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The Role of African-Americans in the History of WNC, April 14

Press release from Western North Carolina Historical Association:  Join Warren Wilson College professors Jeff Keith and Kevin Kehrberg as they present public memories about slavery and the Jim Crow South through the story of the Swannanoa Tunnel and efforts to maintain the South Asheville Cemetery. While often associated with southern Appalachia, the “myth of racial […]

Asheville Humane Society receives Points of Light volunteer certification

Press release from Asheville Humane Society: Asheville, NC – After working with Best Friends Animal Society for over a year, Asheville Humane Society (AHS) recently announced that they are certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise. A Service Enterprise is an organization that fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills to successfully deliver on its social mission. Best […]

Farm Beginnings Farmer Training now accepting applications

Press release from Organic Growers School: Asheville, NC: Organic Growers School’s Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is partnering with Polk county’s Growing Rural Opportunities (GRO)  in 2018- 19 for our year long farmer training. Organic Growers School has graduated 36 farmers in the last 2 years and will graduate 50 by September 2018.  Farm Beginnings® Farmer […]

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