North Carolina: Asheville News
South Carolina Senior Sports State Games Early Bird Registration Ends April 15th, and Closes May 1st
The 33rd annual South Carolina Senior Sports Classic (SCSSC) State Games will be held May 16-19 at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. May 1st is the deadline for registration, Early Bird ends April 15th so sign up today. Entry forms are available at your local recreation departments or by going online at www.scseniorgames.com. - April 08, 2018 - South Carolina Senior Sports Classic
Tourme Introduces a New Way of Touring
Tourme is a new application that is ready to revolutionize the way people travel. - March 06, 2018 - International Touring Apps., LLC.
Female Founders Nina Frazier Hansen and Sonia Hendrix Announce Partnership Between Olive & Bones Consulting and Gallery PR
New York Communication Experts Join Forces to Shake Up How Brands Are Doing Business. - March 02, 2018 - Gallery PR
Less Than One Month Before ACA Deadline: What do North Carolinians Need to Know?
North Carolinians only have one month to enroll or re-enroll in quality, affordable health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The fifth open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends December 15. During this open enrollment period, uninsured North Carolinians are able to select plans that fit their needs and budgets on the Marketplace. - November 17, 2017 - NC Get Covered
Asheville NC Climate Company Sponsors Climate Education for Professionals
The Business World Prepares for a Future Adapting to Climate Change - November 01, 2017 - CASE Consultants International
First Ethereum ASIC Miners Released by Hminers
HMiners has recently earned the distinction of creating the industry’s first ever mining rigs capable of running four algorithms, including SHA-256, Scrypt, Etehash, and X11. Unlike any other similar products available on the market, all three mining rigs from HMiners are capable of mining Ethereum. - September 01, 2017 - HMiners Technologies Inc.
Jorgenson Consulting Begins Recruitment for Randolph County Economic Development Corporation
Randolph County begins national search for President. - June 27, 2017 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Southeast Regional Conference for the Association for Experiential Education; April 21-23, 2017; YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly; Black Mountain, NC.
Conference for educators of all sorts: teachers, trainers, facilitators, students, therapists/counselors, and leaders; Focus on using guided experience to improve learning for learners; Diverse community of speakers and attendees; Fun, welcoming, creative, innovative environment. - April 13, 2017 - Association for Experiential Education, Southeast Region
Actor Bill Pullman to Deliver Commencement Address at Warren Wilson College
Bill Pullman will underscore the importance of community in a speech at his sons' alma mater in Asheville, North Carolina. He plans to look closely at the idea of “changing the world.” With so many different changemakers trying to engage in different ways, Pullman said it is harder to know what a new and “changed” world looks like. - February 17, 2017 - Warren Wilson College
TEAM Lighting Launches New Interactive Website with The Luminaire Selector; More Than Just a Line Card, The Luminaire Selector Offers Fixture Images and More
TEAM Lighting, a manufacturers’ representative for architectural, commercial, industrial, multi-family, outdoor, and emergency lighting, is bringing state of the art resources to their specifiers by offering a new interactive website that includes The Luminaire Selector, a one of a kind on line catalogue featuring products from the manufacturers they represent. - January 25, 2017 - Luminaire Marketing
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories Welcomes Ms. Marie Durina
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Marie Durina as a Forensic Document Examiner with their firm. Ms. Durina is a highly qualified, ABFDE certified forensic document examiner with many years of experience. Ms. Durina will be based in North Carolina and serve that geographic area. - October 06, 2016 - Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Real Estate Specialist Gives Back to More Than 250 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Rowena Patton of Asheville, NC for serving over 253 local heroes, providing over $366,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 250 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Congressman Mark Meadows Volunteers to Build a Habitat Home in Hendersonville
Congressman Mark Meadows is an advocate for affordable housing. After meeting with Henderson County Habitat in 2013 where they originally gave him the idea, Congressman Meadows introduced bipartisan legislation called The Protecting Habitat Homeownership Act. “For years, I’ve followed... - May 17, 2016 - Henderson County Habitat for Humanity
New H2PRO™ Bone & Joint Health Powdered Formula Assists the Immune System and Provides Bone & Joint Benefits
PRO-Hydro Beverages Inc., developers of a line of powdered “probiotics + vitamins” that mix with food and beverages for daily immune support, today unveiled H2PRO™ Bone & Joint Health. The new H2PRO™ Bone & Joint Health formula was developed with the immune benefits... - March 16, 2016 - Pro-Hydro Beveragesm Inc.
