Haywood County is currently the only mountain county using federal pandemic relief dollars to support local community colleges.
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COVID relief, free tuition help defray college costs
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing belts to tighten. But even at the best of times, the cost of a higher education can be out of reach for many. While college costs in Western North Carolina are generally lower than the nationwide average of $35,720 per year, according to EducationData.org, sticker shock […]
From EdNC: N.C. community colleges prove vital to COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Health departments across the state have been relying on community colleges’ facilities, faculty, and students to run vaccination clinics.
American Craft Week events around WNC
The 10th annual American Craft Week takes place Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 13.
Asheville Art Talk: Painter Jeremy Phillips plays with colors and shapes
In Phillips’ latest collection, the artist combines a series of themes that seek to play with viewers’ perceptions, as well as call to mind ancient tales reminiscent of the modern day.
Search for documents leads to reform at A-B Tech
An investigation conducted by Xpress resulted with A-B Tech vowing to change the way it stores emails, look at the length of time it stores communications and consider other improvements to how the school processes open records requests.
WNC celebrates American Craft Week
American Craft Week actually spans 10 days — from Friday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 11 — with participating organizations in every state. Many states, however, only have an event or two. North Carolina boasts 40 entries on the American Craft Week website, and so many of those (34) are based in Western N.C. that the region is just one of three with its own webpage.
Regional textile crafts gain momentum
Flow Gallery in Marshall, Local Cloth in conjunction with the Asheville ARea Arts Council and the fiber program of Haywood Community College all hold fiber-arts exhibitions during American Craft Week.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend offers Appalachian heritage, local hip-hop, four-legged friends and more. As alway, Xpress brings you the best in low-cost weekend entertainment.