Williams YMCA of Avery County

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it an issue that touches nearly every family. Despite decades of advances in research and treatment, breast cancer remains a leading […]

ASHEVILLE, NC – One year after Hurricane Helene brought devastating impacts to western North Carolina, Vaya Health is reflecting on the progress made and reaffirming its commitment to the recovery still ahead. As a local government agency responsible for the management and oversight of the public system of services in 22 of the federally declared […]

Billy West had a problem. The CEO of Daymark Recovery Services was sitting in Lexington, hours away from the flooding and wind from Hurricane Helene that had toppled trees into power lines and washed out roads and bridges. He was fielding calls and texts from Daymark staff across North Carolina’s mountains. “We assumed this would […]