Every Wednesday, local author Leland Davis delivers the latest Mountain Xpress issues to north Buncombe, Yancey and Madison counties — a run that we dub “route 7.” Here’s a recent scene, captured from the driver’s seat, so to speak.
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Xpress designers win six best ad awards
With six awards, Xpress designers received statewide recognition recently when it came to their creative ad designs. The accolades came from the North Carolina Press Association’s 2012 Best Ad Contest.
Cruelty is cruelty: Foie gras production is factory farming
Local vegetarian and activist Stewart David responds to the recent news that Jonathan Ammon’s commentary “Foie Gras Ban a Waste of Energy” was one of the most-read stories of 2012 on mountainx.com.
Lord save us from crypto-fascist liberals
Over the past decade I've seen so many stupid, silly, off-the-wall letters published in Mountain Xpress that I've come to think of Letters as a slight variation of the “News of the Weird” section. But nothing — nothing — has ever come close to the lead-off Oct. 3 letter, “Et Tu, Xpress?” The writer, objecting […]
Et tu, Xpress?
I have been an ardent admirer of the Mountain Xpress since I moved to Asheville in 1993. I've submitted letters and opinion pieces, which you've graciously published. I read it religiously, as I know many folks do, from end to end: First the letters (OK, I might glance down to check out who the author […]
Thanks for welcoming visitors and giving us information we need
Thank you, thank you for keeping a frequent visitor of Asheville in the know. I'm not a "tourist." Even though I don't live in Asheville, I visit frequently enough that this feels like my second home. So, the first thing (OK, maybe the second thing, after I get my hands on a chicken sandwich from […]
News of the bummed out
It continues to bum me out that “News of the Weird” no longer makes your paper. It has always been the first thing I read each week in it. I always felt you could charge a premium for ads on that page because every reader goes to it first. — Chris Manderson Asheville Editor’s Note: […]
Where’s my dessert , Xpress?
What the hell are you doing? I have been a loyal follower of your print paper for about a year and a half. I read it throughout the week during down times, such as dining out. I start with the letters section, slowly pick my way through the articles, all of which I consider the […]
Where’s the Weird?
I don't like what you've been doing with “News of the Weird.” Sometimes you don't run it at all. Other times, you cut it down in size. I notice you don't mess with the sensationally superstitious astrology column or “Asheville Disclaimer” which, at its absolute best, barely rises to the level of faintly amusing. It […]
Boycott Gannett!
I like to be informed about my community, so I have appreciated being able to hop online at any time to check out mountainx.com, citizen-times.com and the Asheville FM News Hour and Little Shop of Attitude show [“To Air is Human,” April 4 Xpress]. Having said that, now I think its finally time to boycott […]
Boxed out: Buncombe County allows some newspaper bins, bans others
Buncombe County approved the temporary return of three newspaper boxes to their former home outside the courthouse but is continuing to ban the others removed late last month. The move comes after Mountain Xpress and the Asheville Citizen-Times jointly retained attorney Amanda Martin to write a letter challenging the county’s decision.
Photos by Jerry Nelson, JourneyAmerica.org
Wordfest shouts out
The Mountain Xpress Poetry Bash will close out Saturday’s events, with beer, music and a reading from poet Brian Sneeden, winner of the 2011 Mountain Xpress poetry contest.
Craggie Brewing hosts a benefit for MANNA FoodBank
Pizza, brew and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the 2010 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam at Craggie Brewing Co.’s upcoming benefit for MANNA, held on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m.
Mountain Xpress takes 1st place for 2009 multimedia project
Mountain Xpress has won first place from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies for its 2009 multimedia project, “We are Burton Street: The Neighborhood’s Stand Against D.O.T.” The group effort involved Xpress staff and a host of citizen contributors — using video, audio and articles to tell the story of how one highway project affected a small, traditionally African-American neighborhood in West Asheville, North Carolina.
For he’s a jolly good fellow!
Xpress says farewell to managing editor Jon Elliston.
Mountain Xpress wins state journalism awards
Two sizable collaborative projects — a multimedia package on the Burton Street neighborhood and the seven-part series “Worldwide WNC: Locals Going Global” — get the nod from the North Carolina Press Association
“The News We All Make”: Join the discussion
Last week’s commentary, by managing editor Jon Elliston, mapped a new direction for Xpress’ evolution; weigh in online with your two cents
Xpress wants your opinion (columns, that is)
Got something to say, dear readers? Xpress is putting out an open call for well-written commentary pieces on relevant local issues.
Welcome to the new Xpress Community Calendar
The Community Calendar has been an integral part of Mountain Xpress since before the paper even went by that name (until 1994, it was a monthly known as Green Line—and if you remember those days, you can consider yourself at least an honorary Asheville native). And thanks to IT/Web Assistant Patrick Conant, the Community Calendar […]
Xpress 2.0
Things move fast in the Internet age. Here at Mountain Xpress, for example, we’ve been adding new bells and whistles to our Web site at such a rapid rate that it’s probably a good time to take stock of our online offerings and share some highlights. In addition to all our regular news and arts […]
Xpress is Flickrin’ and Twitterin’ now
News flash: Mountain Xpress adds Twitter feed, and Flickr isn’t far behind. Or, in Twitter-speak—News: Mtn X adds Twitr & Flikr. See http://bit.ly/HTFVR. #mxnow. Bitly what? Flickr who? OK. Here’s the deal (with apologies to the English language): Social networking and news gathering have mingled. Twitter is a micro-blogging program that lets users exchange brief […]