Commissioner Terri Wells is seeking reelection in 2024, representing the newly drawn District 2.
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Police officers struggle to afford Asheville addresses
Roughly 86% of Asheville Police officers live outside of the city limits, according to Asheville Police Department spokesman Samantha Booth.
Statewide tenants union launches in North Carolina
Press release from NC Tenants Union: Tenants from across the state come together to form the North Carolina Tenants Union, a statewide tenants union fighting for housing as a human right. Over 1.4 million households, a third of all North Carolinians, rent their homes. One in four tenants are spending over half of their income […]
Guitar virtuoso Robin Bullock celebrates 30-year career on new retrospective
The Black Mountain-based multi-instrumentalist and composer looks back at his storied musical life.
Advocates encourage workplaces to hire people in recovery
Some people in recovery or who reenter the workforce after incarceration find that potential employers won’t even interview them. This happens most with felony charges, especially drug-related ones.
Interim Police Chief Mike Lamb taps into insider knowledge
Having spent his entire career at the Asheville Police Department, few people understand the culture and history of Asheville like interim Chief Mike Lamb. Under his command, Lamb plans to strengthen the force’s collaboration with the community, the BCSO and residents.
Year in Review: WNC’s collective spirit carries us forward
Xpress reached out to dozens of local residents to discuss what keeps them hopeful heading into 2024.
Hanukkah Tonight
Press release from Chabad House: We are bringing in the 8-day holiday of Chanukah as a community, at Chanukah Live, today, Thursday, December 7th, 6:00 PM at the Asheville JCC, 236 Charlotte Street. Thank you to the local Jewish participating organizations for coming together in unity to create light. Participating organizations are listed on the invite below. Jews […]
Indigenous Walls Project finds local business allies
Project founder Jared Wheatley and Asheville entrepreneurs discuss the “You Are On Cherokee Land” sign initiative.
Commissioner Terri Wells seeks re-election in 2024 in new Commission District 2
News release from Buncombe County Commissioner Terri Wells: Commissioner Terri Wells, who was elected in 2020, will seek re-election in 2024. She will be running in the newly drawn Buncombe County Commissioner District 2 which encompasses the largest geographical area of the county. Wells will be hosting Community Conversations across District 2 — including Candler, […]
12 Baskets Café’s arts programs build community
The nonprofit’s writing, craft and visual arts groups forge a strong sense of belonging among participants.
Asheville Pizza up for sale after 25-year run
Mike Rangel reflects on the business’ run and the decision to sell the Merrimon Avenue location.
News Roundup: Asheville Humane Society launches new center to help families keep pets
The Asheville Humane Society, in partnership with Buncombe County Animal Shelter, is launching a Community Sheltering Center designed to reunite families with their lost pets and provide support for people who are considering surrendering their pet because of a lack of resources.
Asheville Humane Society and Buncombe County Animal Shelter launch Community Sheltering Center
Press release from Asheville Humane Society Asheville Humane Society, in a comprehensive redesign of the intake procedure at the Buncombe County Animal Shelter, has launched the Community Sheltering Center (CSC). The CSC provides accessible resources to the animals in our community while maintaining an expectation of operating within the shelter’s capacity. This new center will mitigate […]
Women in outdoor recreation industry driven by passion, desire for change
Anna Levesque, Lindsey Barr and Ruby Compton are leaders in Western North Carolina’s outdoor recreation industry. They want to make kayaking, hiking and other outdoor activities more inclusive. Despite improvements in recent years, they say challenges — and outdated attitudes — still exist.
PhotoVoice exhibit illustrating mental health comes to BCHHS building
To help lift up the voices of young people struggling with mental health and reduce mental health stigmas, the County is partnering with NC Healthy Transitions to bring the Photovoice exhibit to 40 Coxe Ave., Asheville.
AVLFest celebrates local artists and venues
Aug. 3-6, over 200 bands — the large majority of them from the Asheville area — will perform on 20-plus stages across the city.
Skyland Fire Department Safety Day set for Aug. 19
Press release from Skyland Fire & Rescue: The Skyland Fire Department Chief Officers and Safety Day Planning Committee are pleased to announce the Skyland Fire Department Safety Day presented by Hunter Subaru to be held Saturday August 19th from 11am-3pm at the Biltmore Church Arden Campus. The event will focus on safety around the home, fire […]
Rising Appalachia hosts its first major festival
On Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, Appalachia Rising will headline Catalyst, an arts, education and music festival at Salvage Station. The band’s original members, Leah Song and Chloe Smith, organized the event.
Down Town, Part 10: Looking to other cities for possible solutions
As we conclude the “Down Town” series, our Watchdog reporters turn their attention to other cities that have had some success in addressing the challenges we have in common.
Study says women in Asheville earn median $45k per year, below national median
Press release from Smartest Dollar: Americans’ relationship to work has changed dramatically in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The transition to remote and hybrid work arrangements has become commonplace throughout corporate America. The Great Resignation saw millions of people switch jobs and career paths in search of better pay or working conditions. […]