Press release from Cody Blackbird: Multi-award winning fusion musician Cody Blackbird and his band have received the prestigious “Group of the Year” award at the 2017 Native American Music Awards, and will be bringing their unique style of music to White Horse Black Mountain in Black Mountain NC on November 18th 2017 with the show […]
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WORD! hosts Michael Reno Harrell’s “Home For The Holidays” show, Dec. 13
Press release from David Joe Miller: David Joe Miller continues his ever popular WORD! series with Michael Reno Harrell’s “Home For The Holidays” show on Wednesday December 13th at Habitat Tavern and Commons, 174 Broadway St. in downtown Asheville. Doors open at 6:15pm for seating and the show will begin at 7pm. This show will […]
Elizabeth Kostova speaks at Warren Wilson College’s Harwood-Cole memorial lecture series
Press release from Warren Wilson College: The last time alumna Elizabeth Kostova lectured at Warren Wilson College, her discussion focused on Eastern Europe and her first book, “The Historian.” Twelve years later, The New York Times bestselling novelist returns as the Harwood-Cole Memorial Lecturer. This time, Kostova will present “The Moral of the Story: Research, […]
Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency holds next board meeting, Nov. 13
Press release from Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency: Below is the agenda for the WNCRAQA board meeting scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2017 at 4 p.m. in the Buncombe County Planning and Development Board Room located at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801. I. Public Comment Protocol Announcement II. Adjustment and approval of […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Monday, Nov 6: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, November 6, 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 […]
Warren Wilson and Duke recommit to dual enrollment program
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Environmental studies, forestry majors can graduate with bachelor’s, master’s in five years Asheville, NC – Nov. 6, 2017 – Warren Wilson College and Duke University have re-signed a decades-old commitment to expand graduate school access to undergraduate students. Part of the Warren Wilson College Advantage Program (WWCAP), the dual […]
Executive director of Safelight moving on
Press release from Safelight: The board of directors of Safelight Inc. announced today that Tanya Blackford will be leaving her position as executive director effective Jan. 23 to assume a new professional opportunity as area director for Crossnore School & Children’s Home. Under Blackford’s leadership since 2003, Safelight and its affiliated programs have significantly expanded […]
Connect Buncombe to host leader of Fonta Flora State Trail
Press release from Connect Buncombe: Connect Buncombe, a greenway advocacy and fundraising organization, celebrates five years of growth and accomplishments at its annual meeting on Nov. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Comfort Suites Outlet Center on Brevard Road in Asheville. This event is open to the public, and all who are interested are encouraged […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Saturday & Sunday, Nov 4-5: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-5 2017, are code YELLOW air quality forecast days for the valleys and ridgetops 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 […]
BMCM+AC announces new home at 120 College Street
Press release from Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center: With help from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA), we will be moving to 120 College Street in September 2018 with the opening of Between Form and Content: Perspectives on Jacob Lawrence and Black Mountain College. We are very grateful and pleased to announce […]
Saluda Train Tales: Remembering E.M. Patterson
Press release from Saluda Historic Depot: SALUDA, NC–The old steam engine helper is gone from Saluda Mountain. Mr. E. M. Patterson, who pushed the trains from Melrose to Saluda, a distance of three miles, for 47 years, retired at the age of 70 years. He only lived two years after he retired. Mr. Patterson went to […]
Culturing Community: Inaugural Ferment Festival of Marshall, N.C.
Press release from Fermenti Foods: MARSHALL, N.C. – A uniquely “tasteful” event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Center, 258 Carolina Lane. The event is free to attend, with proceeds benefiting the local food pantry, Beacon of Hope. Vendors ranging from local farms to […]
Asheville Museum of Science to build new educational exhibit with $100,000 grant from Duke Energy
Press release from Asheville Museum of Science: ASHEVILLE, NC – November 2, 2017: Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) received a $100,000 Duke Energy grant to continue its commitment to educate and engage the public through interactive STEM experiences. This grant will be used to construct a French Broad River water table exhibit. The river exhibit will […]
Asheville Art Museum to participate in Museum Store Sunday, Nov. 26
Press release from Asheville Art Museum: ASHEVILLE–Every year consumers kick off their holiday shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, starting with Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday. Now, there is one more exciting shopping day sandwiched between the two—Museum Store Sunday, scheduled this year for November 26. The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Buncombe County joins with Attic Salt Theatre Company for an evening of stories
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC: On Friday, November 17, local nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Buncombe County joins with Attic Salt Theatre Company to present Big Stories From The Attic—a fundraiser for both organizations featuring regional professional storytellers David Joe Miller, Betsy Puckett and Raymond Christian. Slated to take place at Attic Salt’s […]
Proposals for Creative Sector Entrepreneurship Instructors accepted through Nov. 17
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: The RFP process serves to identify speakers for the creative entrepreneurship workshop series. As speaking opportunities emerge, applications will be considered from RFP respondents on topics identified by 300+ maker business owners in the region. Topics include: scaling your business, e-commerce, product photography and exporting (see Workshop Schedule below for […]
WORD! will feature national story slam champions, Nov. 30
Press release from David Joe Miller: David Joe Miller’s WORD! series of spoken word events will feature the newly crowned champions of the National Story Slam in Jonesborough Tennessee. Held this past October. This was the National Festival’s fifth National Story Slam and was held at the prestigious 45th annual National Storytelling Festival where David […]
Charles George VA Medical Center will host Veterans Day ceremony
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Charles George VA Medical Center will honor Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, with a ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Beginning at 11 a.m., the ceremony will feature keynote speaker retired U.S. Air Force Major General Rick Devereaux, who served in the […]
UNC Asheville names Karin Peterson acting provost for spring 2018
Press release from UNC Asheville: The University of North Carolina at Asheville has named Karin Peterson, professor and chair of sociology and anthropology, as acting provost for the spring 2018 semester. Peterson will serve as acting provost following the appointment of current Provost Joe Urgo as Interim Chancellor; he will take on that role upon […]
14th annual Taste of Compassion Gala benefits Asheville Humane Society Nov. 4
From the Asheville Humane Society: Taste of Compassion Gala Presented by Animal Hospital of North Asheville to Benefit Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC ─ Join Asheville Humane Society for their biggest fundraising event of the year, the 14th Annual Taste of Compassion Gala. The 1920’s-themed soiree will be held at the Morris Hellenic Cultural Center in Historic Montford on Saturday, November 4 from […]
Feline Urgent Rescue hosts open house and adoption event Nov. 18
From Feline Urgent Rescue of WNC: FUR Kittens’ Host Open House on November 18 Feline Urgent Rescue of WNC will host a special Kitten adoption day and Open House at FUR’s Cat Sanctuary on Saturday, November 18, from 1-4 p.m. Come out to meet the many kittens and older cats that need loving homes. The […]