Staged and Ready, LLC Owner Earns Industry's Highest Designation and Shares Tips for Finding a Professional Home Stager
Staging Professional receives industry's highest Accreditation. - October 27, 2015 - Staged and Ready, LLC
Asheville Homes For Heroes® Real Estate Agent Gives Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes Program Honors Rowena Patton for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - August 31, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
LGBT Youth Housing and Community Complex Fundraiser-Joy Center Asheville Presents "Night of Joy" Social at Edna's of Asheville, October 17th 2015
Local church has plans to open LGBT Youth Housing and Community Complex in Asheville. - August 20, 2015 - Joy Center Asheville a ministry of Jesus People Church of Asheville
Cashiers/Sapphire Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach Raises Funds and Awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research
Year round resident of the Cashiers/Sapphire area and Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach, Tamera Nielsen, facilitates a one-month fund raiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research this August 1-31 at various locations in the Cashiers/Sapphire area. - July 13, 2015 - Feel Well Yoga
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “Great Smoky Mountains National Park” Map
In collaboration with the Great Smoky Mountains Assocation (GSMA), Xplorer Maps and wildlife artist Chris Robitaille have created this incredibly unique artistic creation highlighting the fauna, flora, unique geology, iconic landscapes and historic structures of the Great Smoky Mountains. - May 28, 2015 - Xplorer Maps
Boone and Watauga County Team Up with Rain Water Solutions for Their Annual Rain Barrel Sale
Protect our water resources by reusing water around the home and landscape. - February 12, 2015 - Rain Water Solutions
5 Tips for Handling Post-Holiday Blues Naturally
After the holiday, people often feel like the blues settle in with the cold winter weather. Dr. Frank King offers helpful tips to naturally restore and continue good cheer, all year. - January 08, 2015 - King Bio
Frith Files Patent
Topfitpros.com assembles digital multi-media into custom tailored workout videos. Designs accommodate age, goals, fitness, personal impairments and strengths, size and layout of space, equipment available, length of workout and breaks, etc. Workouts vary and evolve in response to interactivity. Most exercises have 10 levels of difficulty, and can be progressed, skipped or deleted at the touch of a button. Users can discard changes made during the workout. The system learns from user behavior. - December 30, 2014 - TopFitPros
Eagle Soars Consulting Gets an Updated Look and Mission for Serving Business Owners
In announcing company changes, Eagle Soars Consulting will focus on helping businesses create optimal brand experiences that are based on each company’s core values. - August 14, 2014 - Eagle Soars Consulting
DoNation - Bringing Donors and Charities Together - Launches IndieGoGo Campaign
DoNation - a website which brings donors and charities together - launches IndieGoGo campaign to deliver one-click charitable giving to any mobile device. - February 18, 2014 - DoNation
Free Introductory Certified Chair Yoga Class for Local Residents at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, NC December 2nd from 12-12:30 p.m.
Tamera Nielsen, year round resident of Franklin and the only Certified Chair Yoga Teacher in Macon and Jackson counties is offering a free introductory chair yoga class for local residents at the Unitarian Church Monday, December 2nd from 12-12:30. - November 25, 2013 - Feel Well Yoga
Herrmann International and Purdue Pharma Share Tips for Improving Sales by Getting Inside the Customer’s Head
In a joint webinar now available for on-demand viewing, leaders from Herrmann International and Purdue Pharma provide tips for using thinking preference data and tools to improve sales and customer relationships. - November 16, 2013 - Herrmann International
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Entrepreneurship Educators & Alumni Entrepreneurs at 11th Annual Conference
NACCE names 2013 Entrepreneurial President and honors two other outstanding entrepreneurship educators, along with three community college alumni who have achieved entrepreneurial success. - October 15, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
L&H Dynamic Business Solutions LLC to Deliver HVAC Smart Chip in North Carolina
The owners of L & H Dynamic Business Solutions LLC, an HVAC Business Consulting Company, formed a partnership with AirConergy LLC to be the Exclusive North Carolina Distributor of the HVAC Smart Chip. The HVAC Smart Chip is designed for easy retrofit to residential and commercial HVAC systems,... - October 11, 2013 - L & H Dynamic Business Solutions LLC
Poker Face: Masquerade Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Raises Money for Local Charities October 25
Presented by Lodestone Real Estate, event will feature casino-themed games and silent auction with proceeds going to three Charlotte-based non-profits. - September 17, 2013 - Lodestone Real Estate
Alliance Bank & Trust Hires New Retail Leader
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of Sally D. Dunn to their retail banking team as Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Manager. - September 05, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust
Miami: A Survivor's Tale by Frank Abrams is Available for Sale, Pre-Publication Through The Black Mountain Press
"Flailing the air with the sharp wit of coconut machete words, Frank Abrams cuts the head square off Miami, nestles it under his arm, and boldly walks through the headless city, talking to himself. Everywhere people stare, eyes dumbed down, as plaintiff cries, barking dogs, gunshots and real estate developers drown together in a sunburned stew of history gone awry," Pete Gallagher, award winning writer. Author Frank Abrams, former Miami resident, is a federal panel attorney in Asheville, NC. - June 25, 2013 - Frank Abrams
Mountain Sleep Recognized as One of Nation's Best Sleep Facilities
Mountain Sleep has earned "Honorable Mention" as one of the Best Facilities in the 2013 National Sleep Achievement Awards, presented by Advance Magazine. Entries were submitted for months from a national field of nominees, and then judged by a panel of fellow sleep medicine professionals. - June 17, 2013 - Mountain Sleep
