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A List of Asheville Restaurants Offering Curbside Takeout and Delivery
Support Asheville restaurants, while responsibly practicing social distancing. We’re all in this together. Local restaurants need your support.
City of Asheville Launches Curbside Pick-up Program and Expands Flexibility for Business Use of Private Lots
The City of Asheville is advancing ways to use shared public and private spaces differently to support economic recovery and other community needs.
Concerts on the Creek Series Postponed Until June 26
The organizers of Concerts on the Creek in Sylva have made the decision to postpone the beginning of the 11th season of performances until at least June 26, 2020.
2020 Blue Ridge Pride Festival Cancelled
Blue Ridge Pride’s all-volunteer board and leadership team have voted unanimously to cancel this year’s Blue Ridge Pride Festival.
WNC Career Expo to Be Held Virtually June 3-5
The WNC Career Expo will be held June 3-5 as a virtual regional recruiting event. Job seekers will be able to meet with hiring employers live online.
Support Area Businesses: Take the Count on Me Pledge
When visiting restaurants, businesses, and other public places, you can have a huge impact on the well-being of everyone in our community just by following a few simple guidelines.
City of Asheville Delays Opening of Public Pools Until at Least July 1
The opening of the three City of Asheville pools as well as Splasheville in Pack Square Park will be delayed until at least July 1.
N.C. Strawberry Growers Adapt Operations to COVID-19 Restrictions
North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry growers, who rely heavily on pick-your-own operations, are adapting to find new markets for their products.
IRS Adds Phone Operators to Answer Economic Impact Payment Questions
The Internal Revenue Service is starting to add 3,500 telephone representatives to answer some of the most common questions about Economic Impact Payments.
Asheville’s Soul Threatened: Artists and Musicians Hit Hard by Closures
The pandemic that left thousands of Asheville workers unemployed has been particularly hard on the artists, musicians, and performers who help define the city’s character.
MAHEC Awarded $40,560 for SistasCaring4Sistas Doula Program
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved a $40,560 Early Childhood Development grant to Mountain Area Heath Education Center (MAHEC) for the SistasCaring4Sistas Community Based Doulas program.
UNC Asheville Management Students Partner With Local Businesses for Hands-On Experience
In the world of business, there’s no substitute for experience. That’s the idea behind the consulting practicum course in UNC Asheville’s management and accountancy program, taught by Susan Clark, assistant professor of management.
A List of Asheville Restaurants Offering Curbside Takeout and Delivery
Support Asheville restaurants, while responsibly practicing social distancing. We’re all in this together. Local restaurants need your support.
City of Asheville Launches Curbside Pick-up Program and Expands Flexibility for Business Use of Private Lots
The City of Asheville is advancing ways to use shared public and private spaces differently to support economic recovery and other community needs.
Concerts on the Creek Series Postponed Until June 26
The organizers of Concerts on the Creek in Sylva have made the decision to postpone the beginning of the 11th season of performances until at least June 26, 2020.
2020 Blue Ridge Pride Festival Cancelled
Blue Ridge Pride’s all-volunteer board and leadership team have voted unanimously to cancel this year’s Blue Ridge Pride Festival.
WNC Career Expo to Be Held Virtually June 3-5
The WNC Career Expo will be held June 3-5 as a virtual regional recruiting event. Job seekers will be able to meet with hiring employers live online.
Support Area Businesses: Take the Count on Me Pledge
When visiting restaurants, businesses, and other public places, you can have a huge impact on the well-being of everyone in our community just by following a few simple guidelines.
City of Asheville Delays Opening of Public Pools Until at Least July 1
The opening of the three City of Asheville pools as well as Splasheville in Pack Square Park will be delayed until at least July 1.
N.C. Strawberry Growers Adapt Operations to COVID-19 Restrictions
North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry growers, who rely heavily on pick-your-own operations, are adapting to find new markets for their products.
IRS Adds Phone Operators to Answer Economic Impact Payment Questions
The Internal Revenue Service is starting to add 3,500 telephone representatives to answer some of the most common questions about Economic Impact Payments.
Asheville’s Soul Threatened: Artists and Musicians Hit Hard by Closures
The pandemic that left thousands of Asheville workers unemployed has been particularly hard on the artists, musicians, and performers who help define the city’s character.
MAHEC Awarded $40,560 for SistasCaring4Sistas Doula Program
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved a $40,560 Early Childhood Development grant to Mountain Area Heath Education Center (MAHEC) for the SistasCaring4Sistas Community Based Doulas program.
UNC Asheville Management Students Partner With Local Businesses for Hands-On Experience
In the world of business, there’s no substitute for experience. That’s the idea behind the consulting practicum course in UNC Asheville’s management and accountancy program, taught by Susan Clark, assistant professor of management.
