Our members provide the grassroots power and flexible funding that allow us to innovate and better advocate for our region. What was your nonprofit’s greatest success within the past 12 months? And ...

“I hope we all continue to love our imperfect city and help make it a model of acceptance of the messiness and dangers of life, downtown or elsewhere.” ...

Editor’s note: The following conversation is part of Xpress’ annual Spring Nonprofit Issue.

NONPROPHETS: Comedian Cayla Clark, top left, is back with her latest cohort of comedians to discuss nonprofits, offer shoddy predictions about Asheville’s future and offer one p ...

Frustration among educators intensified in the days leading up to the rally, when faculty members learned they would lose a state-funded salary supplement. The change, tied to the absence of a ...

Museum of Costume Jewelry founder Sharon Ryback is pictured among the nonprofit's 31 exhibits of historically and culturally ...

That legacy — rooted in both art and action — will take center stage Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. during the Celebration of Wilma Dykeman’s 106th Birthday Anniversary, an event organized by the ...

SIGNS OF DEMOCRACY: Voting advocates say counties that invest more in early voting options tend to see higher voter participation. Photo by Thomas Calder As Western North Carolina heads toward what ...

FIRE’s mission is similar to Xpress’: to promote Western North Carolina journalism. So I don’t believe it will be inclined to ...

Rosetta's Kitchen, pictured, has implemented its Everybody Eats policy for over 20 years, making the restaurant an obvious ...

DOG-FRIENDLY: Since 2024, local musician Sara Brand has created dog-themed jewelry inspired by her rescue pup, Etta Mae James ...