Asheville's Miss Gay Latina provides mentoring and a sense of community
Elio González organized Miss Gay Latina for the first time in 2008. He has a background in event planning but had never thought of creating a pageant.
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'Even As We Breathe': A First Novel From A Teacher Who Writes For Her Students
The book is a mystery of sorts, set at an upscale North Carolina resort during World War II. Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle teaches at a high school with a student population that's 30% Native American.
Asheville, N.C., Approves Steps Toward Reparations For Black Residents
"The blood capital that we have banked to spend today to fight for significant change came ... not from our allies but from Black men, women and children who died," said Councilman Keith Young.
Gingerbread Cred: Bakers Craft Winning Edible Art Down To The Last Detail
Tiny working gingerbread clock gears, meticulously hand-painted playing cards, scenes that tell stories — all comes into play at the annual National Gingerbread House Competition in North Carolina.
Five Democrats Seeking Nomination For Buncombe County Sheriff In Primary
Electing a sheriff – even in one of North Carolina's largest counties – doesn't usually draw a lot of attention.
Videos Show Asheville, N.C., Police Beating And Choking A Man Stopped For Jaywalking
Police body camera footage released by the North Carolina city shows Johnnie Rush being beaten, choked and stunned with a Taser. An officer involved in the incident resigned.
New Video Shows Aftermath Of North Carolina Police Beating
Weeks after a North Carolina police beating became public, new footage is revealing what was said in the aftermath of the black pedestrian being punched and choked by the white officer.