An association of self-taught researchers tackles a small town’s big history.
Posted inEducation, Watauga
ASU creates ombudsman position after professor’s teaching methods questioned
The ombudsman’s office — created in part because of a professor’s controversial comments — will be opened during the spring semester.
Posted inAvery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Economy, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey
Unemployment creeps up across WNC
New data released today by the N.C. Department of Commerce offer a clue into November’s job market across the region.
Posted inEconomy, Macon, Politics & Government
2 groups at odds over efforts to bolster downtown Franklin
Promoting the town of Franklin has become a competitive initiative, with the organizers of one program feeling pushed out by the other. As some say recent disagreements reveal the deteriorating relationships between the town’s advocates, organizers say work is underway to bring harmony between the two groups.
Posted inAvery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Resources, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey
WNC Gives: A guide to regional, seasonal giving
There’s still time — and the opportunity — to volunteer and make donations and charitable contributions to a variety of nonprofit organizations this holiday season. Inside: opportunities from across WNC, in areas ranging from collecting toys and food for children to offering minor home repair and rides to seniors.