July 30, 2015 – mountainx.com

Code Studio wraps up week of charettes for River Arts District form-based coding project

July 31, 2015July 30, 2015 by Max Hunt

Transportation concerns and maintaining a balance between the old and new were the highlights of the latest round of discussions on the River Arts District form-based coding project, with plenty of unanswered questions left on the table.

Affordable housing essay: Collision course

July 30, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

“We must address the housing crisis now, before it’s too late. I believe this can be done by requiring employers to pay their employees a living wage — which, like affordable housing, is also an endangered species here.”

Hall Fletcher Elementary moves forward with year-round school

July 31, 2015July 30, 2015 by Margaret Williams

On a cool, foggy July morning, more than 300 children bustle past a row of blooming sunflowers and into Hall Fletcher Elementary as teachers hand out new pencils, the principal greets them by name, and the UNC Asheville mascot poses with them for photos. But it’s only midsummer: Why are these students filing through the doors about a month before their peers at other city schools?

Conscious party: A NOLA-inspired soirée to benefit Sleep Tight Kids

August 1, 2015July 30, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Like the event’s name, the entertainment lineup pays homage to the musical legacy of the Big Easy, with jazzy performances by Pamela Jones, Empire Strikes Brass, Bronze + Ebony Dance Company and the Business.

Affordable housing essay: Let’s face facts

July 30, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

“First, in our market of skyrocketing property values, we must acknowledge the need for some amount of subsidy to fill the gap between low-wage workers’ ability to pay rent or a mortgage and the landlord/developer’s need for a fair return on investment. “

Smart bets: Tia McGraff

July 30, 2015 by Alli Marshall

Americana duo Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham perform a n afternoon set at Jack of the Wood on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

4×4: Four weeks, four candidates

September 1, 2015July 30, 2015 by Hayley Benton

Sixteen candidates have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the Asheville City Council elections this fall. Each week, Xpress will introduce, in brief, four candidates’ backgrounds and ideas for the city. This week, we’ve got Corey Atkins, Carl Mumpower, Lindsey Simerly and Dee Williams.

Code Studio wraps up week of charettes for River Arts District form-based coding project

Affordable housing essay: Collision course

Hall Fletcher Elementary moves forward with year-round school

Conscious party: A NOLA-inspired soirée to benefit Sleep Tight Kids

Affordable housing essay: Let’s face facts

Smart bets: Tia McGraff

4×4: Four weeks, four candidates

Asheville BookWorks hosts Tease It to Jesus print exhibition

Letter writer: Eating meat is bad for animals, you and our planet

Affordable housing essay: A complex problem

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