Regenerating Asheville Unveils New Community Hub for Sustainability
On November 18, 2025, Regenerating Asheville celebrated the grand opening of its Regen Hub, a community space designed to promote sustainability and equity within the French Broad Watershed. The hub will facilitate collaboration, workshops, and resource sharing, fostering local initiatives in areas like water management and food. The soft opening on February 28 featured networking opportunities and community engagement, with a focus on building partnerships for lasting impact.
Asheville Orchid Festival: A Blooming Showcase at The North Carolina Arboretum
The 24th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival will be an extraordinary celebration of orchids. Held at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this event brings together orchid enthusiasts, growers, and conservationists for a weekend filled with displays, informative programs, and orchid-related activities. The festival will take place from March 28th to March 30th, 2025, […]
Are Scammers Using Your And Your Child’s Identity?
It is pretty much a given that someone you do business with will have a data breach (get hacked) in today's cyber world. Protect yourself before it happens with these simple steps. Don't wait until it's too late.
Expanding Care: VHF Becomes Official VA Telehealth Outpost
Veterans Healing Farm (VHF)now offers new opportunities for local veterans, as they have been selected to be a VA Health Care Telehealth Outpost. The opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held February 26, 2025, from 10am – noon, at the new farm at 138 Kimzey Road, Mills River, NC.
How the Justice Family Is Overcoming Disaster to Reopen Their Llama Farm
The Justice family is making significant progress in rebuilding the Ellaberry Llama Farm, which suffered severe damage from flooding last September. They anticipate reopening this summer, with a new, centralized facility for educational activities, animal stalls, and more. Community support has been instrumental in their recovery, and the family looks forward to welcoming visitors back to their farm, home to 27 llamas and three alpacas.
Count Birds, Save Birds: The Importance of This Year’s Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count, occurring from February 14th to 17th, invites participants globally to watch and count birds for at least fifteen minutes, reporting findings to birdcount.org. Initiated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the count helps scientists track bird populations before migration. Resources like the free Merlin Bird ID app assist participants in identifying species.
Random Acts of Flowers Inspires T.C. Roberson Students
The local chapter of Random Acts of Flowers (RAF) recently engaged FCCLA students from T.C. Roberson High School in floral arranging, teaching them to create arrangements for individuals recovering from illness or surgery while emphasizing the importance of kindness and community support.
Celebrity Tennis Benefit for Storm Recovery Proves a Blast
Stars Servin’ Up Love delighted a packed crowd with plenty of crisp shots and wide grins, raising money for several local organizations to help them recover from severe Tropical Storm Helene damage.
How One Woman Transformed Tragedy into Hope for Her Community
Alyssa Vinyo had never even had a thought about starting a charity to help her community. Even today she wonders at the journey that brought her to be the head of Rising Light Relief, out of Bakersville, North Carolina, an area that didn't get the kind of help received by towns that were in the news. Neighbors had to help neighbors, and still are. It's a blessing.
Trump to WNC: You Are Not Forgotten Any Longer
Four months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, residents expressed feelings of neglect as they awaited President Trump's visit, which began with a press conference in Asheville. During the visit, Trump met with locals affected by the storm, listened to their harrowing stories, and acknowledged the government's failures in emergency response, pledging support for recovery efforts.