Up in the air: Buncombe politicians vie for power
Volume
23
/ Issue 15
Cover Design Credit:
Norn CutsonCover Photography Credit:
Randy Molton (illustration)
In part two of our voter guide for local races, Xpress takes a look at the candidates running for seats on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, the Buncombe County Board of Education and more.
arts
Weyes Blood returns to The Mothlight
The growth Natalie Mering exhibits on her new Weyes Blood album Front Row Seat to Earth is the type of breakthrough music lovers dream about, yet rarely see.Former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins reads at Christ School
In his new collection, The Rain in Portugal, the poet places William Shakespeare on a modern airliner, sharing a set of earbuds with Collins, or follows his own thoughts to…Smart bets: Hope Griffin
The singer-songwriter plays an album release party at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6.Sweet Claudette schedules a pair of WNC dates to celebrate a new album
On Whiskey Drunk on Puppy Love, the Asheville foursome has taken a giant leap forward, incorporating Stax and Motown textures into the mix, creating an album of fully realized pop…Miss Gay Latina Asheville returns to Diana Wortham Theatre
The Miss Gay Latina Asheville drag pageant began in 2008 in a West Asheville church that held 200. It outgrew that venue by its second year, and moved to its…Smart bets: Jonathan Edwards
The folk icon performs at The Altamont Theatre on Friday, Nov. 4.Smart bets: Julius Caesar
The Montford Park Players will perform their free rendition of the Shakespearean classic at the BeBe Theatre, Nov. 4-20.Smart bets: Night of the Living Dead
Different Strokes stages an adaptation of Night of the Living Dead at The Magnetic Theatre.Conscious party: Run Sing Thing
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Jenny Greer Fares will lead a singing 5k through Carrier Park in support of locally-based nonprofit Arts for Life.food
Mountain Madre Mexican Kitchen opens soon in downtown Asheville
The owners of the now-closed Scully's Bar and Grille are pursuing a long-awaited project with their new Walnut Street venture.Beer Scout: Cold Mountain turns 20, Ninjabread Man returns
Highland Cold Mountain Winter Ale and Asheville Brewing Ninjabread Man Porter evoke the holiday season in unique ways.Turning a blind eye: State law exempts private clubs from health inspections
Since 2013, bars in North Carolina that operate as private clubs have been exempt from having health inspections — even if they have full kitchens and serve food. Some Asheville…Small bites: Black Mountain Ciderworks celebrates Guy Fawkes Day
This week, Black Mountain Ciderworks + Meadery hosts its Guy Fawkes Celebration and Croatan release. Also, the RAD Farmers Market holds its annual fundraising dinner, Villagers offers a pickled beets…living
Effects of sexual assault can last a lifetime
Rape cases result in convictions only 3 percent of the time, and when they do, a light sentence can add to the trauma many victims experience.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Culture Vulture Film Festival returns, Chai Pani's documentary makes its Asheville debut and the Grail screens a documentary on NC politics starring Zach Galifianakis.news
Multifaith peace conference explores connection between conflict and climate change
Attendees from many faiths will gather at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center on Nov. 10-13 to consider the possible effects global climate change could have on humanity's ability…Big project, big debt: Woodfin voters to decide future of greenway project with higher taxes in the balance
The question that may surprise and even confuse some Woodfin residents as they dutifully mark their ballots is: Should the 6,300 residents of the town of Woodfin take on an additional…opinion
Letter writer: Fundraiser benefited LGBT seniors
"The Fine Arts Theatre graciously screened the film Reel In The Closet … which turned out to be a very successful fundraiser for the LGBT Elder Advocates of WNC, whose…Letter writer: Livestock production is inhumane, harms environment
"It is an inhumane practice that is associated with the production of a large fraction (18 percent) of human-associated greenhouse-gas production and encourages the ingestion of unnecessarily large amounts of…Letter writer: Local slaughterhouse would be boon for economy, environment and health
"Locally slaughtering meat reduces costs and emissions from transport and produces local jobs while keeping our farmers’ dollars here in WNC."… like cats and dogs
Letter writer: Stein offers experience, independence
"Only one candidate, Josh Stein, offers the experience, the values and priorities, and the independence to fight for our families."Letter writer: Printing conservative voter guide was greedy, immoral
"And so [as] far as I'm concerned, for printing that for money, you're nothing but greedy and immoral, and people who vote for these conservatives are voting for a complete…Letter writer: Weighing in on the bond
"Perhaps it could be delayed and neglected for what some might claim to be sound reasons, but ultimately assets, infrastructure and development have to keep pace with growth."Letter writer: Candidates need strategy for early learning
"We have heard little during this campaign season on early learning —an issue that everyone from top military, business and law enforcement leaders say is essential for our future security…