My husband and I recently had a house fire where we lost everything. This can be easily described as one of the worst things someone can go through. While of course we are devastated, I truly have only seen goodness…
Celebrating these newly graduated Cherokee High School Bigs!
Today we have graduating High School Bigs from Hiwassee Dam and Andrews High Schools. These are our high achievers at Hiwassee Dam High School. From left, standing beside BBBS staffer Gina Stafford are Brock Hyde, Abigail Lee, Brinkley Payne, Gracie Rhodes,…
Peanuts, popcorn, and Crackerjacks – all smiles@Tourists game
Under a beautiful sky, we had a great time watching the Asheville Tourists baseball team play the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Saturday. We were treated to the game (unfortunately, the Tourists lost) and lots of crowd action. Thank you, Asheville Tourists,…
Top honors for two Jackson HS Bigs, plus two not yet mentioned
Our graduating High School Bigs are reaching for the stars! Congratulations Blue Ridge Bigs – Destiny and William! (Photo credit: Blue Ridge School) And huge congratulations to two more of our High School Bigs – Kayleigh B. was named Salutatorian…
CEO Lelia Duncan presents crisis preparation to BBBSA staff
Lelia Duncan, BBBSWNC President and CEO, recently presented a seminar entitled “Calm Before the Chaos: Building Organizational Resilience” to agencies throughout the BBBS of America federation. Based upon her and BBBSWNC staffers’ immediate and ongoing response to Hurricane Helene, wildfires,…






