Little Sister Precious is headed for North Carolina Central University, where she’ll major in nursing. “Being in the program helped me drastically,” she said, “because I knew I had support from many different people which kept me pushing. My Big…
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Regional Program Director: Kate Shelton, kates@bbbswnc.org
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Off to boot camp, Dwayne moves on in life
New Pisgah High School graduate Dwayne has enlisted in the U.S. Navy and leaves for boot camp on July 7. Dwayne played on the football team and was a member of the JROTC at Pisgah High. He’s been with Big…
2018 Big Stories from the Attic
Starting at 6:30 PM, Big Stories From the Attic is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Buncombe County and Attic Salt Theatre Company featuring the captivating stories of professional storytellers: Chuck Fink, Becky Stone, Kathy Gordon.…
One out of thirteen elements of survival: Camping with my Little Brother
By: Calvin Allen, Big Brother My Little Brother Will and I, went camping at Montreat Campground a few days ago. After I picked him up, our first order of operation was to head to Black Mountain and pick up our…
Baseball’s life lessons and staying connected from 1000 miles away
Sitting in the front window at one of Asheville’s oldest and most classic establishments—Barley’s—Big Brother Joe Sherman is sipping some ice tea with two of the most important people in his life: his Little Brothers. They talk about baseball and…
