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Letter: Gun sports at Biltmore should stop
“The way sound carries on a river, who knows how far that noise travels and how many schoolchildren, veterans or just lollygagging river floaters have to hear it.”
Letter: Start with legalizing medical marijuana
“Marijuana is beneficial for many people for a variety of issues, both physically and mentally.”
Q&A: Katie Wilson on making the world smaller
Xpress recently spoke with Katie Wilson, founder and executive director of Grow Abroad — a summer program that brings international students to Asheville to live and volunteer within the community.
Letter: Xpress should broaden letters’ focus
“I would encourage you to expand it to cover national and international issues so that writers of letters to the editor have more topics they can speak to, and your readers will be exposed to more food for thought.”
Council to return to City Hall June 28
More than two years have passed since Asheville City Council last held a regular meeting at the downtown art deco building.
Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort program champions entrepreneurs of color
Since October 2020, this yearlong course has provided local businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color with foundational business training, one-on-one coaching, facilitated peer support and $2,000 to put toward achieving their business goals.
Q&A: Pig farmer pivots by inviting glampers to the farm
Xpress sits down with Catherine Topel to discuss how her interest in pork chops turned into a pig farm and what it has been like welcoming campers onto the property.
Buncombe commissioners tweak homeowner grant eligibility
Mobile-home owners can now receive the grants, while those who own multiple dwellings or receive other tax reductions will no longer be eligible. Those with “liquid resources” (cash or financial assets that could be converted to cash within a week) of more than $60,000 will also be disqualified, a change from the terms recommended by county staff.
Opening soon-ish: New restaurants face ongoing obstacles and delays
For many first-time and established restaurateurs, the current market and supply chain issues continue to create ongoing challenges for new projects. For some local chefs, the result has meant pushing back start dates, while depending ever more on the ambiguous promise of “Opening Soon.”
Local record-shop entrepreneurs discuss the wild world of vinyl
This roundtable discussion hits on vinyl trends, keeping up with new music and counteracting record-store stereotypes.
WTF: Business improvement districts
In the latest edition of Xpress’ WTF feature, we explore this sometimes controversial concept of a business improvement district, which promises a steady stream of revenue to fund much-needed services downtown.
Outsider Brewing opens in Woodfin; Wedge adds Grove Arcade spot
Asheville’s newest brewery highlights engagement, while one of its oldest expands downtown.
WNC labor organizing is on the upswing
As the minutes ticked past 5 p.m. on June 1, a crowd of about 50 Moog employees and their supporters gathered in the outdoor area of nearby Archetype Brewing North with banners and signs. The occasion: the launch of a campaign for Moog workers to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 238.
Letter: Yes to allowing medicinal cannabis
“Yes, yes, yes. Legalize medicinal marijuana!”