February 3, 2019 – mountainx.com

Resolutions: Ameena Batada intends to disrupt bias in the new year

February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 by Kim Dinan

Racism is a major influence on health, says UNC Asheville associate professor of health and wellness Ameena Batada, and she plans to be more intentional about recognizing and disrupting bias when she sees it in 2019.

Screen scene: Local film news

February 3, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

Local filmmaker Jill Boniske launches a Kickstarter campaign for her new documentary, Pack Library kicks off its “Janeane Garofathon” and more.

Resolutions: Alex Suder says keep it simple

February 3, 2019 by Kim Dinan

Alex Sluder competes in three sports and serves as an assistant baseball coach at North Henderson High School. “Make time for music and dancing, watch what you eat and get a good night’s sleep or rest,” advises the Special Olympian.

City gives $975,000 grant back to TDA

February 3, 2019 by Virginia Daffron

Plans for the Beaucatcher Greenway are on hold, and the city released a $975,000 grant awarded by the Tourism Product Development Fund of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority to partially fund the greenway’s construction back to the TDA.

Local nonprofits tackle social determinants of health

February 3, 2019 by Brooke Randle

“Health is not just about food: It’s also all of these other things that add into a person’s health and well-being,” explains Ali Casparian, founder of the nonprofit Bounty & Soul. “If you’re not addressing pieces of the system in a collective way, then you’re just treating the symptoms.”

Submit student art, writing this week for 2019 Kids Issues

February 3, 2019 by Tracy Rose

What would you do if you had superpowers for a day? Xpress wants to know! Submit student art, essays and poems by this Friday, Feb. 8, to be considered for the 2019 Kids Issues.

On the noise

February 3, 2019 by Molton

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