Katrina Morgan
Madison Heritage Arts Festival: A Celebration of Community and Creativity
The Madison Heritage Arts Festival returns on October 5, 2024, at a new scenic location between Mars Hill Elementary School and the Dr. W. Otis Duck Memorial Greenway, showcasing over thirty regional vendors, live music, and community-driven initiatives that celebrate local arts and culture while supporting various community programs.
Volunteers Needed for Bike and Pedestrian Data Collection
The Asheville City’s Transportation Department is gearing up for its annual bike and pedestrian data collection. Each year, the bike and pedestrian data collection is held the week after Labor Day. The data collected helps staff identify bike/ped trends and also helps in implementation of the recently adopted GAP Plan. This year there are two […]
The Laramie Project: A Timeless Call for Compassion and Change
"The Laramie Project," directed by Catherine Gillet, will take the stage at the Tryon Fine Arts Center on September 13th, presenting a poignant exploration of love, hate, and community through verbatim theater that recounts the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard and its lasting impact, encouraging audiences to engage in vital conversations about tolerance and social change.
Hendersonville Farmers Market Celebrated 4th Annual Tomato Day
As the crop reached peak season in Western North Carolina, the Hendersonville Farmers Market celebrated the humble tomato with a special event on July 27. Shoppers enjoyed a day filled with tomato-themed activities during regular market hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 650 Maple Street. In addition to the wide array of locally […]
Pintacuda Recounts Mt. Kilimanjaro Trek
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Mills River Presbyterian Church continued its bi-monthly Church Chat series with a presentation by Lucretia Pintacuda. Starting at 7:00pm, Pintacuda shared her story of challenge and accomplishment as she journeyed to climb the 19,341-foot summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro with Parkinson’s Disease. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2017, Pintacuda resides in […]
Hosting a World Heritage Exchange Student: A Life-Changing Experience
Consider hosting a World Heritage Exchange Student, an opportunity for cultural exchange and mutual growth that allows you to share your home and experiences with students from around the world, fostering global understanding and creating lifelong memories.
Letter To The Community: Asheville Airport’s Lew Bleiweis
As we start to welcome summer guests, I’d like to remind you of Asheville Regional Airport’s evolution since opening 63 years ago. From humble beginnings in 1961, we have become the third busiest airport in North Carolina, now serving 27 nonstop destinations through six airlines for both locals and visitors alike. To put our recent […]
A Guided Walk to Celebrate Pollinator Week
From landscaped pollinator beds surrounding the Bee Mural in the Azalea parking lot to flower-filled hanging baskets and pollinator-friendly trees, shrubs, and grasses along Main Street to adjoining neighborhood pollinator gardens, pollinators are thoughtfully supported throughout downtown Hendersonville. Join a guided stroll to explore and learn about urban pollinator gardening, created as part of Hendersonville’s […]
Root & Bone to Brings ‘Elevated Southern Comfort’ to Hendersonville
Root & Bone at The Crossroads brings together elevated southern comfort cuisine and a Rock 'n Roll ambiance in Hendersonville's newest culinary and social hotspot.
Understanding those Swarms of Bees
Protect pollinators in Western North Carolina. If you see a bee swarm, don’t hurt it. Honey bees are typically docile when they’re swarming. Call Henderson County Beekeepers Association (HCBA) a local club that maintains a list of beekeepers willing to come, collect, and move the swarm to a protected apiary. Find the swarm list, local […]