According to one community member, the Bible should provide enough information for Buncombe County readers interested in learning about sex. The Buncombe County Library Advisory Board thought otherwise.
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Asheville Police Department investigates its past
With its 150th anniversary approach, the Asheville Police Department is looking to put together a definitive history.
Ballot reprint to remove RFK Jr. delays mail-in voting
The state Supreme Court ordered the N.C Board of Elections to remove RFK Jr.’s name from the ballot Sept. 9, forcing all 100 counties to reprint millions of absentee ballots that were printed and ready to be mailed starting Sept. 6.
On the Record: Music, mountains and thoughts on self-determination with Asheville City Council candidate Charles ‘CJ’ Domingo
In the fourth installment of Xpress’ limited series “On the Record,” Charles “CJ” Domingo shares his connection to Jim Croce’s 1973 album Live: The Final Tour, ways in which local government can encourage access to creative pursuits and why manual car windows are superior to electric.
Animal bites should be treated ‘like a car accident,’ says health department
Experts share the procedure for getting post-exposure prophylaxis after an animal bite, indicators that an animal might have rabies and what to know about bats in your house.
Golden Agers: Making time for adventure and new connections during retirement
For Maurice Frank, retirement revolves around three key pursuits: playing, socializing and giving back.
Candidates for Buncombe school board weigh in on local issues
In was a chaotic year for Western North Carolina’s largest school district in 2023-24. This November, ten candidates are vying for four seats to lead Buncombe County Schools into a future full of question marks for public education in North Carolina.
Asheville’s alt-weekly has both captured and contributed to WNC’s evolution
Since moving here in 2002, I have seen Xpress transform from an edgy, quirky publication to the strong, serious news and cultural resource it is today — without sacrificing its trademark uniqueness.
Around town: Punch Bucket Lit launches literary festival in Asheville
Punch Bucket Lit will host its first literary festival, featuring more than 100 writers. Plus, a Black Mountain poet releases a book of interviews, The Asheville Ballet debuts its 2024-25 season and the City of Asheville hosts the Festival of Neighborhoods.
What’s new in food: Two Asheville chefs bring the heat to the NCRLA Chef Showdown
Chefs Jill Heaton and Terri Terrell represented Asheville in the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association Chef Showdown grand finale. Plus: Utopian Seed Project’s Trial to Table, expanded food options at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, and more!
Playbill picks: September local theater highlights
Three musicals and a period drama are among this month’s stage offerings.
Letter: When zoning and politics collide
“I was very disappointed to read reports that the Trump-appointee blueprint, Project 2025, explicitly supports single-family zoning, which would push me back toward the Democrats from whom I departed.”
Community embraced Xpress — and it showed
Former Xpress advertising director Wanda Edney recalls the early years of the newspaper’s growth in WNC.
Letter: Let’s head off a kudzu monolith
“There is no doubt that people will be economically affected when every road and scenic area in WNC is kudzu-covered, and that time is fast approaching.”
Letter: Where does the money go?
“I think it would be nice to have a full disclosure of how the $3 billion is spent and who gets it. It just doesn’t sit well with me.”