This revelation comes as more information is learned about the extremely influential photographer, set to be the subject of a new biography and documentary.
Through easements, grant funding, technical support, and educational programming, the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County is conserving a sense of place.
Five years after the project began, the Buncombe County Special Collections team is continuing its work of safeguarding the history of African American Ashevillians.
The recommendations outlined in the Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study look to transform the downtown gateway into a safer area for bikers, pedestrians, and drivers.
The nonprofit has been working for more than nine months to clean up WNC’s rivers after Helene’s wreckage. Now, with funding from the NCDEQ, efforts will increase.
After years, the Carter Ann Patton Stormwater Improvements project has been completed. Plus, more accessible sidewalks thanks to the Patton Avenue Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements project.
