Dasha Morgan

Asheville – NC Stage Company in downtown Asheville has brought an incredible cast of musicians and a heartwarming story to the stage. This is a true story, depicting a spontaneous night of camaraderie, music, and peace during World War I. “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” is a remarkable narrative told through the words and songs of the men who lived it. The production will run until December 22, 2024. It takes place on the war front during Christmas 1914, when British and German soldiers typically communicated across No Man’s Land with gunfire. Suddenly, a song rang out. A German soldier on the Western Front stepped into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Allied and German soldiers suspended hostilities for a night of song and hope. This spontaneous cease-fire was not confined to one battlefield; similar events occurred elsewhere.

Asheville – Just weeks before Inauguration Day, Vice President-elect JD Vance visited the Fairview, NC area, offering hope for assistance to the regions hardest hit by Helene. On December 6th, Vance toured Fairview and the Garren Creek area, where eleven members of one family were killed in mudslides, including Tony Garrison, Battalion Chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department.

Asheville – Hurricane Helene swept away a lot of worldly possessions. The greatest crime was it also swept away the things people could do with those material objects. Creating and contributing is what makes us human, so for many sitting in tents or shelters, jobless and without tools, the only thing they may have felt they were creating was jobs for therapists.

Needed supplies, such as generators, are airlifted to remote areas inaccessible by road. Photo courtesy of Samaritan's Purse.

Ben and Pete send Western North Carolinians hope. Credit: Dutch Grown.

Asheville – Garner Engineering specializes in dam repair, particularly for “small dams that are classified as high hazard.” Principal Engineer John Garner said that as an outgrowth, they’ve, “done a lot with bridges, retaining walls, and landslide repairs.” It would seem they’d be busy following Hurricane Helene.

Raleigh – In a heartfelt ceremony, Attorney General Josh Stein recognized four outstanding individuals from eastern North Carolina with the prestigious Dogwood Award, honoring their commitment to enhancing the health, safety, and well-being of their communities. This annual recognition shines a light on those who go above and beyond in their service to others.

KL Training Solutions seeks to take a stand and make a positive change in the lives of students.

Asheville – 130 years ago, Russian playwright Anton Chekhov wrote his infamous play, The Seagull, and in 2013, American playwright Aaron Posner adapted that still-relevant work, giving it new life as the satirical play Stupid F#$@%& Bird.

It won't be long for Valentines. Photo courtesy of McFarlan Bakery