The Urban News

The colorful autumn Blue Ridge Mountains will set the stage for the 3rd “Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival” (LAAFF) Otober 12 and 13, 2024, at Carrier Park. This free, two-day…

Acclaimed violinist Alexi KenneyPhoto: Grittani Creative The Asheville Symphony kicks off its 2024-2025 season with two extraordinary September events, both featuring the acclaimed violinist Alexi Kenney. Known for his innovative…

A Look at Entertainment by T.J. Moore – Great actors and actresses usually have a tendency to either take their work home or relate to their characters on one level…

The GATE program prepares entrepreneurs for success in the tourism sector. Black Wall Street AVL’s GATE (Greater Access to Tourism Entrepreneurship) program has launched its innovative initiative, All for One,…

By Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, courtesy of otherwords.org – As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they’ve had in generations.…

The new interest waiver provisions would deliver relief to roughly 6 million Black borrowers. By Charlene Crowell – As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report…

Asheville/Buncombe Black Elders Engagement Project Activities and Events Special Events Senior Exercise Party – Thursday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Welcome fall as you break a sweat…

Vice President Kamala Harris held two rallies in North Carolina — in Greensboro and Charlotte — to energize voters ahead of the election. Rally in Charlotte, NC Rally in Greensboro,…

After weeks of arguments over the format and rules, the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Both candidates went into…