
Recommendations During Infant Formula Shortage
During these on-going shortages, our top priority is to help families access safe, healthy feeding options for…

Coronavirus Cases in May 2022
Buncombe County Lab Confirmed Cases As of 8:00 a.m. on May 19, 2022 there were 54,868 positive…

Voter’s Primer for the 2022 Primary Election
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 17. Remember: Election Night results are always…

Toni Morrison Breaks Down White Supremacy
Racism is NOT our ‘problem’ to accommodate or solve. Racism is a pathology that we do not…

GrindFest 2022
The free, four-day event celebrates the success of Asheville’s community of Black entrepreneurs.

UNC Asheville Africana Scholars Fight Toward Black Liberation
Student and faculty leaders are using their political platform for active change at UNCA.

To Vote, or Not to Vote – There Should Be No Question
Early Voting takes place around Buncombe County through May 14.

NC Reacts to Stunning Roe v. Wade News
Now, more than ever, governors and state legislatures must stand up for women’s healthcare.

Being an Ally and a Friend
My mother would give birth control advice and make referrals to doctors willing to perform abortions pre-Roe…

Reflections and Milestones
Dr. Marcus L. Harvey and Dr. Darin Waters have hosted The Waters & Harvey Show since 2014….

Governor Roy Cooper Visits Asheville
Governor Roy Cooper speaks with Darrell Kennedy, owner of Legends Barber Shop. John D. Gossett, EdD A-B Tech Community College will award more than 1,000…

A-B Tech’s Trailblazer Promise Scholarship
A-B Tech is enabling students to pursue their education debt-free. Provides Free Tuition…

Reparations Commission Moves Forward
The recently established Reparations Commission met on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Buncombe County government conference…

Grant Southside Center: Phase Two Underway
Outdoor enhancements include more parking spaces, new sidewalks, solar panels, basketball court, rain garden, landscape improvements, lighting,…

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.

YMCA News: May 2022
Sign up for summer adventure; Learn and connect at the Y; Time to splash and play!

ABIPA Health Highlights – May 2022
A Fierce and Fearless Mother; Achieve a Healthier Future.

Mount Zion Community Development – May 2022
National Mental Health Awareness Month; High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy; May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month.

Institute for Preventive Healthcare and Advocacy – May 2022
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

City of Asheville ARPA Funding Recipients Named
At its May 10 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute…