The Spectrum, an Asheville-based nonprofit, uses everything from dance parties to puzzle building, in a pilot project held at UNC-Asheville, to build social connections among area children living with autism.
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Children living with autism make connections over dancing, coloring, camaraderie
An after-school program for children with autism is something unique: all about having fun. For the kids in the program, that’s seriously important.
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Press release: Grant helps WCU literary festival put featured books in local libraries
Organizers of the Spring Literary Festival donate books by featured authors to libraries in Sylva, Franklin and Waynesville. Patrons of libraries in Bryson City, Cashiers, Highlands and Nantahala have access to the books through the Fontana Regional Library system.
Posted inEconomy
From our readers: Making maple syrup in Yancey County
Photographer Warren Reed shares a photo he took outside Burnsville of Maple Creek Farms, the southernmost maple syrup producer in the country.
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Press release: French Broad River Paddle Trail development presentation scheduled for March 15
RiverLink has scheduled a presentation on the French Broad River Paddle Trail, river access in the Town of Marshall and campsite development, on March 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the organization’s offices at 170 Lyman St., Asheville.