Press release from the office of the Asheville City Clerk: The Asheville City Council is seeking interested individuals to fill three seats on the Board of Education. Two of these seats are being vacated by Board Chair Peggy Dalman, who has completed her two 4-year terms and board member Leah Ferguson, who has opted not […]
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Lost hikers rescued from Shining Rock Wilderness area
From North Carolina State Emergency Team: Lost hikers rescued from Shining Rock Wilderness Area Rescue crews locate and airlift men to safety ASHEVILLE – Two hikers lost in the Shining Rock Wilderness area in Haywood County were rescued Saturday evening thanks to the efforts of helicopter crews and nearly 100 ground based rescuers from over […]
Laura Blackley & the Wildflowers host ‘Memphis or Bust’ fundraiser at Tressa’s, Jan. 22
Press release: Asheville, NC-based band Laura Blackley & the Wildflowers won first place in the 2016 North Carolina Piedmont Blues Society’s 31st Annual Blues Challenge. They will travel to Memphis, Tennessee from January 31-February 4 to compete in the International Blues Challenge with musicians from all over the world. IBC gathers the best of the […]
Motorists should avoid leaving vehicles abandoned on roadway
From North Carolina Department of Safety: Motorists Should Avoid Leaving Vehicles Abandoned on Roadway Safety a Top Priority During Winter Weather Raleigh – As the winter weather approaches, the State Highway Patrol along with the N.C. Department of Transportation are reminding motorists to not leave their vehicles abandoned on the shoulders of public roadways. For […]
Montford Park Players open auditions
Press release: Montford Park Players Announces Auditions for The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Produced by Montford Park Players Auditions at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre Auditions held: Saturday, January 14th & Sunday, January 15th, 6-9pm Hazel Robinson Amphitheater 92 Gay Street, Asheville, NC Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, […]
Music Foundation to sponsor three concerts to benefit Hendersonville Theatre
Press release: Music Foundation to Sponsor Three Concerts to Benefit Hendersonville Theatre The Music Foundation of Western North Carolina will present three free concerts this month to benefit the Hendersonville Community Theatre. The “2nd Annual Benefit Concert Series” will be Jan. 14 (classical piano solos), Jan. 15 (classical piano and clarinet), and Jan. 27 (classical/jazz). […]
Special ACS Board of Education meeting called to discuss superintendent selection
Press release from Asheville City Clerk: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Asheville City Board of Education (“Board”) will hold a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, in Training Room 203 of The Asheville City Schools Administrative Offices, 85 Mountain Street, Asheville, North Carolina. The purpose of this special meeting is to hold a discussion on […]
UNC Asheville faculty offer free reading at Malaprop’s
From UNC Asheville: Faculty from UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program Offer Free Reading at Malaprop’s on Jan. 15 Faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present a free public reading at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, […]
UNCA’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing opens Jan. 20
Press release from UNC Asheville: Drawing Discourse, UNC Asheville’s annual juried international exhibition of contemporary drawing with works by 41 artists, will open Friday, Jan. 20 in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall, with a 5 p.m. lecture in Humanities Lecture Hall by juror Scott Noel and a 6 p.m. reception in the […]
“Go, Granny D!” performance at Burnsville’s Town Center, Jan. 21
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Transylvania Community Arts Council will host a folk art exhibit
Press release from Transylvania Community Arts Council: The Transylvania Community Arts Council will host an open art exhibit with the theme “Folk Art.” The exhibit will run from February 10 – 28 at the TC Arts Council Gallery. A public reception to meet the artists will be held on Friday, February 10 from 5 pm-7 […]
Haywood Medical Center stresses importance of folic acid during pregnancy
Press release: The Importance of Folic Acid during Pregnancy (Clyde, N.C.) Folic acid is a B-Vitamin recommended to be taken before and during a pregnancy and is necessary for proper cell growth for babies. Jan. 8-12 is a national observance to raise the awareness on the importance of the vitamin. According to the National Birth […]
Third quarter of 2016 smashes Asheville metro area economic records, says JPS
Report from Johnson Price Sprinkle: Johnson Price Sprinkle PA (JPS) a leading WNC accounting firm with offices in Asheville, Boone and Marion, NC provides Asheville Metropolitan Area 2016 3rd Quarter Report. The third quarter saw numerous positive all-time records set in the four-county Asheville metro (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties). Total employment, Hotel/Motel Sales, airport […]
McHenry stands with Israel against UN action
From Patrick McHenry: McHenry Stands With Israel Against UN Action Washington – Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 11, objecting to the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 2334: “The United Nations’ treatment of Israel is dangerous and objectionable. As our sacred ally […]
APD graduates 13 new recruits
From Asheville Police Department: APD Graduates 13 New Recruits (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jan 5, 2017) – On January 5th, 2017; at 10:00am, the Asheville Police Department graduated 13 new recruits through the AB Tech, Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. Each new trainee received over 700 hours of training in areas such as Criminal law, Driving, […]
Winter storm warning issued for Buncombe County
From The Weather Channel: SEVERE WEATHER ALERT For Buncombe County, North Carolina Winter Storm Warning Weather Updated: Jan 05 3:15PM, Issued by the National Weather Service Click here for live radar. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7PM EST FRI UNTIL 1PM EST SAT …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST […]
Workshop on DIY clean heat source offered Jan. 10
Announcement from Living Web Farms: Mills River, NC- Do you want to become more resilient and cut down on your fossil fuel consumption? Are you interested in learning how to turn waste products into valuable energy resources? Need a way to heat your greenhouse, shop, or barn? On January 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, […]
NPS to update smoking regs to include e-cigarettes
Press release from the National Park Service: WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today proposed revisions to the regulations that address smoking in national parks. The proposed revisions would change the regulation that defines smoking to include the use of electronic cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The proposed revisions would also allow a […]
Just Economics revises living wage for 2017
Press release from Just Economics: Just Economics (JE), a local nonprofit organization most known for promoting living wages, announces an increase in the local Living Wage rate for 2017. The new rate will be $13.00/hr for those employees not offered employer provided health insurance and $11,50/hr for those that are offered employer provided health insurance. […]
National Geographic blog features the French Broad River
Press release from RiverLink: ASHEVILLE, NC — The purpose of the Water Currents blog on the website of the National Geographic Society is to “… bring together diverse voices to discuss pressing issues in freshwater.” Part of that goal is the publication of blog entries by Basia Irland, whose series “What the River Knows” features a first-person look at […]
Farm-to-table benefit dinner hosted by Organic Growers School Feb. 12
Announcement from the Organic Growers School: Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner With Award-winning, Asheville Chef John Fleer Families and Valentine’s Day Revelers Welcome! Date: February 12, 2017 (bad weather backup date of 2/19/17) Location: Event Barn at Yesterday Spaces, 305 Sluder Branch Road, Leicester, North Carolina 28748 Price: $75-125 per person. All proceeds support the work of Organic Growers School, 501c3 non-profit. Join […]