Asheville

TL/DR - Dr. Kimberly van Noort has been unanimously elected as chancellor of UNC Asheville by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, following her interim role since the start of 2023. She was chosen from a pool of over 130 applicants, following a national search and recommendation from a 13-member advisory committee and the UNCA…

TL/DR - Due to freezing temperatures forecasted for Nov 2-3, 2023, a Code Purple has been issued in Asheville, N.C. The Asheville - Buncombe Homeless Coalition explains that Code Purple is a coordinated effort among local shelters and organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter for homeless people during extremely cold weather. During…

Blue Ridge Country Reader Poll Reveals Top Destinations in Southern Appalachia 35th Anniversary Edition of Blue Ridge Country Magazine The 35th anniversary edition of Blue Ridge Country magazine features the Best of the Mountains reader poll, where readers voted on their favorite destinations in seven states covered by the publication. From…