Press release: There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. But wait. . . don’t stop there. Because beyond that is an even better dimension. The SIXTH dimension. The one we call. . . The Midnight Area. Join […]
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Troxler announces new beehive grant program, availability of farmland preservation grants; application deadline is Dec. 15
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: County governments, nonprofit groups and certified beekeepers pursuing farmland preservation projects and beehive grants have until Dec. 15 to apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. This year’s request for proposals includes statewide general appropriations for traditional farm […]
Scary stories at Earthaven Ecovillage this Saturday
Press release: Deep in the woods, not far from where you sit, on the night of Saturday, Oct. 21, scary stories will be told at Earthaven Ecovillage. At 8 p.m., the children will hear stories just for them — stories that will help children deal with their fear of the dark and growing sense of […]
#I drive for breast cancer awareness event launch Oct. 24
Press release from Park Ridge Health and Asheville Chevrolet: Asheville Chevrolet would like to invite the public to join them this October for the #I Drive For event. #I Drive For is a fundraiser to help find a cure for breast cancer. For every “#avlchevydrives4” on Instagram and Twitter, the national Chevrolet Corporation will […]
City of Asheville to update its Transit Master Plan
Press release from the city of Asheville: With the goal of making Asheville’s bus transportation better, the city of Asheville will update its Transit Master Plan. The goal is to establish a fresh framework for future transit growth in our community. The Transit Master Plan will shape how and where transit service will be provided […]
Wall Street to be decked out in yarn; installation will be complete Oct. 18
Press release from Purl’s Yarn Emporium: Downtown geeky yarn store, Purl’s Yarn Emporium, along with multi-age stitchers of Asheville, have organized once again to create a temporary yarn installation (also known as a yarn bombing or yarn-storming) on Wall Street in downtown Asheville. This is the 6th time that Wall Street has been yarn-bombed and […]
Avadim Techologies, Heath Shuler host golf tournament to benefit Eblen Charities Oct. 17
Press release from Avadim Technologies: AVADIM TECHNOLOGIES / HEATH SHULER FALL GOLF INVITATIONAL HITS THE LINKS THIS TUESDAY (Asheville, NC) – One of western North Carolina’s most anticipated golfing event takes to the links tomorrow as the Cliffs at Walnut Cove once again hosts the Avadim Technologies / Heath Shuler Fall Golf Invitational. More than […]
Writer Aviya Kushner offers talk at UNC Asheville: “Translating Creation – Is it Possible?”
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Visiting Writer Series will present a talk by columnist and author Aviya Kushner at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. Kushner will use the Book of Genesis as a starting point for discussing the challenges of translating and interpreting the Bible, in a […]
Eblen Charities Walk, Run or Roll returns, Oct. 14
Press release from Eblen Charities: (Asheville, NC)- Hundreds of walkers, runners, and teams will take to the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College this Saturday, October 14th for the Seventieth Annual Eblen Charities Walk, Run, or Roll. The event will benefit children and families living with the effects of illnesses and disabilities and in need […]
Members needed on a number of city committees
Press release form The City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
Ferguson Family YMCA set to open Nov. 14
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: Asheville, N.C., Oct. 13, 2017 – The Hominy Valley will get healthier in spirit, mind, and body when the Ferguson Family YMCA opens its doors at Westridge Marketplace in Candler on Nov. 14. The new state-of-the-art facility includes a 20,000-square-foot wellness floor, exercise and group cycling […]
The Exiled Palestinians speak in Asheville, Oct. 28
Press release from The North America Nakba Tour: Asheville, NC. — The North America Nakba Tour and The Asheville Committee for Palestinian Human Rights invite you to “The Exiled Palestinians: Stateless Palestinians from the Camps in Lebanon.” Khawla Hammad has been a stateless refugee in Lebanon for 69 years. At the age of sixteen, she […]
Downtown Hendersonville Trick or Treat Street event
Press release from Downtown Hendersonville: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, October 12th, 2017 – Downtown is excited to once more invite our friends from Ingles Markets back as the Presenting Sponsor of the downtown Hendersonville Trick or Treat Street event. Their annual participation in Trick or Treat Street in downtown Hendersonville is a wonderful example of their community […]
Federal grant to state veterans affairs department will aid a Black Mountain cemetary
Press release from N.C. Department of Military And Veterans Affairs: The N.C. Department of Military And Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that the VA plans to award the Department two veteran cemetery expansion grants in 2018. The grants are to create burial sites in the Western Carolina State […]
Asheville hosts mayor of Valladolid, Mexico and official delegation for Asheville sister city events Oct. 11-18
Press release from Asheville Sister Cities: Asheville Sister Cities is at it again! Fresh on the heels of their Scottish delegation in September and new sister city partnership with Dunkeld and Birnam, Perthshire, Scotland, the organization is busily preparing for a visit by the Mayor of Valladolid, LEP. Alpha Alejandra Tavera Escalante, members of her […]
Hendersonville fall leaf collection plan explained
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: On Monday October 16, 2017, the City of Hendersonville will begin their bulk fall leaf collection for City residents. Collection will continue until the end of December. Residents are asked to rake their leaves as close to the street, curb or sidewalk as possible without placing the leaves in the road […]
Asheville lands three-year contract to host major international cycling event
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission: Asheville will play host to the prestigious, international cycling event, Haute Route, this spring, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission and Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau to land the event. Additional assistance in securing the three-year commitment came from the City […]
Mission Health announces in-network health plans for 2018
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health, the provider caring for the largest number of residents of western North Carolina, has announced it is contracting with a robust suite of health plans in 2018, including five Medicare Advantage plans. The expansion of its insurer relationships is part of the health system’s ongoing efforts to ensure […]
Park Ridge Health Obstetrics & Gynecology welcomes new nurse midwife
Press release from Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health Obstetrics & Gynecology is excited to welcome board-certified Nurse Midwife, Cynthia Noland, CNM, MSN, to its nationally awarded care team. Noland earned her bachelor of science degree in Nursing from Western Carolina University, her Certificate in Nurse Midwifery from Frontiers School of Midwifery & Family […]
Mission Health announces Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina honorees
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health is proud to announce that again in 2017, six nurses from across our health system were selected for this year’s list of Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina. It is a true honor for our nurses to be recognized by their peers for their professionalism and practice and […]
Asheville BookWorks hosts acclaimed poet Jericho Brown for Oct. 14 Vandercooked poetry night
From event promoters: We hope you’ll join us at Asheville BookWorks for a fabulous evening of poetry and printing this Saturday night. The always marvelous Jericho Brown will be reading. He’s a poet not to be missed. If you haven’t been to a Vandercooked event yet, they’re great, with excellent poets and broadsides for the […]