Community News

New Belgium Brewing will kick off their Asheville hiring phase at Asheville’s 9th Annual Homecoming Job Fair on January 7, 2015. The company will hire about 50 full-time positions with benefits for their Asheville location throughout 2015, and at full build out their east coast digs will be home to approximately 140 full time coworkers. Additional sales positions will be hired in cities along the eastern seaboard as they expand.

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Tellico is happy to announce their Kickstarter campaign was successfully funded and they will be heading into the studio at the turn of the year to record their debut album. Based in Asheville NC with it’s thriving roots music scene, the quartet combines some of the finest voices, songs and instrumental prowess in western North Carolina and beyond. Tellico features the singing and songwriting of Anya Hinkle (guitar, fiddle, vocals) and Stig Stiglets (bass, vocals) with Aaron Ballance on dobro and Jed Willis on mandolin and clawhammer banjo.

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Almost as much a tradition as the holidays themselves, donation drives are in full swing this time of year. We love being able to give back to the community and support a variety of causes that directly impact the people of Asheville and Western North Carolina. Being the animal lovers that we are, the staff here at AshevilleBlog decided to help spread some holiday cheer and support a great local nonprofit all at the same time. Our elves have placed 7 boxes around town at local pet friendly businesses. On Christmas Eve we will collect all donations from each business, and drop the bounty off to the dogs and cats waiting for a new home at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. This way, our furred friends can share in the holiday joy with receiving their own presents on Christmas day!

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Diamond Brand Outdoors will celebrate two grand opening events in Asheville at their new stores, a heritage outfitter and a downtown adventure boutique. The first event is tomorrow Friday, December 5th from 4 pm to 8 pm at 1378 Hendersonville Road in Parkway Centre. The Downtown store’s grand opening will take place Thursday, December 11th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 53 Biltmore Avenue.

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The Asheville Grown Go Local card is an initiative to raise money for Asheville City Schools while also encouraging residents of Asheville to shop local. AshevilleBlog participates in the Go Local card, so if you are interested in advertising with us, inquire about our great discounted rates and mention Go Local! Check out the press release about the 2014 discount card below:

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Asheville Flyer for Kids has added a crowd-funding campaign to their traditional ad sales model for raising money to print their fun, free monthly paper that's just for kids, and completely unique to Asheville.

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Prestige Subaru selected Asheville Humane Society as the Hometown Charity for the "Share the Love" Event kicking off today and running through January 2, 2015. Subaru of America will donate $250 for each new car bought or leased, allowing the buyer to choose from participating charities during the event.

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Diamond Brand’s devoted shoppers can now enjoy the best of outdoor gear and holiday shopping at two very special stores in new Asheville locations. On Thursday, November 20th, Diamond Brand Outdoors will open at the Aloft Downtown Hotel, 51 Biltmore Avenue. A second Diamond Brand Outdoors will open on Friday, November 21st in South Asheville’s Biltmore Parkway Centre at 1378 Hendersonville Road next to Liberty Bicycles and The Fresh Market. Official Grand Opening events will take place the following week, December 5th at the South Asheville location and at the Aloft Downtown on December 11th.

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• North Carolina Premier of Dalai Lama Awakening on Friday, November 14 in Asheville
• Screening Followed by Special “Question and Answer” Discussion with Director
• Premium Tickets Available, Includes Preferred Seating, Dinner with Director, and DVD

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It's official,Halloween 2014 is upon us! If you are like me and are really bad about planning ahead for holidays, then you may be sitting at home and slowly building up to a panic attack as you wonder what to do tomorrow. Well, don't worry your pretty little head about what to do. There are a ton of family friendly and some not so family friendly events happening all over town tomorrow. Check out this list for where to go, get your costume ready (you do have a costume, right?)  and be ready to delight in some positively frightful fun!

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