It’s even more inspiring to witness the students sharing these feelings with each other and finding common bonds through art. What’s the most popular activity you do with kids, and what makes it so ...

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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 ...

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

New research highlights the importance of nature-based experiences to personal resilience and recovery from trauma. Our WNC communities have been through a lot. More outdoor time could help with many ...

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

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

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.

Buncombe has not released an average of the new tax values, but an Asheville Watchdog sampling of more than 80 residential properties showed increases across neighborhoods ranging from 25% to 324%.

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 ...

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 ...