In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” In her latest post, Mellor gives yoga a second try.
A plan for everything
Late last month, Asheville City Council passed the Haywood Road Vision Plan, a years-long effort by community members and city staff to outline the future of the corridor. It’s not a one-time event either: Such plans for different areas of the city are a main way city leaders hope to shape the Asheville of tomorrow, and it’s a plan they want to extend to more neighborhoods. Sometimes, however, these plans can also prove controversial.
Asheville Under Glass: Celebrating friends, Downton Abbey style
In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” This week, Mellor muses on the importance of female friendships and recalls how the ladies lived large at a birthday party at the Biltmore Inn — on a budget.
Business of Farming Conference examines realities of a career in agriculture
Last weekend more than 250 farmers and budding agricultural entrepreneurs gathered at Warren Wilson College for Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s 11th annual Business of Farming Conference. Photo by Josh O’Conner
‘Pickle School’ focuses on food safety
When we think of pickles, it’s unlikely that we picture the series of legal and bureaucratic hoops necessary to bring them to market. However, last week in Asheville a group of potential food entrepreneurs dove head first into the challenge of re-imagining pickles in just such a context. Photo by Josh O’Conner
Food writer Jonathan Ammons shares his view of Laurey Masterton
Heartfelt thanks and acknowledgements of chef, business owner and activist Laurey Masterton have been many, since the announcement of her early-morning Feb. 18 death. Here, food writer Jonathan Ammons shares his.
WNCAP seeks Restaurant Ambassadors for Dining Out For Life
From the Western North Carolina Aids Project Dining Out for Life®, presented by Prestige Subaru, returns to Western North Carolina April 24, with participating restaurants in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell and Transylvania Counties donating 20% of sales to support Western North Carolina AIDS Project. Dining Out For Life® volunteers, called Ambassadors, attend […]
Who gets paid: Asheville’s fight over incentives
When Asheville City Council voted 5-1 this week to give $90,000 to Moogfest (including $40,000 in cash), it marked the latest chapter in a long Asheville debate: Whether it’s business or festivals, who should get money from the city?
Asheville under glass: My night at the Oscars
In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” Mellor hopes to share the journey of an older group of society — Western North Carolinians by birth or those newly here, by choice. All offer the unique perspective of those honed on life.
Feeling well: a cautionary tale
Local writer and retiree, DeWitt Robbeloth, shares what he learned about what it means to be well through his experiences with diabetes, a mild heart attack and quadruple bypass heart surgery.
Read to Succeed to hold volunteer orientation Feb. 8
Read to Succeed literary coaches work with at-risk children in Asheville City Schools. (Photo courtesy of Read to Succeed) Read to Succeed Asheville is seeking volunteer literacy coaches to work with at-risk children in K through 3rd grade. Join our team of highly trained, committed coaches and work one-on-one with an Asheville elementary school student. […]
Video: KXL Vigil at Asheville’s First Presbyterian
On Monday, Feb. 3, three days after the State Department announced in its report that the Keystone XL Pipeline would have “no significant impact” on climate change, around 150 people gathered at the First Presbyterian Church for a candlelight vigil. See the event in its entirety in this video from the Canary Coalition.
Asheville under glass: Yoga from the lens of a senior
In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” Mellor hopes to share the journey of an older group of society — Western North Carolinians by birth or those newly here, by choice. All offer the unique perspective of those honed on life.
A few weeks riding the bus
On Jan. 1, just to be dramatic about it, my car died. Since then I’ve relied on Asheville’s transit system.
Master Gardeners seek site for demonstration garden
The Buncombe County Master Gardener Volunteers’ are looking for property that belongs to the city or county and can be contracted to the Buncombe County Agricultural Extension Office for an extended period of time (10+ years) to be used to serve the public of Asheville and Buncombe County as the Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden & Learning Center.
Asheville under glass: From the lens of a senior
In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” Mellor hopes to share the journey of an older group of society — Western North Carolinians by birth or those newly here, by choice. All offer the unique perspective of those honed on life.
Bigs and Littles reunite: Big Brothers Big Sisters program hopes to reconnect participants
The Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Buncombe County will celebrate National Mentoring Month by reconnecting former mentors and mentees at “Reunite Now” on Jan. 23.
Canary Coalition and 350 sponsor Keystone pipeline petition
Local activist group Canary Coalition will sponsor a petition to President Obama to deny a presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would transport crude oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in Texas. The organization believes the pipeline would cause harm to the environment, including damage to natural forests and endangered species.
Stretching the Food Dollar: Part 2
In the second part of her series, Jodi Ford looks into how cuts to food benefits have resulted in new struggles for area families. This article is featured as part of a partnership between the Xpress and Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County.
Stretching the Food Dollar
Jodi Ford looks into how cuts to food benefits have resulted in new struggles for area families. This article is featured as part of a partnership between the Xpress and Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County.
Why did the peacock cross the road? The turkeys showed him the way
You never know what you might see in the Asheville environs. Here, local writer and teacher Mark Puckett shares this vignette about an October encounter with a peacock.