Rep. Patsy Keever of Asheville circulates an e-newsletter, “A Page from Patsy,” to report on developments in the statehouse. The latest edition reveals a decidedly frustrated lawmaker. Read Keever’s assessment of our state legislature (then ask yourself: Would I want this job?).
Lindy Focus — a five-day dance extravaganza that takes place between Christmas and New Year’s — features workshops and nightly entertainment in the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues and Jazz Dance styles that were so popular in the 1930’s. Here are some highlights from the event, taken by freelance photographer Suzi Camarata.
A short essay in tweets and pics.
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. This week, Aundrea Kinney talks about her experience in the Tennessee-based Elephant Sanctuary.
Freelance photographer Suzi Camarata visited Brother Wolf Animal Rescue during their third annual open house.
Do the holidays leave you feeling knocked out? Deflated? Overwhelmed? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Find some tips for coping within. Photo by Calvin Allen.
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, Aaron Smith talks about environmentally friendly cleaning products.
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, William Connelly talks about North Carolina-based Hemp Crete Technology.
With the Thanksgiving crowds far away, it was a clear and cool day on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville on Nov 24. This scene: the Cowee Mountains Overlook, with its southward view not far from Waynesville. (photo by Margaret Williams)
For me, Thanksgiving will always be tied with Asheville. Later in December, that’s for traveling back to see my old haunts and my kin. Thanksgiving is something else.
Xpress staffer Arenda Manning turns the tables on the Question of the Day, asking you for ideas for future questions. The winning question will be used in a future video, and will land the creator two tickets to the Mountain Xpress Best of Bash at the Orange Peel in Asheville on Dec. 2, 2011.
Xpress staffer Arenda Manning asks what famous or historical figure you’d invite to break bread with you and yours this Thanksgiving.
It was a gorgeous fall day Saturday, November 5, so hubby and I got out the bikes and rode downtown with our nine-year-olds to catch a session of Occupy Asheville’s General Assembly. It’s not your textbook parliamentary procedure, mind you, but there’s an organic flow that works; and there’s something for everyone in this movement.
This is not a statement of support for or opposition to the A-B Tech quarter-cent sales-tax referendum. It is an endorsement of fair campaigning and unsullied hands.
A citizen votes. Always.
About 800 women from around the country attended this year’s Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference in Black Mountain — to learn from and heal with local plants.
As Anne Fitten Glenn noted in her latest “Brews News” column: “Munich-based beer lovers have celebrated Oktoberfest for more than two centuries.” The Asheville Downtown Association introduced it to our town back in 2009. Here are scenes, shot by Xpress photographer Jonathan Welch, of the Oct. 8 festival.
With rumors flying about local governments’ closed sessions on economic development (a New Belgium brewery?), government incentives for private business are once again in the news. Whether they’re spat on as “corporate welfare” or lauded as “job creation,” they remain controversial as ever.
I have two pressing questions today: How did I get on the email list of the United Soybean Board, and is a deal with New Belgium Brewing the latest economic-development incentive package being discussed in closed session by both the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners?
Students headed back to school last week in the wake of an ABCs of Public Education report that gave local school systems mixed grades. What do you think of those grades? And what grade would you give your child’s school?
Where do you go when you need short reprieve from the daily grind, nothing too big, just a one-off thing? Where do you go to get away? Share those ideas with your digital neighbors, and let’s get the getaway conversation going.
