May 21, 2017 – mountainx.com

Kids Issue 2017: Music to my ears

May 23, 2017May 21, 2017 by Xpress Contributor

More lively art and writing from our spring 2017 Kids Issue. In this installment, writing from The Learning Community School and art from Claxton Elementary School.

Conscious Party: Asheville Youth Ultimate Frisbee

May 21, 2017 by Molly Horak

WHAT: A benefit night for the Asheville Youth Ultimate Frisbee program WHERE: Hi-Wire Brewing WHEN: Thursday, May 25, 4-11 p.m. WHY: With both fall and spring programs, games running several times a week and a tournament to culminate the end of a successful season, the Asheville Youth Ultimate Frisbee league is expanding, allowing more students the opportunity to get … Read more

Screen scene: Local film news

May 21, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Collider kicks off National Pollinator Month with a screening of Wings of Life, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center debut two promotional films and more.

Muddy Water Watch app celebrates first anniversary

May 21, 2017 by Nick Wilson

It’s been just over a year since the locally developed Muddy Water Watch app was launched, enlisting citizen watchdogs to help protect their communities’ waterways. Conceived by the environmental nonprofit MountainTrue as an enhancement of its existing Muddy Water Watch program, the app makes it easy for residents to report potential problems with sedimentation in streams as well as other water quality issues.

Upcoming workshop to focus on tools and equipment for the small farm

May 21, 2017 by Maggie Cramer

Learn about walk-behind tractors, a simpler, cheaper and surprisingly versatile alternative to full-sized farm tractors, at a special workshop presented by Living Web Farms in Mills River on May 27. Participants will also learn about specialized hand tools.

Letter: Is this the best we can expect for our tax money?

May 21, 2017 by Letters

“We in North Asheville also have problems with crumbling roadways and sidewalks with lack of repair.”

Profiles of active aging

May 21, 2017 by Laurie Crosswell

Athlete defies age For 90-year-old track and field athlete Cory Hartbarger, the greatest competitor he has defeated in sports is age. “I’ve had a lot of health concerns [heart surgery, diabetes, arthritis] and have been very fortunate to stay alive this long, but I wouldn’t be able to do it if I didn’t continue to … Read more

Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives

May 21, 2017 by Kat McReynolds

Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the inaugural product line by The Bright Angle, a recording project by the Mountain Chamber Jazz Ensemble and a community center called Songbird Sanctuary.