Katherine Cutshall, the Buncombe County Special Collections manager, said the concept was conceived soon after Helene but staff held off asking for submissions until earlier this year.
Smart Bets: The Photography of Andrea Clark
Asheville Museum of History is hosting the second part of Clark’s exhibit of her historic images of Asheville’s East End community runs through May, along with two talks this month on Black history in WNC.
Smart Bets: Historic Home Tour
The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County invites self-paced exploration of four lovingly restored and preserved Chestnut Hill homes Feb. 22-23.
Basketball star Henry Logan broke barriers, conquered demons in legendary life
Asheville’s Henry Logan started the integration of college basketball in the South when he went to Western Carolina College in 1964. A new book looks at the legacy of the pioneering player.
Local author’s latest book sheds new light on early U.S. history
In his latest book, A Perfect Frenzy, local author Andrew Lawler reexamines the American Revolution and spotlights a lesser-known story from the United States’ founding.
Smart Bets: Thomas Wolfe Memorial reopens
After sustaining damage from a fallen tree during Tropical Storm Helene, the historic home and museum is once again open to the public.
Owners of historic homes face unique challenges of restoring storm-damaged properties
Many residents face the daunting task of cleanup and repair post-Helene, but those with historic houses have an added layer: preserving the area’s past for the future.
Smart Bets: Oral history exhibit
The new mini exhibit, “In the Spotlight: How Older Adults in Western North Carolina Serve their Communities,” runs through Feb. 1, 2025, at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center.
Asheville Police Department investigates its past
With its 150th anniversary approach, the Asheville Police Department is looking to put together a definitive history.
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.
Black Mountain residents pull together to preserve tree’s legacy
Black Mountain’s beloved Robo Oil Tree was downed by a tornado in May. But thanks to the efforts of some local tree enthusiasts, its legacy will live on in the town.
Around town: Marion plantation recognizes woman of color as descendant
Woman of color inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution, Brew and View back on the market, Frozen live on stage, new book about labyrinths and more!
New book examines WNC’s violent past
“Violence spins in vicious cycles, and if you want to fully understand why these events in Morganton occurred, then you have to examine root causes that predate 1927,” says author and historian Kevin W. Young.
McCormick Field at 100: 10 memorable moments at the historic stadium
Asheville’s McCormick Field officially opened 100 years ago this week. To commemorate the anniversary, Xpress takes a look back at 10 of the more memorable moments in the history of the venerable ballpark: Everything from Franklin Roosevelt and NASCAR races to Kevin Costner, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Nelly.
An Asheville ‘leaver’ checks in
“In fact, much of the ire now being aimed at the TDA — and tourism in general — merely echoes concerns about the tourism of a century ago, and the mismanagement and negligence of city government back then.”
Asheville Archives: E.W. Grove’s influence on Asheville’s image
Health issues may have led E.W. Grove to Asheville, but the entrepreneur had no interest in perpetuating the city’s reputation as a landing spot for those seeking medical relief.
Artist Connie Bostic made her mark on Asheville
“Asheville lost one of its greatest when Connie Bostic died last month. Connie was a creator, and Asheville was her beneficiary.”
Look Homeward: Tourism and gentrification in the time of Thomas Wolfe, 1900-38
Local historian and archivist Katherine Cutshall discusses the parallels between Thomas Wolfe’s 1923 play, Welcome to Our City, and modern-day Asheville.
(HUMOR) Asheville’s comedic history runs deep
The Xpress staff offers 100% accurate interpretations of archival local photos.
Asheville Archives: Billy Borne’s 1924 cartoons
Topics featured in Billy Borne’s 1924 collection include concerns about tourism, that year’s presidential campaign and election (which involved the emergence of Robert M. La Follette as a third-party candidate), lack of funding for local education and police, anxieties over real estate and the pressures on everyday citizens due to the high cost of living.
A jukebox’s journey to the Asheville Radio Museum
For two years, Stuart Smolkin, curator of the Asheville Radio Museum, has been restoring a 1946 Rock-ola 1422 jukebox. Now the machine is on display inside A-B Tech’s Elm building.
