Welcome to the new Xpress Community Calendar

Posted on May 6, 2009June 20, 2014 by Mannie Dalton

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

Posted on April 22, 2009April 22, 2009 by Jon Elliston and Jason Sandford

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

Posted on March 25, 2009June 20, 2014 by Margaret Williams

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 […]

2008’s top hits on mountainx.com

Posted on January 7, 2009June 20, 2014 by Jason Sandford

Xpress’ Web site grew by leaps and bounds in 2008, with daily arts and news briefs and a slew of new multimedia features. And by counting page views, we’ve learned which stories and features snagged the most online readers this year. Here’s the view from cyberspace: Most-viewed news articles: Managing Editor Jon Elliston‘s “Cruel Summer,” […]

Worldwide WNC

Posted on January 2, 2009January 2, 2009 by Jon Elliston

Help Mountain Xpress tell the story of how our area is making its mark around the globe

Mountain Xpress feels the pinch

Posted on December 31, 2008June 20, 2014 by Jason Sandford

Mountain Xpress employees will see an across-the-board pay cut of 5 to 10 percent effective Jan. 1, owner and publisher Jeff Fobes announced Dec. 19. The Asheville-based weekly has seen a recent decline in both classified and retail advertising, Fobes said. The corresponding decline in revenue, which is likely to extend into 2009, has forced […]

That’s saying a lot

Posted on December 31, 2008December 31, 2008 by Xpress staff

What can you say about 2008? Plenty. The past year provided no shortage of notable quotes, fueled by the struggles and successes that made headlines week by week in Mountain Xpress and every day at mountainx.com. Consider just a smattering of the hot topics that filled our Web and print pages: the 30th annual Bele […]

Victim of the downturn in newspapering

Posted on December 20, 2008December 20, 2008 by Hal L. Millard

A laid-off staffer of the Asheville Citizen-Times speaks.

The best of times UPDATED WITH VIDEO

Posted on December 9, 2008December 9, 2008 by Jon Elliston

The first Mountain Xpress Best of WNC Showcase at the Orange Peel made us proud to be your paper. Here are some scenes from the party.

Your weekend A&E updates

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Rebecca Sulock

For your weekend: Local teen rock sensations Skinny Legs and All have a CD release party Saturday; DJs, brews and discounts at Hunk on Saturday; party with Xpress on Sunday and catch the Lee Boys on Conan Monday.