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Shop local-ish
It’s impossible to walk in downtown Asheville without receiving the message loud and clear: This city supports its local businesses. Locally based brands like Spicewalla, Roots Hummus and Buchi Kombucha appear regularly on store shelves. Stickers promoting Go Local Asheville (formerly the Asheville Grown Business Alliance), a locally focused economic alliance, adorn window fronts. A […]
ASAP’s Appalachian Farms Feeding Families program receives $500K grant
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is expanding its Appalachian Farms Feeding Families program in Western North Carolina thanks to a $500,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. The program pays farmers to grow and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables directly to food relief sites […]
22 Farms Announced for ASAP’s Farm Tour, Sept. 18–19
Press release from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (July 19, 2021)—ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) announced 22 farms participating in the 2021 Farm Tour, Sept. 18–19, noon to 5 p.m. These farms showcase the diversity of agriculture in the region, from berries to livestock, vineyards to creameries, fiber to flowers, and are all located […]
Community paramedicine program addresses opiod overdoses
Buncombe County experienced a 147% increase in overdose deaths between 2015 and 2017, the most recent period for which data is available from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. According to Emergency Services, Buncombe averages six-to-eight deaths monthly from probable overdoses.
Healthy pride
Western North Carolina is a health-conscious place, but one that hasn’t always been welcoming for the LGBTQ community. And without health and wellness opportunities that provide care, while also affirming sexuality and gender identity, some LGBTQ folks may not share essential information with their providers or avoid health care settings entirely. Numerous local organizations and […]
Asheville Merchants Fund awards $350,000 in grants to support youth success
Press release from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded grants to seven Buncombe County nonprofit organizations. A total of $350,000 was awarded for innovative projects designed to strengthen community and stimulate economic growth. The Asheville Merchants Fund supports projects such as […]
What’s new in food: Summer rolls in with a fish fry on Fourth of July
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church hosts a fish fry to help raise funds for needed repairs. Also: biscuits with a purpose, cake at the WNC Farmers Market and Erin Jordan heads to Queen City.
Green in brief: Solarize reaches lowest pricing for community solar
The Solarize rate of $2.45 per watt of electricity generation is roughly 9% cheaper than the statewide average of $2.67 per watt listed by EnergySage, an industry website. The program, spearheaded by the nonprofit Blue Horizons Project, is able to offer the discount through bulk purchasing of solar equipment for Buncombe County residents.
Two downtown historic buildings emerge as dining destinations
As Asheville businesses begin to resurface from the crushing effects of COVID-19, the S&W Building and the Grove Arcade are being reimagined as vibrant, food-focused community gathering spots.
UNC Asheville ranks among top universities for waste reduction
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville was ranked as the top university in the food organics category in the National Wildlife Federation’s 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition among medium-sized campuses. The award was given based on UNC Asheville’s food donation and composting programs, which diverts uneaten food and food waste from the […]
Community health workers forge trusted connections
“This is a workforce who has that trust, connection and inherent knowledge of what people are experiencing and are trained and equipped to address individual and community health,” says Evan Richardson, MAHEC’s director of community health integration. “This is a workforce that can really make an impact.”
Nonprofit news in brief: Race raises $6,860 for Riley Howell Foundation Fund
The inaugural Mighty Four Miler race in Waynesville raised $6,860 for the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, which makes grants to organizations that support victims of gun violence. Plus, grant opportunities, leadership changes and news of note among area nonprofits.
Chow Chow returns with a reset
National and local issues of injustice and imparity laid bare in 2020 guided planning for the 2021 Chow Chow reboot.
Hendersonville will debut finished Bee Mural on Thursday, May 13
Press release from the City of Hendersonville’s Tree Board: After all the hullabaloo and excitement generated by the creation of the Bee and Pollinator Mural downtown, the moment has come to hold an official dedication of the finished product. On Thursday, May 13, 10:30 to 11 a.m., a short but sweet ceremony will wrap up […]
Smith Mill Works companies envision a resilient future Asheville
Smith Mill Works is a sprawling, formerly abandoned greenhouse complex in West Asheville. The property’s revitalization began with in 2014 with the involvement of Michael Klatt. Now home to a diverse array of resilient businesses, the facility provides insight and inspiration toward a sustainable future for Asheville and the region.
Pandemic popularity of CSA memberships holds steady in 2021
As the world returns some sense of normalcy, the desire for the reliability and convenience of a CSA is holding fairly steady, and Western North Carolina growers have refined systems and made adjustments accordingly.
City of Asheville invites residents to participate in the AVL Food Waste Challenge
Press release from the city of Asheville: In March, Asheville City Council declared April to be Food Waste Reduction Month. Here is how you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 by participating in #AVLFoodWasteChallenge today! Food waste reduction matters because up to 40% of food in the US is wasted, contributing to negative environmental, economic and societal […]
Hendersonville community invited to help paint downtown bee mural
Press release from the Hendersonville Tree Board: Like a paint-by-number template, the ground-level sections of the Bee Mural downtown will be outlined and ready for folks to paint. From age 5 and up, enthusiasts can add their own touch to the mural. Artist Matt Willey has recently been painting honey drips, chrysalises, and a butterfly […]
ASAP’s 2021 Local Food Guide is out now
Press release from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: The 2021 Local Food Guide, ASAP’s annual free publication for finding local food and farms, hits newsstands this week. This definitive resource lists Appalachian GrownTM certified farms, farmers tailgate markets, restaurants, and travel destinations throughout Western North Carolina and surrounding counties in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South […]
Gaia Herbs supports local veterans
Press release from Gaia Herbs: Gaia Herbs, a leading natural herbal products brand in the United States, recently donated 2,100 bottles of its Full Spectrum Hemp Extract to Veterans Healing Farm to help support veterans in Western North Carolina. The donation included 750 Hemp Full Spectrum 10mg/mL 2oz bottles, 1,250 Hemp Full Spectrum 20mg/mL 2oz […]