Lifestyle News

Asheville -- August 2023: City of Asheville: Explore, Connect, and Discover in 2023

Hickory -- August 23, 2023: With the addition of the Hickory campus, Appalachian State University is making higher education more accessible to residents of WNC.

As summer winds down, the excitement and anticipation of a new school year fill the air.

Asheville: August 15, 2023: The City’s Transportation Department is gearing up for its Annual Pedestrian/Bike Count
to take place again this year.

Asheville -- The City of Asheville Community News August 13, 2023: Connect with your community at Festival of Neighborhoods event on September 30

Maggie Valley -- At Sister Kitten, the mission is clear: to save the lives of these often misunderstood and underappreciated cats by providing them with a new purpose in life.

School Safety -- August 1, 2023: As the upcoming school year approaches, the paramount focus on ensuring the safety and well-being of students, staff, and the entire school community has become more vital than ever.

Buncombe County -- July 28, 2023: Buncombe County Government Community:  News"Blank walls – they're everywhere.

Pets -- As temperatures rise during the scorching summer months, it becomes essential for pet owners to take extra precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their furry companions.

Raleigh -- July 20, 2023: Press Release North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Office  Governor Roy Cooper announced today that communities statewide will receive $223,019,448 in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 60 projects in 40 counties, including 41 construction projects.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023

WNC -- Health Alert July 11, 2023,  La Crosse encephalitis is a threat that comes out in Western North Carolina when it gets hot in the summer.

Asheville -- June 26, 2023: Asheville is about to go through a big change thanks to a large grant of $3,000,000. With the great help of the Mellon Foundation's Monuments Project, the money will be used to change the look of Pack Square Plaza and the entrance to The Block.

The ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance, Asheville Humane Society, and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue are working together to launch an initiative to aid in pet owners finding their lost pets.

Health News -- June 9, 2023: A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has revealed significant findings regarding the potential benefits of metformin in reducing the occurrence of Long COVID.