Press release from Kiwanis Club of Asheville: ASHEVILLE — On Monday, Dec. 11, the Kiwanis Club of Asheville will fill more than tummies and shopping carts, bringing holiday cheer and the gift of hope to children and families in need. For almost 30 years, Kiwanis members have provided dinner and holiday shopping to kids from area […]
News Bulletins
Coalition of organizations to hold rallies in opposition to tax bill Dec. 4-6
Press release from event organizers: Recognizing the serious and harmful consequences of the Tax Bill passed by the Senate over the weekend, five organizations in Western North Carolina have joined together in a rapid response action of peaceful protest in three towns over three days. WHO: Indivisible Asheville/WNC, Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley, Indivisible Black Mountain, Madison County […]
Henderson County reports 13 cases of pertussis
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: Pertussis Outbreak Situation Report December 4, 2017 I. Status A. Number of Cases: 13- Cases are throughout the community, not only in schools B. Approximately 1,000 individuals in schools and the community have been identified as having close contact with someone who has pertussis. II. What […]
BeLoved Asheville to recognize leaders experiencing homelessness today
Press release from BeLoved Asheville: ASHEVILLE — BeLoved Asheville will honor our leaders who have experienced homelessness for their work in giving back to the community at a luncheon on Monday, Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. Leaders in BeLoved’s Homeless Voice, homeless Street Medic team, Rise Up Studio artists collective, Grove Street Gardens, and more will […]
Opening reception for St. Nicholas Project Toy Store Dec. 6
Press release from the Saint Nicholas project of Eblen Charities: Please join us for the opening reception of the 2017 Ingles Magical Christmas Toy Store at Westgate Shopping Center from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. No RSVP necessary – just come and join us as we celebrate the opening of the toy store that will serve […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday, Dec. 2: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, December 2, 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 […]
Mission Health offers whooping cough prevention online
Press release from Mission Health: Henderson County health officials have confirmed another case of whooping cough (pertussis), bringing the total to eight in the area. More than 1,000 people have come in contact with the students already diagnosed with the illness, and preventative measures can be taken. In response to news of this outbreak of […]
UPDATE: Hendersonville Police release names of suspect and officer in shooting
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: HENDERSONVILLE — Around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, the Hendersonville Police Department responded to the scene of an undercover drug investigation at the Walmart Super Center. A suspect, who was being placed under arrest and attempted to escape, was shot. The officer involved reported that the […]
ARTeries Boutique opens an alterations and tailoring atelier in West Asheville
Press release from ARTeries Boutique: We are now O P E N for Alterations and Tailoring, Custom Clothing & Costumes, Sewing Classes & Workshops Our regular hours are Monday – Friday 9am-3pm. Additional evening and weekend hours by Appointment and or posted on our ARTeries Google Calendar . Grand Opening of ARTeries Mobile Boutique ‘s […]
Tryon school counselor gets prison term for Medicaid fraud
Press release from the Department of Justice, Western District of North Carolina: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Joseph Frank Korzelius, 47, of Tryon, N.C. was sentenced yesterday to 24 months in prison for fraudulently billing Medicaid for more than $450,000 in false claims for mental and behavioral health services he did not provide, announced R. Andrew Murray, […]
Crisis intervention and heating program funds available
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: BUNCOMBE COUNTY — The Crisis Intervention Program and Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides federal funds to low-income families in a heating or cooling crisis or to those who are in danger of experiencing a life-threatening or health-related emergency and sufficient, timely and appropriate assistance is […]
“Hidden Figures” NASA pioneer Christine Darden to speak in Asheville
Press release from the Asheville School: ASHEVILLE — The 2016 best-seller Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, which inspired the hit movie of the same name, features the lives of groundbreaking African-American women who overcame segregation and discrimination in the 1960s to play integral roles in the space program throughout their careers. Christine Darden is […]
Hendersonville Police release statement on fatal officer-involved shooting
Statement from Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Around 11 p.m. last night, Hendersonville Police Department responded to the scene of an undercover drug investigation at the Walmart Super Center, shot a suspect who was being placed under arrest and attempted to escape. The officer involved reported that the suspect appeared to be […]
Magpie Meat & Three to host beer dinner with Birds Fly South Ale Project, Dec. 12
Press release from Magpie Meat & Three: BREVARD, NC (December 1, 2017) – Magpie Meat & Three will be partnering with Birds Fly South Ale Project to host a Beer Dinner on Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30 pm at Magpie Meat & Three. The Beer Dinner will offer 4 courses, each paired with a beer from […]
A Swannanoa Solstice holiday concert tunes up Dec. 17
Press release from Diana Wortham Theatre: ASHEVILLE — Recording artists Al Petteway, Amy White and Robin Bullock lead the annual holiday concert “A Swannanoa Solstice,” Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. In this annual winter holiday celebration, now in its 15th year, musicians Petteway, White […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Friday, Dec. 1: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, December 1, 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 […]
Habitat for Humanity to start 2017 Christmas Jam House
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: ASHEVILLE — Music continues to build houses and communities in Buncombe County thanks to the annual Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam. To date, more than $2.1 million in proceeds has built nearly 40 Habitat homes and helped offset infrastructure and development costs for entire Habitat neighborhoods […]
Electric vehicle charging stations available at airport
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: ASHEVILLE — Asheville Regional Airport is pleased to announce that thanks to Duke Energy’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project and facilitation by Land of Sky Regional Council, two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the airport. AVL is one of more than 80 towns, cities and school systems to be […]
UNC Asheville winter commencement set for Dec. 15
Press release from UNC Asheville: ASHEVILLE — UNC Asheville will hold its December 2017 commencement at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at Kimmel Arena in the Sherrill Center on campus. Some 215 students are expected to earn their degrees in December. Featured commencement speakers will include UNC Asheville Professor of Anthropology Heidi Kelley, recipient […]
Winter Adult League Dodgeball coming up
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: ASHEVILLE — Looking for a way to get active and have fun during the winter months? Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge your way into our Adult Dodgeball League. Your rise to dodgeball superstardom begins on Tuesday evenings starting January 16. Remember the hard rubber you got pummeled […]
UNC Asheville students selected as NASPA Undergraduate Fellows
Press release from UNC Asheville: ASHEVILLE — UNC Asheville students Tim Hussey and Cara Forbes have been selected to participate in the 2017 NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, a highly esteemed program providing opportunities for scholarships, on-campus mentorship, and professional development events. NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) created the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program in […]