Reach Out and Read North Carolina is expanding access to culturally relevant children’s books by introducing new titles written in the Cherokee language and including Cherokee syllabary at primary care clinics across the region.

When Black Mountain lost its senior center in the floodwaters during Helene, residents came to a Black Mountain Town Council meeting to voice their concerns.

As the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts’ new education and engagement director, Shana Tucker says she is committed to fostering access to the arts for all and continuing to cultivate programs that welcome people of all ages.

Born out of their mutual love of crafting, the mother-and-daughter team of Carly and Cass Burns created the make-and-take craft space Carly & Cass DIY Studio in Sylva where customers can drop in and get creative with no appointment needed.