August 9, 2012 – mountainx.com

Public hearing scheduled in Asheville on DOT billboard rules

August 9, 2012 by Nelda Holder

The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a public hearing in Asheville for Monday, August 13, to take comments on proposed permanent rules for vegetation removal at outdoor advertising locations within highway rights of way. The rules are the result of legislation passed in the 2011 session of the N.C. General Assembly, allowing a significant increase in the cutting zones around billboards. (photo by Edward Ingle)

City Attorney’s request for APD audit recommendations

March 20, 2015August 9, 2012 by David Forbes

In this July 26 letter, City Attorney Bob Oast requests that Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore release part of the undisclosed Asheville Police Department evidence room audit containing recommendations for improving the facility’s practices.

CalCast: Aug. 10-12

August 9, 2012 by Jen Nathan Orris

Learn how to grow veggies year-round, discover the secrets of snakes and check out some green homes this weekend.

Take a look inside the new Aloft Hotel before it opens

August 9, 2012 by Jake Frankel

The new Aloft Hotel in downtown Asheville at 51 Biltmore Ave is nearing completion and Xpress recently took a behind-the-scenes tour.

Sen. Kay Hagan tours the Minnie Jones Health Center

August 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)

Razor & Blade at AHA AVL

August 9, 2012 by John Zara

The local electronic dance music duo performed last night as part of Moog Music’s ongoing concert series.

Asheville evidence room public records lawsuit goes to court Sept. 4

August 9, 2012 by David Forbes

The lawsuit filed by five local media outlets, including Xpress, to obtain the Asheville Police Department evidence room audit will go before Judge Bradley B. Letts on Sept. 4.