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Beat From the Street (April 17th, 2017)

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 Larisa Karr 1 Comment arts and features, Asheville, Asheville style, avl, beat from the street, diversity, Dusty Albinger, fashion, Larisa Karr, local, nc, North Carolina, photography, profile, wnc

Derek Welch was originally a journalist who found himself prone to kicking along the roads in the Lower 48. Brett Morgan and Ashley Dillingham believe Asheville isn’t as freaky as it used to be.

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Democracy North Carolina trains lobbyists for upcoming lobby day against gerrymandering

March 2, 2017March 6, 2017 Maggie Haddock 0 Comment advocacy, Asheville, democracy, democracy nc, gerrymandering, lobbying, local, maggie haddock, news, Raleigh

Constituents in districts of Western North Carolina gathered at a training session about lobbying. On Wednesday, the participants will speak to their respective representatives in Raleigh to fight against gerrymandering in the state and congressional districts.

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Beat From the Street (April 20, 2016)

April 20, 2016 Larisa Karr 0 Comment arts and features, Asheville, Asheville style, avl, beat from the street, colour photo, diversity, dog, downtown, downtown Asheville, fashion, interview, Larisa Karr, local, Megan Authement, nc, North Carolina, outside, photo, Pritchard Park, profile, style, wnc

Alan Crenshaw, 60, former computer technician from Houston “I’ve got no toes now. I’m toeless.” How did that happen? “Diabetes.

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Music Video Asheville showcases musicians via alternative medium

April 20, 2016 Larisa Karr 0 Comment art, Asheville, Asheville style, avl, awards, concert, creativity, Diana Wortham Theatre, diversity, downtown Asheville, fashion, film, filmmaking, Kaytee Weidenfeld, local, music, music video, Music Video Asheville, nc, news, North Carolina, photo, theatre, UNC Asheville, unca, uncavl, wnc

Kaytee Weidenfeld Contributor kweidenfeld@unca.edu The social media revolution has created rapid change for the music industry. Chris “The Professor” Tegge

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Students struggle to balance school and work

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 Larisa Karr 0 Comment Asheville, avl, Bernard Goldbach, campus, college, colour photo, education, health, health and wellness, high stress, Karen Lopez, local, nc, news, North Carolina, photo, stress, students, UNC Asheville, unca, uncavl, Wan Mohd, wnc

Karen Lopez Contributor mlopez3@unca.edu Vanessa Jones, a junior at UNC Asheville, said it can be difficult staying awake for homework

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Montford festival offers fun and support for local community

April 19, 2016 Larisa Karr 0 Comment art, art festival, arts and features, Asheville, avl, children, color photography, concert, diversity, festival, Karen Lopez, kids, local, Montford, Montford Arts Festival, music, nc, news, North Carolina, photo, Stupid Mommy, UNC Asheville, unca, uncavl, wnc

Karen Lopez Contributor mlopez3@unca.edu Thirteen years ago, Asheville’s historic Montford district hosted a gathering to listen to music, visit vendors

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“The more comfortable we are with failure and uncertainty, the more successful we will become”: dissecting stress in the 21st century

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 Larisa Karr 0 Comment A-B Tech, Asheville, avl, Brandon Priester, campus, college, colour photo, counseling, education, health, Health and Counseling, health and wellness, Heather Pack, local, nc, news, Nikki Calloway, North Carolina, Peggy Bulla, photo, stress, students, UNC Asheville, unca, uncavl, wnc

Brandon Priester Contributor bprieste@unca.edu Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are common among college students, according to Heather