As for teenagers — don’t let generational bias trick you into seeing a lack of resilience. They are — perhaps surprisingly — as resilient as ever, though in a very different, digital way. What are ...

Derived from the Italian words for “light” and “dark,” chiaroscuro describes the strong contrast between light and shadow in ...

The Sunshine Project works to support child care centers and preschools like Harvin's, as well as young children and their ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to ...

In his latest novel, author Tommy Hays, pictured, examines the inner workings of a family in the wake of a tragedy. Montford and surrounding Asheville neighborhoods are the setting for much of the ...

ALL AGES: "Most people, even if they are avid music listeners, have a very limited idea of how deep and wide the family music world has become," says Secret Agent 23 Skidoo — also known as Cactus.

Amanda Wilde is the founder and executive director of Remix It, a nonprofit creative reuse store dedicated to inspiring creativity, reducing waste and building community through access to affordable, ...

The first phase of trails in the new Fairview Community Forest opened today—creating a new asset for the Fairview community as well as a living classroom for local public school students. The first ...

Just before Mother’s Day 2021, the Handcrafted and Totally Special (H.A.T.S.) group at the minimum-security Canary Unit of the N.C. Corrections Institution for Women completed its 25-foot “Stitching ...

Mayfield’s proposal would require HCA to disclose information including the number of physician departures post-acquisition; a comparison of pre- and post-acquisition patient satisfaction ratings; a ...

Organizations such as the YMCA, Children First, Horizons, Unete, OpenDoors, YTL, My Daddy Taught Me That and In Real Life are ...

As part of Xpress’ ongoing coverage of local elections, and in conjunction with our 2026 Kids Issue series, we reached out to the the 2026 mayoral candidates to learn their thoughts on local issues ...