nonprofit
nonprofit
Oct 2012
The Cherokee County Arts Council brings a colorful spin to lessons on nutrition
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Oct 2012
Cancer patients reconnect with a sense of inner calm at Wind River retreats
Jun 2012
Kleiwerks International uses the most basic of natural resources to build communities
Apr 2012
How Harvey K. Littleton’s vision sparked an artistic revolution and ignited the Studio Glass Movement.
Apr 2012
Theres no shortage of pickers, players, and songbirds in WNC. Hit the road to catch great music at these down-home venues
Jul 2011
Thanks to community support, the show always goes on at Peacock Playhouse
Jul 2011
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture strive to secure the female set a place on the farm
May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost
Sep 2010
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Sep 2010
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home
Feb 2010
One foundation’s efforts herald the second reign of the great American chestnut
Oct 2009
A young couple’s adventure in Costa Rica leads to meaningful pairings of Family, friends, cacao, and chili peppers
Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home
Sep 2009
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care
Sep 2009
Twenty years ago this month, a little community radio station in Spindale started making a big noise
Aug 2009
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Apr 2009
How Western North Carolina’s craft community became a $200 million force in our local economy
Apr 2009
The Bascom’s new art center is set to bring out Highland’s creative side
Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
Mar 2009
From tobacco to wine, North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley has turned over a new leaf
Mar 2009
SouthWings goes above and beyond for a revealing perspective on threats to our landscape