The intersection of Latin American and Appalachian foodways in North Carolina will be the subject of the fourth lecture in the UNC-Asheville series Diverse Roots at the "Common Table: Culinary Conversations in the American South" on Wednesday, March 27.
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Book Feature: The Last Brass Ring
When author Liz Hill wanted a young protagonist to deal with strangeness, isolation, racism and family secrets, she dropped her into Staten Island in 1989. Lilli Whitaker goes to stay with her aunt the summer before her senior year of high school.
March of the Dolls on Display at Woolworth Walk
For the month of March, Woolworth Walk presents Night Screamers: March of the Dolls, a joint show of drawings by Chris Curtis and dolls by Whitney Fairhurst-Curtis. “We were inspired by old screamers, or circus marches, and the most famous one: Entrance of the Gladiators,” says Curtis.
Living Intentionally: Sisterhood
I once spoke at a girls’ empowerment conference to a group of 500 ten to thirteen-year-olds. As I was waiting to go on stage, I overheard a small group of young girls talking about their day. One of them was on fire after learning about civil engineering, and she was excitedly sharing her career dreams with her peers.
Education 2024: Journeys School for the Gifted and Talented Set to Welcome Students in 2025/26 Academic Year
Western North Carolina will soon have a new school that offers a personalized learning experience for K-8 students who are academically gifted and talented. Journeys School will open in Sylva for the 2025/26 school year, and is now accepting applications.
Education 2024: A-B Tech Nursing Students Are Learning to Care at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community
Since the early 2000s, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community has been a clinical site for students in the nurse aide program at A-B Tech. Nurse aide students come to Deerfield on a scheduled basis along with their instructors and work alongside employees of Deerfield.
Education 2024:Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast at A-B Tech Celebrates a Decade of Holistic Brewing Education
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast (CBI) at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The CBI provides curriculum and non-credit courses in brewing, distilling, fermentation and related business practices.
Education 2024: High School Internship Programs Connect Students and Mentoring Businesses in Western North Carolina
While internships are usually associated with college, there are multiple programs in our area that are designed to help high school students prepare for the workforce. Two of the most robust are the Goodwill OneLife program and the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA).