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.
Xpress reached out to dozens of local residents to discuss what keeps them hopeful heading into 2024.
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 […]
Project founder Jared Wheatley and Asheville entrepreneurs discuss the “You Are On Cherokee Land” sign initiative.
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, […]
The nonprofit’s writing, craft and visual arts groups forge a strong sense of belonging among participants.
Mike Rangel reflects on the business’ run and the decision to sell the Merrimon Avenue location.
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.
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 […]
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 Despite improvements in recent years, they say challenges — and outdated attitudes — still exist.
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.
Aug. 3-6, over 200 bands — the large majority of them from the Asheville area — will perform on 20-plus stages across the city.
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 […]
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.
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.
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. […]
The Office of National Drug Control Policy has designated Buncombe, Henderson and McDowell counties as “High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas.” More than two-thirds of Americans live in a county designated as HIDTA, according to the website.
“This forest management plan was supposed to be a framework for long-term sustainability of our national forests and carbon storage but instead puts wildlife habitats and old-growth areas at an increased risk, catering to new roads that will increase water pollution and habitat fragmentation.”
Three years after the initial shutdown, Xpress catches up with local music venues about the state of the scene, how individual spaces weathered the storm and what the future looks like for musicians and concertgoers alike.
“The people we exclude from public spaces, and the things we refer to as worthless, say a lot about what we value as a community.”
According to data from the U.S. government’s 2017 Census of Agriculture (the most recent numbers available), Buncombe County was home to 1,073 farms and 72,284 acres of farmland. Yet, much of the food consumed here comes from somewhere else.
