January 13, 2017 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: The First Amendment has limits

January 13, 2017 by Letters

“Were you simply short a couple of column inches of copy and needing to fill that space? Or have you, as journalists, forgotten that the First Amendment does have some prudent, historical limitations.”

Weekend Picks: Friday, Jan. 13 – Sunday, Jan. 15

January 13, 2017 by Abigail Griffin

Check out this list of weekend highlights and visit the Mountain Xpress Community Calendar for a complete list of weekend events! FRIDAY ‘Zola Marcus: Kinetic Origins’ at Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center 56 Broadway, 828-350-8484, blackmountaincollege.org FR (1/13) through SA (5/13) – Zola Marcus: Kinetic Origins, exhibition of the paintings of Zola Marcus. Reception: … Read more

Ding dong, the water’s ours!

January 13, 2017 by Molton

Asheville

City hosts luncheon for board and commission chairs

January 13, 2017 by Virginia Daffron

City Council hosted chairs of the city’s boards and commissions at a luncheon at the U.S. Cellular Center on Jan. 10.

HomeWord hosts a youth poetry writing workshop on Sunday, Jan. 15

January 13, 2017 by Alli Marshall

The free workshop is led by nationally touring poets Angel Nafis and Shira Erlichman.

Buncombe County’s first African-American commissioner talks economic justice

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Dan Hesse

Jan. 16 marks the 30th anniversary of the holiday named in the late civil rights leader’s honor. Xpress took the opportunity to speak with Al Whitesides, Buncombe County’s first African-American commissioner, about some of King’s deepest concerns.

Asheville Art Talk: Joseph Pearson brings his figure-scapes to Mars Hill

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Thomas Calder

The figure-scapes portion of the series explores themes of decay, metamorphosis and rebirth. A female subject is present in each painting. “Throughout Western art, the female figure has been used … to represent certain ideas and philosophies — liberty, justice,” says Pearson.