Stop any man driving on Beaverdam Road opposite the entrance to the Beaverdam Run condos and ask him if he misses the "snow lady." Then watch his face carefully as he responds. Watch his eyes well up with tears; listen for the quiver creeping into his voice. These are giveaways that his casual "What snow […]
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A forest of flavor
The Dirt
No medicinal herb bespeaks sunshine more than Saint John's wort (or St. J's, as we fondly call it). It loves sunny, open places, blooms at the height of summer, soothes sunburned skin and even brings sunshine into our lives via its mood-elevating properties. So why not establish this sunny plant in your garden this spring? […]
Outdoors
Step into the Davidson River with a fly rod, waders and a net and you're bound to meet some beautiful fish. Not too complicated: First comes practice casting and other maneuvers, the author (right) learned on a trip with fishing guide J.E.B. Hall. Fly-fishing guide J.E.B. Hall of Davidson River Outfitters in Brevard just might […]
East Asheville resident pitches for Keever
East Buncombe voters have a clear choice in the May 4 primary election between incumbent state Rep. Bruce Goforth and challenger Patsy Keever. The choice is between the politics of self-interest versus the public interest. Goforth's legislation of 2005, Sullivan Acts II and III, stripped away from the city of Asheville the right to establish […]
Finding a job and happiness in a new WNC home
I am a new resident in the area, having moved from Charlotte to the Black Mountain/Asheville-area two weeks ago. There is so much more this area offers, such as great music venues (e.g., Thomas Wolfe Auditorium), many walking and hiking paths, and of course, great food. The job market, believe it or not, seems to […]
Disgruntled dog walker
Every time you let your dog run around loose, you put our dogs and myself in danger. Just because you might be some freewheeling, kombucha-drinking, yoga-doin' hippy, that doesn't mean that our dogs are. They are animals; they like to growl, bite, scratch and kill. Not much different from us when we are provoked. Please […]
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Earth Day: Martin Luther King Jr Park, Asheville, NC
Photo by Xpress staff reporter David Forbes. Check out a photo gallery from the festival here!
Bus crashes into College Street building ***UPDATED Sunday 9 a.m.***
At approximately 10 a.m. this morning, a multi-vehicle accident occurred in downtown Asheville, causing damage to nearby buildings when a city bus crashed into 57 College Street, rupturing a gas line and seriously injuring a pedestrian. Streets are reopened and the gas line fixed, and the Asheville Police Department is asking for witnesses of the accident to come forward.
Ongoing local primary election news (via Twitter)
This post provides a moderated Twitter feed of Asheville/Buncombe election news.
ECOnomics 101
Talented artists, mountain music and locally owned, eco-friendly businesses all rank among Asheville's many claims to fame. And despite the down economy, a lot of green companies here have kept their doors open, even as new ones are added to the mix. Pre-green and still green: "We were green before it became trendy, so we've […]
Sticking close to home
In a town full of artists, environmentalists and entrepreneurs, localism may not seem like such big news. But what may be new in Asheville is a deepening awareness of how a strong local economy can preserve the social and political fabric through the worst recession in decades. Truly local: "Do you want a world that […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway: Looking down the road
What lies in store for the Blue Ridge Parkway in the 21st century? An upcoming symposium at Appalachian State University aims to address that question. Titled "Imagining the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st Century: History, Scenery, Conservation and Community," the April 22-24 event will honor the scenic road's 75th anniversary. Room for a view: […]
Traveling Bonfires unpacks for Pritchard Park
Pasckie Pascua is a name that's hard to forget. But the man behind the memorable moniker is well-known, too. For nearly a decade, Pascua and his organization, the Traveling Bonfires, have worked to bring all segments of the local community together through music and poetry-centered events. The Bonfires for Peace concert series, now entering its […]
A walk on the wild side
Mazes are deceitful, but you'll never get lost in a labyrinth. All that circling brings you to a center held together by vectors of connection. Having no particular destination, a path nonetheless unfolds. And for some reason, the walk itself refreshes, bringing us back to this moment. As Billy Jonas puts it, "Any way you […]
A kid that prepares good food, eats good food
I was glad to see the article in last week's paper on school lunch. Thank you for putting the spotlight on this issue. Increasing funding for our public-school lunch programs is a critical first step in fighting the obesity epidemic. But as Jamie Oliver has shown in his new reality TV series about obesity rates […]
A response to concerns about Swannanoa-area greenway planning
The Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Department has hired Equinox Environmental Consultants to conduct a greenway feasibility study for the Swannanoa River/US 70 corridor. The study will take six to nine months to complete. The study area begins in the Ridgecrest community, east of Black Mountain, and continues west through Black Mountain, Swannanoa [and] […]
Xpress should not charge for pet-adoption ads in print
I just wanted to say how dismayed I was recently when I created an ad for a pet that I have taken in and for whom I am trying to find a better home situation. My ad is appearing online only due to print fees, and I know how greatly that diminishes my chance of […]
Health-care reform by mass e-mail?
In a mass e-mail dated April 5, Heath Shuler speaks about the need for reform in our health-care system, about Republican obstructionism, and about the bitter partisan divide in Washington. But in the long debate over health care, he consistently allied himself with the obstructionists and with the industries that fatten themselves on the suffering […]
No health-care reform exemptions for congressional representatives
The Senate Health Committee recently voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment that would require all Congresspersons and senators, their families and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan. Under proposed legislation, they are curiously exempt. This amendment has been introduced by Congressman John Fleming of Louisiana, a physician. If you […]