“Gardening is one of the mystery pieces of healing,” says Safi Mahaba, program director for Reynolds Cottage at Eliada Homes. Earlier this year, she approached Eliada’s president, Mark Upright, with a proposal aimed at capitalizing on the therapeutic properties of things like a butterfly garden, a fence covered in wisteria and grapevines, a hummingbird garden, […]
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WNC News Roundup
The rain came down in bucket-loads this week, and so did the news. Along with a host of reports about the rainy storm’s effects, there was news this week about Haywood Regional Medical Center getting back on its financial feet; a land-transfer tax vote in Clay County; the end of window inspection stickers for autos; and a big celebration of apples in Henderson County.
Feds arrest 57
The impacts of an Aug. 12 raid on the Mills Manufacturing Corp. plant in south Asheville that netted 57 suspected illegal workers continue to ripple through the community, the plant’s executive vice president and immigration activists say. Your papers, please: A federal raid at Mills Manufacturing, which makes parachutes for the Defense Department, has touched […]
Hiking the Appalachian Trail in record time, and with a purpose
A 25-year-old Hendersonville native who started hiking the Appalachian Trail June 20 in honor of three people killed last year while hiking public trails hoped to end her journey Sunday in record-setting fashion by completing the 2,174-mile trek in 59 days.
Interview with Amos Lee
Singer/songwriter Amos Lee recently spoke to Xpress about his thoughts on shrinking communities, corporate takeovers, perfectly imperfect songs and the steep learning curve of a touring musician.
Village person
Even though Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter Amos Lee admits he hasn’t really lived anywhere (other than a tour bus) for half a decade, he sounds fully prepared to leave the traveling life behind and get tight with his neighbors. Think globally, play locally: Stuck in a tour bus for half the year, Amos Lee has plenty of […]
Local faces, local food
The Mountain Farm Tour returns for its lucky 13th this weekend, with all the fruit and veggies you’ve come to expect — and more.
Village people
The seeds for the Ashevillage Building Convergence were sown a dozen years ago when a small group of people in Portland, Ore., transformed a run-of-the-mill intersection into an attractive public gathering space. They built an earthen teahouse, planted gardens, erected a kiosk for fliers and poetry, painted a vibrant design on the pavement, threw a […]
Resilience required for co-ops
In response to Rusty Sivils’ column [“Get Back: French Broad Food Co-op Has Lost Sight of Its Original Principles,” May 28], Rusty’s observations are not totally without merit. As organizations grow, it is harder to maintain the close connection to each other and the group as a whole. Co-ops have to work hard to make […]
You can have your all-organic cake and eat it too
According to the magazine Smart Shopper, the cost of eggs rose about 30 percent in the past year. Dog food and juice inched up 15 percent. With the rising cost of fuel tacked onto to grocery bills, shoppers are finding their budgets stretched thinner and thinner—all the more reason to seek out cost-cutting tips and […]
Garden Journal
Leaf and let leaf: Yes friends, it’s spring again and time for fresh, local produce. If it’s not growing in your own garden, chances are one of the vendors at these local markets will have it. All markets are ongoing unless otherwise noted. For a full list of regional tailgate-market locations and hours, visit the […]
Fresh, lively and brand-new
Before the morning chill disappears from the air this Saturday, while some of us are still sweetly dreaming, farmers will unfurl their shade tents and set out their tender spring harvests. Bakers will assemble racks and pile them with fragrant loaves, fresh from the oven. Cheese makers will graciously uncover samples of their most delicate […]
Do you know where your milk comes from?
Buncombe County seeks public input on demand for local dairy products
Uprising!
Each year about this time, the wind in Asheville carries with it the funk of yeast, the tang of sourdough culture and the warm aroma of freshly baked bread. Yes, it’s true: The Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers’ Festival is back, and you’re invited to get a piece. The fourth-annual event begins next Saturday, March 29, […]
Small Bites
With spring come dreams of living off the land: One opportunity to do so profitably comes courtesy of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, which this year will realize a long-held goal of establishing a citywide market featuring Western North Carolina products. ASAP is inviting farmers and crafters to apply for a spot at the market, […]
Buncombe County Commissioners
On Feb. 5, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners once again postponed a decision on helping fund a proposed 9-acre park linking the Haw Creek neighborhood to the Blue Ridge Parkway. But unlike the board’s Jan. 22 meeting, when the commissioners were split on the issue and neighborhood residents were vocally unhappy with the decision, […]
Out in the cold
There were eight homicides in Asheville last year; three of the victims were homeless people. Chris Allen Sewell died Dec. 2; shot outside the Hillcrest Apartments in Montford, he was later found dead against the fence separating the complex from Interstate 240. Michael Jones was beaten to death last July, and James Lovin was stabbed […]
The Biz
Perhaps you’ve already resolved to quit smoking, lose weight or just generally be a better person in 2008. But why stop there? Maybe this is the year you resolve to make a career change—or at least take steps to make your current career more successful and meaningful. Going places: Looking for your calling? Life coach […]
20/20 hindsight
2007 is so last year. But before we dive into ‘08, Xpress takes its annual look back at the year that was, in quotes and photographs. You said it. You did it. And now it’s all here in a lengthy, if necessarily selective, digest of 2007’s high and lows as reflected in our pages. It […]
Down-home soul music
For The Avett Brothers, 2007 was a very good year. “[2007] was our biggest year,” says Seth Avett, who, along with his brother Scott and bassist Bob Crawford, comprise the Concord, N.C., trio. “It’s something that we are very proud of, for sure.” The group’s success has been fueled by a seemingly never-ending touring cycle […]
One on One
About this time every year people ask me what books I would recommend for Christmas giving. I am glad to get the question because I try to keep up with our state’s books and authors in connection with North Carolina Bookwatch, the UNC-TV program that I host. But I have learned that there is no […]