BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Tanger Outlets in Asheville will be hosting their Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 9. The bash will include giveaways, games, and a number of sales.
One of the groups participating is Mountain Hope. Local teacher Cindy Ayers started up Mountain Hope a few months after Hurricane Helene to help communities recover from the storm. She is currently hosting a shoe drive for students at Owen Middle School.
Ayers said that, as a teacher, she understands that kids need more than just school supplies to start the year. Ayers and her volunteers say that their goal is to help kids feel more confident on the first day…