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During the last week of 2020, four people affiliated with Veterans Services of the Carolinas, part of the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), met to confirm how the organization’s work with homeless veterans changes lives.
As we bring in a new year filled with new beginnings, it’s time to reflect on your own health and vision for what you want to achieve.
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The Jan. 15 early decision deadline for admission to UNC Asheville’s Class of 2025 is fast approaching, and applicants who know UNC Asheville is their first choice are encouraged to get their applications in. Regular admission applications are due on Feb. 1.
Warren Wilson College bestowed the ultimate honor on its legendary coach, Hank Steinbrecher, with the naming of its soccer and lacrosse complex in his honor.
AdventHealth Hendersonville announced the first recipient of the Sunflower Award, presented quarterly to a certified nursing assistant for exceptional service.
“THRIVE: Turning Uncertainty To Competitive Advantage” by Meridith Elliott Powell navigates the stresses of doing business in highly shifting economic times.
Mountain bike enthusiasts are a driving force behind Chestnut Mountain Park development plans, and its signature feature — Berm Park.
A once-popular map showcasing the best hiking trails of the Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains is back in print with a fresh update after 25 years.
Mission Health has announced an elevation in visitor restrictions to Level 3 at all locations, including Angel Medical Center, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, CareParters, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Mission Hospital McDowell and Transylvania Regional Hospital.
Asheville has received accolades for just about everything from food and festivals to the health and eco-conscious community. It is arguably best known for being one of the top outdoor cities in the Southeast. Thousands of trail miles crisscross the surrounding mountains, and a vast network …
Baseball has officially been part of Asheville since 1915, unofficially longer than that. During that time period, the Asheville Tourists have been the icon of that love affair.
The Asheville Christian Academy girls basketball team traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, last week winning two of three games in a holiday classic event.
Local restaurants are beginning to cope with an updated county order that has decreased their indoor seating capacity from 50% to 30% as of Jan. 2
Buncombe County sales and new listings remained positive year over year for a 5th consecutive month, showing strong sales for November, according to the latest Canopy MLS housing report for the Asheville region.
December 31 challenge: How do you commemorate a year that most everyone would like to forget? Wouldn’t it be great if we could wake up on January 1, 2021, to discover it was all a dream like that famous “Dallas” TV episode “Who shot Jr.?”
Mission Hospital COVID Unit RN Matthew Kohberger made history Dec. 18 as the first person to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at Mission Hospital.
This year, Mission Health had the opportunity to honor and recognize three of its nurses as Great 100 Award recipients. All three of these recipients embody that nursing isn’t simply a career, it’s a calling and a passion.
Both the Asheville Christian Academy boys and girls teams traveled to take on Winston Salem Christian last week in their final contests before the Christmas break.
This year began on a positive note with new businesses starting in Asheville in hopes of success as others continued serving the community.
Taylor and I were not particularly close as children. I saw him as an unpleasant know-it-all and he viewed me as a whiny brat. When he left for college, I was finally the ruler of the house, with no one to boss me around. Even in the few moments that I missed his presence, he was only an hou…
All it takes is someone to believe in you and support your dreams of achieving a better life.
Sunlight streaming through windows at Sanctuary of Stuff in north Asheville illuminates displays filled with gift ideas, many of which are created by local artisans.
Asheville’s Highland Brewing Company raised $25,000 for 12 locally significant non-profits supporting the hospitality community through its ‘Give back with Gaelic’ campaign, which launched in September.
Dogwood Health Trust, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation, in partnership with Sanesco International Inc., a global health leader that has been providing specialty laboratory testing for over a decade, announced the launch of CommunityLab, a $3.5 million COVID-19 testing laboratory in Bun…
The Asheville Christian Academy girls basketball team notched two more victories last week, bringing their winning streak to seven games.
Carolina Mountain Sales Real Estate team is the holiday hero for Mountain Child Advocacy Center (CAC) children by giving gifts and pantry items to families in need.
Raising the BAR-n fundraiser a success
UNC Asheville junior and Student Government Association President London Newton has been named a recipient of the Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Compact.
Fork Lore Storied Food and Spirits and RendezVous are among local restaurants offering special pre-order menus for Christmas Day dining.
Tom A. Jerman, a resident of Biltmore Park in Asheville has published a book telling the comprehensive history of St. Nicholas and the world’s midwinter gift-givers.
The Asheville Christian Academy girls basketball team continued its winning ways last week knocking off a pesky Asheville School Blues squad 54-27.
Craft kits, curated gift boxes and mystery bags are available at the online Holiday Pop Up Show in Asheville.
Traffic fatalities, collision along Interstate 40
When Matthew Rooks, owner and founder of Roost Home Management, set out to start a company his intention was that it would be an active contributor to the community.
EcoForesters’ Annual Awards, celebrating achievement in ecological forestry, were announced Dec. 10 at a first-ever virtual event.
The Friends of the Henderson County Public Library wants more children to have books for Christmas. It is offering a special discount on children’s books at its new bookstore.
Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) got a new helicopter earlier this month thanks to parent company HCA Healthcare.
Cold weather stretches ABCCM’s urgent need for donations to help with heating assistance for elderly and families with children in Buncombe County.
Sweeten up this holiday season and give back with Asheville Proper’s Cookies for Charity kits launching that launched on Dec. 4 and will be running through Friday, Dec. 18.
The Asheville Christian Academy girls basketball team continues to impress in the first few weeks of the young season. After wins over Carmel Christian, Hickory Grove, and nd Knoxville Catholic the Lions hosted Forsyth Country Day over the weekend and made quick work of the Furies.
UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of New Media Victoria Bradbury has received a $44,000 Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games for artistic projects tying together Epic’s Unreal Engine – the software used in games like Fortnight – with physical computing using microcontrollers.
UNC Asheville has been awarded a $457,020 grant from the National Science Foundation to implement undergraduate research experiences unique to “Climate City” with worldwide impact.
From custom made wreaths to live Christmas trees, local garden centers are filled with fresh decorations and plants for the holidays.
An ice-cream business with a goal of offering opportunities to people with special needs is getting ready to expand into South Asheville.
Get ready to swagger in your sweater (your ugly sweater, that is), and join in for the inaugural Ugly Sweater Run 5K and 10K at the Riveter in Mills River on Dec. 5.
Come celebrate the holiday season at the Swannanoa Valley Museum’s Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 4 between 5-8 p.m.
Carolina Day junior Caroline Koon wins debate championship
Cataloochee Ski Area is officially open for the season. It opened for business in Novmber and is ready for the onslaught of skiers expected for the season.
Grove Arcade announces the return of its annual Winter Wonderland holiday celebration, which has been a tradition celebrated since 2006. The Arcade is transformed into a wreath-bedecked winter paradise showcasing Asheville’s local craftspeople, restaurants and retailers. The building is ador…
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