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State of the Greenway public engagement event
Press release from the Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe Greenways will host a “State of the Greenway” public engagement opportunity on Tuesday, November 14 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm in the first floor conference room of the TD Bank Building at 200 College Street. Buncombe Greenways is the County’s greenway implementation program housed within Buncombe County Recreation […]
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser at Salvage Station, Nov. 11
Press release from Salvage Station: ASHEVILLE, NC: A simple idea has inspired an entire community to come together for a global cause. Join your friends and neighbors for a day of music, merriment, and a massive fundraising effort to support recent hurricane victims on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Salvage Station. “I think a lot […]
White Horse Black Mountain celebrates ninth anniversary
Press release: After a long and varied career in the New York City music business, Asheville native Bob Hinkle returned to the mountains. There he found a new calling when he and Kim Hughes opened the White Horse Black Mountain in the old Chevy dealership in the heart of the town. The listening room’s debut […]
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park closed until further notice
Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: A retaining wall at the top parking lot in the Chimney Rock section of Chimney Rock State Park collapsed during heavy rainfall in the area yesterday, Monday, Oct. 23. Some of the debris washed to the road below. Crews are working to clear the roadway. DOT and contractors are […]
OLLI Art Bazaar returns, Nov. 10-11
Press release form UNC Asheville: The fifth annual OLLI Art Bazaar, presenting works of art and crafts for sale, will take place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, home of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Center. The OLLI Art Bazaar offers a chance to get a head start on holiday […]
A-B Tech hosts Allied Health Open House, Nov. 9
Press release from A-B Tech Community College: A-B Tech Community College is hosting an Allied Health Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 9 at the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development on the college’s Asheville campus. Participants will be able to explore A-B Tech’s allied health degree programs, certifications and short-term […]
Bluebird Designs offers jewelry-making workshops leading up to the holidays
Press release: From now through December 20, folks who visit Riverview Station in the River Arts District can do much more than browse and buy: Bluebird Designs is offering jewelry workshops every Wednesday for the holiday season. The classes are open to the public, and all attendees get the chance to make a one-of-a-kind enamel […]
Mission Health announces 2018 grant award recipients
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (October 23, 2017) – Mission Health’s Community Investment Program is awarding over $890,000 in funding to a diverse group of 17 western North Carolina agencies, in a joint effort to improve the health of those served by Mission Health across the region. The 2018 focus areas for the grants […]
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours expands to Asheville
PRESS RELEASE from Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours: DURHAM, NC – Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours is pleased to announce the addition of walking food tours in Charlotte and Asheville. Reservations can be made online at www.tastecarolina.com. Taste Carolina currently partners with 120 independent restaurants across nine cities. In addition to Charlotte and Asheville, it […]
City of Asheville launches survey on Lexington Avenue public art project
Press release: The City of Asheville in partnership with the Asheville Downtown Foundation wants feedback on the proposal designs for the Lexington Avenue Public Art Project. The City will gather residents’ ranking of these projects and comments through November 1. The City launched a survey on Open City Hall Asheville to help in the selection […]
OnTrack WNC’s November financial education class schedule
Press release from OnTrack WNC: November Financial Education Schedule Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50.00 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate / lending / legal […]
Mazurka Talks to gather in support of Indigenous rights at Pack Square, Oct. 25
Press release: On Wednesday, October 25, 2pm at Pack Square, people will gather and call for #Divest the Globe in support of Indigenous People’s rights, as part of a 3-day global protest by the indigenous-led divestment campaign, Mazaska Talks. There will be actions in over 50 cities in the US and Canada, as well as actions […]
EPA officials provide CTS Superfund Site clean-up overview Nov. 30 ahead of preliminary work
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 4: EPA will sponsor a public meeting Thursday, November 30, at the Skyland Fire Department, located at 9 Miller Road in Asheville. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. EPA will provide an overview of the treatment system that will clean up the trichloroethene (TCE) source contamination […]
Observe the moon night at Bridge Park in Sylva: Free public telescope viewing
Press release from Western Carolina University: Faculty from Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College will be hosting an evening telescope viewing on Thursday, October 26th 2017, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Bridge Park, in Sylva. This event is part of the 2017 International Observe the Moon Night events. Faculty from both schools […]
Residents invited to Oct. 26 meeting about MLK Jr. Drive paving project
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville Public Works will repave the entirety of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as part of its fiscal year 2017-18 road resurfacing projects. This project will include milling the street down, laying a new gravel base, repaving of street and replacing sidewalks, gutters and stormwater pipes and driveway cut-ins. […]
Buncombe Co. Recreation Services hosts fall hikes to Lane Pinnacle, High Windy
From Buncombe County Recreation Services: Buncombe County Recreation Services and Go Hike NC Fall Hikes Following the popularity of the summer Go Hike NC series, Buncombe County Recreation Services has added additional fall and winter community hikes. The hikes will offer some beautiful scenery along the Blue Ridge Parkway and breathtaking views of eastern Buncombe […]
City of Hendersonville offers paper shredding, Drug Take Back and food drive Oct. 27
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. Shred It, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking lot to allow residents to […]
French Broad Vignerons to host inaugural WNC Winery Conference
PRESS RELEASE from French Broad Vignerons: The French Broad Vignerons are announcing their first Western North Carolina Winery Conference on Monday, November 6, at 9:AM at the Silver Fork Winery in centrally located in Morganton, NC. This conference is specifically targeted to the wineries of the Western North Carolina region including the mountains and western Piedmont and Appalachian wineries. The conference is open […]
Land Of Sky Regional Council hosts 51st annual banquet Oct. 25
From the Land Of Sky Regional Council: Land of Sky Regional Council’s 51st Annual Banquet “Collaboration Accelerating Competitiveness” is the theme for Land of Sky Regional Council’s 51st Annual Banquet to be held on Wednesday, October 25, at Blue Ridge Community College in Henderson County. Television host and entrepreneur Tiffany Ervin will Emcee the event, […]
Mast General and Merrell Footwear partner on Food for Kids
Press release from Mast General: ASHEVILLE, HENDERSONVILLE, WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — If you could do one thing that would help a child do better in school, have a better outlook on life, and be better able to fight disease, would you do it? Having enough to eat helps with all three of those situations and more. […]