The Urban News

16/08/2024

The Urban News August 2025

15/08/2024

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Fireside Chat

https://youtu.be/WkwZ_A49hb8

On Thursday, August 15 at 8 p.m., Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, sit down for a conversation about their historic campaign. They talk taco recipes, hot peppers, their childhoods, careers, and the rights and freedoms they want to protect.

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, sit down for a conversation about their historic campaign. They talk taco rec...

12/08/2024

Complete the Free and Reduced Lunch application so Asheville schools can continue to receive important state and federal funding.

08/08/2024

02/08/2024

Tuesday, August 6 from 7-8:30 p.m.

EEVS Residents & Friends - come welcome My Daddy Taught Me That to our 'hood!!

02/08/2024

Dr. Darwin Carter is the new Director of Innovative Programming, leading both Cougar Academy and the Education and Career Academy at Asheville's William Randolph school.

"Education is the beacon that illuminates our path to understanding, empowering us to unlock the mysteries of the universe." - Dr. Darwin Carter

ACS is incredibly proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Darwin Carter as the new Director of Innovative Programming, leading both Cougar Academy and the Education and Career Academy at William Randolph!

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Carter to ACS. His extensive experience and visionary leadership will be instrumental in driving our Alternative Programs to new heights and pioneering groundbreaking opportunities.” - Kim Robinson, Executive Director of Student Services.

Dr. Carter brings over 25 years of educational experience to ACS. He began his career as an Exceptional Children teacher in 1999, most recently serving as the High School and Alternative Education Principal for Hickory Public School District. Throughout his career, Dr. Carter has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration skills, and a commitment to staying current with educational research. Welcome, Dr. Carter! We are so grateful to have your expertise and passion in ACS!

Cougar Academy and the Education & Career Academy at William Randolph offer unique educational pathways for Asheville City Schools students seeking more personalized learning environments. To learn more about Dr. Carter, visit https://www.ashevillecityschools.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=8&ModuleInstanceID=2190&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=17474&PageID=9

29/07/2024

National Organizing Call w/ Vice President Harris, Tuesday, July 30 beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Join Vice President Harris and thousands of supporters across the country for a National Organizing Call after the Vice President steps off the stage in Georgia and the biggest campaign event this year. Hear directly from the Vice President about what’s at stake, the freedoms we’re fighting for,...

29/07/2024

Women for Harris National Organizing Call. Get involved! Mobilize voters!

NEW DATE: To accommodate the unprecedented demand, we are now moving the Sunday call to Monday, July 29th at 7:00 PM ET. We are committed to ensuring that all women can be a part of this moment. It is clear that we are fired up and ready to elect Kamala! We will see you Monday for a call with specia...

29/07/2024

If you live, work, or visit downtown Asheville, you can rate the types of Safety and Hospitality services would you like to see prioritized by the city. The survey is open until August 11.

Take the survey at https://ow.ly/fO1X50SBNw3

Take the survey at https://ow.ly/fO1X50SBNw3

🌟 Share your input to further shape the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) services! 🌟

The City is seeking input on what services our community would like to see in the BID based on the focus areas below:

🔹 Safety & Hospitality
🔹 Enhanced Cleaning
🔹 Special Projects

Your Input Matters! The input received from this survey will be used to inform the services outlined in the request for proposals (RFP) for a BID service provider. Community feedback is vital in ensuring that the services requested meet, to the fullest extent possible, the needs and priorities of the community.

📝 Take the Survey! It only takes 5-8 minutes to complete. https://ow.ly/fO1X50SBNw3

For more information, visit our project page here: https://ow.ly/qShT50SBNw4

26/07/2024

The 2025 presidential inauguration will take place on MLK Day, Monday, January 20, 2025! We've got some work to do!

22/07/2024

They Said What? is this Tuesday, July 23. Buy an advance ticket, and get a free drink. The YWCA of Asheville will challenge Reparations Stakeholders of Asheville. 6pm at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy in Asheville. Purchase tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/differentstrokesperformingartscollective/1090258

This Tuesday at 6:00! Buy an advance ticket, and get a free drink on us! You heard it right! Buy your ticket in advance, and get a free drink on us! Are you a nonprofit who wants to participate in a cross- promotion like no other, win some money, and have a blast playing? Sign up and experience the fun from an insider’s perspective! (Links to tickets & signup are in our Instagram bio and our Facebook comments!)
Asheville – Get ready for an exhilarating local game show that combines the excitement of competition with the creative energy of the performing arts. We are thrilled to announce the launch of ‘?They Said What?’, a monthly game show based on a conglomeration of popular game shows you know and love. ‘?They Said What?’ will feature local performing arts organizations in a head-to-head competition, not for audiences, but to win financial support for their respective organizations. The winning team will walk away with half the gross proceeds from the evening’s ticket sales.

22/07/2024

The Urban News July 2024

17/06/2024

The Urban News June 2024

07/06/2024

Discover Asheville's hidden stories with Ms. Priscilla Robinson on Sunday, June 9 beginning at 2 p.m. at GRIND Asheville, 346 Depot Street. RSVP at https://bit.ly/UrbanRenewalImpactJune

"𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲."

