Press release from Clemson University: This semester, 21 students created original designs for a vacant lot in downtown Asheville. CLEMSON, South Carolina — In partnership with the Asheville Design Center, 21 students from Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities have conceptualized what can be done with the available space at Page and Hayward streets. From 5-7 […]
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Rally to celebrate recovery, healthy communities will be Saturday in Marion
Press release from Vaya Health: WHAT: First-ever Blue Ridge Recovery Rally on Saturday in Marion. The free event includes food and drinks, music, artists, a recovery walk, children’s activities, speakers, recovery stories, Recovery Champion awards, booths and giveaways from local organizations. This family-friendly event will include a recovery walk, children’s activities and speakers who will publicly share […]
Appalachian Mural Trail dedications named part of 50th anniversary of N.C. Arts Council
Press release from the Appalachian Trail Group, a subsidiary of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia: The Appalachian Mural Trail dedications, scheduled May 6 in Asheville, June 3 in Old Fort and June 17 in Dillsboro, have been added to the special arts events that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Arts Council! Wayne […]
Home tour to benefit Eliada next three weekends beginning April 28
Press release from Eliada Homes: Grammatico Signature Homes is proud to present the 2017 Home of Distinction! Tickets for the tour are $10, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Eliada. About the Home Built by Dan Grammatico, this home is a modern mountain masterpiece with an open floor plan, 4 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms. The […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC to hold 2017 Recognition Dinner for Littles
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC: Asheville, NC—Thursday May 25, 2017: Five of the ten branches comprising Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC will come together on Friday, May 25 to celebrate and honor the growth and achievement of each Little in their Community-based programs. The event will be held at Asheville […]
Local entrepreneur Emma Churchman to speak at SBA Week lunch
Press release from Western Women Business Center: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) will host a Small Business Week luncheon featuring Emma Churchman, Asheville-renowned speaker and business coach, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at the Goodwill Career Center. National Small Business Week, between May 1 and 5, recognizes […]
APD: Troy Jackson safely located
Press release from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (April 28, 2017): Troy Jackson has been safely located. Original release: Asheville, NC (April 27, 2017) – The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to locate Troy Rusty Jackson, a 27 year old male from the Hendersonville area. Troy last spoke to his family on January 5, 2017 […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, April 28: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, April 28, 2017, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 04/28/2017
Foothills Conservancy sells 93 acres on Cane Creek to North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Press release from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has completed the sale of a 93-acre tract in the Dysartsville Township of eastern McDowell County to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The property, which contains important headwaters of Cane Creek and a piece of Revolutionary War history, will soon become […]
Antique, Vintage & Collectibles Show on Sunday, May 7 benefits Mountain Housing Opportunities
Press release from Asheville Outlets: Asheville Outlets and Bonnie Rose Appraisal Services Inc. will host the first Annual Antique, Vintage & Collectibles Show on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center. The show will feature booths from collectors of antiques, home furnishings, accent pieces, jewelry and more. A portion of […]
City of Asheville releases final draft to form-based code for River Arts District
Press release from The City of Asheville: The form-based code for the River Arts District has been an ongoing City project over the past two years. City staff has worked with property and business owners, neighbors and the community to develop this set of new zoning districts that are tailored to the area. The final […]
Brevard College professor launches a historical fiction book on April 28
Press release: Historical fiction meets environmental science in the latest book by Brevard College Professor Jennifer Frick-Ruppert. A launch party for “The Legend of Skyco: Spirit Quest” is slated for Friday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. at Highland Books in Brevard. “I see ‘The Legend of Skyco’ as an entertaining form of teaching, of turning […]
Community invited to HCPS Technology & Innovation Fair
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: Community members are invited to observe and experience some of the latest technology available in Henderson County Public Schools’ classrooms at the Technology & Innovation Fair held Thursday, May 4, with a drop-in from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall. Presented in partnership with […]
The 2017 Mad Mountain Mud Run will feature more than 30 obstacles for racers
Press release from Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery: The 2017 Mad Mountain Mud Run presented by Pardee UNC Health Care is gearing up for its muddiest season yet. The event, held on June 3, promises to have more than 30 obstacles along the three-plus mile course featuring mostly new challenges. Teams and individuals interested […]
The Magnetic Theatre presents John Crutchfield’s “Malverse,” May 11-June 3
Press release: John Crutchfield, one of the founding artistic associates of The Magnetic Theatre, has returned to Asheville after a two-year sojourn in Berlin, and he returns The Magnetic as a playwright with Malverse, an urban myth in two acts, directed by Magnetic artistic director Steven Samuels. The fruitful collaboration between Crutchfield and Samuels began […]
Our VOICE awarded a 2017 Parsec Prize
Press release from Parsec Financial: Parsec Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm, announced today the third of five recipients for the annual Parsec Prize. Our VOICE, Inc., a non-profit crisis intervention and prevention agency which serves victims of sexual violence age 13 through adult, has been awarded a 2017 Parsec Prize of $25,000. This gift […]
Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for Home Repair program
Press release Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) is seeking applicants for its Home Repair program which helps low-income Buncombe County homeowners who need home repairs but lack the resources. Services include modifications for accessibility, exterior and interior repairs, floor and roof repairs, painting/staining, and much more. By offering low monthly […]
Barn photo display at Zuma during May
Press release: Drop in at Zuma (7 North Main in downtown Marshall) to see the impressive photo display of 200 years of barn evolution. This exhibit is designed to illustrate how our barns tell the story of the agriculture as well as the materials available at that time. Photos were taken by the Appalachian Barn […]
Midsummer solstice concert with Jamie Laval, June 9
Press release: Midsummer Solstice Concert with Jamie Laval Friday, June 9, 7pm Isis Restaurant and Music Hall 743 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC Info: https://jamielaval.com/events Tickets: http://isisasheville.com/event/jamie-laval-celtic-music-stories-midsummer/ Most of us associate Celtic music with toe-tapping rhythms, bouncy jigs, galloping reels. Jamie promises both the warmly familiar and the bracingly surprising in this program themed towards Celtic […]
Asheville GreenWorks hosts Tire Amnesty Days, May 13 & 14
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: On Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, local nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks will host Tire Amnesty Days—Free Tire Collection in the Sears Parking lot on Tunnel Road. At this free-to-the-public event, Buncombe County residents are invited to bring out any type of tire, on or off the rim, to be recycled […]
City of Asheville releases final draft to form-based code for the River Arts District
Press release from the city of Asheville: Schedule below outlines steps toward its adoption The form-based code for the River Arts District has been an ongoing City project over the past two years. City staff has worked with property and business owners, neighbors and the community to develop this set of new zoning districts […]