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Support local organizations feeding the community for free
Support these local organizations to make sure our community stays fed.
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A career in tech is calling (and this program can help) 💻
With a variety of virtual + in-person courses, Flatiron School is designed to help Ashevillians prepare for a career in tech.
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30+ kid-friendly activities in and around Asheville
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Asheville has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
March 2, 2023
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Carolina Day School to host open houses in January 2023
At an open house, parents can see the school in action, and meet the dedicated teachers + the bright students who fill their classrooms.
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Pilot program to annually award new Western Carolina University students
WCU is helping to bridge the gap and make attending college more affordable for North Carolinians.
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No Man’s Land Film Festival returns to Asheville
Attend the No Man’s Land Film Festival, which is returning to Asheville for its fifth year.
November 21, 2022
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What does it mean to Live Western?
See what happened when Western Carolina University discovered its personality type and how it’s transforming the Catamount brand.
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Travel and Outdoors
All about bats in WNC
This winged emblems of scary season are vital to the health of our environment.
October 27, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
All about the Northern cardinal, NC’s official state bird
We’re sharing red hot facts about NC’s official state bird.
October 11, 2022
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The city proclaims October as Asheville Sister Cities Month
Celebrate Asheville’s seven international sisters, which span from Dunkeld & Birnam, Scotland to Saumur, France.
October 10, 2022
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