🔥 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆'𝒔 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕 🔥
Join us on June 9 at 2:00 PM at GRIND Asheville for a deep dive into the history of Southside with Priscilla Robinson.

𝑼𝑹𝑩𝑨𝑵 𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑻: 𝑨𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑳𝑳𝑬’𝑺 𝑺𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑯 𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬 𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑯𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀!

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Ms. Priscilla Robinson
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: June 9, 2024 | Sunday | 2:00 PM
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: GRIND Asheville | 346 Depot Street Asheville, NC 28801 United States

🔗 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: [https://bit.ly/UrbanRenewalImpactJune]

01/06/2024

So sorry to hear of this. Thank you Mrs. Robinson, you have truly earned your wings.

Marian Lois Shields Robinson — our mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother — had a way of summing up the truths about life in a word or two…

31/05/2024

Congratulations Priscilla Robinson on being recognized as a 2024 Historic Resources Champion! Thank you for serving the community and helping to preserve Asheville's history.

31/05/2024

Get your dance on!

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14/05/2024

The Urban News May 2024

13/05/2024

Congratulations Class of 2024!

12/05/2024

Sending love, sunshine, and hugs to all the mothers!

27/04/2024

Looking north across Valley Street to Dickson town.

"Dixon Town"

Started by freeman Isaac Dickson who relocated to Asheville from Shelby after he was emancipated. With a small loan and an incredible work ethic he purchased the former slave quarters of the Patton's on what's currently south Charlotte St. behind city hall. He leased land to other freemen, creating businesses and eventually a neighborhood for the black community. It was dubbed 'dixon town' by its residents.

26/04/2024

Commutation Campaign to end NC’s death penalty!

Racist Roots is a powerful 25-minute film that reveals North Carolina death penalty’s deep entanglement with slavery, lynching, and racism. On Wednesday, May 8th at 5:30pm at Central United Methodist Church (27 Church St.) in Asheville, you are invited to attend the screening of Racist Roots.

Following the film, Jean Parks, who lost her sister to homicide, will offer comments during a Q&A session. Nationally award-winning poet and NCCADP Community Engagement Coordinator Nick Courmon will also offer spoken word.

The evening will be moderated by North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty director Noel Nickle, and will conclude with a call to action to write Gov. Cooper asking him to commute all death sentences.

Doors will open at 5pm for refreshments.

25/04/2024

Dine Out For Life today, Thursday, April 25, to support WNCAP.

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

Gather your friends and family tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, and make your way to a Participating Restaurant for this year's Dining Out For Life, Presented By Prestige Subaru!

When you dine out tomorrow at participating restaurants (listed below) for breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, lunch, brunch, afternoon tea, dinner, supper, drinks, and/or dessert, 20% of your bill will be donated to WNCAP in suport of HIV/AIDS care and prevention services in 18 counties across WNC.

Wherever you decide to dine, your meal will make a difference in the lives of hundreds of individuals and families impacted by HIV in our region.

https://wncap.org/2024-dining-out-for-life/

*12 Bones South
*12 Bones River
*67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery + Catering
*828 Family Pizzeria
Andaaz
Banks Ave.
*Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
Bone & Broth
*Bouchon Asheville
Blue Mountain Pizza
*Chestnut
*Chai Pani
*Copper Crown
*The Corner Kitchen
*Farm Burger Downtown Asheville
*Farm Burger South Asheville
*Gan Shan
Glass Onion
*Haywood Common
*Haywood Country Club
*Jettie Rae's Oyster House
Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill
Laila Asheville
*Limones
Little Pearl
*Laughing Seed Cafe
The Lobster Trap
Mad Co. Brew House
OHenrys Asheville
*Packs Tavern
*Plant
*Posana
Pomodoros Café - South Asheville
*RendezVous Asheville
*Salt Face Mule Brewing Co.
*Sovereign Remedies
*Sunny Point Café
*The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village
The Noodle shop
*Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville
Village Wayside Bar & Grille
*Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
*Vinnie's South
Vivian
*White Labs Brewing Co - Asheville Kitchen & Tap
*Wicked W**d Brewing
* W**d Funkatorium
Botiwalla by Chai Pani - Asheville

25/04/2024

Fun, free party at Stephens-Lee on Saturday, April 27 from 4-7 p.m.

25/04/2024

Reparations Jamboree, Saturday, April 27 from 10am-8pm in Pack Square.

Get ready for the ❤️🖤💚Community Reparations Jamboree ❤️💚🖤taking place in downtown Asheville.

We are bringing the talented Black Asheville and Buncombe County to move the Reparations Project forward.

We’ll have food trucks, entertainment, vendors, crafters and more ✨

Image description: a flyer that reads, “JOIN THE RACIAL JUSTICE COALITION OF ASHEVILLE AT THE REPARATIONS JAMBOREE Saturday April27th Pack Square Downtown Asheville 10am-8pm” behind the text there’s a person holding a mic centered and people behind them.

19/04/2024

The Urban News April 2024

18/04/2024

Comedian Kim Richardson will be the emcee for the Downtown After 5 festival on Friday, April 19. Empire Strikes Brass will headline the evening, with energetic music by Magenta Sunshine kicking things off for a night of immersive funk and psychedelic grooves. The fun begins at 5 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. along North Lexington Avenue in Asheville.