April 21, 2017 – mountainx.com

Letter: Sunday Town Hall meeting offers info on Medicare for All

April 21, 2017 by Letters

“To learn more and voice your opinions, come to The District 11 Medicare for All Town Hall in Waynesville, 285 N Main St., on April 23, 3-5 p.m.”

Show review: Foxygen at The Orange Peel

April 21, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

In the penultimate stop on their U.S. tour, the L.A. rockers maintained a high level of showmanship.

Video release: “Hell is a Gas Station Bathroom” by Redleg Husky

April 21, 2017 by Alli Marshall

Redly Husky performs at The Town Pump in Black Mountain on Sunday, April 23; and at The Grey Eagle (opening for Chris Jamison’s Ghost) on Wednesday, April 26.

Air quality’s improving — but let’s not get complacent

April 21, 2017 by Xpress Contributor

“This is a remarkable environmental success story! Many agencies and organizations can be proud of their contributions to this. Together, they’ve demonstrated that bold action at many different levels can successfully address serious environmental issues.”

Letter: Thumbs-up for ‘Practice What You Preach’

April 21, 2017 by Letters

“However, admiration and compliments are in order for Tim Hartigan, whose letter (under your title “Practice What You Preach, Feb. 22) [Xpress] deserves wider recognition.”

Focus on Flavor: Slow Food Asheville’s Heritage Food Project

April 21, 2017 by Maggie Cramer

Slow Food Asheville recently announced the Cherokee Purple heirloom tomato as the focus of their 2017 Heritage Food Project. The organization will disseminate 1,700 Cherokee Purple seedlings to area individuals, as well as school, church and community gardens.

Homestay short-term rentals return to City Council agenda April 25

April 24, 2017April 21, 2017 by Virginia Daffron

Discussions on whether and how Asheville should regulate short-term lodging in residential neighborhoods will return to City Council on Tuesday, April 25.

Carolina Beer Guy: Highland Brewing Co. celebrates spring, 23rd anniversary

April 21, 2017 by Tony Kiss

Asheville’s first craft brewery releases three new beers and opens its Meadow for free and ticketed concerts.

Niche sports: Asheville residents are getting their groove back

April 21, 2017 by Kari Barrows

From pickleball to bike polo, opportunities to find community while being active abound in WNC — and you don’t have to be traditionally athletic to join in the fun.

Air apparent: monitoring air quality in the mountains

April 21, 2017 by Able Allen

We all have to breathe to live, and the good news is that here in Western North Carolina, the quality of the air we all share is much better than it was just a few years ago. Across North Carolina, government employees are monitoring air quality and the associated health risks to make sure they stay within specified legal parameters. Meanwhile, citizen volunteers are also collecting data and working to make more information available to the public.