAG’s first fundraiser of 2018 at the 1898 Waverly Inn at 783 N. Main St. in Hendersonville on Jan. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. PFLAG will be celebrating another year of working for equality for all. Come join us and enjoy great barbecue with friends and […]
Press release from Henderson County Health Department: I. Status A. Number of Cases: 51 – Cases are throughout the community, not only in schools. B. Numerous individuals in schools and the community have been identified as having close contact with someone who has pertussis. II. What is Pertussis? A. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a serious […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — In 2018, many of city of Asheville ART buses will run later into the evening. And Sunday/holiday service will extend to all routes. On Jan. 1, eight Asheville Redefines Transit bus routes will add hours to their routes, thanks to additional funding approved by Asheville City […]
From event organizers: New Year’s Resolution Run 5k adds a 10 Mile Distance Running Event and Gets the Ball Rolling for the Entire Family Asheville, NC – What drops faster than a Ball in Times Square? Personal records of course! Runners from all across Western North Carolina and visitors from all around are preparing to […]
Saturday, Dec. 16, 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 Fletcher Parks and Recreation: The Town of Fletcher will host its 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy. The Parks and Recreation department is currently seeking chefs interested in fighting for the 2018 title of best chili in Fletcher! Awards will be given in the […]
