French Broad Chocolate Lounge announces move to new location

Posted on March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 by Hayley Benton

“For six years, residents and visitors of our fair city have come for chocolate and fellowship to French Broad Chocolate Lounge at 10 South Lexington Avenue. This, our original location, has served us very well, despite the building’s age and unique quirks. The summer of this year, 2014, will be our last in this spot! We have signed a 10 year lease to relocate French Broad Chocolate Lounge around the corner on Pack Square! This spring, we are renovating the first floor of the historic Legal Building, formally SunTrust Bank, to be our permanent home.”

Portrait of CIBO: Council of Independent Business Owners rallies Asheville business community

Posted on March 12, 2014April 15, 2014 by Hayley Benton and Jesse Farthing

The Council of Independent Business Owners has been called a lot of things over the years.

Few could argue that the nonprofit — whose members serve on such powerful public bodies as Asheville’s City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency’s board and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners — lacks influence. But how far does it reach? And does the group still have the kind of impact that it did in the past?

At a downtown church, ‘Dreamers’ speak of fears of deportation

Posted on March 9, 2014March 9, 2014 by By Jake Flannick jacobflannick@gmail.com

On a recent Thursday night in a downtown Asheville church, a group of residents gathered to discuss “Coming Out of the Shadows” — what it’s like to be a “Dreamer’ one of the estimated 1.7 million youth who grew up here but were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents.
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In (more) photos: Asheville Mardi Gras Parade and Queen’s Ball

Posted on March 3, 2014July 13, 2014 by Hayley Benton

It may have been a cloudy day, but the streets of Asheville were lined with bright colors for the Asheville Mardi Gras parade on Sunday, March 2. Following the parade, folks in feathered costumes followed one another across downtown to pack into Pack’s Tavern for the Queen’s Ball.

Snow makes for a quiet Thursday in downtown Asheville

Posted on February 13, 2014February 13, 2014 by Margaret Williams

Most folks heeded the warnings and stayed off the roads on Thursday, Feb. 13, after a snow system dumped up to a foot in some locations. (Photo by Nathan Metcalf)

Local restaurants serve up some romance this Friday

Posted on February 12, 2014April 6, 2014 by Hayley Benton

Valentine’s Day is only two days away, and (nearly) every Yelp-approved romantic restaurant in town has been booked for days. Lucky for Ashevilleans, impromptu plans and comfy meals are just our style – and even the coziest nooks and crannies in this quaint town are dressing up for the occasion.

Winter weather still hitting Asheville hard

Posted on January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 by David Forbes

Schools are closed and buses are delayed as Asheville and the surrounding area still grapple with ice and snow today. The National Weather Service cautions the public to be careful of severe wind chill and icy roads through at least midday — but that didn’t stop this canine resident from enjoying the winter wonderland (photo by Alicia Funderburk).

Asheville’s downtown BID board goes dormant

Posted on January 24, 2014June 4, 2015 by David Forbes

With prospects of a special tax to fund a downtown Business Improvement District unlikely, the board for Asheville’s Downtown Improvement District is officially going dormant. According to a board representative, the members continue to work to accomplish the BID’s goals through other organizations and methods.

As told by AVL: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated Asheville-style with march and music

Posted on January 20, 2014April 7, 2014 by Hayley Benton

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Asheville’s 2014 Peace March and Rally began today around noon, starting at the St. James AME Church, winding through downtown to Pack Square and concluding with music and speeches.

Toward a better Big Ideas timeline

Posted on January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 by Webmaster

In order to create a Big Ideas timeline that represents the diverse history of Asheville, Xpress invites the community to submit the big ideas that they feel have shaped the city and area we live in today.

Finding Momo in Asheville

Posted on January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 by Hayley Benton

See Momo – a cute, photogenic, 5-year-old border collie with a red bandanna.

Now see Momo disappear into picturesque scenes captured by Andrew Knapp. The photographer-dog duo are stationed in Asheville for the month of January for a brief respite before a tour for Knapp’s upcoming photography book, starring his canine companion, Find Momo, out March 17.

State engineer gives update on I-26 connector at CIBO meeting

Posted on January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 by Hayley Benton

A North Carolina Department of Transportation engineer told a group of independent businesses owners Friday, Jan. 10, that upcoming hearings could lead to construction on Asheville’s Interstate 26 connector project starting in 2020.

What was the Big Idea?

Posted on January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 by Jake Frankel and David Forbes

Desegregation, struggles for LGBT equality, revitalizing downtown, malls that never were and more Big Ideas that shaped the face of our city.

Behind the Big Ideas

Posted on January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 by David Forbes and Jake Frankel

In this week’s cover package, Xpress takes a look at a few of the Big Ideas that have shaped the local area throughout its long, colorful history.

Spirits of the holidays: Local cocktails brighten the season

Posted on December 27, 2013May 22, 2015 by Jonathan Ammons

Traditionally, everyone has a beverage in their hand to raise high when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. Why not welcome the new year with some new spirits? Xpress asked two local bartenders to offer some fresh tipples for end-of-the-year toasts, and I offer one of my own.

Asheville Fire Department extinguishes flames at old Isaac Dickson Elementary School

Posted on December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 by Hayley Benton

At 11:27 a.m., Asheville firefighters reported the morning fire at the old Isaac Dickson Elementary, 125 Hill St., has been contained.

Jingle Bell Trolley Train Run rides rails Saturdays in Asheville

Posted on December 3, 2013December 3, 2013 by Hayley Benton

The Craggy Mountain Line Railroad —a nonprofit dedicated to preserving a historic 3-mile section of railroad on the Craggy Mountain Line in Buncombe County — will present the second installment of this season’s holiday-themed run on Saturday. Launched on Nov. 30, the holiday event runs every Saturday up until Christmas — Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, and train rides will be offered once per hour from 4-8 p.m.

Ashevilleans react: Guess what? It’s snowing

Posted on November 27, 2013November 27, 2013 by Hayley Benton

Good morning, Asheville.

If you haven’t already noticed, it snowed quite a bit. Here’s what Ashevilleans have to say about today’s weather.

The Asheville Holiday Parade as told by Ashevilleans

Posted on November 23, 2013November 23, 2013 by Hayley Benton

The Asheville Holiday Parade draws a crowd in downtown Asheville, winding around Biltmore, Patton and French Broad Avenues and ending on Charlotte Street.

Asheville City Council expresses ‘outrage and condemnation’ over state concealed handgun law

Posted on November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 by Hayley Benton

At the Nov. 12 Asheville City Council meeting — the last meeting held before new members (and a new mayor) are sworn in — concealed handgun laws and revised construction plans for a health and workforce development facility were hot topics on the agenda.

Breaking the code: Gender stereotypes hinder women in tech fields

Posted on November 6, 2013November 6, 2013 by Caitlin Byrd

In 2011, women held 57 percent of all professional positions in the country but only 25 percent of technology jobs, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. Does the Asheville area buck the trend? (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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