'Roots' Bridges The Divide Between Israel and Palestine
Even though Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger has lived in the West Bank for 33 years, he had never spent much time with a Palestinian. That was before he met Ali Abu Awwad. Schlesinger lived in the area with...
View ArticleBringing Asheville’s African-American Roots To The Radio
Asheville has been home to an African-American community for centuries. However, African-American residents in Asheville and western North Carolina have historically suffered from systemic inequality...
View ArticleNC Research Institute Has Front Seat For Total Eclipse
Hikers trekking deep in the Pisgah National Forest are usually on the lookout for copperheads and black bears. But sometimes they are startled by a Big Bang of sorts, stumbling out of the woods and...
View ArticleAsheville’s Towering Memorial To Confederate Leader
In the heart of downtown Asheville sits Pack Square, a bustling center lined by popular restaurants and ongoing construction projects. A stone obelisk stretches skyward from the center of the square...
View ArticleTackling The Refugee Crisis Through Writing
Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes each day due to conflict and persecution, according to the UN Refugee Agency . More people around the world are displaced now than ever before.
View ArticleCapturing Urban Appalachia Through The Lens of Isaiah Rice
Isaiah Rice spent decades working as a beverage delivery man in his native city of Asheville, but around town he often went by another name: the picture man.
View ArticleA Changing City In Western North Carolina Battles Over Confederate Flag
Alderman Ralph Hamlett wants symbols of hate and racism to be banned from parades in his town of Canton, North Carolina.
View ArticleAsheville Votes To Restrict Short-Term Vacation Rentals
A western North Carolina city has voted to restrict tourist rentals downtown. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported the city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to restrict short-term vacation rentals. Supporters...
View ArticleWhy Jennifer Pharr Davis Is Still Hiking 13,000 Miles Later
Hiking through fields and forests has been life changing for Jennifer Pharr Davis . She is a professional hiker and adventurer. At just 21 years old, she set off on a solo hike across the entire...
View ArticleThe Problem With Airbnb
The Asheville City Council voted to severely restrict tourist rentals in Asheville earlier this year. The new rules state that rentals that had city permits before the vote can stay in business.
View ArticleWestern NC Reporter Roundup: Police Beating Fallout, Indictment Of Former...
Asheville city police face potential budget cuts a month after body camera footage of an officer beating a black pedestrian was leaked to the Asheville Citizen-Times. The beating prompted outrage and...
View ArticleSinger Leeda 'Lyric' Jones Has Love For Asheville’s Musical Streets
Leeda “Lyric” Jones honed her skills as a writer, singer and performer busking on the streets of downtown Asheville. At first hesitant to play for strangers, she quickly realized her original lyrics...
View ArticleLeading A Police Department Under Fire: A Conversation With Asheville Police...
In late February, leaked bodycam footage of a white Asheville police officer beating a black pedestrian went viral, and the city is still reeling. The footage captured an incident that took place Aug....
View ArticleFive Democrats Seeking Nomination For Buncombe County Sheriff In Primary
Electing a sheriff – even in one of North Carolina’s largest counties – doesn’t usually draw a lot of attention. But this year’s democratic primary in Buncombe County is different. Voters will select a...
View ArticleFrom Undocumented Immigrant To Business Owner: Meet Luis Carlos Serapio
Luis Carlos Serapio crossed the border from Mexico as an undocumented immigrant in the early 1990s. He was looking for a better life. He moved around, from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Utah, and...
View ArticleWestern North Carolina In A State Of Emergency As Rain Returns
Western North Carolina is expecting more rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. A state of emergency for 33 Western North Carolina counties has been in effect since late May after heavy rains...
View ArticleAsheville Firefighter's Line-Of-Duty Death Could Set Precedent For Death...
A ruling in a North Carolina firefighter's death could open the door for more benefits for their surviving families.
View ArticleNorth Carolina Becoming National Leader In Outdoor Recreation (With A Lot Of...
The number of visitors at Dupont State Forest more than doubled this decade. It’s just one of the many outdoor destinations that has helped form Asheville and Western North Carolina’s national profile....
View ArticleHistorically Black Community In Asheville Faces Another Destructive Highway...
A highway expansion project in Asheville is set to destroy several homes in a historically black community for the third time. Parts of the Burton Street Neighborhood in West Asheville were demolished...
View ArticleThe Eclectic Sound Of Natural Born Leaders
The band Natural Born Leaders describes its sound as “the Fugees meets Black Sabbath.” The Asheville-based group is comprised of five members whose musical styles and influences range from metal and...
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