Announcement from the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: Asheville Mayoral Forum Canceled 10/4/17 The Asheville City Mayoral Forum for tonight has been canceled. We hope to wrap in our Mayoral forum with the Asheville City Council Candidates forum on November 1st. We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience.
News Bulletins
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, Oct. 3: Moderate (GREEN & YELLOW)
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2017, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed […]
Hands On! Child’s Gallery hosts Halloween-themed events through October
From Hands On! Child’s Gallery: BOO-SEUM PROGRAMS AT HANDS ON! (Hendersonville, N.C.) Tues. 10/17 11 a.m. Mad Scientists Lab — Boo Bubbles! Ages 3 yrs & up. Join Dr. Bunsen & Dr. Beaker in the Mad Scientist Lab as they make crazy concoctions. Mad Scientists Lab will be held every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. […]
Old Edwards Hospitality Group teams up with WCU students for green practices, building evaluation
From Old Edwards Hospitality Group: Old Edwards Hospitality Partners with Western Carolina University Natural Resource Conservation and Management Students for Evaluation HIGHLANDS, NC — OCTOBER 2, 2017 As part of Old Edwards Hospitality Group’s ongoing efforts in sustainable practices, the company has partnered with Western Carolina University’s Natural Resource Conservation and Management Program senior class […]
Local students participate in national Walk & Bike to School Day Oct. 4
From AAA Carolinas: Students Walk & Bike to School Tomorrow CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 3, 2017) – Students across the Carolinas are gearing up to walk and bike to school tomorrow (October 4) for national Walk & Bike to School Day. The Carolinas are more involved than ever – with 296 registered schools in North Carolina […]
Haywood County TDA grants supports Cataloochee Elk Bugle Corps & Bike Patrol programs
From the Friends of the Smokies: Haywood County TDA grant supports Friends of the Smokies and Elk Bugle Corps WAYNESVILLE, NC – Friends of the Smokies received a $2,650 grant from Haywood County Tourism and Development Authority in support of enriching the Cataloochee Valley elk viewing experience. The funds provided training, uniforms and materials for […]
Blue Ridge Parkway rangers lead hike to Buck Spring Lodge ruins Oct. 13
From the Blue Ridge Parkway: Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week “Buck Spring Lodge: Yesterday and Today” (Asheville, NC) – Join Parkway rangers at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 13 for an easy, 1.5 mile exploration of the Buck Spring Lodge ruins. Learn about the Vanderbilt connection to Mount Pisgah and how they used […]
Asheville Yoga Center donates to Hope Chest for Women during breast cancer awareness month
From the Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville Yoga Center Fundraises for The Hope Chest for Women Yoga Center to donate 10% of proceeds on October 26 to local cancer-support nonprofit Asheville, N.C., October 1, 2017 — Asheville Yoga Center is shining a ray of hope for women in our community who are battling cancer by supporting […]
Carolina Small Business Development Fund receives money to support women entrepreneurs
Press release: The Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program, powered by Bank of America, awarded $150,000 in grant funds to Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) to provide women entrepreneurs with affordable capital and technical assistance to grow their business. This new grant is in addition to the $2.5 million in loan capital that Bank of […]
Continental sets the pace for United Way of Henderson County’s 2017 fundraising campaign
From the United Way of Henderson County: Continental is United Way 2017 Campaign Pacesetter United Way of Henderson County congratulates Continental for setting the pace for the 2017 Campaign. HENDERSONVILLE, NC, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 – United Way of Henderson County held its 2017 campaign kickoff concert on August 25 at Southern Appalachian Brewery in Hendersonville. […]
UUC of Asheville hosts “Beyond Standing Rock” film screening Oct. 13
From event organizers: Beyond Standing Rock ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TRIBAL CONTROL BEYOND STANDING ROCK takes a close-up look at the controversy on the front lines of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The film investigates the collision of energy development and tribal rights/sovereignty. BEYOND STANDING ROCK explores these issues through three different tribal stories: The Dakota Access […]
Children First/Communities in Schools, local businesses team up for Oct. 12 fashion show fundraiser
From Children First/CIS: Trio of Local Businesses Plan Benefit for Buncombe County Families ASHEVILLE, N. C. – Children First/Communities In Schools (Children First/CIS) of Buncombe County is pleased to announce an upcoming fundraiser presented by Asheville Lifestyle and United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) and hosted by McKibbon Hospitality to benefit area children and their families. […]
Local manufacturers open doors for Buncombe Co. student plant tours Oct. 3
From event organizers: Educators in Industry Day – Promoting Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing Asheville, North Carolina, October 2, 2017 – Seven manufacturing companies are opening their doors to elementary, middle and high school teachers and counselors on Tuesday, October 3, to show them what advanced manufacturing looks like today and to change their perception […]
Asheville Vaudeville returns to Toy Boat Community Artspace, Oct. 14
Press release: Asheville Vaudeville welcomes one and all to a night of wonders, presented by some of the most amazing performers in Asheville! Our Master of Ceremonies is Toybox Theatre, also known as America’s Favorite Cartoon Witch. The perfect pre-Halloween experience awaits! We have prepared for you a show full of puppets, burlesque, and feats […]
Palimpsest Podcast launches Oct. 31
Press release: On October 31st, novelist and playwright Jamieson Ridenhour (Barking Mad; The House of the Yaga) and actor Hayley Heninger (Transplanting; How to Love Your Demon) will launch Palimpsest, a bi-weekly audio drama about memory, identity, and ghosts. The first season will run for ten episodes from Halloween through March of 2018. A classic […]
APD responds to traffic fatality on I-40W; wrong-way truck kills passenger in Ford Focus
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (October 3, 2017): On Monday, October 2 at approximately 2:44 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on I-40 W at the 50.5 mile marker. A Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-40 when it collided with a […]
RiverLink and Wildlands Engineering complete watershed plan for Smith Mill Creek
Press release from RiverLink: RiverLink and Wildlands Engineering have completed a 9-element watershed plan to improve water quality in the Smith Mill Creek Watershed, termed by the Environmental Quality Institute as one of Buncombe County’s most polluted watersheds. RiverLink will host a community presentation of the plan at 6:30 p.m. on October 16th, at the […]
Warren Wilson College will memorialize its first African-American student at this year’s Homecoming Friday
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Asheville, NC – Oct. 2, 2017 – The chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, an Asheville city councilman, an award-winning novelist and prominent business owners from across the region recently met at an event near Biltmore Village. While the topics ranged from politics to the state of […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil to be held, Oct. 4
Press release from Helpmate: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Helpmate and UNC Asheville are partnering together to hold a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil on Wednesday, October 4 from 5:30-7:30 pm. This event is free and open to the general community. Two survivors of domestic violence will share their story and The Alex Krug […]
Tickets on sale for Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration Nov. 9 at Biltmore
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is celebrating 20 years of protecting one of the nation’s most visited parks with an anniversary reception at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 9, at Lioncrest at Biltmore. Tickets are on sale for a delightful evening with dinner, drinks, and an awards ceremony. The festivities will include […]
First Congregational of Hendersonville raises $20,000 for Hunger Walk
Press release: On Monday, Oct. 2, First Congregational United Church of Christ announced that it has raised more than $20,000 for this year’s Henderson County Hunger Coalition annual Hunger Walk. This is the seventh consecutive year that the church has supported the event. According to coordinator Roy Harris, this year’s walk was a collaborative effort. “One-third of our active […]