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Local church hosts gun surrender event
On Saturday, June 8, First Baptist Church in Asheville will host a Guns to Gardens firearm surrender event, where donated weapons will be dismantled and repurposed as garden tools.
Four of a Kind: Leslee Johnson discusses local literary scene
The writer and educator talks new projects and the city’s literary scene.
Golden Agers: A new series celebrating residents who have retired but remain active in the community
Writer Carol Kaufman aims to disrupt negative ageist beliefs in Xpress’ new monthly series.
Fresh Dish: Trevor Payne on roasted chicken and neighborhood connection
Xpress sits down with the Tall John’s owner to chat about the unexpected popularity of beets, Asheville’s need for more Japanese cuisine and the pressing importance of choosing just the right bathroom wallpaper.
County greenlights conservation of 600 acres at Warren Wilson College
More than half of Warren Wilson College’s 1,100-acre campus is on its way to permanent preservation after the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners agreed to chip in county funds to make it happen.
Four of a Kind: Jeff Catanese shares insights on local theater scene
The actor/director talks new projects and the city’s theater scene.
Wellness roundup: Whooping cough cases rise in Buncombe County
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract. Symptoms begin with a mild cough that worsens into severe coughing fits, which can lead to vomiting in young children.
Housing Authority restores competitive bidding for early education
“We’ve been out of compliance for 14 years,” Housing Authority of the City of Asheville President and CEO Monique Pierre told a May 22 meeting of the HACA Board of Commissioners.
Four of a Kind: Sandra Bottinelli on the local visual arts scene
The painter talks new projects and the city’s visual arts scene.
What’s new in food: El Patio opens in the RAD
Guajiro debuts a new bar and seating area. Also in this week’s local food news, chef Sam Etheridge presents the next installment of AVL Food Series, chef Khan Kogure offers Japanese bento box delivery, Brews and Bears is underway at the WNC Nature Center and more.
Around town: The Whale hosts Grown-up Book Fair in West Asheville
Plus: Asheville Art Museum expands literacy program, Trillium Arts announces ACE Fellowship winner and more!
Letter: Use electric vehicles where they shine
“I feel that electric vehicles should be kept within cities as much as practical because they are at their best in urban gridlock and upwind of downtown.”
Let’s make the city’s pop-up parks permanent
“With the city bond proposal and some rigorous assertion of eminent domain, we could fight back against this myopic system and turn all these properties into permanent, beautiful parks — or some other development with big green spaces and little crowding.”
Letter: An obvious choice for monument honors
“However, if a new monument is to be in honor of some person or family, I believe the answer is obvious: the Vanderbilts.”