As North Carolina approaches the child care funding cliff, EdNC is starting to track closures of licensed child care programs across the state. During the
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) is announcing several adjustments to its focus
Oct. 23—Students interested in careers in business, manufacturing and hospitality will be offered a higher-quality school experience thanks to a considerable grant that will expand
On Oct. 18, Dogwood Health Trust held its second regional convening, bringing together about 360 partners, grantees, and speakers at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee,
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust held its fourth Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18, before an in-person and virtual crowd of
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another school-based health center officially opened earlier this week in Asheville. On Monday, Oct. 16, a crowd celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony
OLD FORT — Construction has begun on McDowell Technical Community College’s new Old Fort Workforce Education Center in downtown Old Fort, located in a 4,000-square-foot
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: The Warrior Wellness Center at Clyde A. Erwin Middle is officially open for care. A chilly morning was warmed
A Bryson City agency that also helps Jackson County children in need has purchased the facility in which it was operating. With the help of
CANTON, N.C. — J-Ro’s Burgers and Subs was a staple lunch place for workers at the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton. What You Need
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