What may surprise people about Gen Alpha is how thoughtful and self-aware a lot of kids are. They notice more than adults think — how people treat each other or when something feels unfair.

Xpress: What is one popular and useful activity you conduct with the kids you work with, and what lessons can this activity provide in how to engage young people in the learning process? Carpenter: At ...

March 9, 2026 — The UNC Asheville Millennial Campus Development Advisory Committee has announced a structured public engagement process designed to gather input from community members, campus ...

March 9, 2026 – The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.

Press release from Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation , CDC: Welcome to Table & Mic A new podcast studio and talent incubator in downtown Asheville. Located at 42 S Mark ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced ...

Monday, March 9, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and South ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged ...

The unofficial primary election results are in. Nearly 55,000 voters cast their ballots in Buncombe County, representing just ...

One last species to keep an ear out for (more so than an eye) is the red-shouldered hawk. A common sight in both suburban and ...

The cemetery, already in need of repairs, was badly damaged when Tropical Storm Helene uprooted massive trees and hurled them ...

Mission Hospital has been placed in Immediate Jeopardy at least four times since the Nashville-based HCA Healthcare bought ...

Bill Hart has been named as City of Asheville Water Resources Director, effective March 16, 2026. He has served as Interim Water Resources Director since the departure of David Melton in August 2025.