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Goodwill donations needed to support job skills training

March 26, 2014 4:52 pm Published by laurabirek Comments Off

A decline in donations to Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina this past winter may mean bad news for the... View Article

Habitat ReStore to host food drive for MANNA – April 5th

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The Habitat ReStore at 31 Meadow Road will host a one-day food drive for MANNA FoodBank on Saturday, April 5... View Article

The Literacy Council of Buncombe County hosts 23rd Annual Spelling Bee – April 24th

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The Literacy Council of Buncombe County will hold “Bee in Harmony,” a music-themed Spelling Bee, on April 24, 2014 at... View Article

Historic Biltmore Village announces inaugural event – April 4 and 5

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Beer, Bites & Bands Restaurants and breweries in Historic Biltmore Village have come together to create a new and unique... View Article

Hard-2-Recycle Collection in downtown Asheville – April 26th

March 25, 2014 2:25 pm Published by laurabirek Comments Off

Just in Time for Spring Cleaning! Asheville GreenWorks is hosting another Hard-2-Recycle Collection in downtown Asheville Saturday, April 26th, at... View Article

Calling all film makers: April 1 deadline to submit films for New Belgium Brewing’s “Clips” Beer and Film Tour

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Selected films will tour the country playing in more than 20 cities New Belgium is still accepting original, creative movie... View Article

News from American Chapter of Commerce Executives

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John Henry, the legendary “steel drivin’ man” who tried to beat a machine driving spikes along a railroad, lost his... View Article

John Chastain joins Mars Hill University as Development Officer

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John Chastain ’02 joined Mars Hill University as Development Officer in February 2014. Chastain has been living and working in... View Article

Cousins, church, and corndogs: Southern comedy “Dearly Departed” opens at ACT

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Dearly Departed, written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, is a Southern comedy centered on a family coming together at... View Article

Vocational School Uses Creative Curriculum

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The Eliada School of Trade Arts Approaches Job Training from Every Angle In North Carolina, children age out of systems-of-care,... View Article

Malaprop’s announces additions to April events schedule

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Tuesday, April 22 at 7 pm MUD SEASON WITH ELLEN STIMSON Stimson, a former bookseller, recounts relocating her family from... View Article

HomeTrust Bank announces opening of new auto finance division

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HomeTrust Bank Auto Finance is the newest line of business for HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI). This indirect lending service... View Article

Thrivent Financial reaches $200 million in donations to Habitat for Humanity with new 2014 commitment

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Buncombe County benefits from Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity homebuilding efforts Asheville Area Habitat for Humanityhas been awarded $72,310... View Article

“South Pacific” set to stun audiences

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In this culturally diverse and progressive city that is Asheville, a classic tale of learning to love past your prejudices... View Article

Ralph Burns photography exhibition to open with reception at Asheville Art Museum

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Ralph Burns Festividad de Nuestra de Guadalupe #1, Gelatin silver selenium toned FB print, 14 x 11 inches. Courtesy... View Article