Press release from Asheville Police Department: I-240 East and West Bound Lanes of Traffic to Temporarily Close Asheville, NC (June 22, 2017): At approximately 12:45 p.m. the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported two suspicious packages magnetized to the Haywood Road bridge (exit 2). In order to properly examine the packages the Asheville Police Department […]
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TripAdvisor names Asheville one of the 20 Best Affordable Summer Vacations
Press release: TripAdvisor names Asheville one of the 20 Best Affordable Summer Vacations Below is an excerpt from the list. You can view all of TripAdvisor’s 20 Best Affordable Vacations here. Asheville: Best Summer Vacation For: Local Produce & Microbrews It’s fair to say Asheville is having a moment. The vibrant city has elevated itself into […]
The Magnetic Theatre launches ‘The Off-Off Broadway Project’
Press release: Free! The Magnetic Theatre presents rehearsed readings of astonishing plays! Performances Saturdays at 10:30 PM at Magnetic 375 (375 Depot Street in the River Arts District). Ever wonder what the sources are for any number of The Magnetic Theatre’s world premieres (and, for that matter, contemporary plays worldwide)? Wish for a chance to […]
WNCAP to hold National HIV Testing Day event
Press release: Western North Carolina AIDS Project Tackles National HIV Testing Day to Raise Awareness of Epidemic WNCAP Contact to set up interviews: Lucy Doyle, 828-252-7489 One in seven. That’s how many people living with HIV that don’t know they carry the virus, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates. To bring awareness to this […]
Park Ridge Health recognized for employee engagement
Press release: Park Ridge Health and its fellow members of Adventist Health System named Gallup Great Workplace Award winner for the seventh year in a row. Adventist Health System (AHS), which includes Park Ridge Health, has been named a 2017 Gallup Great Workplace Award winner. This marks the seventh consecutive year that AHS and its facilities […]
July events at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Press release: July 8—PERFORMANCE + ARTIST TALK: the undergird (action is primary #4) Philadelphia-based choreographer Meg Foley will present the undergird (action is primary #4), a dance and spoken performance about mortality, birth, earth monuments, and the immediate, omnipresent body, alone and in congress, and all that it’s not. the undergird stems from Foley’s seven-year […]
Asheville Downtown Association to host Ingles Independence Day Celebration
Press release: Asheville Downtown Association to host Ingles Independence Day Celebration The Asheville Downtown Association will host the Ingles Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 4 from 2-10pm at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. This event is produced in partnership with the City of Asheville. The free event features family activities throughout the day, […]
APD requesting public assistance to locate Kedrick Tevon Green
Press release: APD Requesting Public Assistance to Locate Kedrick Tevon Green Asheville, NC (June 21, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate Kedrick Tevon Green. Green currently has three open warrants for Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Assault by Pointing a Gun and Discharge Firearm in City Limits. […]
New study: Nonprofit arts & culture sector brings billions of dollars into North Carolina
From the N.C. Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources: Study Shows N.C. Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector is a $2.12 billion industry Raleigh, N.C. – A study released today by Americans for the Arts, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council, shows that the nonprofit arts and culture sector in North Carolina generated $2.12 […]
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute hosts presentation on impending “eclipse of a lifetime” July 14
From the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI): Learn about “the eclipse of a lifetime” at PARI Rosman, NC (June 21, 2017) – A total solar eclipse, one that many are calling “The Eclipse of a Lifetime,” will cross over Transylvania County August 21. You can learn what it’s all about during a special presentation at […]
Wild Mountain Bees offers “Beeginner Beekeeping” class June 25
From Wild Mountain Bees: Beeginner Beekeeping Class this Sunday, June 25! Announcing our Beginner Beekeeping Class this Sunday, June 25th! June 25th – 10 – 5:30 p.m. (with a 1 hour lunch break) $45 per person This class will offer a whirlwind of info from hive placement to season long management. You will also receive […]
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue hosts single dog speed dating adoption event July 1
From Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue hosts single dog speed dating Asheville, North Carolina (June 21, 2017) — Find your one and only dog at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Brother Wolf will host its first single dog speed dating event on Saturday, July 1, from 6-8 p.m. at its Adoption Center located […]
Brevard Music Center recognizes Champion Hills community with Distinguished Service Award
From the Brevard Music Center: BREVARD MUSIC CENTER AWARDS CHAMPION HILLS COMMUNITY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD HENDERSONVILLE, NC (June 21, 2017) –– Brevard Music Center (BMC) is awarding their Distinguished Service Award to the Champion Hills Community in recognition of more than 20 years of providing support to BMC’s Annual Scholarship Fund through the Champion Hills […]
Nantahala Outdoor Center holds grand opening for Treetop Adventure Nets playground June 30
From the Nantahala Outdoor Center: **UPDATE 10/31/23: THE NOC recently decommissioned its treetop adventure nets. Nantahala Outdoor Center’s Newest Aerial Offering: Grand Opening June 30th, 2017 NOC’s Treetop Adventure Nets are a new way to reach for the sky. Bryson City, NC (June 21st, 2017) The Nantahala Outdoor Center has made exploring the canopy more fun, easy […]
Asheville Community Theatre hosts 6th annual “Costume Drama” fashion fundraiser July 7
From Asheville Community Theatre: Sixth Year in a Row for this Fabulous Fashion Fundraiser Since 2012, Asheville Community Theatre has dazzled audiences with Costume Drama: A Fashion Show, an eclectic evening of inventive fashion that showcases the creativity and ingenuity of local designers. This year, designers will present garments made primarily from materials in one […]
Local embroiderer chosen for national exhibit in Asheville, Brevard Aug. 16 – Sept. 15
From event organizers: Local Artist’s Work Chosen for National Exhibit entitled “Through the Needle’s Eye” Original beaded artwork by Sue Osterberg, a Hendersonville resident, will be on display at the Transylvania Arts Council in Brevard from August 16 to September 15, 2017. The 21th national exhibit, “Through the Needle’s Eye” is sponsored by The Embroiderer’s […]
Mars Hill University tags alum Andrew Shelton as new band director, music instructor
From Mars Hill University: Andrew Shelton Hired as Mars Hill University Band Director Mars Hill University has hired Andrew Shelton as director of bands and instructor of music. He fills the position opened with the retirement of longtime band director Mike Robinson. Shelton is a 2007 Mars Hill graduate, and did his graduate studies at […]
New Southern Appalachian forest exhibit opens at Asheville Museum of Science June 24
From the Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science Opens New One-Of-A-Kind Exhibit This Saturday AMOS presents brand new exhibit – Southern Appalachian Forest Exhibit ASHEVILLE, NC – June 20th, 2017: The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new installation — The Southern Appalachian Forest Exhibit. […]
No fishing license needed on July 4
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: RALEIGH, N.C. (June 20, 2017) — July 4 is “free fishing day” in North Carolina where everyone — residents and non-residents alike — can fish in any public body of water from 12:01 a.m. to 11: 59 p.m., without having to purchase a fishing license or additional trout […]
PARI astronomers explain July 3 aphelion, or Earth’s farthest point from sun
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (June 20, 2017) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 3, the Earth, in its annual orbit around the sun will be at its farthest point from the Sun. Astronomers call this point aphelion. The average […]
APD requests public assistance to identify suspects in Hendersonville armed robbery
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (June 20, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to identify two suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, June 18 at 6:30 a.m. at the Citi Stop (1361 Patton Avenue). A male subject wearing a dark hoodie with a white eagle […]