Friday, March 11, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 03/11/2016
News Bulletins
Downtown After 5 announces 2016 lineup
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the lineup for the 28th season of Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. Downtown After 5 takes place the 3rd Friday of the month, May through September, and is held on North Lexington Avenue. 2016 Lineup May 20 Headliner: CHA WA Traditional Mardi Gras Indians meets […]
Kanuga Conference Center announced as filming location for Dirty Dancing remake
PRESS RELEASE: Kanuga Conference and Retreat Center has joined the list of filming locations for the upcoming remake of Dirty Dancing. Kanuga’s Director of Sales Connie Holliday has issued the following statement about the project: “We’re excited to have been selected for this production, and are looking forward to working with the filmmakers in the […]
Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble to play at Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Press release: The Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble, directed by Elizabeth DiSavino, will perform in concert at on at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, Sunday, March 20, 3:00. P.M. The Ensemble will present a diverse program of music, including Appalachian, Shape Note, Celtic, African-American, and original works by group members and […]
Paper shredding event to benefit local food agencies
Press release: Hendersonville, NC: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday April 15, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking lot to allow […]
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson to participate in People for Bikes ride from Asheville
Press release: NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be joining PeopleForBikes on its annual fundraising and awareness ride, the Ride on Atlanta, later this month. The Ride on Atlanta will pedal from Asheville to Atlanta over the course of five days. On March 30 (day 1 of the ride), Jimmie will join vice president of PeopleForBikes, cyclocross […]
Race To The Taps at Catawba Brewing Company, Sunday, March 13
PRESS RELEASE: The most unique run in the mountains is about to begin as the 2016 season of Race To The Taps hits the road April 23 at 2:30pm at Catawba Brewing Company on Asheville’s South Slope. The five-miler kicks off a four-race series that will add up to 26.2 miles for runners and walkers […]
UNC Asheville Celebrates Women’s History Month
Press release: During March, Women’s History Month, UNC Asheville will present a variety of events with the theme, “Our History is Our Strength.” From deconstructing social gender roles, to examining wage disparities and the intersectionality of feminist movements, these events are presented by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality […]
Nanostead launches Indiegogo campaign for model homestead and shop
Small home advocate Jeramy Stauffer announced the launch of an Indiegogo campaign to fund the expansion of his company, Nanostead. “Nanostead has predominantly been a small scale and tiny house company for the last two and a half years, and now we are stepping it up a notch to create a turn key homestead and small […]
Suspect charged in March 5 fatal hit and run
Press release: City of Asheville Asheville Police Department On March 5, 2016, at approximately 6:30 PM, Richard Jared Peters was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of The Asheville Inn at 1 Acton Circle. After an extensive investigation by detectives with the Major Crimes Unit and Traffic Safety Unit, Louie Anthony […]
UNC Asheville Student Newspaper The Blue Banner Wins 10 Statewide Awards
Press release: The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville’s student newspaper, earned 10 awards at the annual statewide College Media Association conference held on Feb. 27 held at Greensboro College. The Blue Banner received honors for news and feature writing as well as awards for page design, illustrations and photography. Winning awards this year were: Jason Perry, a second […]
Rare black coyote caught on camera in Hendersonville
A trail camera in Hendersonville caught the antics of a rare black coyote in February.
Canton’s Community Kitchen calls for help raising funds for new location
Press release: The Community Kitchen New Building Project Canton, NC 2016 For Immediate Release THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS MOVING and we need your help! We have entered into an agreement to purchase the property at 394 Champion Drive – Better known as “The Old EZ Stop”. The 7000 sq. foot building and ample parking is […]
MountainTrue newsletter details area environmental news
From the MountainTrue newsletter: MountainTrue Welcomes Katharine Hayhoe to Asheville, April 5-6 MountainTrue and the Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina are pleased to present climate scientist and evangelical Christian Katharine Hayhoe for five special events, April 5-6. Katharine Hayhoe is featured in the Showtime documentary, “Years of Living Dangerously” and is on Time […]
NC League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation PAC Endorses Attorney General Roy Cooper for N.C. Governor
Press release: RALEIGH: Today, the NC League of Conservation Voters’ Conservation PAC proudly announces its endorsement of Attorney General Roy Cooper for the office of Governor. Conservation PAC works to elect a pro-conservation majority at the state legislature and in other key offices. Cooper’s actions in the NC General Assembly, as well as in the […]
The 10th Asheville Butoh Festival takes place April 7-10
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville, NC. 2016 marks the 10th Asheville Butoh Festival and 20 years of butoh dance in Asheville. Julie Becton Gillum and the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre have collaborated to produce this uncommon festival. For Asheville Butoh’s landmark year, we have invited Yumiko Yoshioka, world renowned butoh performer and teacher to share her talents […]
Pardee Hospital accepts applications for Junior Volunteer Summer Program through April 20
From a press release: Pardee Hospital is accepting applications for the 2016 Junior Volunteer Summer Program from now until Wednesday, April 20. The 2016 summer session begins at orientation on Thursday, June 30, or Thursday, July 7, and continues through August 18. Students can complete the application forms found online at pardeehospital.org/volunteer-opportunities. As junior volunteers, students will learn the value of […]
Charlotte Street Computers invites local nonprofits to participate in PowerOn Community program fundraiser
Press release: March 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE STREET COMPUTERS INVITES NON-PROFITS TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY ASHEVILLE, NC, March 9, 2016 – Charlotte Street Computers invites non-profit organizations interested in an exceptional fundraising opportunity to apply for a distribution of tickets to their next private performance, The Man Who Came to Dinner (showtime is April 14 […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center holds free tired leg/varicose vein educational program March 24
Press release: Haywood Regional Medical Center to hold a free tired leg/varicose vein educational program. Those with leg pain and other vein problems are encouraged to attend Haywood Regional Medical Center is holding a free tired leg/ varicose vein educational program on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Vein Center at Haywood Regional Medical Center […]
Appalachian Voices responds to state officials’ lift of “Do Not Drink” warnings around coal ash ponds
Press release: PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release March 8, 2016 At a meeting in Lee County yesterday, officials at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reversed their previous position and told citizens their well water was safe to drink despite elevated levels of certain contaminants associated with […]
The North Carolina Natural Products Association offers tax preparation session
Press release from the North Carolina Natural Products Association: 2015 Tax Filing Season Approaches. Are You Ready? The North Carolina Natural Products Association is hosting a second informative tax preparation session led by our new board member, grower and tax preparer, Wallace Souther of Franklin Tax Services, Inc. on March 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Asheville at the new Buncombe County Extension Office (49 […]