Staff Reports
Kids Talk About Thanksgiving on Their Terms
Gratitude is one of the most important lessons parents can teach their children.
Meals on Wheels: A Bright Spot in the Pandemic
Altruism abounds during a time when food insecurity and isolation plague Buncombe County’s senior population.
Dr. Chris Parsons Named Physician of the Year
Board-certified infectious disease specialist Chris Parsons, M.D., medical director for Pardee Center for Infectious Diseases, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Physician of the Year award, sponsored by First Citizens Bank.
Zen Hen Cafe Opens in Hendersonville
Zen Hen Café brings healthy, honest food to the new quick, counter-service concept.
Tending to The Fall Garden
Taking care of business in your garden will prepare for next Spring. You’ll be glad you did!
Investment Advisors Support Toys for Tots Drive
Edward Jones financial advisors are supporting the Toys for Tots program by using their offices as drop-off locations for this year’s toy drive.
Local Drop-offs for Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys—to children worldwide for more than two decades. This is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions.
Tree of Life Ceremony Goes Virtual This Year
The 2020 Tree of Life Ceremony to remember the loved ones lost this year will be held online on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m.
Highlighting HSO’s Mary Irwin
The Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra (HSO), celebrates its 48th anniversary this fall. Due to COVID-19, all concerts have been canceled for 2020. Still, the Orchestral talent plays on, and concertmaster Mary C. Irwin is one to be celebrated.
Free Thanksgiving Meal is Still on at Blue Mountain Pizza
Blue Mountain Pizza (BMP) in Weaverville will hold their annual Thanksgiving dinner this year, and like everything during the pandemic, this year will be a little different.