September 19, 2018 – mountainx.com

Letter: Trump directive legalizes discrimination

September 19, 2018 by Letters

“This is my government blocking people like me and my daughter from jobs. … You have helped make discrimination against me, my family, my friends legal.”

DuPont State Recreational Forest holds deep history

September 19, 2018 by Danny Bernstein

The DuPont Forest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, has been a long time in the making. The chemical conglomerate DuPont’s initial 1956 purchase of land for a silicon manufacturing plant in Cedar Mountain proved the beginning of a journey that would preserve one of Western North Carolina’s most treasured natural places for the future.

Retirees ask for protection as county considers benefit cuts

September 19, 2018 by David Floyd

A handful of former Buncombe County employees had a message for commissioners during their regular meeting on Sept. 18: “Please consider the retirees.”

News in brief: Get hip to van life, attend election forums

September 19, 2018 by Virginia Daffron

Enjoy a glimpse of life on the open road at the Asheville Van Life Rally Friday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 23, or take in one of the many campaign forums showcasing local candidates for local, state and national offices in this year’s general election.

Queer Girls Literary Reading celebrates 10 years

September 19, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Co-organizers Lori Horvitz and Lockie Hunter reflect on the groundbreaking series’ history.

Bodybuilder wins division title, comes in second overall

September 19, 2018 by Xpress Contributor

Jordan Hutchinson, the Fletcher bodybuilder profiled in the Sept. 12 issue of Xpress, won the light heavyweight division at the North Carolina National Physique Committee Muscle Heat bodybuilding show in Greensboro on Sept. 15, but just missed taking the overall title.

Smart Bets: North Carolina Ceramic Arts Festival

September 19, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Over 40 ceramic artists from across the state and the East coast will be at Pack Square Park on Sept. 22.