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Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
When Goodwill was forced to close its Asheville Career Center because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it did what so many other organizations did at the time: It turned to Zoom. “We started hosting classroom webinars,” says Jody Stevenson, job developer/skills training manager for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North...
At its final meeting, the Asheville reparations commission says: We need more time
ASHEVILLE - At its final scheduled meeting July 15, the historic Community Reparations Commission had a clear message: We need more time. Commission Chair Dewana Little reviewed a six-month extension request, taking the CRC through the end of the year, which will be presented to Asheville City Council Aug. 27, city spokesperson Kim Miller said July 17. ...
Answer Man: Will WLOS Restore Mount Pisgah Tower Site to a Natural State? When Will the New Patton Avenue Crosswalk Be Operational?
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers with Asheville Watchdog’s John Boyle. Question: Recently I saw where WLOS is moving their over-the-air broadcasting tower from Mount Pisgah to Pinnacle Mountain. Since the current WLOS tower and tram on Mount Pisgah are on National Forest land, what kind of remedial work will they be doing to the Mount Pisgah site to restore it to a natural state?
Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Now Accepting Nominations
The Asheville Museum of History is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky Family, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award has been presented by Western North Carolina Historical Association (now the Asheville Museum of History) since 1955. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize.
Sheetz plans to open four new locations with diesel lanes
Altoona, Penn. — Sheetz will open four new stores this August, each featuring diesel lanes with high-flow diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for commercial trucks, along with a truck scale and free overnight parking spaces for truckers. The new store locations include:. Middletown, Virginia: Located at 121...
Community prepares for Asheville Middle School, Montford North Star consolidation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A big adjustment period is just over one month away for students, parents and staff in the Montford community in Asheville. Asheville Middle School will be slightly more populated soon because of Asheville City Schools' consolidationof Montford North Star Academy. This decision was made back in March for financial reasons.
Asheville police open new public safety office in North Asheville for easier access
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department (APD) has opened a new public safety office in North Asheville where residents can file or request police reports. It is located at Fire Station 13 on Broadway Street in the Five Points neighborhood. Residents can now go there and receive the same services offered at APD's downtown location.
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