On Sunday morning, April 15, Twitter raconteur and political inside/outsider Michael Muller, who is running several current Republican campaigns, engaged 11th Congressional District candidate Cecil Bothwell, Democrat, in an exchange.
Asheville on a pedestal: What the success stories miss
The Atlantic‘s Cities blog has highlighted one of the cities’ great success stories — its downtown revitalization — as a model for others to follow. That’s true, but it’s not the whole story, and the rest reveals important issues urbanism discussions often neglect.
Is Asheville’s government transparent?
Readers, we’d like to know your experience with local government transparency, especially with regards to open records.
“Our Southern Community” goes off air; creator Ned Doyle wants to hear from listeners
On the air for the past decade, “Our Southern Community” posted what could be its last show on WWNC 88.7 — or will it live on, perhaps in another form? Creator and environmentalist Ned Doyle asks for your feedback.
Asheville photographer Jerry Nelson releases book on OccupyDC movement
At noon on Friday, Feb. 24, travel photojournalist Jerry Nelson will be at the Vanuatu Kava Bar to discuss his experiences and share pictures from his new coffee-table book, OccupyDC: As I See It.
Sense and nonsense: the debate over the future of our water system
With several forums held or about to be held, the topic du jour — what to do with our water system — local business owner Dwight Butner offers his thoughts on the issue:
At the risk of offending numerous people in and out of government who I deeply respect, some unvarnished candor and truth is in order.
The Swannanoa Journal: Sustainable Living with Zev Friedman
In this edition of Warren Wilson College’s “Swannanoa Journal,”, Melody Miller talks about Asheville-based permaculturist Zev Friedman.
The Swannanoa Journal: Chestnut Herbal School
In this edition, Makenzie Ray Peterson talks about roots herbalism at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine near Asheville.
Why Asheville became home
This city has a future. For all its very real flaws, there’s no place I’d rather call home. Photo by Bill Rhodes
The Swannanoa Journal: Native Mountain Grapes
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, Kyle Duncan McNeil talks about the cold-hardy, NC-native Muscadine grape.
The Swannanoa Journal: Environmental ethics
In this edition of Warren Wilson College’s Swannanoa Journal, Joshua Carpenter profiles John Casey, professor of environmental ethics at WWC.
From scarred souls to Smartboards
Not that we’re competitive or anything, but my husband and I love to play a macabre little game that could be titled: “Whose Backwoods Elementary School Inflicted the Greater Amount of Physical and Emotional Damage?”
The Swannanoa Journal: Self Sustainability
In this edition of the Warren Wilson College podcast, Swannanoa Journal, Heather Claypoole talks about homelessness and gender-equality advocacy group GetEQUAL NC.
Let’s test the new MountainX.com commenting system!
Frustrated with the long-stagnant Xpress commenting system? We are, too. So we’re trying some thing new — Disqus — and we’d like your help to see if it works.
Building Bridges: Asheville residents can fight racism, come together
On Monday, Jan. 23, several dozen citizens will sit down together to build bridges — bridges of racial understanding.
Guest Blog: The 10 Commandments of Fitness
Ever wonder why you aren’t reaching your weight-loss goals in spite of hitting the gym and being smart in the kitchen?
The Swannanoa Journal: The Swannanoa River
Hannah Franke Fuller talks about pollution concerns along the Swannanoa River. (In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students.)
Well done, Ashevilleans: Haitians team up for clean water
Former UNCA student Lorin Mallorie updates us on her work in Haiti with The Compassion Project.
Asheville Middle School brings young authors to Malaprop’s tonight
Join Moira Bradford’s eighth-grade class from Asheville Middle School this evening at Malaprop’s, as they provide readings from their own stories on character transformation. Details within.
The Swannanoa Journal: Surface Mining
In partnership with Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, Xpress presents The Swannanoa Journal, short audio essays on regional environmental sustainability issues, written and recorded by WWC students. In this edition, Colin McCoy presents an opinion piece on the ecological and cultural perils of surface mining.
Guest Blog: Holiday-fat-fighting, high-intensity interval workout
“If you’re one of the many Ashevillains who found yourself hovering around the family dessert table while at the same time telling yourself that this would be your last bite of aunt Judy’s double- fudge-chocolate-butter-blob-with-toffee-coffee-bits brownies, only to find yourself in the dreaded carb comatose later that night, read on. I’ve been engaged in workout regimens for nearly half my life. Like you, however, I’m just a normal guy looking for the most effective way to get in shape, period.”