Why 2018 isn’t the ‘year of the woman’ in NC

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by Xpress Contributor

“Let’s all make women reappear instead of disappear politically and the ‘year of the woman’ commonplace and not just about 2018.”

Foxx visits Asheville to celebrate $14.6 million grant for River Arts District

Posted on September 12, 2014September 13, 2014 by Jake Frankel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Asheville today, Sept. 12, to award the city a $14.6 million federal grant to help complete an interconnected six-mile network of pedestrian, bicycle, roadway, and streetscape improvements in the River Arts District.

WNC congressmen come out against military action in Syria

Posted on September 10, 2013September 10, 2013 by Jake Frankel

Facing a fluid and complex foreign policy situation, Western North Carolina’s congressional representatives stand opposed to approving military action against Syria, as urged by President Barack Obama.

McHenry won’t run for U.S. senate, will seek another term in House

Posted on April 11, 2013April 11, 2013 by Jake Frankel

Despite poll numbers fueling speculation that he might run for U.S. Senate next year against Sen. Kay Hagan, Rep. Patrick McHenry says he’ll seek another term in the U.S. House representing Western North Carolina’s 10th District.

Sen. Kay Hagan tours the Minnie Jones Health Center

Posted on August 9, 2012August 9, 2012 by Caitlin Byrd

Beginning in a waiting room full of patients, Sen. Kay Hagan visited the Minnie Jones Health Center for an hour-long tour of the facility. Hagan visited the local community health center in honor of National Health Center Week. (Photos by Caitlin Byrd)