Monthly virtual brainstorming sessions for local business owners

Press release from Amp’d Designs and Nicole McConville Photography: “Resilience Roundtable: WNC Business Pivot Chats” is a new monthly event helping local businesses pivot to sustain their income as we recover from Helene. The roundtable is every third Thursday at 3:00pm, beginning Nov. 21. It is free to attend on Zoom. Register here: https://ampddesigns.com/events The impact […]

Oct. 14 disaster recovery updates

From Mayor Esther Manheimer: Connectivity is crucial during challenging times, and staying informed helps us all move forward together. That’s why, starting today, we will provide the daily resource guide in Spanish and Ukrainian (see below), ensuring more community members can access the information they need. Water service is slowly being restored—downtown should see service […]

Mountain BizWorks announces WNC Strong: Helene business recovery fund

Press release fro Mountain BizWorks: ASHEVILLE, NC — OCTOBER 7, 2024 — Mountain BizWorks announces a rapid recovery loan program to assist Western North Carolina small businesses in recovering from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. The WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund is being established with an initial $7.5 million in support from […]

Dogwood Health Trust releases 2023 annual report

Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Today Dogwood Health Trust releases its annual report for 2023 called “See Possibilities” – a theme inspired by the transformational ways that more than 300 grantee organizations are leading efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of all people and communities in Western North Carolina. In 2023, Dogwood supported those […]

YWCA of Asheville announces temporary pool closure for repairs

From YWCA of Asheville: YWCA of Asheville Addresses Financial Challenges and Announces Temporary Pool Closure for Repairs The YWCA of Asheville is facing significant financial challenges and must make some difficult decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability of our programs and services. Due to a confluence of broader economic pressures, including the lingering effects of […]

Statewide tenants union launches in North Carolina

Press release from NC Tenants Union: Tenants from across the state come together to form the North Carolina Tenants Union, a statewide tenants union fighting for housing as a human right. Over 1.4 million households, a third of all North Carolinians, rent their homes. One in four tenants are spending over half of their income […]