College Helped Foster Education When Options Were Limited
One such institution was Weaver College, which emerged two years before the Town of Weaverville received its official charter.
WNC Dance Academy Gains Top Honors and Professional Teachers
A WNC Dance Academy's dancers win top awards with amazing performances, but the academy will now shift it's focus away from competitions, and into creating a repertory company, with new professional dancers and choreographers as teachers.
Graduating Senior Falcons Make a Splash
West Henderson High School seniors are grateful that the school has resumed its ritual of sliding down a steep hill, capping off their picnic and field day with what they say is a bonding experience with classmates.
Stellar Program Chosen For Brevard Music Center Season
Every musical preference, from classical to jazz and country, will be at the Brevard Music Center this summer, as performances are given by distinguished musicians along side of many students studying there.
Four Education Hall of Famers Honored
Local educators gathered last week to honor four of their own.
Two UNCA Students Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for Science Research
UNC Asheville undergraduates Dylan Major and Ari Puentes have been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for their work in natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
Three Historic Markers Within Feet of Each Other
You're told that you should never discuss religion and politics. Still, this week, that's going to be unavoidable, as at the corner of these two roads, you'll find three very interesting plaques marking an early missionary and two politicians.
A River Runs Beside It: French Broad River Academy
Most days it runs lazily through the mountains of Western North Carolina, but after a good couple of days of rain, it can rage out of its banks to threaten buildings and infrastructures along its river banks. The French Broad River is an age-old part of the mountains here and a significant part of the […]
East Eagles Learn Various Adulting 101 Tips
Many adults say they wish they were shown the ropes on responsibilities. Now, some local students learned practical lessons in a potentially trend-setting experience.
Benefit Plant Sales are at BRCC, Bullington
Both Bullington Gardens and Blue Ridge Community College will host significant benefit garden sales this month, from April 27 to 29, respectively.