Community News

 In conjunction with the City of Asheville proclaiming the week of Valentine’s as Love Asheville, Go Local Week, The Asheville Grown Business Alliance is promoting eight days of LOVE LOCAL themed activities around town.  Earlier this week, we spoke with the organizer of the events.

The theme and line up for the 50th LEAF Festival was announced this week and earlier, News Team Intern Coco Garcia was able to speak with members of LEAF about the news. 

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The Southern Equality Fund, a program of the Campaign for Southern Equality, provides general grants of up to $500 throughout the year, as well as special grant rounds focused on critical and emerging issues in the LGBTQ South. Funding for the 2020 cycle opened up this week, and News Team correspondent KP Whaley had a chance to learn more about the funding opportunities.

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The Asheville Area Arts Council is in the process of moving to a new building and working on changing their mission. They are moving their headquarters to the heart of downtown to promote their mission of “art at the heart of the community.” News Team Intern Delaney Marth talked with the Executive Director earlier this week. 

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 Local band, The Screaming J’s, jammed at the Wedge at Foundation this past weekend. A couple of the band members met with Nathan Duvall to talk about the history of the band and to discuss the show. 

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 Local organization Community Roots is working on a voter initiative petition to get Asheville 100% renewable by the year 2030. Scott met with Community Roots canvasser Gerry to talk about the petition. 

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