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UNC board votes to eliminate DEI efforts at NC public universities including UNC Asheville
The UNC Board of Governors adopted a policy requiring "institutional neutrality" and eliminating funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in a nearly unanimous vote May 23 at its regular meeting in Raleigh, with all but two members voting in favor. The vote repeals two DEI policies adopted in September 2019, which required each of the state’s 17 public campuses — which include UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University and Appalachian State — employ roles such as a...
Asheville I-26 Connector contract the 'largest' in NC history; What about local companies?
ASHEVILLE - The $1.15 billion final contract for the I-26 Connector project is the largest contract awarded in the state's history, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation engineer presentation on the project May 17. NCDOT Engineer Nathan Moneyham spoke about the scale of the project and contract during the May 17...
Asheville in top 20 in US News & World Report's Best Places to Live in US: What to know
Asheville is ranked in the top 20 on a list of Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2024-2025. The list, published May 21 by U.S. News & World Report, named a total of 25 cities. The cities included four from N.C., two of which are in the top 10. U.S. News...
Buncombe County school board member resigns; Applicants sought to fill seat
ASHEVILLE - At-large school board member Amanda Simpkins resigned from the Buncombe County Board of Education May 15 during a special called meeting. “This is due to personal reasons and some changes going on, but we just wanted to publicly let everyone know," Simpkins said. She was elected in 2020....
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