Press release from Asheville YMCA: Asheville, N.C., July 5, 2017 – The YMCA of Western North Carolina has broken ground on a $2.5 million renovation of the Asheville Y. Facility upgrades include: 2,400-square-foot expansion of the Wellness Center, complete with additional fitness equipment and stretching space, plus new flooring, lights, and fans Higher ceiling to […]
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Air quality forecast for Tuesday, July 4: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, July 4, 2017, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, […]
New administrators named at three local schools
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Henderson County Public Schools has named three new administrators for the 2017-2018 school year, effective July 1. These include Ashley Newcomer as the new Principal of Sugarloaf Elementary, Tammy Irish as Assistant Principal at Hendersonville High and Bruce Gilliam as Assistant Principal of Flat Rock Middle. Newcomer, succeeding […]
Swannanoa Gathering announces summer concerts
Press release: The campus of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa serves as the home for the college’s program in continuing education, the Swannanoa Gathering, a series of week-long workshops in the folk arts, which draws students from as far away as Japan, Australia, France and Hong Kong to take classes in everything from fiddle to […]
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Board of Directors meets July 10 to consider permits
Press release: The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency Board of Directors will consider approving a variety of permits. The meeting is set for July 10, 4 p.m in Buncombe County’s Planning and Development Board Room at 30 Valley St. You can view the agenda here.
Jerry Jacover presents ‘Murdoch’s Curse’ to benefit the Barn Alliance, July 17
Press release: Good friend and member of the Appalachian Barn Alliance, Jerry Jacover, has offered to do a FREE Book Talk about his novel– Murdoch’s Curse—A Saga of western North Carolina—to benefit the ABA. Join us on Monday, July 17 at 7pm at The Depot in downtown Marshall. After hearing about Jerry’s process in writing […]
Storylady Gwenda Ledbetter performs with bluesman Scott Ainslie at Habitat Tavern, July 28
Press release: David Joe Miller presents an incredibly special and rare WORD show, planned for Friday July 28th at Habitat Brewing and Commons featuring Asheville’s own original Story Lady, Gwenda Ledbetter and acclaimed blues musician and music historian, Scott Ainslie from Vermont. The doors will open at Habitat Commons, 174 Broadway in downtown Asheville at […]
Park Ridge Health welcomes new psychologist to its behavioral health team
Press release: Cynthia King, PsyD, is joining Park Ridge Health’s expanding Behavioral Health Care team on July 17, 2017. Dr. King is a Clinical Psychologist with nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health research, patient assessment and care. Licensed by the North Carolina Psychology Board, Dr. King earned both her masters and doctorate degrees […]
Governor Cooper comments on voting commission request
Press release from the Office of Governor Roy Cooper: RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper released the following comment after a new federal government commission requested that states turn over names, birth dates and social security information for voters: “Integrity of our elections is critical, and a recent State Board of Elections investigation already found there was no […]
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design launches “Craft City,” July 7
Press release: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) debuts a new program series this summer that honors Asheville as “Craft City.” A thriving community of artists and a growing local food and drink scene defines the Asheville area for both lifelong residents and weekend visitors. At three outdoor pop-up studios this summer (July […]
State urges public to avoid algal blooms in two western N.C. lakes
Press release from N.C. Division of Public Health: RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources are urging people to avoid contact with algal blooms that have been identified at Waterville Lake in Haywood County and the Tuckasegee arm of Fontana Lake in Swain County. Earlier this week, state water quality specialists observed concentrations […]
Blue Ridge Craft Trails organizers seek community input
Press release: People committed to Western North Carolina’s rich craft heritage can help create a new craft trail across our mountains. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area seeks ideas and suggestions to develop the Blue Ridge Craft Trails over the next few years. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s latest trail initiative will encourage cultural […]
Endangered snail survives and thrives following forest fire
Press release: Asheville, North Carolina – Wildlife biologists scaled the wall of the Nantahala Gorge on hands and knees – more climbing than hiking the steep terrain – searching for one of the rarest animals in the world in the wake of forest fires that burned through its habitat last winter. The noonday globe snail […]
The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center offers historical crafts and activities for children
Press release from The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center: (Black Mountain, NC) The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center is officially ready for summer just in time to prepare for the influx of children heading into summer vacation. The museum underwent extensive renovations last year including the addition of climate control, public restrooms, opening of […]
The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority is issued its Airport Operating Certificate
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC) to The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA) on June 28, 2017, officially recognizing the GARAA as the sole sponsor, owner and independent governing body of the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). “It is a milestone day for Asheville […]
Senate Leader Phil Berger names Senate Redistricting Committee
Press release from the office of Senator Phil Berger: Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Thursday announced the following members will serve on the Senate Redistricting Committee: Chair: Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell) Members: Dan Bishop (R-Mecklenburg), Dan Blue (D-Wake), Harry Brown (R-Onlsow), Ben Clark (D-Hoke),Warren Daniel (R-Burke), Kathy Harrington (R-Gaston), Brent Jackson (R-Sampson), […]
Fourth of July anti-nationalist community bike ride
Press release from Asheville Anarchist Assembly: On July 4th, in Montford Park community members will gather with their bikes to ride through the streets of downtown Asheville in an action of collective resistance to the american history of violent oppression at home and worldwide. Especially in the present climate of rising white nationalism, attacks on indigenous […]
Park Ridge Health celebrates a new DAISY Award recipient
Press release: Park Ridge Health invites the community to join us in congratulating our newest winner of the DAISY Award, Jennifer Burkett, RN, BSN, CCRN, CMSRN. Burkett is part of the Park Ridge Health ICU nursing team. She was nominated by one of her colleagues who credits Burkett as being eager to share her knowledge […]
Emergency response exercise on the UNC Asheville campus, July 19
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville, Mission Health, the Asheville Police Department, Asheville Fire Department, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and Buncombe County Emergency Services will together conduct a simulated emergency response exercise on the UNC Asheville campus throughout the day on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. “This full-scale planning exercise comes as part of UNC […]
Brevard Music Center celebrates composer Kurt Weill
Press release: Over the length of its 81st festival season, the Brevard Music Center (BMC) will host myriad concerts and special events celebrating the legendary 20th century composer Kurt Weill. This extraordinary “Festival Within A Festival” salutes Weill’s diverse legacy through symphony, opera, Broadway cabaret, film, and lecture events. Its centerpiece will be a fully-staged production of his “Broadway […]
Street Dance returns to Hendersonville
Press release from Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: Don’t miss the 99th Annual Street Dance on Monday, July 17, featuring Walt Puckett as Caller, Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition and Lake Lure Cloggers. The Street Dance has been a favorite tradition in Hendersonville, ever since the citizens took to the streets towelcome home the soldiers from WWI. […]