The Association of Alternative Newsmedia recently announced its 2024 award winners. Xpress staff won first place in the Special Publication category for its Best of WNC guide. The paper also won multiple North Carolina Press Association awards.
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Why I volunteer: Teamwork is dreamwork
Forest Walters discusses the strong team of volunteers working at 12 Baskets Café.
Why I volunteer: The power of purpose
Tom Morgan, board president of Project Dignity of WNC, discusses his role at the nonprofit and its mission within the community.
Why I volunteer: A chance to learn something new
James Cassara, a volunteer at the YMCA of Western North Carolina, discusses the local nonprofit’s many services.
Why I volunteer: ‘You always get more than you give’
Melissa Gerhardt, a volunteer with Arms Around ASD, talks about the personal and social benefits of volunteering one’s time at a local nonprofit.
Why I volunteer: ‘This is truly where Jesus shows up’
Nancy Tabel, a volunteer at Haywood Street Congregation, discusses the church’s efforts to address hunger and homelessness in Western North Carolina.
Why I volunteer: Committed to educating children
Samantha Maynard is a volunteer at Black Mountain Home for Children, a nonprofit that serves children as young as infants and as old as college age.
Why I volunteer: Building dreams and making a difference
Peggy Crowe, a volunteer at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, discusses how the organization’s Women Build Advocacy Team changed her life.
Why I volunteer: The children are the future
Frederick Carl DeTroia discusses the joys of working with young children through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina.
Why I volunteer: Giving back to the Appalachian Trail
Sarah Jones Decker, a volunteer at Carolina Mountain Club, discusses the joys of being outside with like-minded hikers.
Why I volunteer: Helping those who need it
Ted Bytes, a volunteer at Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe County, encourages everyone to jump into the volunteer experience.
Why I volunteer: Keeping trails in shape
Stefan Israel is a volunteer with Rock Crushers, which maintains hiking trails, particularly in the Gerton-Lake Lure area.
Why I volunteer: Creating a safe place for individuals to address their social service needs
David S. Leader, a volunteer at Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina, discusses the organization’s clinical and social support services.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council member Kim Roney
“There are lots of things we can’t do, but are we doing what we can?” asks Council member Kim Roney, who is up for reelection this year.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council candidate Kevan Frazier
“We often study an issue as if we are the first city to consider it. More often we are the last,” says Kevan Frazier, who is one of six candidates vying for three open seats on Asheville City Council.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council member Sage Turner
“There are layers of government in Asheville that can make our management and maintenance understandably confusing and frustrating,” says Council member Sage Turner, who is up for reelection this year.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council candidate Tod Leaven
“There are a host of things the city and county could do to help small businesses thrive, but for a start the city and county can simply do their jobs,” says Tod Leaven, who is one of six candidates vying for three open seats on Asheville City Council.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council candidate Roberto ‘Bo’ Hess
“A common misconception about Asheville City Council is that members are distant from everyday community concerns. In truth, Council members are community members too, deeply invested in Asheville’s well-being,” says Roberto “Bo” Hess, who is one of six candidates vying for three open seats on Asheville City Council.
Sustaining community: A conversation with Asheville City Council candidate Charles “CJ” Domingo
“We need to reach across the gaps between neighborhoods, across industries and between social groups to talk to folks older and younger than ourselves and ask what they can teach us,” says Charles “CJ” Domingo, who is one of six candidates vying for three open seats on Asheville City Council.
Sustaining community: A conversation with local candidate Terri Wells
Commissioner Terri Wells is seeking reelection in 2024, representing the newly drawn District 2.
Sustaining community: A conversation with local candidate Bruce O’Connell
Bruce O’Connell is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners District 2.