April 12, 2019 – mountainx.com

Sunrise Movement makes inroads in Asheville

April 12, 2019 by David Floyd

“The youngest generation … they are particularly focused on climate change,” says Ashley McDermott, one of the founding members of Sunrise’s Asheville chapter. “They’re the ones who have this emotional connection to it the most. They’re seeing and experiencing it now.”

County considers giving nonprofits first pick of surplus property

April 15, 2019April 12, 2019 by Daniel Walton

Under the revised policy, all certified 501(c) nonprofits registered in Buncombe County would be able to buy property appraised at less than $30,000 for its fair market value, first come first served, during the 10 days after its declaration as surplus. Only after that window has passed would the property be listed online for perusal by the general public.

Marginalized makers find sanctuary and sales at Mending Art! showcases

April 12, 2019 by Laura Hackett

Artists who show up on a regular basis have the opportunity to sell their creations at the Mending Art showcases and keep 100 percent of the profits.

WNC farmers and beekeepers collaborate to support honeybee health

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 by Joshua Blanco

Beekeepers in the United States experienced an estimated 40 percent loss in their colonies between April 2017 and April 2018, and last year, North Carolina’s honeybee population experienced a 50 percent loss, no doubt impacting the state’s $84 billion agriculture industry.

Turning on to cycling the city and local greenways

April 12, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

“The way Asheville on Bikes and Blue Ridge Bicycle Club see it, the more people on the road, the more people need safety education.”

ACT launches a program for emerging theatrical writers

April 12, 2019 by Alli Marshall

The Artistic Horizons program “gives local artists the opportunity to pursue new creative paths in the theater,” says the ACT website. “The 2019-20 Artistic Horizons season will consist of three shows performed in 35below; each of these three shows will receive three performances over one weekend.”

Sunrise Movement makes inroads in Asheville

County considers giving nonprofits first pick of surplus property

WNC farmers and beekeepers collaborate to support honeybee health

Turning on to cycling the city and local greenways

ACT launches a program for emerging theatrical writers

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