February 17, 2019 – mountainx.com

Commissioners take up question of A-B Tech funding

February 17, 2019 by David Floyd

The A-B Tech Board of Trustees accepted a compromise earlier this month that would enable the college to address a $25 million maintenance backlog using yearly payments from revenue generated by a quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2011. Commissioners will consider the proposal during their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

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February 21, 2019February 17, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED FEB. 21** Biltmore’s latest exhibit features Gilded Age costumes by Academy Award winner John Bright, White Horse hosts a rare screening of Julie Dash’s “Daughters of the Dust” and more.

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February 17, 2019 by Brent Brown

ASHEVILLE, N.C.

Black history and Buncombe County Schools

February 17, 2019 by Xpress Staff

“The importance of black history and the contributions of many African-Americans in our state and national history cannot be overstated.”

Hidden history: Shining a light on African-American achievements

February 17, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

“So if we are going to rise forth, let us begin to courageously open the gates of true intellect and research and let go of holding back hidden facts in fear.”

YWCA launches 2019 diabetes wellness and prevention program

February 17, 2019 by Brooke Randle

On Jan. 16, more than 40 participants embarked on a 30-week-long diabetes wellness and prevention program that promotes nutrition education and fitness to cope with and prevent Type 2 diabetes. Since its inception in 2012, the Asheville YWCA’s diabetes program has served at least 500 people. While many participants have been diagnosed by a doctor … Read more

Commissioners take up question of A-B Tech funding

Screen scene: Local film news

Extreme Wither

Hidden history: Shining a light on African-American achievements

YWCA launches 2019 diabetes wellness and prevention program

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