Candidates in the N.C. Senate District 46 Republican 2022 primary share their positions with Xpress.
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Candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives District 11 2022 Democratic primary share their positions with Xpress.
Candidates in the N.C. Senate District 46 Republican 2022 primary share their positions with Xpress.
Xpress answers common questions about voting in the 2022 primary election, including where to find your sample ballot, how to vote by mail and if identification is required at the polls.
Candidates in the N.C. Senate District 49 Democratic 2022 primary share their positions with Xpress.
Candidates in the N.C. House District 115 Republican 2022 primary share their positions with Xpress.
Candidates in the Buncombe County Sheriff Republican 2022 primary share their positions with Xpress.
Primary candidates for the 2022 Asheville City Council race share their positions with Xpress.
“I would like to hear from the City Council on how they will be funding improving our desperately needed sidewalks in the coming year.”
Producer and vocalist Ryan “RnB” Barber discusses the high costs and low moments that come with releasing an album and music video.
Drake Elder Bruner, a senior at Brevard College, speaks with Xpress about food waste, gardening and building community.
“It’s an all-out war on the homeless, supported by comfortable people who profit from tourism and gentrification. Where is our compassion for those less fortunate than we are?”
In an effort to boost recruitment, Buncombe County Sheriff Miller is asking the Board of Commissioners to approve a salary increase of up to $7 per hour — roughly 37% — for detention officers. Since last January, 83 officers have resigned from the jail, while only 64 have been hired.
“What part of the history of common good don’t you understand or appreciate?”
Xpress speaks with UNCA senior Lindsey Nystrom about holistic approaches to environmentalism and divestment.
A study conducted by MountainTrue found an average of 19 microplastic particles — pieces smaller than 5 millimeters, formed by the breakdown of larger plastics — per liter of water in local river systems. Exposure to microplastics has been tied to allergic reactions and other health impacts in humans, as well as negative effects on fish.
Members of Asheville City Council discussed transit, parking revenues, personnel costs and weighed funding options for the newly approved updates to Memorial Stadium.