It has come to my attention that the McKibben Group is interested in purchasing several city-owned pieces of property around the Basilica of St. Lawrence in order to construct a high-rise hotel. The church itself has offered to purchase the property in order to avoid this construction, which is preferable to the alternative, but perhaps […]
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Mardi Gras parade brings color to gray downtown Asheville day
Hundreds turned out in the cold rain to watch the local Mardi Gras parade downtown.
(photos by Bill Rhodes)
G.A. Davis and Sara Day fire beads and birdseed out of their canon on Haywood Street.
South Florida businessmen buy two iconic Asheville buildings
A South Florida gynecologist and his business partner have purchased two iconic downtown Asheville buildings — The Windsor Hotel and the S&W Building
(photos by Bill Rhodes)
Keep it clean, Asheville
I never realized how big of a problem littering was in Asheville until I got a puppy. Taking her for a walk is a near-constant struggle to steer her away from broken glass, cigarette butts, fireworks, piles of dog crap and, most recently, a used diaper. I mean seriously, how lazy does one have to […]
Asheville Barhopper starts hopping
The Asheville Bar Hopper shuttle service has launched — interest is high, but so far riders are scarce.
Patton Avenue Bank of America branch to close June 6
Rumored on Twitter, now confirmed by Bank of America, the Patton Avenue branch will close on June 6.
You missed a spot
A recent article about places to have breakfast missed Café Ello on Haywood Street, across from the library [“Breakfast Off the Beaten Path,” Dec. 21 Xpress]. It is an excellent place for breakfast. Not only does it have excellent food (especially the egg dishes), it also serves lunch salads, soups and sandwiches. The café offers […]
St. Lawrence Basilica offers $2 million for city property
The Diocese of Charlotte, which runs Asheville’s Basilica of St. Lawrence, has offered the city of Asheville $2 million for Haywood Street property located across the street from the local landmark. Asheville City Council will receive a report on the deal tonight, Jan. 10.
Coxe Avenue food truck lot nearing completion
Food truck owners prepare lot for customers.
Asheville is a unique city (at least it was)
It seems that everything wonderful about Asheville is under attack and being changed without the support — or even input — from the people who live here. Whatever forces are behind this seem determined to make the real Asheville just disappear. Want some examples? How did the scandalous, underhanded renaming of our Civic Center manage […]
Marchers protest immigration arrests at Shogun Buffet
About 100 people braved a cold, windy Sunday afternoon to march in support of those arrested by federal immigration officers earlier this month at the Shogun Restaurant.
Big Crafty show gets under way
The Big Crafty is now under way at Pack Place.
Photos by Bill Rhodes
Looking a lot like Christmas up College Street
From inside the Miles Building, a tree overlooking College Street
Santa bringing up the rear of the holiday parade
Santa brings up the rear of the annual Asheville Holdiay Parade
Max Cooper’s subjects are harbingers of things to come
Great piece by Max Cooper in the Nov. 9 Xpress [“Asheville Argus: Eyes on the Street”]. His pictorial and verbal observations of today's Asheville amplify my misconceptions of the Asheville I experienced 70 years ago as a young GI in an infantry basic training camp in South Carolina. It was hotter than hell in that […]
The “ironey” is lost on me
I am highly offended by your cartoon that shows someone in a green hat, and brown pants, and who is a photographer [“Brent Brown: Ironey the Iron,” Nov. 16 Xpress]. I walk these streets all day wearing about the same outfit, taking pictures. I would hate to assume that this is supposed to be a […]
Brent Brown responds
The cartoon of the photographer who’s forced into homelessness despite, ironically, being the best in his profession, was not based on you. Rather, the cartoon alludes to a Nov. 2 entry on the Ashvegas blog about local photographer Micah Mackenzie, who posted on Facebook of his struggle to survive in Asheville (ironically after just having […]
Vandalism makes a poor weapon in a clash of ideologies
I received a call from Asheville GreenWorks today, informing me that the Adopt-a-Street signs for the WNC Atheists, which are posted on both ends of North Lexington Avenue, had been vandalized and would need to be replaced. I was also informed that Asheville GreenWorks had received threatening phone calls demanding that the signs be taken […]
Scenes from the 2011 Asheville Holiday Parade
Annual holiday parade in downtown Asheville, Nov. 19: To see more images click on this Image Slideshow.
Seasonal banner change for downtown streets
Chris Ort up a ladder changing the banners on downtown streets on a windy Wednesday.
Photos from Occupy Asheville on Oct. 1
About 90-100 people gathered in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville for Occupy Asheville. The assembly covered a variety of issues, including capitalism, police, workers’ rights, food shortages, and environmentalism. They had a water cooler and warm food for those in need. Participants were encouraged to post their grievances on Facebook and YouTube, because Occupy Asheville […]