Whitney Shroyer, co-owner of Purna Yoga 828 and a local DJ, discusses self-care, music’s role in health care and the respect he has for the history and tradition of yoga.
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Whitney Shroyer, co-owner of Purna Yoga 828 and a local DJ, discusses self-care, music’s role in health care and the respect he has for the history and tradition of yoga.
Chad Johnson discusses bringing the body into balance, misconceptions about acupuncture and cultivating joy.
Author Laura Lengnick discusses our individual and collective health, healthy ecosystems and the power of silence.
Jenny Shealy, a local sex therapist, discusses the importance of understanding pleasure, misconceptions about sex therapy and the joys of connecting with nature.
Fabrice Julien, an assistant professor of health and wellness at UNC Asheville, discusses making time for physical activities and the benefits of exercise on a person’s mental health.
Kelsey Davis, director of Blue Ridge Service Corps and Campus Missioner at Western Carolina University and the University of North Carolina – Asheville, discusses her role of providing collegiate athletes spiritual guidance and the challenges athletes face.
Joe Wilkerson, founder of Body-Integrated Psychotherapy, discusses his efforts to serve the community and the problem of the wellness-as-commodity model.
Tony Morris, the owner of Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts, discusses misconceptions about martial arts, as well as the physical and mental benefits of the form.
Ameena Batada, co-director of the University of North Carolina – Asheville – UNC – Gillings Master of Public Health program, discusses community support, her work to address health inequities and the power of friendship.
Alan Muskrat, founder of No Taste Like Home, discusses the ways loneliness fuels addictions, the importance of community and seeking peace within one’s own body.
Sara Mills, owner of Acupuncture Center of Asheville, discusses the importance of combining Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
Wayne Simmons, operations manager for Asheville Parks & Recreation, speaks about health and wellness programs that the city offers, the benefits of physical activity and his favorite ways to stray in shape.
What will Chuck Edwards find in outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s abandoned Washington office? How will clever Asheville residents avoid paying for parking? Xpress staffers offer their satirical predictions for the year ahead.
System wide customer communication from the City of Asheville: NOTICE: The extremely low temperatures and high water demand continues to place an unusual strain on the City of Asheville’s water distribution system. Please consider conserving water and delaying unnecessary water use for the next 24-48 hours to help avoid low or no water pressure for […]
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced an opportunity for people to join a newly established Community Investment Committee. Members of the committee will be responsible for co-creating a new application process and ultimately deciding which organizations or initiatives will benefit from an investment of […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development Department is now accepting applications for CDBG and HOME grant funds, and for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for fiscal year 2023-24. The Community and Economic Development Department manages and administers programs for Asheville and for a four-county consortium, consisting […]
From Buncombe Homeless Coalition: The purpose of the Code Purple procedure is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees (including windchill). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than […]
Readers had a lot to say in 2022 about a host of local issues — from our region’s growth and development to the environment, homelessness and more.
In preparation for the 2022 general election of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Xpress sent questions to all candidates in contested local races representing Buncombe County voters. Responses from candidates for the N.C. General Assembly, Buncombe County-level races, Asheville city government and local school boards are all collected here.
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Sheriff race share their positions with Xpress.
Candidates in the Asheville City Board of Education 2022 general election share their positions with Xpress.