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Two hundred volunteers are working for free to make a major basketball tournament happen in Asheville, North Carolina, proving that community spirit drives big events. Their dedication is also helping boost the local economy during the slow winter season.
Community members in Asheville spent a Saturday building and staining wooden benches for bus stops, filling a gap the city hadn't addressed. The grassroots effort shows how neighbors can solve problems together without waiting for official action.
After Hurricane Helene damaged their 20-year home, Asheville GreenWorks is transforming setback into opportunity with a Cherokee rivercane project. Volunteers are rallying this Friday to help move donated greenhouses to their new location.
A retired volunteer discovered that teaching English and literacy skills brought her as much joy and purpose as it changed her students' lives. After 18 years of tutoring, she's seen students achieve career breakthroughs while finding her own sense of direction.
After traveling thousands of miles from Washington state, 4,000 red spruce seedlings found their final home atop Roan Mountain this week, thanks to 60 volunteers working to save one of America's most endangered ecosystems. The planting marks a major step in restoring the Southern Appalachian Spruce-Fir Ecosystem, which Hurricane Helene devastated just months ago.
High Point University's women's track team just claimed their sixth consecutive Big South Championship with a thrilling final-day comeback. Seven event wins and three record-breaking performances helped the Panthers edge out Charleston Southern by 22 points.
More than 19,000 North Carolinians learned CPR in one day through a statewide initiative led by Duke University. Though they missed the 30,000-person world record, organizers called it a massive win for community safety.
A baseball journalist spent 15 seasons visiting 190 Minor League ballparks across America, discovering unique gems that blend history, culture, and community spirit. His favorites showcase how these stadiums preserve America's pastime while creating unforgettable experiences for fans.
Vicki Garlock walked over 350,000 steps to visit 185 places of worship in Chicago in just one month, earning a Guinness World Record. Her interfaith journey revealed countless moments of connection and the universal warmth of faith communities.
A Burlington-based soccer team is one game away from winning back-to-back national championships with an undefeated season. Vermont Green FC has scored 87 goals this season while bringing their entire state along for the ride.
Despite a last-minute venue change and harsh weather, USC Upstate's baseball team just secured their place in history with a dominant 5-0 shutout win. The Spartans became the first team in over two decades to reach four consecutive conference championship games. #
After Hurricane Helene devastated rural North Carolina, isolated communities turned to their fire stations for survival. Now those same stations are getting solar microgrids to stay powered when the next storm hits.
After losing 98% of its rivercane to development, Western North Carolina is replanting the native bamboo that once protected streams from flooding. Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, communities are rediscovering what Cherokee people always knew: this humble plant is a natural disaster shield.
After losing 98% of its rivercane to development, Western North Carolina is bringing back the native bamboo that once prevented flooding. Hurricane Helene has sparked renewed interest in this natural solution.
When ICE raids intensified, North Carolina activists created a simple framework to help businesses protect employees legally. Now over 1,000 workplaces across 12 states are learning how to exercise constitutional rights.