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Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!
"Wishing you a Happy New Year bursting with fulfilling and exciting opportunities.
And remember, if opportunity doesn't knock, build a door!"
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
- George Bernard Shaw
"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential."
- Ellen Goodman
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.
- Rainer Maria Rilke
"Everybody needs a passion. That's what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints."
-Betty White
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Teacher Grant Cut in Western NC
Tens of millions of federal grants recently canceled by the Trump adminstration directly support programs for teacher retention andtraining across North Carolina. Practically speaking, this impli...
Asheville: One of the Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Long regarded as one of the most dog-friendly communities in the United States is Asheville, North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, the city struggled greatly with infrastructural d...
A Penny for Your Thoughts
In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on February 9, 2025, to announce that he has directed the U.S. Treasury Department to halt the prod...
Plan to Eliminate the Department of Education: What It Means for WNC
The Trump administration is taking steps to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, a move that would drastically change the landscape of public schooling in America. One of the biggest consequenc...
Entrepreneurial Success in 2025: Top Trends and Tips
Welcome to 2025! Whether you are an experienced business owner, a new entrepreneur, or just thinking about starting your own business, this year looks promising for growth, new ideas, and chances to s...
