Mercy Urgent Care, a nonprofit urgent care network, expanded hours at two locations April 23. The South Asheville clinic, 1833 Hendersonville Road, and the East Asheville clinic, 1272 Tunnel Road, are open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
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Bearfootin’ 2023 Bears to be revealed May 10 in Hendersonville
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville welcome the public to witness the unveiling of 20 new works of bear art! The Annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk program will hold the reveal event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the outdoor Welcome Center Stage at 201 South Main Street. […]
Letter: How green are electric vehicles?
“The global mining industry is rapidly expanding, with tragic ecological and humanitarian consequences.”
Look Homeward: A new monthly series on influential WNC writers
Xpress’ new “Look Homeward” feature begins with Thomas Wolfe, but aims to eventually shift focus to other celebrated writers with ties to WNC, including, but not limited to Wilma Dykeman, John Ehle and O. Henry.
BCTDA seeks to waive part of penalty for bed-and-breakfast’s missing taxes
If the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners take the BCTDA’s recommendation, owner Dean Whiteford still will owe almost $6,000 in late fees in what was the largest waiver request several board members could remember seeing during their board tenure.
Air quality continues to improve, but vigilance remains essential
Air quality continues to improve, but not at the same rate everywhere, researchers find.
Water fee increases clear Council
The decision comes after an extended back-and-forth between Council and staffers on whether the city could freeze rates for residential customers while still generating the revenue needed for water infrastructure maintenance and other expenses.
Peer Support Job Fair set for May 16
Press release from Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness: Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness (Sunrise), North Carolina’s first non-profit 100% staffed by Certified Peer Support Specialists, is hosting their first annual Peer Support Job Fair. Anyone currently working as a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or anyone interested in becoming a CPSS is invited to […]
Charles Frazier’s latest novel takes readers across Depression-era America
Xpress recently caught up with Charles Frazier about his new novel, The Trackers. Set in 1937, the book’s narrator and protagonist Val Welch is an artists turned amateur private eye.
New Asheville Museum of History will open Fall 2023
Press release from Asheville Museum of History Asheville Museum of History will open this fall, fulfilling decades-long efforts to have a museum in Asheville that tells stories of the mountains, a region with a rich and diverse – and sometimes misunderstood – past. The museum is being established by the Western North Carolina Historical Association, […]
Asheville Archives: Outrage over police shooting, 1923
On February 1, 1923, a car pulled onto Valley Street in downtown Asheville. Soon thereafter, shots were fired.
Mildred Kiconco Barya celebrates the release of her latest poetry collection
Mildred Kiconco Barya, a local poet and assistant professor of English at UNC Asheville, is celebrating the April 10 release of her latest collection, ‘The Animals of My Earth School.’
Troop 999 Eagle Scout plants seeds of success with community garden shed project
Press release from the Boy Scouts of America: Loyd W. Lyons IV, a member of Troop 999 in Sylva, NC, recently completed his Eagle Scout Service Project at the Sylva Community Garden. Already, it is changing the game for local gardeners. The new addition to the garden, a large red shed, will securely store irrigation […]
See an Armadillo in North Carolina? The Wildlife Commission wants to know
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report any sightings of nine-banded armadillos to help Commission biologists determine their range expansion in the Tar Heel state. If you observe an armadillo in the wild, please participate in the NC Armadillo project by uploading and sharing your […]
Four of a Kind: Katie Messersmith shares insights on the local pottery scene
The potter talks new projects and the city’s clay arts scene.
Nonnative not welcome
Land steward urges property owners to learn about the ecosystem around them and preserve the native wildness within.
Local government commission approves projects during a meeting at UNC-Wilmington campus
Press release from NC Department of State Treasurer: Fast-Growing Asheville Regional Airport OK’d for $175 Million in Bonds to Expand Terminal Asheville Regional Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the country, and its increasing passenger traffic has taxed the ability of the existing terminal building to accommodate the demand. On Tuesday, April […]
Letter: With latest mask study, a hope for respect
“May all humans who choose to breathe fresh air and not be masked be welcomed anywhere in the public sphere and be treated with dignity in the future.”
WNC hemp growers, sellers plant seeds for what they hope is a flowering industry
Similar to the craft beer industry, local hemp growers and sellers are finding some success by formulating their own products, creating a strong brand and selling directly to consumers.
Council seeks freeze on residential water fees
Residential customers pay higher rates for water than do commercial or industrial water consumers — $4.77 and $4.20 per cubic foot for single-family and multi-family housing, respectively, compared to as little as $2.29 per cubic foot for large manufacturers. Several members of Council said that the discrepancy was troubling.
BCTDA forecasts higher net income stream in 2024, to the benefit of county coffers
The TDA is on track to pull in $37.6 million next fiscal year, slightly more than this year’s projected $37 million.