A New Era for Tryon International: Jimmie Schramm Joins the Team
The announcement of Jimmie Schramm as Director of Equestrian Marketing at Tryon International marks a significant step forward for the venue. With her extensive background in equestrian sports and business development, she aims to elevate Tryon's profile while enhancing community engagement through an exciting 2025 competition season.
Vibrational Healing: The Future Of Medicine
Scalar waves are a special type of energy that can go right through the body. Many people have experienced improved health benefits. If you're feeling less than energized and healthy, can spending time in a scalar wave field help?
Asheville’s Truck City AVL Showcases Essential Vehicles for Community Recovery
Asheville Parks & Recreation hosted the annual Truck City AVL event at Tanger Outlets on April 12, showcasing over 40 city vehicles essential for operations and recovery, including police, fire, and public works vehicles. The event featured educational activities, a quiet hour for sensory sensitivities, and highlighted the vehicles' roles in Hurricane Helene recovery, fostering community engagement and pride.
Eagle Caiden Brewer to Play in Europe
East Henderson superstar Caiden Brewer is poised to play for an American teen squad in an international basketball tournament in Italy and Austria in June, and an ongoing local fund drive is raising money to pay his way.
Color Me Asheville Fashion Show Returns: Celebrating Resilience
The Color Me Asheville fashion show by Goodwill is set for April 4, 2025, at The Orange Peel. This year's event focuses on community resilience post-Hurricane Helene and benefits BeLoved Asheville. Seven design teams will showcase collections made from repurposed materials. Proceeds will support local relief efforts and long-term solutions for those affected by the storm.
Navigating Water System Challenges: Insights from Asheville’s Finance Director
A recurring cause for concern among Asheville citizens is how bad the water system is, when the next grand trunk will break, when the next treatment plant will fail, if going without water a few weeks a year is the new normal, how much a reliable water system would cost, and if such a thing is within the realm of fiscal feasibility.
“Empty Bowls” Benefits Flat Rock Backpack Program
This year approximately 130 children receive the backpacks, filled with nutritious food, to take home for the weekend.
Rotary Club of Asheville Celebrates Community Leaders at Annual Gala
The Rotary Club of Asheville, comprised of 167 volunteers and with a rich history spanning over 110 years, is dedicated to uniting local actions under a common "service above self" mindset to create lasting change in the world, in our communities, and in ourselves
Life Sucks: Revisiting Chekhov’s Timeless Themes of Love and Loss
Everything comes into fashion again, whether we like it or not: bell-bottom jeans, disco, recessions, day-glow clothing, fascism, and an overwhelming sense of despair about our lives and the state of the world. The woes, worries, and tragedies that Anton Chekhov wrote about in his 1897 work Uncle Vanya are just as relevant to audiences […]
Important Changes to Community Care Stations
Buncombe County officials updated residents on community care stations and recovery events following Hurricane Helene. Adjustments were made to services as recovery efforts progressed, with important deadlines approaching for debris removal and FEMA assistance applications. Community engagement was encouraged in shaping future recovery strategies through public input opportunities.