The North Carolina Green Business Fund is awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to Buncombe County businesses Biowheels, Inc. and Community Development Specialists, Inc. for renewable energy projects.
Posted inEconomy, Education
Press release: WCU seeking WNC girls in high school for free summer construction program funded by Golden LEAF
The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded $37,000 to Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School for this inaugural program targeting WNC high schoolers interested in construction careers.
Posted inEducation, Environment
Press release: Swain County charter school students help install solar heating system at Jackson County Green Energy Park
Students from the Mountain Discovery Charter School recently helped the Green Energy Park increase its greenhouses’ heating capacity by helping install 42 55-gallon barrels.
Posted inEconomy, Politics & Government
Press release: Three WNC communities chosen for state Main Street Solutions Fund grants for revitalization, job creation
The state Main Street Solutions Fund, which is administered by the N.C. Dept. of Commerce, is awarding $200,000 to Burnsville’s Nu Wray Inn Home Cooking School project, $200,000 to Highlands’ Town Square Renovation project, and $47,382 to Sylva’s Mill Street Renewal Project.
Posted inPolitics & Government
N.C. lawmakers seeking input about legislative redistricting at public hearings April 30 in Western North Carolina
As the North Carolina General Assembly examines redistricting in the state, citizens in Western North Carolina can share their input at public hearings in Buncombe and Jackson counties April 30.