From Buncombe County Health & Human Services: Confirmed Rabies Case in Asheville Buncombe County, N.C., – Health Officials with Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) announced today that a fox from the Swannanoa area has been confirmed to have rabies. The fox was taken to Buncombe County Animal Control on Tuesday, October 10 and […]
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Public invited to ribbon-cutting ceremony for new shower facility at Julian Price Campground Oct. 24
From the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to unveil new shower facility at Julian Price Campground on October 24 Public invited to ribbon cutting to celebrate nonprofit’s latest High Country project (Julian Price Memorial Park, Blue Ridge Parkway) – Blue Ridge Parkway travelers and neighbors are invited to join the Blue Ridge […]
Hood Huggers International’s DeWayne Barton selected for national health leadership program
From event organizers: Local Social Entrepreneur Selected for New National Leadership Program to Build Health Equity ASHEVILLE, NC – Leaders from Honolulu, to Providence, R.I. — working across a range of fields, including social policy, community development, public health and government— have been selected to participate in the Culture of Health Leaders program. These leaders […]
Asheville hosts third installment of town hall series for defense industry contractors Oct. 26
From the N.C. Department of Military & Project Management: NC DIDI ANNOUNCES THIRD STATEWIDE TOWN HALL IN ASHEVILLE FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS Raleigh, NC October 10, 2017 – The North Carolina Defense Industry Diversification Initiative (NC DIDI) will host a town hall entitled the NC DIDI Western DoD Suppliers Forum on Thursday, October […]
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce calls for nominations for 2017 WomanUP awards
From event promoters: 2017 WomanUP Celebration Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 8 – 11 a.m. EST Crowne Plaza Resort – Expo Center 1 Resort Drive Asheville, NC 28806 The Asheville Chamber’s WomanUP program focuses on supporting and inspiring our community’s business women. This celebration event kicks off another year of great events. Join us at Crowne […]
Blue Ridge Parkway hosts guided hike Oct. 19, World War I presentation Oct. 21
From the Blue Ridge Parkway: Thursday, October 19th, 2017 Singe Cat Overlook – Milepost 345.3 2 p.m. – An Afternoon Walk With a Ranger Join the ranger at the Singe Cat Overlook and experience the joy of fall hiking on this moderately strenuous 2 mile hike east along the Mountains to Sea Trail on top […]
Pardee UNC Health Care & Henderson Co. Sheriff’s Office host pill disposal event Oct. 19
From Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office To Host Oct. 19 Pill Drop Event Hendersonville, N.C. – Pardee UNC Health Care and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will host a pill take-back event on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pardee’s Justice Street upper […]
Flat Rock Park Foundation raises over $164,000 for trail expansion
From the Flat Rock Park Foundation: Flat Rock Park Foundation Raises More Than $164,000 To Expand Trails at The Park at Flat Rock Flat Rock, N.C. — The Flat Rock Park Foundation announced today that its recent three-month trails campaign raised more than $164,000 to build additional trails at The Park at Flat Rock, exceeding […]
Pardee UNC Health Care and Henderson County sheriff’s office to host Oct. 19 pill drop event
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will host a pill take-back event on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pardee’s Justice Street upper parking lot near the hospital’s main entrance. This event will provide local residents a convenient and […]
Asheville Storytelling Circle celebrates Tellabration! worldwide storytelling event Nov. 19
From the Asheville Storytelling Circle: Asheville Storytelling Circle, Founded in 1995, Celebrates 22 Years With a Stellar Program of Tellers and Tales! WHAT: Tellabration! A Worldwide Storytelling Event WHEN: November 19, 2017; 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway HOW MUCH: General Admission $10. It’s Time for Tellabration! when thousands of people […]
APD seeks public assistance in identifying assault suspect
From the Asheville Police Department: APD Requesting Public Assistance to ID Assault Suspect *City of Asheville* *Asheville Police Department* *Asheville Police Requesting Public Assistance to ID Assault Suspect* *Asheville, NC (October 11, 2017): *On October 4 at approximately 10:43 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of a cyclist assaulting the driver of black […]
Weaverville Library screens silent horror film classics Oct. 24
From the Friends of the Weaverville Library: Silent Horror Film Night Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. Join film historian Chip Kaufmann as he screens the silent short “The Sealed Room” and the full length silent classic from 1925 “The Phantom of the Opera” with Lon Chaney. No one can hear you scream in a silent […]
McGrady to seek re-election to N.C. House
Announcement on Rep. Chuck McGrady’s website: Rep. Chuck McGrady announced that he will seek re-election to another term in the North Carolina House of Representatives following meetings with Henderson County business and community leaders. McGrady has served in the state House for seven years and is a former Henderson County Commissioner and Flat Rock Council […]
