PRESS RELEASE: Sept 1st, 4-6p 336 Rockwood RD, Arden Come help BIG FROG ASHEVILLE celebrate their Grand Opening! They’re giving out a free t-shirt to the first 50 guests, with other free promotional items and door prizes (including an iPad mini) . Music performance by Asheville Music School The school with the most parents, teachers and/or […]
PRESS RELEASE: Our VOICE is thrilled to announce the official launch of CODE RED, a new curriculum developed to end Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) on college campuses. The launch will be celebrated in collaboration with UNC Asheville, in Highsmith Union 104 on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 9 a.m. Statistics show that more than 50% […]
PRESS RELEASE: The River Arts District will add a new local attraction to its community as RAD Skatepark sets to open this fall. RAD skatepark will be the only indoor skatepark in Western North Carolina. It will provide regional skaters the opportunity to experience 10,000 square feet of an indoor course inspired by street obstacles […]
Press release: Wolfe Memorial “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition Now Open Asheville, N.C. – The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is calling on young writers to join in the celebration of Thomas Wolfe’s 116th birthday by submitting a work of fiction. The “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition is now open for three groups: grades 4-5, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY: The Asheville Symphony announces its 2016-2017 season including a seven-concert Masterworks Series featuring favorite works and composers of Music Director Daniel Meyer; an all-new New Year’s Eve celebration with a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; and the return of the highly popular Asheville Amadeus festival in March 2017 with famed […]
Press release: Prostate Screening to be Held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 Blue Mountain Urology and Haywood Regional Medical Center will be offering prostate screenings on Saturday, September 24, 2016 for a cost of $20. If you are 50 and older, or if you are over 40 with an immediate family history of prostate cancer, […]
Press release: Mount Mitchell State Park Celebrates Centennial Anniversary August 27-28 It’s an extraordinary event 100 years in the making. Mount Mitchell State Park will host its Centennial Celebration August 27-28 with a full weekend of activities starting on Saturday, Aug. 27 with heritage demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, live music on stage at the […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA: We are still in need of volunteers for our August service project: “Taking It to the Streets, The Yoga of Service.” Once again we will hit the streets of Asheville to practice compassionate communication with people who live on the streets. We’ll be handing out water, summer supplies, and […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Western North Carolina’s YMI Cultural Center (YMI) is proud to invite the community to the 36th Goombay Festival, to be held September 9th – 11th, with a kick off event on Thursday, September 8th. The festival will be held in Asheville’s Pack Square Park with additional activities at the YMI […]
Press release: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina Earns National Recognition Accreditation Promotes Public Trust, Ensures Permanence Morganton, N.C. (August 17, 2016) — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a nonprofit regional land trust based in Morganton, North Carolina, today announced it has achieved renewed accreditation — a mark of distinction in land conservation. The Land Trust […]
Press release: For Immediate Release August 16, 2016 Asheville VA Doubles MRI Capacity CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – On Monday, August 15, 2016 many drivers traveling on Tunnel Road may have noticed a huge crane beside the entrance to the Charles George VA’s Emergency Department. The crane was there to install a […]
Press release: Asheville law firm Lakota R. Denton, P.A. have released an official Slow Down Asheville Video to help promote safe driving behavior on Asheville’s busy roadways. Locally produced and featuring neighborhood residents and businesses, the short film delves into the practical safety challenges faced by our rapidly growing city. “As Asheville grows and experiences […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Presenting world class musicians offering inspiring performances in one of the best music venues in the southeast… that is the Brevard Philharmonic formula. Opening with a bang, the 40th season of our county’s own professional orchestra kicks off on Sunday, September 11th at 3pm in the Porter Center at Brevard […]
Press release: RiverLink’s Anything That Floats Parade was a blast — again The morning of Saturday, August 13 found 18 teams assembling a series of creative, colorful, unique rafts to float in RiverLink’s 23rd annual Anything That Floats Parade on the French Broad River. Rafters began putting in at 10 a.m. at Hominy Creek Park […]
A “Meet and Greet” reception in support of Andy Millard, the Democratic nominee for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, will be held Tuesday, August 23 at 5:00 pm at the Monte Vista Hotel. The Monte Vista Hotel is located at 308 West State Street in Black Mountain, NC.
Press release: Asheville and VA police, court counselors boost crisis situation skills Training helps participants respond to people in a mental health or addiction crisis August 17, 2016 – Nine Asheville-area law enforcement officers and juvenile court counselors are now better equipped to respond to people with issues related to mental illness, alcohol or drug […]
Press release: U.S. Cellular Center to hold hiring fair The U.S. Cellular Center (USCC) is hiring part-time, temporary/seasonal staff in multiple positions and will hold a hiring fair Tuesday, Aug. 30. The USCC is owned and operated by the City of Asheville, and provides a fast-paced, engaging environment perfect for experienced workers, as well as […]
Press releases from the National Park Service: Special after hours hike, “Adventurous Eats”: Join Parkway rangers at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 25th for an easy to moderate, 2 mile round-trip hike that is right in Asheville’s backyard. Nothing says fresh food like harvesting it yourself straight from the source. Come learn some do’s and don’ts […]
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering seven workshops in September. The workshops, which are free, are open on first-come, first-serve basis and registration is required by registering online. Sept. 3 and Sept. 13 – Nature Nuts: Coyotes from 9 to 11 a.m. Open to ages 4-7. […]
Press release from the office of Congressman Mark Meadows: Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) announced a Town Hall in Western North Carolina on Tuesday, August 23 that will be open to the public and the press. Congressman Meadows will provide a Washington update, discuss issues such as refugee resettlement and the Internal Revenue Service, and solicit […]
Press release from The Preservation Society of Asheville: Charlotte Street in North Asheville is a busy place where past, present and future all seem to collide. It’s a road through electric trolleys, “motor car” neighborhoods, country “way out yonder”, and growth to what’s next. Learn more at an upcoming talk hosted by the Preservation Society […]
