Governor Roy Cooper Visits Asheville
Phase Two of NC’s Business Recovery Grant Program Begins. Caleb Rudow, NC State house Representative
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Job Corps Launches Recruitment Drive in North Carolina
Job Corps is a federal career technical training and education program for young people.
So-Called ‘Free Credit’ Offers Come With Costly Catches
Like payday loans, each billing cycle tends to worsen, rather than improve, the borrower’s financial position.
City of Asheville ARPA Funding Recipients Named
At its May 10 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager
$88 Billion in Medical Debt Burdens 43 Million Consumers
The worst burden of medical debt is borne by the poor, the elderly, and people of color.
Kevin Young Joins YMCA of WNC as VP of Human Resources
Longtime Y supporter will lead recruitment and retention at one of the area’s largest nonprofit
WNC Spring 2022 Career Expo
Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo.
Western North Carolina Black Business Expo
The event will offer workshops as well as a trade show, food, and entertainment.
Equity Erased: Buncombe Homeowners Forfeit Years of Equity
Five-part series by Asheville Watchdog results in investigations and legal action.
Discriminatory Home Appraisals Deny Blacks an Average of $46k or More in Wealth
Studies have found that when home values are artificially suppressed, a homeowner’s ability to build wealth is also diminished.
Equity Erased: Exploiting the Partition System and Property Owners
For far too long unscrupulous people have been using the partition sales process to cheat people out of the full value of their property.
Landmark $1.85 Billion in Relief for Federal and Private Loan Borrowers
Struggling federal student loan borrowers were never advised by Navient about the benefits of affordable, income-driven loan repayment plans.
