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Smart Bets: The Thanksgiving Play
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinSomehow, it’s already November again, and with it comes the fast approach of one of our most problematic yet widely celebrated holidays. Attic Salt Theatre Company faces these controversies head-on...
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WNC nonprofits, businesses step up to fill the SNAP gap
Posted on by Gina SmithWith the federal government shutdown continuing, the status of the nation’s SNAP benefits remains uncertain. In response, Western North Carolina counties and municipalities, nonprofits and businesses are rallying to find...
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Western North Carolina 2025 municipal election results
Posted on by Blue Ridge Public RadioBPR News | By Felicia Sonmez Buncombe County saw higher municipal election turnout Tuesday than it did two years ago, with about 23% of eligible voters casting ballots in Weaverville and...
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Buncombe, Asheville educators discuss funding concerns for public schools
Posted on by Brionna DallaraWhen Eula Shaw first started teaching in Asheville City Schools (ACS) in the early-1970s, schools had integrated, but the Black students were still given inadequate resources. Beyond classroom supplies, these...
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Smart Bets: Ketch Secor
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinBest known as the frontman for Old Crow Medicine Show, Ketch Secor released his debut solo album, Story the Crow Told Me, this summer to widespread critical acclaim. Featuring collaborations...
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Buncombe County approves revised 2030 Strategic Plan after Helene delays
Posted on by Justin McGuireBuncombe County was nearly ready to adopt its 2030 Strategic Plan when Tropical Storm Helene struck last year, forcing officials to pause and rethink priorities in the wake of the...
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Smart Bets: Great Smokies Writing Program workshops
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinThe Great Smokies Writing Program offers a pair of workshops this month at UNC Asheville, led by locally based authors. On Saturday, Nov. 8, 1-4 p.m., in Karpen Hall room...
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A Year in Beer: English lessons at Salt Face Mule
Posted on by Christopher ArborOn Jan. 1, Christopher Arbor and his friends pledged to visit one Asheville brewery each week for all of 2025 in the order that they opened, then share the experience...
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Around Town: The Orange Peel plans new outdoor venue
Posted on by Edwin ArnaudinThe Orange Peel is getting back in the outdoor concert game. Less than a year after the downtown music club’s partnership with Asheville Brewing Co. for Rabbit Rabbit (now known...
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Letter: Federal shutdowns affect local families
Posted on by LettersWhen the federal government shuts down, it’s not politicians who feel it first — it’s families here in Western North Carolina. As someone living in Asheville, I’ve seen how instability...
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Letter: Pick up the pace on Lyman Street
Posted on by LettersAsheville went to a lot of expense and investment in the River Arts District’s Riverside Drive and Lyman Street corridor. We now have great trails that allow sufficient navigation by...
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Letter: Pickleball concerns are overblown
Posted on by Letters[Regarding “Sound and Fury: Weaverville Struggles to Balance Pickleball and Neighborhood Noise Concerns,” Oct. 8, Xpress:] I am an avid pickleball player and frequent the courts four-five times a week....
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Letter: King would bring experience to Weaverville
Posted on by LettersMountain Xpress is without a doubt the “most-read publication” in our area. Who doesn’t pick up the latest copy to follow local events, news and opinions? I certainly do, and as...
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Letter: Hospital competition can’t hurt
Posted on by Letters[Regarding the Xpress newsletter question: “Is the community better served by having more hospital competition?” and the Asheville Watchdog article “Presentation on Weaverville Hospital Sparks Tense Exchange Between AdventHealth Official,...
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