Candidates jockey for position in May 8 primary (Buncombe County Voter Guide)
Volume
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Cover Design Credit:
Norn Cutson and Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Randy Molton (illustration)
Have you decided whom to vote for in the primary? If you’re still figuring that out, check out our primary election guide for info on local candidates running for county, state and national offices.
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Smart Bets: Magna Carda
The Austin, Tex. hip-hop band plays Ellington Underground on May 9.LEAF leads the charge for gender equality at music festivals
The spring festival — held Thursday, May 10, to Sunday, May 13 — features more then 20 percent women-led acts, including its headliners and the entire Lakeside main stage schedule…Smart Bets: Alida Woods
The Asheville-based poet reads from her new book on May 6 at Malaprop's.Three Asheville-based acts release new music
Soulful prog-hop group Natural Born Leaders mark the release of their debut EP About Time with a Saturday, May 5, show at Asheville Music Hall. Folk singer-songwriter Chuck Brodsky debuts…Smart Bets: Jane Kramer
The Asheville singer-songwriter and her band — Free Planet Radio and Billy Cardine — perform with youth scholarship winners May 5 at Diana Wortham Theatre.Smart Bets: Dirt, dreams and death
Asheville Butoh Collective’s show of solo works will be performed May 4 and 5 at Revolve.Conscious Party: ‘The Thread That Binds’ art show
I Am Home Art Project's second show takes place May 5 at Ginger’s Revenge.Theater review: ‘Burden’ by Immediate Theatre Project
This haunting production follows a despondent and drifting young blogger/journalist in search of a career-making story about corruption.food
Plant-based paradise: Hendersonville is nourishing a growing vegan community
New restaurants and other dining options are making Hendersonville a new vegan hot spot.Carolina Beer Guy: Attorney Rebecca Crandall looks out for Asheville breweries
The Asheville native and former aspiring actress specializes in trademark law at the McGuire, Wood & Bissette Law Firm.Small bites: Asheville Bread Festival celebrates rye
The 14th annual Asheville Bread Festival returns at a new location. Also: The James Beard Foundation's Celebrity Chef Tour dinner, A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas; Table hosts…living
Mental health struggles exact physical toll, say Asheville experts
Mental Health Month, observed in the U.S. since 1949, brings awareness to the importance of maintaining mental health as much as physical health.Asheville Spring Herb Festival returns with workshops, native plants
From Friday, May 4, to Sunday, May 6, the WNC Chapter of the North Carolina Herb Association hosts the 29th annual Asheville Spring Herb Festival at the Western North Carolina…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Grail's Silent Sundays series highlights animation and comedy shorts, Cullowhee and Sylva host film festivals and more.news
Asheville Archives: Beaver Lake opens with a splash, 1924
Before construction could begin on Beaver Lake, an agreement needed to be reached between Lakeview Inc. and the Asheville and East Tennessee Railroad. The railroad company’s tracks traversed the area…WNC experts discuss sustainability of outdoor recreation
As people flock to Western North Carolina to take advantage of the region's abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, they also bring a human impact to wild places.ICE raids shine spotlight on Henderson County’s 287(g) program
Henderson is the only WNC county that takes part in the federal government’s 287(g) program, which enlists local law enforcement personnel to help implement federal immigration law. That participation has…Xpress seeks freelance contributors
Working with freelance contributors helps Mountain Xpress reflect a variety of voices and points of view in our coverage of local news and events. We're looking for experienced writers to…2018 Primary Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for local, national offices
In preparation for the May primary, Xpress sent questions to candidates fighting for their party’s nomination for various local and national offices. Read their responses here.opinion
Letter: Citizens should take charge and get it done
"We should teach our kids zero tolerance for polluting in any form, anywhere. Lead by example."Letter: Stop the Balfour Parkway
"The surrounding area could suffer from destruction of homes, churches, cemeteries, orchards resulting in bifurcation of neighborhoods, traffic noise intrusion, vehicle pollution and elimination of the small-town feel of Henderson…Pork free?
ASHEVILLE, NCLetter: Fitzsimmons has track record of results
"As Buncombe County voters, we deserve a county commissioner who not only believes in transparency, financial oversight, restoring accountability and trust in our county government, but most importantly, someone who…Letter: Williams should continue his good work as DA
"Todd Williams considers the circumstances of each crime, rather than reflexively pushing for the harshest possible punishment. He supports a new program that will keep nonviolent, first-time offenders out of…Not seeing is believing
ASHEVILLE, NCLetter: Price is the only candidate who can beat Meadows
"Having lived here for his entire adult life — 30-plus years — and working all over the 16 counties taking down barns and farmhouses to make the lumber into furniture…Letter: Why I support Woodsmall for Congress
"Three good men have applied. But one stands out because of his background, experience and ability to attract the Democratic, unaffiliated, conservative and moderate votes needed to get the job…Letter: Miller is a man of integrity, intelligence
"I've known Quentin for over 20 years and know him to be a man of integrity, intelligence, open-mindedness, compassion and quality."Letter: Honesty should be table stakes in congressional race
"But what I learned is a disappointing reality that, not only do we have to evaluate candidates on their opinions about the issues we care about, we have to evaluate…