Salvage Station hosts Dia de los Muertos celebration Nov. 1
From EZ Productions: Asheville, NC – Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a day which celebrates the cyclical human experience as a continuum from birth to death, and will be taking place on Wednesday, November 1, at Salvage Station. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is practiced by the community receiving the […]
Hurricane relief donation drive extended to Oct. 14
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: The storms might have passed, but daily emergency assistance in hurricane-affected communities is still greatly needed. MANNA FoodBank, Mission Health Asheville Campuses, Buncombe County Schools, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department and Smart Insurance Agency are teaming up to host a disaster relief drive Oct. 2-14 to help support communities affected by […]
Advance care planning workshop to be held at UNC Asheville
Press release from UNC Asheville: To help people think through end-of-life medical treatment decisions in advance, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will hold a free workshop, open to everyone, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Reuter Center on the university campus. Assistance will be provided so that attendees can […]
Program to teach beginning forest farming
Press release from Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center: Join the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition for a two-day fall training event at the beautiful Montreat Conference Center. The program will focus on all of the ways to add value to Appalachian native forest crops like goldenseal, black cohosh and ginseng so that you can make money doing what you love! Demonstrations, hands-on activities, case studies and expert talks will cover specialized topics on forest botanicals from harvest to the shelf. We’ll kick off Friday with pre-conference tour from 1-3 p.m. of community processing facilities and laboratories in the area, and come together at Montreat starting at 4 p.m. for a group welcome dinner and Vendor/Maker Share Fair, where participants will have the opportunity to share what they are doing or just peruse the tables and meet like-minded folks who are doing interesting things with forest botanicals. Saturday we’ll have options for demonstrations on ways to add value to your raw ingredients, local business case studies, and group lectures. Sunday morning we’ll dive into creative marketing and the multitude of regional resources available to assist you in your endeavors. Topics covered include: harvesting, drying, packaging, labeling, tincture and other herbal product making, nursery and eco-/agritourism opportunities, essential oil production, and more! Our teaching team of makers, producers, industry representatives, cooperative extension, growers, lab personnel, and our forest farming community members will gather and share knowledge and experience over this fun weekend together with plenty of opportunities for networking. Join us for a beautiful autumn weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains, options available for on-site accommodation, meals, and individualized session registration to fit all budgets. Cost of the full two-day event is $80 including all meals, demos, lectures, and gatherings. Option to add on a Friday pre-training tour for $10. For folks traveling in, various lodging options are available for a separate cost, including at the Montreat Lodge for $20 per person per night. Check out the draft agenda here. Register for this event here.
Professor to present perspectives on Southern Appalachian dance
Press release from UNC Asheville: Historian Gordon McKinney, professor emeritus at Berea College will present a talk, “The Legacy of Southern Appalachian Dance: From Whose Perspective?” This event takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Tickets are available at the door; a $5 donation to the Western North […]
Duke Energy releases dam safety information for coal ash sites
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center: More than two weeks after local community groups notified Duke Energy that they planned to bring enforcement actions against it for withholding legally required critical dam safety information for coal ash sites across North Carolina, Duke Energy posted the information. A spill from Duke Energy’s leaking […]
Camp in the ‘old style’ at the Cradle of Forestry
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America invites the public to explore a re-created campsite of the early 1900s during its “Camping in the Old Style” event, Saturday, Oct. 14. A classic camping interpretive team known as the Acorn Patrol demonstrate the low-tech/high-skill approach as practiced in the […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award goes to Julia Franks
Press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: The Western North Carolina Historical Association is pleased to announce the selection of the 62nd winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. This year the winner of the Award is Jullia Franks for her novel Over the Plain Houses. In making the award the Selection Panel […]