Glassblower John Almaguer’s journey to his craft — and to Asheville — has been a complicated one.
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Christmas Eve, 1944: A day to remember
“We never knew for sure where the mission would be for that day. They would wake us up around 3:30 in the morning, and the sergeant from operations would tap me on the toe, saying, ‘Get up, lieutenant, and go act like a hero.’”
United we stand: Let’s get serious about addressing addiction
” The disease of addiction feeds on isolation, and as long as we criminalize and condemn addicts, we will never make any true progress in addressing the problem.”
Let’s move from ‘Pit of Despair’ to Asheville’s ‘Red Brick District’
“To those purely in favor of a park, be careful what you ask for. The idea of a park across from the basilica is wonderful. However, there are very substantial downsides that are being completely overlooked in the dialogue.”
Revised Duke Energy proposal challenges all of us
“While the utility has reduced the overall size of the proposed natural gas plant, it has also issued a warning: Unless something changes in Western North Carolina, Duke will need to build an additional gas-fueled, 190-megawatt peaking unit to meet growing demand. “
Sustainable ginseng: legendary herb’s best-kept secret
BY HEATHER WOOD BUZZARD November marks the tail end of “’sang” season, but relics of the harvest time remain: hand-scrawled signs declaring “Will Buy Ginseng – No License Needed” and reports of recent poaching on both private and public lands. Ginseng hunters and buyers have been everywhere this autumn, but where’s the ginseng? People reach […]
Duke Energy proposal pits profits vs. public interest
“What would most benefit residents and ratepayers is implementing programs that reduce consumption and eliminate the need to build more centralized power plants.”
Remembering Wally Bowen: Asheville’s media MVP
By Bill Branyon | “He never — and I do mean never ever — complained of his plight. His joie de vivre remained intense, and our talks about sports, literature and politics passionate.”
Iconic basilica deserves better setting
“Alongside great people (which Asheville has in abundance), great architecture is the single most important social, cultural and economic asset a city can possess.”
Tourism experts’ advice to WNC towns: Keep it real
By Temi-Tope Adeleye | Western North Carolina University’s third annual tourism conference featured plenty of good news, but the main message of the day was the importance of collaboration, authenticity and building on natural attractions.
Is adoption an option?
“As a mom, I now know firsthand that adoption is amazing, overwhelming — and definitely possible.”
What I Found when I went back to church (hint: It’s not God)
By Monica Bethelwood | The longer I’ve been in Asheville, the more questions I’ve had about the New Age/Spiritual culture, around which a large chunk of Asheville’s scene seems to revolve. Something has felt missing in all the seeking, something missing at the heart of it all…
Free Will Astrology: Nov. 5-11
Mountain Xpress regrettably reprinted last week’s horoscopes in this week’s paper. We apologize for the inconvenience. Below are the horoscopes that should have been shown. ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield began selling their new ice cream out of a refurbished gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Thirty-seven years later, Ben […]
St. Lawrence Green no litmus test for voters
“Relying on the single-issue test is like looking at the panorama of the election through a drinking straw.”
Anywhere but Asheville
“Overall, [Asheville’s] critics can be divided into three groups: the transplants who didn’t, some surrounding mountain neighbors and the conservative sanctorum in Raleigh. For them, it’s definitely ‘anywhere but Asheville’ — socially, culturally and politically.”
The Physician’s Voice: Gynecologic cancer awareness
From WCMS The Physician’s Voice: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness written by Dr. Blair Harkness from Hope Women’s Cancer Center. September is Gynecologic cancer awareness month. Each year about 72,000 woman are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the United States. Gynecologic cancers arise from the female reproductive tissues including the cervix, uterus, ovaries, vulva and vagina. Cervical […]
If you want fewer abortions, keep Planned Parenthood open
“And if Planned Parenthood does close its doors, the people in Asheville and WNC who will be the most hurt are precisely the ones who most need the sex education the organization provides.”
Smoky Mountain Center: Mission Health, Buncombe County EMS boost crisis situation skills
News release from the Smoky Mountain Center: Mission Health, Buncombe County EMS Boost Crisis Situation Skills Training equips local paramedics to help people in a mental health or addiction crisis September 30, 2015 – Thirteen paramedics from Mission Health and Buncombe County EMS are now better equipped to respond to people with concerns related to […]
Physician’s Voice: Lung cancer screening for older adults
From WCMS Physician’s Voice: “Lung Cancer Screening for older adults ” written by Dr. Raymond Thertulian from Asheville Hematology & Oncology Are you a smoker or a former smoker and over the age of 55? Then, listen up! Well, even if you are not a smoker, you need to know this. The Center for Medicare […]
St. Eugene Church accepts Pope’s challenge and installs solar
When Pope Francis in his Encyclical Laudato Si told us to care for the earth, St. Eugene Catholic Church took up the challenge. The day before the Pope’s visit St. Eugene in north Asheville began installing 146 solar panels. When completed, this will produce 46,720 watts of power. The project was announced on Solar Sunday, March 8 and fund-raising was completed six months and a day later.
UNC Asheville installs new chancellor after weeklong celebration
On Saturday, Sept. 19, UNC Asheville officially installed Mary K. Grant as the university’s seventh chancellor following a weeklong celebration.