Quitters Club: 12-step group nurtures nicotine ‘sobriety’
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Asheville Quits is a Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) program adapted from the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Designed to be worked in order, one of the steps is to accept a higher power. While NicA literature refers to God as the higher power, members can rely on anything that’s bigger than the individual — including the group itself. In fact, many Asheville Quits members point to that community as their motivation for staying “smober,” or sober from smoking
arts
The Dead Tongues and Kevin Rumley release new albums
The longtime locals embrace the magic of solitude and collaboration on their latest collections.Smart Bets: Readings from author Brian Lee Knopp
This month, the former private investigator will read from his new collection of essays at two WNC bookstores.Smart Bets: Coverfest IV
Ten local bands take the stage at the Jan. 19 fundraiser for Asheville Middle School's eighth-grade annual capstone trip.Dirty Logic pays tribute to Steely Dan with a hometown show
The group takes the stage Jan. 11 to perform two of the popular '70s band's albums.Bender Gallery exhibit showcases RAD artists affected by Helene
The "Standing Strong" exhibition will support participating artists while also raising money for the River Arts District Artists fund for local creatives affected by Tropical Storm Helene.Smart Bets: NewSong Music Competition
Eight finalists from around the world will compete live at Citizen Vinyl on Jan. 11.Smart Bets: Kid Hop Hooray!
DJ Oso Rey will spin family-friendly tunes for the Jan. 11 kid-focused dance party at The Orange Peel.food
What’s new in food: Joey’s Bagels opens first Asheville location
The Merrimon Avenue shop is the third retail location for the business, which started in Hendersonville. Also in this week's food news: a one-night-only celebration at Golden Hour, restaurant reopenings,…living
Unwanted livestock find homes at rescue farms
Recently Buncombe County has been awash in pet pigs needing homes. “We have a potbellied pig epidemic,” says Buncombe County Farm manager Don Collins.Golden Agers: Asheville man is shy until you give him a microphone
At 74, Phil Lenowitz resides in Asheville with his wife, Peggy Greene, an Asheville native. Retired for over seven years, he still brings his comedic charm, storytelling skills and HR…12-step group helps smokers overcome nicotine addiction
Smokers formed a 12-step group in Asheville to free themselves from nicotine. Along the way, they found that community is their secret power.news
Local educators reflect on the lessons learned from Tropical Storm Helene
What lessons have local teachers taken away from Tropical Storm Helene, and how have they incorporated these insights into their classrooms? Xpress finds out.Residents of Barnardsville continue their long journey to recovery
Three months after Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western North Carolina, Xpress catches up with residents from Barnardsville to see how the small, unincorporated community is dealing with its ongoing…Service workers ‘moving pennies around’ to pay bills
Service industry workers consider options for getting through what is likely to be a lean winter.Who will run the BID? City Council to hold public hearing Jan.14
The Asheville City Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, and consider a contract to launch the services in the BID, which received final approval…By executive order, NC expedites up to 1,000 temporary housing units in WNC
The executive order, one of five issued Thursday, is Stein's first official act as governor after being sworn in on Jan. 1.opinion
New beginning post-Helene or business as usual?
"So do we really want to return to maximizing profits and exploiting the beauty of our marvelous mountains and the brilliance of our creative people, while risking ever more floods,…Letter: Make the connection between war and climate change
"Our endless war-making and support for other countries’ war-making are putting loads of carbon into the air."Letter: Now’s the time to apply for SBA loans
"It costs nothing to apply, and the sooner your application is in, the sooner you will know your full options and any approved money will be sent."Different kinds of history
My Story: Writing my obituary, a how-to manual and love note
"I’m writing this because I have some thoughts to share on the subject of dying."Letter: Quarter-century brings gratitude and sadness
"I am grateful to see the amount of electric vehicles on the road. We have come a long way in the years since EVs first hit our roads. We saw…Flood of ideas
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