April 25, 2018 – mountainx.com

2018 Primary Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for local, national offices

May 2, 2018April 25, 2018 by David Floyd

In preparation for the May primary, Xpress sent questions to candidates fighting for their party’s nomination for various local and national offices. Read their responses here.

In Photos: Claxton Elementary celebrates 3rd annual Bee Day

April 25, 2018 by Cindy Kunst

On April 24, the media center at Claxton Elementary School on Merrimon Avenue swarmed with students celebrating the school’s third annual Bee Day.

Letter: Listen to children’s voices on guns

April 25, 2018 by Letters

“The mean old men who represent Western North Carolina in Congress — Congressmen Patrick McHenry and Mark Meadows and Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis — are committed to ensuring that our children will continue to be at risk when they go to school.”

Asheville Council takes step toward police data transparency

May 7, 2018April 25, 2018 by Daniel Walton

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Patrick Conant, a volunteer with the nonprofit civic technology advocacy organization Code for Asheville, presents his group's "Petition for Police Accountability Through Data Transparency." Photo by Daniel Walton

“In the words of Bernie Mac, bust a move.” Asheville City Council member Keith Young summarized the sentiments of many in attendance at Council’s April 24 meeting as he encouraged interim City Manager Cathy Ball and other city staff to speed up their work on promoting data transparency for the Asheville Police Department. Council considered … Read more

Andrew Finn Magill celebrates Brazilian music with two Asheville shows

April 25, 2018 by Bill Kopp

In March, Magill assembled the Brazilian musicians for a premiere in Rio de Janeiro. Staged at the city’s culturally important Casa do Choro, the performance was “a celebration of the project, and of the people who have been a part of my story in Brazil, both musical and otherwise,” he says.

Generations of flavor: Rhubarb spreads its roots from past to present

April 25, 2018 by Cathy Cleary

The perennial’s tart edible stalks lend themselves to everything from pies to pickles, and its robust root systems make it an ideal plant for sharing with friends.

Letter: Air sampling for mold offers valuable data

April 25, 2018 by Letters

“It is important and a standard practice to perform air sampling, before and after mold remediation, to ensure reduction of high concentrations and effective containment during remediation.”

Cooper brings executive focus to mountains

April 25, 2018 by Able Allen

At an April 23 meeting of his cabinet at UNC Asheville, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper brought state leadership to the Western part of the state for a special focus on the issues and perspectives of the region.

Smart Bets: The Perceptionists

April 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Boston-based hip-hop duo plays The Grey Eagle on May 1.