A photo from reader Melinda Stuart from St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church in Asheville, which was founded as an African-American congregation at the close of the Civil War.
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From the Web: Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy’s AmeriCorps Project Conserve seeking applicants
AmeriCorps Project Conserve is seeking individuals to fill 32 full-time positions serving critical conservation needs of Western North Carolina.
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From the Web: National Science Foundation awards UNCA nearly $600K for chemistry scholarships, educational support
UNC Asheville has been awarded $599,850 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will provide 31 chemistry students with scholarships and implement a program to enhance educational support in the chemistry major.
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I-26 connector project on indefinite hold, N.C. D.O.T. says
The proposed Interstate 26 connector is currently on hold, barring further review by the N.C. Department of Transportation, a spokesman said Monday. The news comes as the agency plans to hold a public hearing Tuesday on it and other transportation projects across the region.
Posted inSpecial Reports
From abandoned school to arts hub, one cultural center roots a WNC community
About 12,000 people make their way to Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, in Graham County, each year. Here, a conversation with Lynn Shields, who led the effort to turn an abandoned 1926 schoolhouse into a cultural destination and who retired last month. “We believe that capitalizing on ‘place-based or asset-based economics’ will be the best way to change,” she said.