Fifty Years After His Death, Dr. King’s Work is Still Unfinished
Oralene Simmons is known throughout western North Carolina as the founder of Asheville’s annual Martin
Our Town
The Year in Review: 2017
by Moe White – Local, state, national, and international news made 2017 a year to
NC 2018 Heritage Commission Honors Asheville Native Henry Logan
The Heritage Calendar Celebrates the North Carolina African American Experience. Asheville native Henry Logan was
Buncombe County Stands to Lose Under Proposed Judicial Changes
By Nelda Holder – At a time when the state of North Carolina is under
History in Dispute
By Johnnie Grant – Are we in the throes of another Civil War? Across the
Red-lining in the River Arts District?
The City of Asheville has been developing its River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP)
The Southside Community Addresses Street Violence… Again
by Moe White – The Southside Asheville Community Advisory Board held a public meeting at
Recognizing and Celebrating Extraordinary Men
This month we take a look at seven men who have dedicated their lives to
My Story – My Journey
By Johnnie Grant – Meet Sandra Suber of Ianodell’s Hat Shop. “I love hats,” says
Buncombe County Commission Approves Isaac Coleman Community Initiative
Buncombe County Commissioners had big items on their agenda for the Feb. 21 meeting. One
Community Responds to Walton Street and Grant Center Recreational Projects
By Johnnie Grant – Asheville Park and Recreation Director Roderick Simmons, along with city staff
Local Community Finds Reason for Black History
Discussing the Future of Walton Street Pool An engaged but skeptical group of several hundred
