
Meet Antoria Stinson, an Asheville High School 12th-grade senior. At just 17 years old, Antoria has recently been accepted into six colleges and is…

Often when you step inside a school now you are greeted with Smart TV’s. On the screen, you’ll often see celebrations of recent school news or…

Think of the leaders in your elementary, middle, or high school...
Maybe you thought of a kind teacher or one who was a little too stern; possibly…

In an era where up to five generations can gather in a single room, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is fortunate enough to have access to…

10/23 - Courtney Kelly, By Little Media
In this blog, the case is made for why education matters for the health and wellness of individuals and a…

WLOS -- October 4, 2023
United Way staff members joined hundreds of other community volunteers to help rebuild the former Jones Park. Our staff has a…

Asheville Area Focus Podcast -- 10/23
Melanie and Michael at Asheville Radio Group asked some great questions of Dan Leroy about our work, how we…

Asheville Citizen-Times July 31,2023
The nonprofit has held a school supply drive for 17 years. In that time, it's given out over 23,000 backpacks to…

BlainesWorld Podcast 7/18/2023
Big thanks to Blaine Greenfield for taking the time to interview Audrey Blackburn, our Volunteer Engagement Manager.…

Mountain XPress--May 12
What started as a summer camp for youth, HOPE (Healing our Past Experiences) 4 the Future has evolved into a full-blown after…

Mountain XPress--March 14
In addition to navigating the daily trials of being a teenager, today's youth also face other challenges, one being social…

Asheville Citizen-Times-- March 12
A guest opinion piece by retired Buncombe County Schools Associate Superintendent and current United Way Board…