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Saving UNCA forest calls for big-picture thinking
Posted on by Xpress ContributorBY KERRY GRAHAM-WALTER Around mid-March, UNC Asheville campus police began patrolling the southern entrance to the 45-acre urban forest the university owns in Five Points — denying visitors access to...
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Why I volunteer: Educating the public about wildlife
Posted on by Xpress StaffEditor's note: As part of Xpress' Spring Nonprofit Issue, we asked residents to send in accounts of their volunteer work with local nonprofits. Elaine Bailey Anderson is the board director and...
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Love & Sex in WNC: A conversation about HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness
Posted on by Jamie ZaneDear Readers, As part of this week's Spring Nonprofit issue, I spoke with Bellamy Crawford, director of development at the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP). Full disclosure: My practice...
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Blue Ridge Parkway faces long recovery
Posted on by Brooke RandleThe Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles encompass 100,000 acres and cross 29 counties between...
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Imagining Asheville in 2050: What might public transport look like in 25 years?
Posted on by Danielle ArosteguiImagine this: You’re headed downtown to meet a friend for First Fridays. You leave your car keys on the kitchen counter and opt for the 10-minute walk to the bus...
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Local storyteller launches podcast on his 90th birthday
Posted on by Xpress Contributorby David Voyles Gary Neil Carden, a renowned storyteller and resident of Sylva, recently celebrated his 90th birthday in a pretty unique way. He launched the podcast “Blow the Tannery...
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Letter: Students deserve no-cuts school budgets
Posted on by LettersAs an Asheville City Schools (ACS) parent, I’m seeing our schools be shortchanged and witnessing ripple effects in classrooms because the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners fears public blowback for...
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Asheville Middle students create mural on Merrimon Avenue
Posted on by Brionna DallaraTami Helfrich, co-owner of YOLO Frozen Yogurt on Merrimon Avenue, says a lot of folks assume the shop’s name refers to the phrase “You only live once.” But the prefix...
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Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program starts 21st house
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinYou may have encountered a wombat in various natural or artificial habitats. But have you ever seen a WomBAT? Short for Women Build Advocacy Team, this group whips up support...
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New nonprofit turns Helene-fallen trees into public art
Posted on by Justin McGuireLiisa Andreassen has no experience as a woodworker or visual artist. And she knows nothing about trees. She isn't even sure what type of tree she and her husband, John...
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Preservation Society’s 32 Grail St. project nears completion
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinIn 2021, Jessie Landl received an alarming phone call. The executive director of the Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County was notified that the house at 32 Grail St....
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Smart Bets: Tea in the Tempest
Posted on by Kay WestMixed-media artist Heather Divoky and textile artist Emelie Weber Wade have been studio mates in Pink Dog Creative’s Big Room studio for over two years. That relationship inspired the idea...
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