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A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Ashe County, North Carolina means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Ashe County, North Carolina would you like to share this week? We look forward…

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Ashe County, North Carolina and tell us briefly where you took it!

Historical evidence shows that Ashe County was inhabited by Native Americans, which included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American artifacts have been f…

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang plays Chopin's Scherzo no. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Concerto No.2 in B flat major - III. Molto allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K465 'Dissonance' - I. Adagio - Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 - III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) Musopen · Public Domain

piano concerto in a minor, op. 16 - ii. adagio. Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor "Moonlight", Op. 27 No. 2, 1st movement (adagio sostenuto), performed by Paul Pitman for Musopen Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata no. 15 in d major, op. 28 'pastorale' - ii. andante(1) Musopen · Public Domain

Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64 no. 2 Musopen · Public Domain

Frédéric Chopin. Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40 no. 2 Musopen · Public Domain

Barcarole in F sharp major, Op. 60 Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5, op. 64. Paul van Kempen directs the Koninklijk Concertbouworkest of Amsterdam. Musopen · Public Domain