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Communities throughout WNC embrace outdoor recreation projects
From Woodfin to Canton, Hendersonville to Brevard, local communities are embracing outdoor recreation as a way to drive economic growth and provide recreational opportunities for residents.
Some businesses want cash, others only accept credit cards
A few Asheville businesses are riding a national wave of not accepting cash. Others say credit cards are a hassle and only accept paper money. We take a look at the pros and cons of each policy.
A look at the candidates running for the Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation District board and why it matters
If you don’t know what a Soil & Water Conservation District supervisor does, you are not alone. Here’s a quick primer on the position, which Buncombe County voters will decide on this fall.
Black Mountain residents pull together to preserve tree’s legacy
Black Mountain’s beloved Robo Oil Tree was downed by a tornado in May. But thanks to the efforts of some local tree enthusiasts, its legacy will live on in the town.
Lack of swimming lesson options leaves Asheville parents frustrated
Many Asheville parents say they have trouble finding swimming lessons for their children, especially in the winter months.
Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina’s Career Quest program uses a combination of video interviews and tours to introduce high school students to the Asheville job market.
Businesses grumble about Patton Avenue sidewalk work
A construction project along a small stretch of Patton Avenue is part of the City of Asheville’s long-term plan to make pedestrian walkways compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act — more than three decades after the law went into effect.
Stephens-Lee alumni work to keep legacy alive 100 years after first graduating class
Growing up in Buncombe County, Angel Redmond never thought much about Stephens-Lee High School, the institution that educated Black students in Western North Carolina for four decades until it closed in 1965. “I did have aunts and uncles who went there, but I didn’t realize how much of an impact Stephens-Lee had,” says Redmond, who […]
Edneyville teacher recalls part in D-Day anniversary celebrations in France
Jordan Chambliss went to France as part of the D-Day 80th Anniversary Collegiate Mass Band. She spoke with Xpress about how she got into music, why she decided to join the D-Day band and how her experiences in France affected her.
Around the region: Post-Paper Town, people in Canton are cautiously optimistic
The Haywood County town of Canton has been without the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill for a year. How is the place that defines itself as “paper town” doing in the absence of the mill?
Local programs offer help to new and expanding businesses
A-B Tech’s Small Business Center and Mountain BizWorks are among local organizations that aim to help new and growing small businesses thrive in Asheville.
Big changes on the way at DuPont State Recreational Forest
DuPont State Recreational Forest attracted more than a million visitors in 2023, something nobody expected when the site opened nearly 30 years ago. To keep up with the growth, forest officials are about to enact some major changes.
Around the region: WNC police chiefs discuss challenges, strategies
For this month’s “Around the Region,” Xpress talked to six area police chiefs about how smaller law enforcement agencies address crime, public safety, recruitment and retention, community relations and other issues.
Honeycrisps bring community baseball to Hendersonville
The Hendersonville Honeycrisps are a summer league baseball team that soon begin their third season playing at historic Berkeley Mills Ballpark.
Area colleges tackle challenges, opportunities of AI in the classroom
Since public interest skyrocketed in 2022 after the launch of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, area college officials have have been scrambling to educate themselves about a technology that could dramatically transform higher education over the next few years.
Around the region: Local nonprofits use community focus to achieve results
Many nonprofit groups throughout Western North Carolina find that focusing their efforts on specific communities is the most effective way to get results.
Community colleges collaborate on program to teach new workers job skills
Under Project Collaborate, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, local community colleges are trying to train local workers in high-demand fields.
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.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo recruits puppets for Grey Eagle show
On Saturday, March 23, at noon, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will partner with the Street Creature Puppet Collective at The Grey Eagle, where the groups will perform a family-friendly hip-hop storytelling show.
Uncovering The Orange Peel’s Black music roots
The Orange Peel has earned a reputation as one of the premier concert venues in the Southeast over the past two decades. But the musical roots of the building at 101 Biltmore Ave. stretch back to long before the current club opened in 2002.