STEP OUTSIDE: Bright Shadow co-founders Chris Gragtmans, left, and Sommerville Johnston recently launched a new grant-funded initiative that invites Tropical Storm Helene survivors and rescue workers ...

In an effort to proactively address crime, the APD has expanded its presence and strengthened community relationships, while partners like SPARC continue to provide support to neighbors in need. At ...

SPARC’s team of community health workers engages with neighborhoods impacted by gun violence, connecting people in crisis ...

The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded seven grants totaling $188,430 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance ...

On May 1, more than 200 teachers and school staff members from Asheville and Buncombe County joined an estimated 15,000 other educators in Raleigh to lobby state legislators for more public school ...

Please find Here the Action Agenda from City Council’s May 12, 2026, formal meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Community members on the Qualla Boundary gathered in red this week to honor Indigenous community members who are missing or ...

Complete details on all agenda items and actions are available in the official meeting materials available on the City of Asheville website and a complete recording of the session is available on the ...

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In his second poetry collection, Bronxville, award-winning writer Lee Stockdale examines episodes from his past with a blend ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced ...