Under Project Collaborate, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, local community colleges are trying to train local workers in high-demand fields.
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What’s new in food: Chef’s Experience Dinner with Cleophus Hethington
Chef Cleophus Hethington returns to Asheville for a dinner highlighting the cuisine of the African diaspora. Also in this week’s food news, WNCAP’s Dining Out for Life; a star chef Fish Pickin’ event; Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend and more.
McCormick Field at 100: 10 memorable moments at the historic stadium
Asheville’s McCormick Field officially opened 100 years ago this week. To commemorate the anniversary, Xpress takes a look back at 10 of the more memorable moments in the history of the venerable ballpark: Everything from Franklin Roosevelt and NASCAR races to Kevin Costner, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Nelly.
A state title for Cherokee Lady Braves basketball team is a win for whole region
The championship game was a larger-than-life community affair. The team represents the only high school on the Qualla Boundary, the home of the federally recognized tribe of the Eastern Band of Cherokee.
Adaptive sports serve youths with special needs
Adaptive sports for youth are also important for their parents. “We need each other,” says Stacie Hildenbrand of Mills River. “Representation is something we advocate for for our own children. Together, we can problem-solve and create opportunities that don’t exist yet.”
Asheville City Schools to receive STEM grant for middle school
Editor’s note: Asheville City Schools voted March 11 to close its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) middle school, Montford North Star Academy in school year 2024-25. That will leave the district with one middle school — Asheville Middle School. ACS receives a more than $68,000 grant award from the N.C. Department of Public […]
Asheville Archives: E.W. Grove’s influence on Asheville’s image
Health issues may have led E.W. Grove to Asheville, but the entrepreneur had no interest in perpetuating the city’s reputation as a landing spot for those seeking medical relief.
Civics 101: How to get involved in local government
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn more about local government and how you can help steer the ship, both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County applaud, encourage and welcome your interest.
Buncombe considers a pay raise for elections director
The Buncombe County Board of Elections thinks Director of Elections Corinne Duncan deserves a pay raise, but county staff isn’t so sure. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners said they need more time to consider the request for a less than $6,000 raise — about 5% — and put it off until its Jan. 16 meeting.
Year in Review: Arts professionals share ups and downs of 2023
Local musicians, actors, arts organization leaders and even wrestlers share insights on the year that was.
Year in Review: Public safety remains a hot-button topic
Community members offer thoughts on crime, panhandling and more in 2023.
Year in Review: An ‘Around the region’ special
From Canton to Hendersonville and Woodfin to Brevard, it was a newsworthy year in cities and towns throughout Western North Carolina.
WNC artists get the spotlight in Center for Craft’s new residency
News release from the Center for Craft: The Center for Craft invites applications for its new WNC Artist in Residence program that celebrates regional resilience and creativity through December 15. Two artists from Western North Carolina will be selected for the residency, and each will be awarded an honorarium of $10,000 plus an additional $2,000 […]
Buncombe County Commissioner Martin Moore files to run for Court of Appeals seat
News release from Martin Moore: Democrat Martin Moore has filed his candidacy for the North Carolina Court of Appeals seat held by Republican Hunter Murphy. Moore, age 35, is an attorney and mediator serving his first term on the Buncombe County Commission. “We have to elect judges who are committed to integrity, fairness, and just […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners budget planning
Press release from Buncombe County Government: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners kicked off the budget planning process for the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with a review of capital planning, fleet budgeting and electric vehicle infrastructure, the reserves policy, recurring expenditures and revenues, and current community commitments. After reviewing capital planning projects, Commissioner Jasmine […]
Buncombe to seek competitive bids for trash service
After existing provider WastePro proposed rate hikes as part of its contract renewal, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 21 to seek alternative providers on the open market.
Winners announced in Omni Grove Park Inn’s 31st annual National Gingerbread House Competition
Press release from Omni Grove Park Inn: The Omni Grove Park Inn held its highly anticipated Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™, on Nov. 20, which included 200 entries from over 22 states and Guatemala. Contestants spanned across adult, teen, youth and children categories all competing for a chance to win a piece of more than $40,000 […]
Woodfin and Weaverville elect new leaders
“Overall, the election went very smoothly,” Buncombe County Director of Elections Corinne Duncan said after the final results were submitted on election night Nov. 7.
Buncombe officials: Fire conditions as dangerous as 2016
Ryan Cole, assistant emergency services director for Buncombe County, told the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Nov. 7 that conditions now remind him of what fueled the blaze that burned more than 7,000 acres in three weeks near the Buncombe-Henderson county line.
Local leaders respond to new state investigative powers
Buried deep within North Carolina’s 625-page, $30 billion state budget are provisions that give the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, an oversight committee led by Republicans, the authority to investigate and search any entity that has received state funds for programs or services to state or local government.
Opinion: Is there anything we can do about Mission and HCA?
We deserve better. We deserve the kind of healthcare Mission used to provide, before HCA, when the hospital was considered one of the top health systems in the United States, a magnet for some of the finest physicians in the country, and a source of community pride.