Tweets, photos and more from the Jan. 4 CIBO “issues” breakfast. Topics focused on issues the North Carolina legislature will face in the coming year, and local school security measures after the Sandy Hook shooting. (Photo of Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Baldwin by Max Cooper)
Year: 2013
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The Asheville Public to close on Sunday, Jan. 13
The eclectic River Arts District eatery (opened by the owners of New York City’s Madiba) is up for sale.
Asheville Tea Party sets gun raffle for Jan. 5 at disputed local gun show
Amid an emerging dispute over allowing gun shows on city property, the Asheville Tea Party will draw the winning raffle tickets for its controversial “Great Gun Giveaway” fundraiser Jan. 5 in the parking lot of the WNC Agricultural Center during the Land of Sky Gun and Knife Show.
Twenty for Thirteen
Local notables share their go-to mottos for the coming year. Do you have a slogan or mantra for 2013? Let us know in the comments field.
Deadline to pay Buncombe County property taxes looms Jan. 7
The deadline to pay Buncombe County property taxes is January 7. After that, a 2 percent interest rate will be added to any unpaid balance on a tax bill and three-quarters of a percent will be added for each month that follows.
Video: Buncombe County’s most wanted suspects this month
Buncombe County TV has produced the latest video in its Crime Stoppers series, which shows the “Mountains Most Wanted” suspects and asks viewers to call authorities with tips on their locations.
Bill Rhodes’ 2012 favorite photos slideshow
A slideshow of favorite photos I took in 2012.
Gimme a break: Asheville Middle School kids need a high-quality recess
I’m not going to sugarcoat this.
Attention all you cyclists, tennis players, golfers, walkers, hikers, runners, rowers, gardeners! Or anyone who likes to go outside for any reason as a break in your day when you have the chance! Yeah, you: LISTEN UP! “Asheville Middle School students no longer get to go outside for a midday break,” local mom Leslie Poplawski wrote for the the Nov. 21, 2012, issue of Xpress. “Some of them are up at the crack of dawn to catch a bus and don’t get home till 4:30. Then they have homework and dinner, and for various reasons (including, sometimes, safety), many can’t or don’t go outside after that. …”
So long he’s gone
The Dex Romweber Duo’s show has come and gone, but you can relive the scorching set with three videos filmed by Jesse Hamm.
A day in the life of Children First/CIS
Local kids are back at school and the Children First/CIS learning center is in action. The nonprofit documented a day in the life of the children, teachers and volunteers that make the learning center shine. Photos by Jodi Ford.
Cecilia’s Kitchen brings empanadas, tamales and crêpes to Merrimon Avenue
The owner of the food truck Ceci’s Culinary Tour has converted her commercial kitchen into a snug, neighborhood eat-in at 961 Merrimon Ave.
Security changes to Asheville City Hall coming this spring
Asheville City Hall should see a new entrance and metal detector completed this spring, according to Building Safety Director Robert Griffin. The changes are the latest in a gradual increase in security at City Hall over the past few years.
Yoga and holistic care for women’s health
Dr. Robin Saraswati Markus, a 48-year-old holistic gynecologist and yoga instructor, offers a wealth of knowledge and integrative healing for women. (Photo by Kate Lundquist)
McHenry votes ‘no’ on fiscal cliff deal, Shuler votes ‘yes’
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose 10th District includes most of Asheville, voted against a measure to stave off a series of steep tax hikes and spending cuts. Outgoing 11th District Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler voted in favor.
Views from the vortex: Local elders evoke our town
Several months ago, Asheville resident Jim Chatham contacted Xpress concerning a project he was leading. Inspired by Eno Publishers’ 2012 release, 27 Views of Asheville, Chatham challenged graduates of his periodic writing seminar, “Turning Your Life Into Literature,” to take a whack at producing their own verbal snapshots of this unique community. Twenty-one of them heeded the muse and subsequently gathered to share their respective offerings. (photos by Max Cooper)
Smart bets web extra: Ascetic Junkies
The Portland, Ore.-based psyche-pop duo plays Jack of the Wood on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Mixed mycological messages
I thought it was great to see a mushroom-related shop going up in West Asheville. The Mountain Xpress did a great spotlight story on this unique store. I am myself an avid collector of wild edible mushrooms from Asheville's surrounding forests. The article went to lengths to state that the owners are very adamant that […]
Mushroom Central responds
How clever of you to recognize the Amanita muscaria mushroom depicted on our mural. The muralist chose the species not for any particular psychoactive properties it possesses, but purely for its aesthetic charm. And although it is undeniable that Amanita muscaria has been used as an entheogen for thousands of years in many parts of […]
Free, peaceful and fearless in 2013!
David Forbes should be ashamed of his fear-mongering, sensationalist, urine-yellow piece about Lexington Avenue. Terrorism is the use of fear to further an agenda, and Mountain Xpress has certainly enabled Forbes to do that — whatever his childish point might be. The use of phrases like "blood on the sidewalk” and "bare knuckles or blades," […]
It’s time to protect our children
After witnessing on television the horrible massacre in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, I felt compelled to do something in our community so that school-age children, their parents and teachers will be safe. I have two children: A 9-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son. Having seen this type of attack happening for some years now […]
Is gun control the answer?
The Newtown, Conn., shooting brought out the gun-control advocates. But is gun control the answer, or must we really look to other areas? There has been little discussion of the mental-health issues and the environment surrounding the perpetrators of these massacres. The sheer nature of these violent attacks on our citizens makes it quite evident […]