Press release from Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian on Saturday March 11 for a day of fun activities celebrating Cherokee traditions. The Museum is offering a day of activities free of charge to the public, sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Museum. Activities are suitable for […]
Press release from WCQS: WCQS is pleased to announce expanded service for Western North Carolina with the launch of its all-news sister station, BPR News, beginning March 6. The growth is reflected in a new name, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR), which will be home to both stations. The addition of 24-hour BPR News reflects […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Kickball, it’s not just for kids, sign up today and play one of America’s fastest growing adult sports. Games are played Tuesday evenings, for the season. Come join the league, and have fun playing the sport you once played as a kid! Stay active, live healthy, connect with […]
From WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: The ozone monitoring and forecast season began on March 1, 2016. This is the first year that ozone monitoring and forecasts have begun in March. During ozone season, our agency will begin daily forecasts for both the valleys and ridgetops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Air quality across the […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Looking for a summer job? The City of Asheville is holding a Hiring Fair for Maintenance positions within the Parks and Recreation Department on from 2-7 p.m. March 6. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings include: Landscaper/mowing […]
Press release from Lazy Diamond: Lazy Diamond has a benefit coming up for The Center For Participatory Change on Tuesday, March 14th at 10pm. CPC is a grassroots organization dedicated to transforming systems of oppression and igniting collective power in Western North Carolina. Their work is rooted in education and focuses on racial equity, language […]
From North Carolina News Service: by Stephanie Carson When Boone businessman Mike Doble started his website Ski Southeast more than 20 years ago, North Carolina had eight ski resorts. Now, the state is down to six. With interest in skiing and snowboarding still consistent among outdoor enthusiasts, Doble and other insiders don’t attribute the decrease to declining […]
Press release: Representative Brian Turner to Host Town Hall Buncombe County, NC – On Saturday March 4th Representative Brian Turner will host his first Town Hall of the 2017 legislative session. The Town Hall will be held at Enka Intermediate School at 4:00 PM. Rep. Turner will provide an update on various measures being considered […]
Press release: Pardee Hospital announced today that it has hired Debra J. McDaniel to lead its oncology operations, effective Feb. 28. As administrative director of oncology, McDaniel will work with oncology providers as well as acute care nursing and ancillary service leadership to ensure patient engagement, clinical quality, survivorship and affordability are central to […]
Press release from The Danish National Performance Team: The National Danish Performance Team is arriving in Asheville on March 3, 2017 to perform IMANI a spectacular performance showcasing the best of Danish gymnastics, tumbling, dance and acrobatics. Furthermore, the renowned team will conduct fun and energetic workshops to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. They will […]
Press release: Jewish Family Services Announces the Opening of the Hendersonville Elder Club March 1, 2017 Hendersonville, NC: Hendersonville is home to a new Elder Club opened recently by Jewish Family Services of WNC (JFS). The Hendersonville Elder Club, is held on Wednesdays from 11am until 2pm at Agudas Israel Synagogue, 505 Glasgow Lane. The […]
Press release: Park Ridge Health Named a Great Place to Work in Health Care Becker’s Healthcare Names Park Ridge Health and the other members of Adventist Health System among “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.” Hendersonville, NC (March 1, 2017) – Park Ridge Health is once again honored to receive recognition as part of […]
Press release: This Sunday, March 5th, 3:00 pm At The Block off Biltmore 39 S. Market St. Downtown Asheville 28801 WE’RE INTRODUCING ASHEVILLE’S FIRST GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE! Yes, friends, we are running our own candidate for Asheville City Council. And once you meet this outstanding individual, you’ll know that we’re in this race to WIN. […]
Press release: Public Input Sought On School Facilities: First In A Series Of Presentation and Forum Sessions During its upcoming meeting on March 6 at Brevard High School, the Transylvania County Board of Education welcomes the public for the first in a series of extended opportunities to discuss the facilities needs for Transylvania County Schools. […]
Press release: BLACKSMITH EXHIBITION HEATS UP THE SPRUCE PINE TRAC GALLERY SPRUCE PINE, NC: On Saturday, April 1, and for the 11th year, the Toe River Arts Council opens its exhibition of blacksmith and metal work from around the country. Held in conjunction with Fire On The Mountain Festival, the exhibition will give visitors an […]
From the newsletter of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Asheville Districts? Last night, City Council voted unanimously to hire a professional polling company to gauge municipal citizens’ opinion on whether Asheville should be divided into districts for City elections. Currently, all members of City Council are voted on citywide. Prior to the vote, Mayor Esther […]
Press release: Three Area Writers – A.K. Benninghofen, Lockie Hunter and Beth Keefauver – Present their Works in Next Writers at Home Reading on March 19 A.K. Benninghofen, Lockie Hunter and Beth Keefauver will offer a free reading at the next installment of the Writers at Home series, presented by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing […]
Press release: Souvenir: March 15 – April 2, 2017 ASHEVILLE, NC — North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) is pleased to present Souvenir by Stephen Temperley from March 15, 2017 through April 2, 2017. Based on the true story of Francis Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York socialite with a famously uncertain sense of pitch […]
Press release: Southern Conference Basketball Championships Return to Asheville to Help Benefit Eblen Charities Hoops Against Hunger The Southern Conference has been known for decades for their high academic standards, tremendous faculty, staff, and their nationally recognized athletic teams. And once again, SOCON is bringing their highly contested conference basketball championships to Asheville this March, […]
Press release from Transylvania Community Arts Council: Number 7 Arts, a program of the Transylvania Community Arts Council, located in Brevard, NC, is seeking artists who work in the medium of blown glass and metal sculpture. The gallery, which has been in business for 18 years recently relocated to a larger space which currently showcases […]
Press release: ST.PATRICK’S DAY AT HANDS ON! Hands On!, the Children’s Museum in Downtown Hendersonville, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a special Treasure Hunt. Try your hand at the luck o’ the Irish by following the clues to the treasure at the end of the rainbow! “Being able to follow a set of directions […]
