Saturday, 09 August 2008

WANTED: Citizens who are willing to become local leaders. That’s the goal of the City Boards and Commissions. Asheville City Council is looking for some citizens who want to get involved and make a difference by serving on a city board or commission. The boards listed below...
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Saturday, 09 August 2008

This year the Center for Diversity Education will be offering “The Many Faces of Asheville” walking tour during the Goombay Festival on August 23-24. This one-hour, eight-block stroll focuses on local communities of historic and cultural significance. The tour outlines the influx of...
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Saturday, 09 August 2008

The Burton Street Community Association will dedicate a new community identification sign in memory of Mr. E. W. Pearson, Sr., on Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Pearson was an influential African-American businessman and community leader in West Asheville. West Riverside Operation...
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Saturday, 09 August 2008

Members of Asheville’s African-American community listen intently as the lead master plan consultant talks about the downtown project. Photo: Urban News from Staff Reports As the City of Asheville’s master planning sessions...
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Saturday, 09 August 2008

These 45-inch tall daisies will line Biltmore Avenue in support of NAMI’s work. By Darlena Moore Maya Angelou once said that without courage, you cannot practice any other virtues. Her words could not ring more true when dealing...
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