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    Author:   Sara Murphy

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    Local vinyl manufactur­ers discuss the industry’s growth and potential

    Posted on July 13, 2023July 14, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    For musicians and fans alike, Citizen Vinyl is one of two local options within the unique industry. Shortly after its launch, the company was joined by American Vinyl Co., located on the South Slope.

    4.7 K views+ArtsBusinessMusic

    Belle Meadow apartments in Hominy Valley asks to expand plans

    Posted on July 11, 2023July 10, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    Hominy Valley development plans nine homes and 17 rental units on two acres.

    2.3 K views+Community NewsNews

    Organizati­ons explore new ways to attract teenage workers

    Posted on June 22, 2023June 27, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    The number of summer jobs for teens is back to pre-pandemic levels, but the number of teens seeking jobs isn’t.

    2.6 K views+News

    Developmen­t roundup: Three downtown mixed-use projects up for review 

    Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    Hotels, shops and apartments being considered for Carter Street and Broadway Boulevard.

    3.2 K views+Community NewsNews

    Air quality continues to improve, but vigilance remains essential

    Posted on April 27, 2023April 24, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    Air quality continues to improve, but not at the same rate everywhere, researchers find.

    4.0 K views+EnvironmentNews

    Field of dreams: New farmers struggle to find land in WNC

    Posted on April 7, 2023April 3, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    New farmers piece together solutions in the face of out-of-reach property prices,

    5.1 K views+BusinessNews

     Woodfin board denies neighborho­od appeal to halt Elk Mountain developmen­t

    Posted on April 5, 2023April 3, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    After several meetings and hours of debate, the Woodfin Board of Adjustments approves Elk Mountain development over objections from neighborhood group, Citizens for Responsible Land Use.

    3.7 K views+BusinessLocal GovernmentNews

    Developmen­t roundup: Urgent care clinic, workforce housing proposed for Charlo­tte Highway

    Posted on March 1, 2023February 27, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    At Cedar Ridge, 126 of the residential units will be rentals, and 10 units will be short-term rentals. The urgent care clinic will be 3,800 square feet. The project density is 16.4 units per acre, less than the maximum allowed density of 17.28 units per acre.

    3.0 K views1News
    Uphora Dance Fitness instructors

    New and establishe­d dance studios and classes help locals stay fit and feel great

    Posted on February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    Despite pandemic setbacks, Asheville still offers a wide range of adult dance classes that get feet tapping and spirits soaring. Here’s a look at some new studios and classes on offer, as well as why local instructors and students find dance so fulfilling.

    3.2 K views1DanceLivingWellness
    Northridge Farms site plan

    Developmen­t roundup: Northridge Farms proposes 577 units for Weavervill­e

    Posted on February 1, 2023January 30, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    The proposed development on 88.12 acres would include 118 single-family homes, 163 townhomes or casitas and 296 multifamily apartments across 11 buildings. The single-family homes would be for sale; all other units would be rented out.

    4.8 K views+BusinessCommunity NewsLocal GovernmentNews

    Transformi­ng our local food system to feed the region

    Posted on January 26, 2023January 23, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    According to data from the U.S. government’s 2017 Census of Agriculture (the most recent numbers available), Buncombe County was home to 1,073 farms and 72,284 acres of farmland. Yet, much of the food consumed here comes from somewhere else.

    2.8 K views2FoodFood News
    Enka Commerce Park plans

    Developmen­t roundup: P&Z approves new Enka Commerce Park plans

    Posted on January 18, 2023January 16, 2023 by Sara Murphy

    The new plans call for three buildings with a combined total of 585,360 square feet, as well as 463 parking spaces and truck loading docks. The project is tentatively scheduled to come before Asheville City Council for final approval on Tuesday, Jan. 24, where the public will be allowed to provide further input.

    4.7 K views+BusinessLocal GovernmentNews

    Year in Review: Economy, homelessne­ss and live events shape quality of life in 2022

    Posted on December 26, 2022December 16, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    What does quality of life mean in Western North Carolina? For the 2022 Year In Review, Xpress asked community members to share their thoughts.

    3.8 K views+Community NewsNews

    Local churches honor Ukrainian Christmas traditions

    Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    “Slavic people, whether it’s Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas, they prepare big dinners,” says the Rev. Mikhail Tikhonov of the Christian Church of Hope in Emma. “There is no television on: We just share life. We laugh, we cry, we sing carols together. It’s like what America used to be 30, 40, 50 years past.”

    2.7 K views+News
    J.A. WIlson Building

    Developmen­t roundup: City to present updates on preservati­on of African American communitie­s

    Posted on December 7, 2022December 5, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    At the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7., Alex Cole of the city’s Planning and Urban Design department will share new details on the African American Heritage Resource Survey and Burton Street Architectural Survey.

    3.7 K views+BusinessCommunity NewsLocal GovernmentNews
    F.A. Sondley's personal library

    Library’s special collection­s suffer from funding snag

    Posted on November 27, 2022November 21, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    Although an $870,000 trust fund exists to support the Buncombe County Public Libraries’ historical archives, manager Katherine Cutshall says she’s been locked out of accessing that money for years due to the county’s legal confusion.

    5.3 K views+Community NewsHistoryLocal GovernmentNews
    Pratt & Whitney employees volunteering at Veterans Healing Farm

    Local companies prioritize hands-on giving

    Posted on November 21, 2022November 14, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    Local nonprofit leaders say they’re seeing more companies prioritize volunteering and service projects rather than just giving money. They’re also seeking long-term relationships with specific organizations rather than just one-off collaborations.

    4.4 K views+BusinessNewsNonprofits
    Tractor-trailer on Pinners Cove Road

    Pinners Cove residents blast process for proposed developmen­t

    Posted on November 10, 2022November 3, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    After the Buncombe County Planning Board voted not to recommend a plan for mountaintop development on 176 acres in Pinners Cove, developer KLP Pinners EAT, LLC resubmitted an application for the same site using county rules that provide no avenue for public input.

    5.7 K views8BusinessCommunity NewsLocal GovernmentNews
    Hannah Soboleski

    Binx’s Home for Black Cats fights superstiti­on, saves lives

    Posted on October 27, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    As one of four black cat rescues in the nation, and the only one in the South, Binx’s Home for Black Cats is part of a growing community hoping to save lives. Since Hannah Soboleski founded the nonprofit in 2020, it has rescued 205  black cats and adopted out 133. 

    3.3 K views+News
    Woman holding sign saying "We can disagree and still be friends."

    From Facebook to faceoff: The bumpy road to shaping local politics

    Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    Administrators from local social media groups talk about the challenges inherent in their freewheeling, ongoing public conversations. Opinions vary on how much that rough-and-tumble interferes with achieving posters’ goals.

    5.3 K views2Community NewsNewsPolitics & Elections
    Manufactured home at Wellington Community Estates in Buncombe County

    Developmen­t roundup: Asheville proposes changes to manufactur­ed home rules

    Posted on October 4, 2022October 3, 2022 by Sara Murphy

    Currently, Asheville prohibits the replacement of any manufactured home by another after its spot has been vacant for 180 days. City planners want to ease that rule and others to “stop the slow attrition of affordable housing units that are desperately needed in our community.”

    5.4 K views1BusinessCommunity NewsLocal GovernmentNews
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