Press release from UNC Asheville: Authors participating in the advanced prose class of UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read their work in the next installment of the Writers at Home series. The reading begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville, and is free and open to […]
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Belly Up food truck announces pay-it-forward menu item
Press release from Belly Up: Belly Up is an Asheville food truck that is trying to embark on a new concept for feeding those who are homeless or underserved. Put One on the Board is an option for customers to pay it forward and buy a meal ticket for someone in need. This simple system […]
Wilderness Society hosts panel discussion on “Wilderness & the Anthropocene” April 15
Press release: Wilderness & The Anthropocene Panel Discussion What does it mean to have wilderness “where man himself is a visitor who does not remain” during the Anthropocene, a geologic period currently defined by humans? Our guest panel features writers and scientists who understand that a healthy environment is a human right, and that environmental […]
Hendersonville downtown organization recognized for program excellence
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The 2016 NC Main Street Conference was held this past month in downtown Goldsboro, NC. An annual event which involves over 100 communities from across the state and draws more than 500 attendees each year, the conference features a variety of speakers alongside a coveted downtown award and […]
Run with El Chivo event introduces WNC movie makers to Winston-Salemites
WNC artists are on the road in Winston Salem this weekend for a screening of El Chivo, by Asheville director Rod Murphy. Local actor, Will Harlan, who plays the title role will be running with fans before the screening.
Carolina Abortion Fund rolls out second annual Bowl-a-Thon West fundraiser
Press release from Carolina Abortion Fund: The Carolina Abortion Fund is the state’s only volunteer-run nonprofit that provides direct funding for abortions in North Carolina. CAF makes small grants to individuals to cover a portion of the cost of their abortion care, as this is a services that is not covered by NC Medicaid, Tricare (military […]
Local student wins honors at state science fair with U.S. Forest Service partner project
Press release from U.S. Forest Service, Southern Research Station: A project between a local student and researchers with the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) was the winner of the Environmental Protection Agency Award for Promoting Sustainability at the 2016 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair on April 1, 2 in Raleigh, N.C. William […]
Food recall: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods turkey, pork and beef
From USDA: CLASS I RECALL Congressional and Public Affairs HEALTH RISK: HIGH Brittany C. Woodland (202) 720-9113 Press@fsis.usda.gov FSIS-RC-026-2016 WASHINGTON, April 06, 2016 – Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,881 pounds of turkey, pork, and beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food […]
Castillo to speak to local ad group
Press release: “Finding Your Flavor: How to Leverage Your Uniqueness” ASHEVILLE, N.C. – April 5, 2016 – You’re invited to attend the American Advertising Federation of Asheville’s spiciest program of the year “Finding Your Flavor: How to Leverage Your Uniqueness” presented by marketing maven and entrepreneur, Jose Castillo. This highly anticipated presentation requires advance registration and is open to […]
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalls over 2,800 pounds of meats and cheese with possible foreign material contamination
Press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,881 pounds of turkey, pork, and beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat turkey, pork, and beef items were packed on April 1 and 2, 2016, and exhibit sell-by dates […]
Silver River Center for Chair Caning will be featured on UNC-TV April 7
PRESS RELEASE FROM Silver River Center for Chair Caning: Silver River Center for Chair Caning will be featured on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend on Thursday, April 7 at 9pm. Silver River Center for Chair Caning is the nation’s only chair caning school and museum and is located in CURVE Studios & Garden in Asheville’s River […]
Sherman Alexie cancels May 18 reading at Malaprop’s due to HB2
PRESS RELEASE FROM MALAPROP’S: Our May event with Sherman Alexie to promote his new children’s book Thunder Boy, Jr. has been cancelled by the author because of HB2. We had scheduled this event at Asheville Community Theatre and were setting up school visits. Sherman Alexie is an award-winning poet, writer, and filmmaker perhaps best known […]
TEDMED talk on improv and Alzheimer’s at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, April 17
PRESS RELEASE from Black Mountain Center for the Arts: What do Improv, Alzheimer’s and TED Talks have in common? Join locals Karen Stobbe and Mondy Carter on April 17 at 4pm at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts as they share their TEDMED talk about the parallels between Improvisation and caregiving for a person living […]
Food for fines at the Henderson County Public Library
Press release from the Henderson County Public Library: The Henderson County Public Library will celebrate how “Libraries Transform” during the 2016 National Library Week which runs from April 10th through 16th. To celebrate our community, the library will host a “Food for Fines” exchange. From April 11th through 16th, any Henderson County Public Library branch will accept […]
Burn ban in effect in Buncombe County
Announcement from WNC Air Quality Agency: Due to high risk of forest fires, there is NO OPEN BURNING allowed in Buncombe County until further notice. If you have questions, please call our office. Ashley Featherstone Permitting Program Manager WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6778
Upcoming show to feature mix of contemporary art and basketball
What do contemporary art and basketball have in common? On April 23, artist Robert Ladislas Derr will demonstrate in a performance titled Dribble Score #1 White, #2 Black & White, and #3 White & Black for Media Arts Project and Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center’s Interlude.
“Wilderness & The Anthropocene” panel discussion with regional writers and scientists, April 15
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY – SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN OFFICE: WHO: The Southern Appalachian Office of The Wilderness Society WHAT: “Wilderness & The Anthropocene” Panel Discussion WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Pl. WHEN: Friday, April 15, 2016 • 6:00–9:00pm. Reception 6pm, Panel Discussion 7pm, Q&A and Book Signing 8pm TICKETS: The event […]
Orison Books publishes debut collection by transgender poet Jordan Rice
PRESS RELEASE FROM ORISON BOOKS: “Constellarium is a bold announcement of a new poetic voice to be reckoned with. These poems make us stare down shame and celebrate transition, celebrate the body inside. Jordan Rice does not flinch from what society would have us try to look away from, instead she carefully constructs a book […]
Local improv group presents The Hootenanny: A Night Of Homegrown Comedy
Blacklist Improv is an improvisation troupe based in Asheville, North Carolina. Composed of 6 Asheville comedians – the group’s members has a variety of hometowns and backgrounds which includes transplants from Chicago to Dallas.
Behavioral health technology conference planned for Southeast, May 27
From a press release: Carolina HealthTEC Live will bring together providers, policy makers, caregivers and consumers who offer or use mental health, developmental disability and substance use disorder services on May 27 for one of the first behavioral health conferences and technology expos catered to the southeast region. The one-day event will feature interactive opportunities […]
APD seeks assistance with credit card fraud suspects
Asheville, NC (Date): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to identify two suspects involved in credit card fraud. On May 10th, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the victim noticed that her wallet was missing. Fraudulent charges on the victim’s card were placed at Best Buy (83 S. Tunnel Road), Target (115 River Hills Road) and Walmart (125 Bleachery Blvd.) between the hours of 2:43 p.m. and 3:11 p.m.