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Browse newspaper articles, television coverage, interviews, and community features about performances, festivals, and special events. Click any headline below to expand the summary and follow the link to the original story.
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27 June 2026
WLOS News covered the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration, "Say Their Names," held in Hendersonville, North Carolina, to honor the life and legacy of Crystal Cauley. The event featured community speakers, local vendors, live music, and a remembrance of those whose lives continue to inspire advocacy and service.
Jewel Ward performed live during the celebration and appears in both the accompanying news article and video.
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16 August 2025
Get ready to tune up the guitar and pull out your banjo. “Play Music on the Porch Day” returns to Morganton on Saturday, Aug. 30, and everyone is encouraged to join in as a listener, a singer, a musician, or all three!
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13 June 2024
HENDERSONVILLE - The Black History Collective of Henderson County, founded by Crystal Cauley, is hosting Juneteenth events. "Junebration" on June 29 at MLK Jr. Memorial Park features Kia Rice (Virtuous), Jewel Ward, and Alyeh Cady. Attendees should bring chairs. JT Williams, a young artist, will showcase his work.
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26 August 2023
MORGANTON - WPVM Radio’s Tony Robles interviewed Jewel Ward about Morganton Play Music on the Porch Day. Tony asked Jewel about Play Music on the Porch Day, discussed the different types of music played at her home that day, asked about Jewel’s artistic tendencies, and her Frito Pie. Jewel Ward hosted a 2 hour ‘friends and family jam” as part of Morganton Play Music on the Porch Day.
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Play Music On The Porch Day in Morganton
2 August 2023
MORGANTON - WHKY’s Arianna Mack interviewed Jay Brandt about Morganton Play Music on the Porch Day. She asked Jay about Play Music on the Porch Day, how it started in Morganton, and what types of music you can expect on 26 August 2023 in Morganton. Morganton will have 18 porches and over 50 musicians. You may watch the video interview. Jewel Ward is hosting a 2 hour ‘friends and family jam” as part of Morganton Play Music on the Porch Day.
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22 February 2023
HENDERSONVILLE - The Black History Collective of Henderson County announced on Feb. 21 that its Feb. 25 Black History Month Program will be dedicated to the memory of Elyja Gibbs, a Hendersonville High junior multi-sport standout who was killed in an automobile crash on February 9.
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13 June 2021
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — June 19 marks Freedom Day in the U.S., also known as Juneteenth. One week before, on June 12, the Black History Collective of Henderson County hosted an event in celebration. The event showcased music, African dance, drumming and African art, as well as speakers and spoken word poetry. The focus -- to commemorate not only a historic day, but Black culture and roots.
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13 June 2021
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina News) — The Black History Collective of Henderson County, NC is holding a Juneteenth Celebration. This is the news video article.
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12 June 2021
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina News) — The Black History Collective of Henderson County, NC is holding a Juneteenth Celebration. This is the livestream.