Over 300 constituents gathered at the Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech for the latest town hall, featuring Sen. Julie Mayfield (District 49) and Reps. Lindsey Prather (District 115), Brian Turner (District 116) and Eric Ager (District 114).
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School crossing guards share their stories
Two longtime crossing guards share the personal joys of working with kids and their strategies for conducting traffic in the school zone.
Beyond the Dais: The infamously bad dance moves of Commissioner Parker Sloan’s youth
As part of Xpress‘ annual Kids Issue series, we reached out to the members of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to share their childhood recollections. Buncombe County Commissioner Parker Sloan shares his tales.
Coxe Avenue affordable housing project inches forward
Plans take another step for more than 200 affordable housing units on Coxe Avenue near the South Slope.
Annual State of Downtown event talks BID, grants and plans for generating revenue
After nearly 40 downtown retailers, restaurants and offices closed or relocated in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, business leaders and government officials met at the annual State of Downtown event to discuss ways to revive the central business district.
Preventive Care: Raising healthy kids in the technological age
In his latest column, Dr. Troy Jackson shares tips for how parents can better manage their children’s screen time.
Smart Bet: Jim Swayzee
The local singer-songwriter’s album release show takes place March 22 at One World West.
Despite Helene, there are plenty of kid-friendly outdoor activities in the Black Mountain region
Spring is here and there are plenty of parks and some trails open in Black Mountain, Swannanoa and Montreat.
Beyond the Dais: Sheneika Smith on youthful pranks
As part of Xpress‘ annual Kids Issue series, we reached out to the members of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to share their childhood recollections. Council member Sheneika Smith shares her tales.
Asheville teen named to USA Paralympic National Swim Team
T.C. Roberson High School junior Emma Roberts recently was named to the USA Paralympic National Swim Team just months after her first Para swimming competition.
Smart Bets: Petit Mondrian
Asheville Creative Arts’ dance-theater piece debuts April 2 at the Tina McGuire Theatre.
A look into the daily routes of local school bus drivers
Bryan Newton has a full time job managing facilities at Camp Cedar Cliff. Still, he gets up at 5 a.m. every morning to drive about 22 students to school at Charles C. Bell Elementary School. Like the 225 other drivers in Buncombe County and Asheville City schools, Newton doesn’t do it for the money.
Data shows fewer people facing evictions months after Hurricane Helene
Despite higher levels of unemployment in Western North Carolina as communities recover from Hurricane Helene, the number of people facing evictions in recent months has declined, according to data from the North Carolina Housing Coalition.
Mercy in the Mountains concert initiative supports Helene victims and WNC musicians
A grassroot effort launched by a retired educator, the next show in the Mercy in the Mountains series features Ashes & Arrows at The Grey Eagle.
Back in the Day: ‘To Lord’s Drug Store!’
Barb Knight relives a childhood stroll with her father.
A Year in Beer: Living the hi-life at Hi-Wire Brewing
Hi-Wire Brewing’s original South Slope taproom is the setting for musings on Asheville’s thirst for in-person connection.
