$1.5 Billion Man: The new face of WNC philanthropy
Volume
26
/ Issue 16
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Virginia Daffron
Dogwood Health Trust CEO Antony Chiang shares ideas about how the new $1.5 billion foundation aims to create better health and wellness outcomes across Western North Carolina — especially for those who have historically lacked access to health care resources.
arts
Regional authors discuss their work and offer inspiration to young artists
Award-winning journalist and creative nonfiction writer Latria Graham be joined at the Saturday, Nov. 23, Mountain of Words reading and discussion by author and editor Juan G. Sánchez Martínez and…C. Shreve the Professor and Madelyn Ilana take natural paths while crafting new albums
The Deep Gap-based rapper plays The Mothlight on Nov. 16, while the Asheville-based ambient dream folk artist heads to Ambrose West on Nov. 17.Smart Bets: Fruit Bats
Eric D. Johnson shares tracks from his Album of the Year candidate on Nov. 19 at The Mothlight.Center for Craft celebrates its grand reopening
On Saturday, Nov. 16, after nearly a year under construction, the Center for Craft will celebrate its grand reopening. The free event will feature new exhibits, a building tour, future-themed…Smart Bets: Missy Andersen
The blues vocalist swings by White Horse Black Mountain on Nov. 17.Theater review: ‘Mixed Fandango’ by Different Strokes!
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective serves up Mixed Fandango, a new romantic comedy by Asheville playwright Travis Lowe about three Baltimore couples navigating a turkey…Smart Bets: Healer by Day/Hooker by Night
Kristin Reitter brings her cabaret show to The BLOCK off Biltmore on Nov. 16.Smart bets: Jericho Brown
The poet reads from his latest collection, which is a finalist for the National Book Award, at UNC Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 14.Smart Bets: Soul on Fire
The Delta House fundraiser takes place Nov. 16 at A-B Tech’s Conference Center.food
Beer Scout: Poe-inspired Burning Blush Brewery to open in Mills River
Whit Lanning's family-owned operation is 10 years in the making.WNC school food pantries and programs fill gaps in student food access
Federal free and reduced-price lunch and breakfast programs help ensure that the 53% of public school students who qualify are fed when they’re at school. But what happens when those…Small bites: Community interfaith Thanksgiving celebration
Local religious organizations come together to express gratitude and donate nonperishable food items to those in need. Also: South Asheville Cemetery Association hosts a potluck; Antidote cocktail lounge holds a…news
Back to the Drawing Board
ASHEVILLE, N.C.New in nonprofits: Notable happenings in local organizations
For our nonprofit special issue, Mountain Xpress took a look at a spectrum of local nonprofits that have recently experienced significant changes or are in the midst of transformative shifts…Community Growth
ASHEVILLE, N.C.Local nonprofits adjust to tax code changes
Roughly 22 million fewer people claimed a tax benefit from their charitable giving in 2018 than in 2017, thanks primarily to the higher standard deduction threshold established under the Tax…Dogwood Health Trust CEO Antony Chiang talks philanthropy
Perched atop an estimated $1.5 billion endowment — the proceeds of the sale of nonprofit Mission Health to for-profit HCA Healthcare — Antony Chiang talked with Xpress after his first…Asheville Archives: The Asheville Art Museum launches, 1948
On Dec. 26, 1948, several hundred people made their way to Charlotte Street to celebrate the grand opening of the Asheville Art Museum.Symposium renews call for urban tree protections
Climate Change and Asheville’s Urban Forest, a symposium organized by Asheville GreenWorks for Thursday, Nov. 14, 5-7:30 p.m., brings together a broad coalition around the results of the city's recently…Solar plans win Buncombe commission approval
Many public commenters urged the commissioners to act even more decisively on transitioning away from fossil fuels in the context of climate change. Chloe Moore with the Sunrise Movement referenced…Henderson challengers find success in 2019 municipal elections
Incumbents were vulnerable in all five of the races in which they were challenged, with Democrats ousting Republicans in the city governments of Hendersonville and Saluda (which also lies partially…opinion
Letter: Demand that your reps hold Trump accountable
"Please call your Congress people and demand that they hold Trump accountable for this disaster."Letter: Save money by going green
"Believing in climate change is not a precondition for saving money and breathing cleaner air, especially when it is so convenient and easy to do!"Letter: Downtown hotels should pay living wage
"As real estate prices climb and cost of living goes up and up, the only solution is to pay workers more."Play skewers, then unites Asheville’s left and right
"And if that isn’t enough, you’ll also get to see one of your current or former City Council members do stand-up comedy."Letter: Frequency trumps later bus hours
"I want to voice support for whose opinion was in the issue two weeks ago that outlined the need for more frequent buses."