Private schools likely will become more affordable for families of any income next school year at the expense of public schools. The N.C. General Assembly is set to pass what amounts to a veto-proof bill removing the income cap for the private school voucher program. Buncombe County’s two public school districts could be out a […]
Press release from Buncombe County Parks and Recreation: Join the Buncombe County Open Space Bond team and Parks & Recreation department for an informational event at Richmond Hill Park on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 4-7 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can experience passive recreation opportunities firsthand and engage with the Open Space Bond team. Share […]
“What does he mean when he states the Department of Defense will be required to complete a survey of our Western North Carolina region as ‘potential locations for future defense assets and report to Congress on its findings?’”
Press release from City of Asheville The Asheville Business Inclusion (ABI) office is excited to announce it will host a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) outreach event on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Maple Crest Apartments Community Room, located at 9 Lee […]
In this month’s comedy feature, comedian Morgan Bost discusses social media, online arguments and summertime fun.
Revising zoning might be the key to unlocking barriers to affordable housing in Asheville.
The actor talks new projects and the city’s theater scene.
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Hayden Plemmons as Executive Director, effective July 12, 2023. Hayden brings a wealth of leadership and operational experience to the role, with a diverse background in place-based economic development, city building and hospitality. Prior to joining the Asheville Downtown […]
The Chinese native and West Asheville resident discusses her July series.
“I believe that a simple, tasteful plaque acknowledging our city’s (and country’s) complicated past would have done wonders to heal wounds and begin to explain what ‘diversity’ truly means.”
“White supremacy wasn’t merely a footnote to Vance’s public career, after all, and he would have been the first to tell you so.”
Xpress worked with Asheville-based data journalist Elliot Patterson to explore homestay permit data. The resulting analysis gives insights into how the market has changed over time, where homestays are located and who’s operating them.
Central United Methodist Church of Asheville concert series kicks off with performance by three women musicians. Plus, Asheville poet explores mental health in new collection, Asheville Symphony relocates shows and Love Bubble celebrates new album.
Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn is growing to include a flagship store on the South Slope. Plus: Appalachian Mountain Brewery opens in Mills River; u-pick season starts at Jeter Mountain Farm; and more.
“Wolfe’s writings shed a brighter light on how prolific health tourism was specifically, and how that significantly escalated with the arrival of the railroad in the 1880s,” says historian Kayla Seay, assistant site director at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.
Press release from NC Wildlife Federation: 2023 honorees include agency professionals, elected officials, volunteers and organizations committed to the state’s wildlife, habitat and natural resources. RALEIGH, NC – North Carolina Wildlife Federation has announced the winners of its 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Honorees for 2023 include agency professionals, elected officials, volunteers and organizations […]
Five of six medical oncologists hired since 2020 have left or are about to depart, leaving Mission Cancer Center with just one. The staffing level at the department has generated “serious concerns” and a threat of litigation from the state attorney general.
New restaurants and breweries continue to open in Black Mountain, leaving business owners cautiously optimistic about the town’s potential as a tourist destination.
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway: The beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s visitor season coincides with the early critical feeding season for bears. As a result, increased visitor traffic on park trails and in park campgrounds at the same time bears are looking for food has led to a series of recent human and bear […]
“If you are happy with the status quo, then reelect these failed leaders.”
The 342-acre tract atop Deaverview Mountain, just five miles from downtown Asheville, was purchased by an anonymous conservationist in March with the intention of selling the land to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. SAHC has three years to obtain federal and state grants to repay the buyer, then it plans to turn the property over to Buncombe County as a park or preserve.
