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- Women in Education
Marshay Proctor-Bates, a Success Coach at A-B Tech, is increasing the effectiveness and efficien... - Interviews With SILSA Students
We met with a number of the Glitter Sisters in the AHS/SILSA media center. They, like Principal ... - SILSA’s Glitter Sisters Call to Action
The Glitter Sisters meet weekly to discuss mindfulness, campus resources, and leadership.
Nicole ... - It’s Your Backyard: On the Doorstep of Paradise
Daniel White (The Blackalachian) and Frank and Audrey Peterman speak about outdoor recreation, p... - Tenth Anniversary Asheville Bookfest
The Tenth Anniversary Asheville Bookfest, organized by Grateful Steps Foundation and sponsored b... - African Americans in Pickens County, South Carolina
Author John M. Coggeshall will discuss the mountain community of Liberia during Appalachian Evenings... - Buckeye Bridge, LLC is Soliciting Quotes – Collection System Rehabilitation Project
Buckeye Bridge, LLC is soliciting quotes for the 2017 Collection System Rehabilitation Project in Jo... - A-B Tech Student Culinary Team Wins Southeast Regional Competition
Team will vie for second national title in Orlando this August.
A-B Tech Community College’... - History is Made With Investiture of Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
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It was as if all of North Carolina state government had stopped on March 7 at ... - The Glitter Sisters at Asheville’s School of Inquiry and Life Sciences
At the beginning of March The Urban News met with Nicole Cush, the principal of Asheville’s Sc... - Climate Advocate Training
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will hold a Climate Advocate Training for residents of Asheville and... - Auto Loan Delinquencies Climbed to $9 Billion in 2018
By Charlene Crowell -
Car loan debt up 75%, a record high since 2009.
In recent months, many e... - AKA’s Founders’ Day Celebration
Confined to what she called ‘a small circumscribed life’ in the segregated and male-dominate... - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to Host Middle Eastern Conference
Nationally Renowned Reverend Doctor Howard-John Wesley to be guest speaker.
The Asheville Alu... - Delta Airlines Partners with Black-Owned Winery
Napa Valley, CA – Delta Airlines ended Black History Month on a high note by announcing a part... - Black Civil Rights Activist Becomes President of Neo-Nazi Group
Moreno Valley, CA – James Hart Stern, a 54-year-old civil rights activist with a history of in... - Social Justice Activist Remains Missing
Columbus, OH – Social Justice Activist Amber Evans disappeared over a month ago; now the commu... - Songs, Movies & Moments: March 2019
A Look at Entertainment
by T.J. Moore -
The families of the women who have been living with disg... - So Much 2 Say
by Errington C. Thompson, MD -
An outstanding a cappella group, Take 6, once had a tune called â€... - Stone Soup Communiversity is Recruiting
By Maceo Keeling -
Step in to your anointing.
It’s been said that our anointing is a gift ... - A Time of Carolina Politics Writ Large
Legislative News by Nelda Holder -
One of the aims of this ongoing column is to bring to the publ... - Uplifting Events & Services – March 2019
The public is cordially invited to attend the following events.
March 14 – April 11
Lente... - Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
By Sandra Kilgore, GRI, ABR, SFR -
Buying a home is a big undertaking.
From finding the right ... - YMCA News: March 2019
YMCA of Western North Carolina News: March 2019 (PDF)
YMCA of Western North Carolina
(... - ABIPA Health Highlights – March 2019
ABIPA Newsletter: March 2019 (PDF)
ABIPA promotes economic, social, and healthy parity ... - Mount Zion Community Development – March 2019
Project NAF & Project EMPOWER News: March 2019 (PDF)
Project NAF (Nurturing Ashevil... - Buncombe County Seeks Members for Community Engagement Workgroup
In October 2018, Buncombe County was awarded $1.75 million from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArth... - State Board Sets Dates for New Election in 9th Congressional District
Determines ballot placement in 3rd District
RALEIGH, NC – On February 21, the State Board of El... - A-B Tech Limited Programs Open for Registration
Apply early for admission to Brewing, Cosmetology, Healthcare, and EMS Programs.
A-B Tech Communi... - City of Asheville Boards & Commissions
A number of important positions are open on Asheville boards and commissions.
The deadline for ap... - Lobby Hero Examines Truth, Justice, Loyalty
Ellipsis Theater Company will produce Kenneth Lonergan’s provocative drama Lobby Hero, a look at t... - The Marvelous Wonderettes
The pop doesn’t stop in this smash hit musical!
SART, the Southern Appalachian Repertory Th... - Repairs Planned for Nina Simone’s Childhood Home
Stabilization work and visioning session planned for the spring.
The National Trust for Histo... - Distracted Driving Legislation Could Save Lives, Cut Insurance Costs
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is backing legislation that would ban handheld... - No Cost Dental Sealant for 2nd Graders
Stop Decay Before It Starts
Every Friday from now until May, dental sealants will be available to s... - Job Opportunity – Buncombe County Metropolitan Sewer District
Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the Operato... - Immediate Opening for Site Manager
For apartment complex in Asheville, NC. Must be mature, honest, dependable, outgoing, self-motivated... - The Green Book: An Historic Travel Guide for Black America
Between 1936 and 1964, the Negro Motorist Green Book was essential for the survival of... - New Allegation Against Black Bladen Pac Raised
By Cash Michaels -
It’s been three weeks since the NC State Board of Elections (SBOE) voted una... - Helpmate Seeks LGBTQ+ Services Specialist
Helpmate, a domestic violence agency in Buncombe County, seeks a full-time LGBTQ+ Services Specialis... - Justice Beasley Ready to Defend Her Seat in 2020
By Cash Michaels, Contributing writer -
When Associate NC Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley off... - State Board Unanimously Orders New Election in 9th Congressional District
The State Board of Elections on February 21, 2019 unanimously ordered a new election in North Caroli... - Hickory Construction Company – Bid Invitation for Lincoln County Board of Elections
Hickory Construction Company is Soliciting Bids for M/WBE Participation for the Following Project:
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