PRESS RELEASE from Pangaea Plants: LAKE LURE, NC – Gabriel Noard, President of Pangaea Plants, was presented with a $10,000 check on November 1, 2017, for winning the “America’s Best Farm Startup” award in the American Farm Bureau’s 2018 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. The award validates Noard’s early prediction of the market demand for herbs that […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Rhymes for Young Ghouls, an action drama that premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and was awarded Best Canadian Feature film at that year’s Vancouver Film Festival, will screen at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. The film, the fourth and final […]
Press release from Pink Dog Creative: Ralston Fox Smith: Furtherance Pink Dog Creative Gallery, 348 Depot Street November 10 – December 17, 2017 opening reception Friday, November 10, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Furtherance represents a progression and transformation of vision as Fox has explored abstract and surreal landscapes and pushed beyond into the world […]
Press release from The Flood Gallery Fine Art Center: The Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, at 2160 Highway 70, in Swannanoa between Asheville and Black Mountain, will be hosting a benefit event for hurricane relief to Puerto Rico, on November 18, 5-9 p.m. This event will include an auction of donated art and services, a concert […]
Press release from Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson): “Earlier this year, after numerous constituents asked for my help, I sponsored a law requiring the Asheville City Council to create council districts and give all Asheville citizens a chance to have their voices heard by their city government. “Unfortunately, the city council doesn’t seem to understand what most […]
Press release from Homeward Bound: ASHEVILLE – After seven years of visioning, exploring and deliberating, Groce United Methodist Church created homes that changed the lives of two previously homeless people. Homeward Bound clients Dan, a veteran, and Tish, formerly a participant in Room in the Inn, went from homelessness to living in comfortable, safe and […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Health Officials with Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) announced today that a raccoon found in the vicinity of the Asheville Humane Society, Forever Friend Lane, off of Brevard Rd has been confirmed to have rabies. The raccoon was taken to Buncombe County Animal Control on […]
Press release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: Hendersonville, N.C. – Celebrating Hendersonville Sister Cities’ 10th anniversary and officially launching the organization’s student travel scholarship program, HSC is hosting “Italian Inspirations,” an evening of Italian opera and cuisine, at the Champion Hills Club on Saturday, Nov. 18. The ticketed event will include Italian fare and opera by […]
Press release from Asheville School: Asheville, N.C. — Students taking Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art at Asheville School recently had the opportunity to visit local studios, galleries and architecture firms to connect with professional artists in Asheville — thanks to the school’s new community arts initiative. “The opportunity to go out in the community and meet […]
Press release from Chimney Rock Management: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will partially reopen starting Friday, Nov. 10. Only the lower portion of the Park, which includes the Four Seasons trail, a portion of the Hickory Nut Falls trail, the Great Woodland Adventure trail and the Animal Discovery Den will be accessible. At 11 […]
Press release from the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site: This Christmas season at the Vance Birthplace, we will present one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, but with our own Zebulon Vance right smack dab in the middle. On Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 through the theatrical magic of toy and shadow […]
Press release: Asheville Yoga Center will donate 10 percent of proceeds on Nov. 30 to help feed the hungry for the holidays. One in four children in Western North Carolina are faced with hunger and the insecurity of not always knowing where their next meal will come from. Throughout the month of November, Asheville […]
Press release from YMCA of WNC: The YMCA of Western North Carolina has been named an LGBTQ Championing YMCA by the YMCA of the USA in recognition of its diversity and inclusion work in the LGBTQ community. It is one of 10 Ys nationwide to receive the distinction. “This honor is the highest honor your […]
Press release from MountainTrue: Hendersonville, N.C. — Sanctuary Brewing Company in Hendersonville will host a presentation by MountainTrue’s French Broad and Green Riverkeepers, Hartwell Carson and Gray Jernigan, concerning the impact that raising animals for food has on our regional waterways. The presentation, which will be held Monday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m., will focus […]
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville, N.C., November 1, 2017 — One in four children in Western North Carolina are faced with hunger and the insecurity of not always knowing where their next meal will come from. Throughout the month of November, Asheville Yoga Center is collecting food and cash donations for MANNA FoodBank […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Asheville, N.C. – Folks who need help signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act can meet with trained, in-person assisters at free events this Saturday, Nov. 11. Pisgah Legal Services and other ACA Partners of WNC will educate people about their options and help them enroll at events happening […]
Press release from the Grove Arcade: The historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville is a distinctive place to visit any time of year. From Nov. 17 to Jan. 4, Grove Arcade guests also can recapture the holiday magic of yesteryear with the annual Winter Wonderland celebration. The Nov. 17 opening-night festivities from 5-8 p.m. include […]
Information from mountainofwords.org: Why are these amazing authors and community advocates donating their time to support the work of Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community (AWITSC)? Why should you sponsor one (or more!) of them with a tax-deductible donation? Because AWITSC ignites social change through the power of the arts, culture and restorative self […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Asheville, N.C. – Entering an undergraduate program at Warren Wilson College now means certain students can simultaneously work toward graduate degrees. A new partnership with Vermont Law School opens pathways to earn a bachelor’s and a juris doctor (JD) in six years or a bachelor’s and a master’s degree […]
Press release from WNC Historical Association: The Western North Carolina Historical Association is pleased to host the 62nd annual presentation of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award honoring 2017 winner, Julia Franks for her debut novel Over the Plain Houses! 2017 Finalists for they award are: Wilma Dykeman, Family of Earth; Daniel Pierce, Hazel Creek; […]
Tuesday, November 7, 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. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air […]
