March 23 is National Ag Day
President Biden has declared March 23, 2021 as National Ag Day (read the press release). It’s been a tough year but our farmers have showed tremendous resolve and resiliency. See Harold Gillespie’s story here:...
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71st WNC Honors Awards Celebrates 70 Communities’ Accomplishments
Gathering via Zoom, WNC Communities members celebrated the accomplishments of 70 communities who participated in the WNC Honors Awards program in 2020. Galvanizing the efforts of 4,555 volunteers with an impressive 112,180 total hours...
WNC Communities Awards $11,500 in College Scholarships to WNC Students in 2020
In 2020, WNC Communities awarded twelve students from across our mountain region a total of $11,500 for college. Each student received between $500 – $1000 through the George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholarship program. Additionally,...
Farmers to Families: Volunteers Give 2184 Boxes of Food Each Week
WNC Communities has helped get food boxes to communities across Western North Carolina since the inception of the Farmers to Families USDA program in 2020. We are finishing up Round 5 of the program. ...
WNC Ag Hall of Fame will accept applications in 2022, not this year
This is the time of year that we typically send out our notice for the Agricultural Hall of Fame applications. This year, however, our Ag Hall of Fame Committee has decided to pause our...
Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Scholarship Program
The Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation Board of District Supervisors are pleased to announce a new annual student scholarship opportunity. The Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation District Student Scholarship is available to Buncombe...
