Got a list of contests held by the Writers Workshop in Asheville. From their site I found links to others. So instead of re-posting them all here (it’s a long list), I’ll provide links.
Writers Workshop contests – http://www.twwoa.org/contests.html
Appalachian Writers Association – http://www.king.edu/awa/awa_announcements.htm
North Carolina Writers Association – http://ncwriters.org/programs/competitions/
Hub City Writers Project – http://www.hubcity.org/submissions.shtml (Spartanburg, SC)