In August 1994, Mountain Xpress launched. This week, we look back on the paper’s start, as well as the publication’s current role in the community.
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On the Record: Council member Kim Roney talks music and running for reelection
In the third installment of Xpress' limited series "On the Record," Kim Roney shares her connection to Rodriguez's 1970 album 'Cold Fact,' her own musical journey and the role of…Remembering my fast and furious days at Xpress
Reporting on Asheville's music and entertainment scene in the 1990s and early 2000s was fast-paced, exciting — and occasionally dangerous.Andrew Ellington discusses inspiration, goals for Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL
The Asheville native's inaugural event takes place Sept. 6-7 in Pack Square Park.Around town: Fingerpicking in honor of Al Petteway
White Horse Black Mountain hosts a tribute concert, Goodwill Ambassador leads acting workshop and more!living
Human donor milk program expands to Sylva
Pasteurized human donor milk can help bridge the gap until a mother’s milk supply comes in and promote longer breastfeeding.What’s new in food: Fair celebrates Burton Street history and the fall harvest
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Burton Street Community Association will honor the legacy of E.W. Pearson with free food, activities, music and more at the Buncombe County District Agricultural Fair.…news
Decades at Xpress opened doors to community
Between an office downtown and tickets to local festivals and performances, long-time Xpress office manager enjoyed the best Asheville had to offer.A behind-the-scenes look at Xpress’ weekly distribution
“[Distributing papers] is like putting gumballs in a jar,” Cindy Kunst explains. “Everyone has a different jar. My job is to spread the gumballs out over all the jars.”Xpress’ long, strange 30-year trip
Contributing editor Peter Gregutt reflects on Xpress' beginnings and its unlikely 30-year journey.Publisher Jeff Fobes’ path to the Mountain Xpress
Jeff Fobes reflects on how his life led him to a 30-year career as a newspaper publisher, first of GreenLine, now the Mountain Xpress.Residents weigh in on the future of transportation in WNC
The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input for Elevate 2050, a federally mandated plan setting transportation priorities for the next 25 years in WNC.Council approves more time for Reparations Commission
Commission will receive city resources until February to continue plans to address harms from systematic racism.opinion
Letter: When zoning and politics collide
"I was very disappointed to read reports that the Trump-appointee blueprint, Project 2025, explicitly supports single-family zoning, which would push me back toward the Democrats from whom I departed."Community embraced Xpress — and it showed
Former Xpress advertising director Wanda Edney recalls the early years of the newspaper's growth in WNC.Letter: Let’s head off a kudzu monolith
"There is no doubt that people will be economically affected when every road and scenic area in WNC is kudzu-covered, and that time is fast approaching."Where’s the money?
Letter: Where does the money go?
"I think it would be nice to have a full disclosure of how the $3 billion is spent and who gets it. It just doesn’t sit well with me."Letter: Fundamentals of education haven’t changed
"It escapes me how this could impact overworked, underpaid and probably unappreciated teachers interacting with students in classrooms."Reading is fundamentalist