This year honorees included students from Asheville High School, Buncombe County Early College, Carolina Day School, Christ School, North Buncombe HS, and T.C. Roberson HS. Students (L-R): Imani Banks; Judy …
Dr. Ella F. Washington and Camille Lloyd host the podcast “Cultural Competence.” What does a workplace utopia look like to you? This is the question Dr. Ella F. Washington asks…
Bog wetland at Graveyard Fields off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Canton, NC. Photo courtesy of NC Wetlands Legislative News by Nelda Holder – I was a graduate student in…
A medical or surgical grade mask may be worn for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious disease. By Cash Michaels – The Republican majority state House on Tuesday…
Firearms are now the leading cause of injury-related death for children and youth in North Carolina. One crucial aspect of ensuring gun safety is to promote safe gun storage practices…
By Charlene Crowell – The CFPB works to save households billions of dollars annually by reducing exploitative fees charged by banks and financial companies. In its 7-2 ruling, the US…
The Asheville Symphony orchestra. Photo: Mike Morel The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) has approved a $40,000 Cultural Resources grant to the Asheville Symphony, to help offset the…
The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street in downtown…
The Asheville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting for the month of June has been cancelled, however there will be a short, virtual public meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024,…
The memory of Odell Irby, who passed away on June 4, 2024 at the age of 76, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by his presence in…
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