Top Selling Mystery Now Available in Audio Book Format
As the Twig is Bent, the original best-selling Matt Davis Mystery, has been released in audio book format, and is now available from Audible.com and the iTunes Book Store. - May 16, 2013 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press
SEAMS Conference to Help Sewn Products Companies Ride the Reshoring Wave
The April 26-27 event will feature informative presentations, panel discussions, and networking activities aimed at helping attendees seize the opportunities created through the growing trend in returning sewn products manufacturing to the USA. - April 09, 2013 - SEAMS Association
Devils Backbone Brewing Company Takes National Title Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival
Devils Backbone Brewing Company takes the national title at GABF and wins 8 medals overall. - October 17, 2012 - Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Sportbikes 4 Hire Announces New Branch Servicing Asheville, NC
This spring, Sportbikes 4 Hire is proud to announce the opening of its new branch serving motorcycle enthusiasts in Asheville, NC. This expansion will allow Sportbikes 4 Hire to serve a greater area in Western North Carolina, in addition to its branches currently serving customers in Eastern... - June 27, 2012 - Sportbikes 4 Hire
CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Author Announces Release of New Matt Davis Mystery
Author Joe Perrone Jr has announced that Twice Bitten, the third in the Matt Davis Mystery Series, will be released in paperback and Ebook format on January 15th. The book will be available in regular and large print paperback editions from Createspace and in Kindle format. It will also be available in various other Ebook formats such as those for iPads and Nooks through Smashwords.com. - January 03, 2012 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press
Lisa Matassa is Highest Debuting Country Artist on Monday’s Billboard Country Indicator Chart with the Single “Me Time”
Country artist Lisa Matassa had the highest debuting single on Monday, August 15, 2011, on the country Billboard indicator chart at #55 with her single “Me Time.” - August 18, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates Establishes the Richard Bruch, MD Prize for Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident Research
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates establishes the Richard Bruch, MD Prize for Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident Research. This cash prize is awarded to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident who has the best presentation and the most compelling research. - August 01, 2011 - Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
J.T. Hannah's Has the Hot Dish on Cool New Eats in Pigeon Forge, TN
This past Monday, June 20, 2011, Pigeon Forge welcomed the all new casual dining restaurant, J.T. Hannah’s, Kitchen. The food, service and atmosphere have the entire city raving. - June 24, 2011 - J.T. Hannah's Kitchen
North Carolina Cabin Rental Business Adopts WordPress Platform
North Carolina Luxury Lakefront Cabins, with four cabins in Cashiers NC, recently relaunched their website on the WordPress content management system. "WordPress is a great solution for small business owners," said Carter Group CEO Brian Carter. "Web designers have for many years... - March 30, 2011 - North Carolina Luxury Lakefront Cabins
Urgent Cares of America Offers Free Flu Shots for North Carolina's Youth
Urgent Cares of America clinics are now offering free seasonal 2011 flu shots to all children and youth ages 4 years through college students. - January 03, 2011 - FastMed
Best-Selling Author Publishes Humorous Guide to Divorce
Joe Perrone Jr. has released a lighthearted examination of the divorce process, from a strictly male perspective, designed to ease the discomfort of matrimonial division. - October 28, 2010 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press
Mystery Writer Publishes Second Novel in Best-Selling Series, and Signs on with Literary Agency
Author Joe Perrone Jr. has published a new Matt Davis mystery, Opening Day, which picks up where the first Matt Davis Mystery, As The Twig Is Bent, left off. The book has been well received, and is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. - October 27, 2010 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. Urges Swift Action by U.S. Health Agencies to Improve Quality of Life for CFS Patients
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in other countries, have endured too many years of misinformation, neglect, and mistreatment. “With a retrovirus infection now demonstrated to be present in the majority of CFS patients, now is the time... - August 25, 2010 - PANDORA Org
P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy, Inc Wins a $20K Grant on Chase Community Giving
P.A.N.D.O.R.A., the charity organization behind the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™, a community patient-driven scientific research center, to be located in the state of New Jersey, wins a $20,000.00 Grant from Chase Community Giving as announced on July 13, 2010. - July 17, 2010 - PANDORA Org
The Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Books in Crib Sheets® Series Among Best in Family-Friendly Products
The Mom's Choice Awards® has named two books in the Crib Sheets® parenting series, "Canny Granny: How to Be the Favorite Grandparent" and "Crib Sheets Are You Covered? New Parent Sleep Deprivation Solutions," among the best in family-friendly media, products and services. - April 29, 2010 - Crib Sheets Press
Storyteller Writer Robert Elias Ballard Self Publishes Two New Books
Writer Robert Elias Ballard self publishes two new books of tales and stories. - February 28, 2010 - Robert Ballard
Bestselling Author John Lee Opens Private Practice in Asheville, NC
Bestselling author, John Lee, announces that after 23 years of lecturing, providing workshops, seminars and clinical trainings in 40-50 cities a year both nationally and internationally he is opening a private practice in the beautiful mountain city of Asheville, NC beginning September 1,... - July 08, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars