December 27, 2019 – mountainx.com

Letter: Recent jail coverage sets the right tone

December 27, 2019 by Letters

“In the final analysis, the dehumanizing discourse of ‘removing undesirables,’ which has become sadly normalized and increasingly vicious as of late, is irreconcilable with achieving the county’s stated goals.”

The state of Western North Carolina’s Latinx community in 2019

December 27, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

Adriana Chavela, executive director of Hola Community Arts, offers her top five takeaways on the state of the region’s Latinx community.

Beer in review: Edwin Arnaudin’s 2019 reflections

December 27, 2019 by Xpress Staff

From beer trends to brewery expansions, staff writer Edwin Arnaudin considers the industry’s 2019 highlights.

Jane Anderson: Growth and resilience flavored Asheville’s restaurant industry in 2019

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

The executive director of Asheville Independent Restaurants looks back at a year of success and change for Western North Carolina’s food scene.

News in brief: Asheville City Schools names new superintendent; candidates announced for APD police chief

December 27, 2019 by Xpress Staff

Asheville City Schools selects Gene Freeman for superintendent Asheville City Schools announced Dec. 19 that the system had chosen Gene Freeman as its new superintendent. Freeman is currently the superintendent of the Fox Chapel Area School District, located in a suburb of Pittsburgh, and has more than 25 years of experience in education. The Asheville … Read more

Alli Marshall reflects on the creative triumphs and tribulations of 2019

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Xpress Staff

The year in local art could be summed up in hellos, goodbyes and triumphant returns.

Top threats to WNC health at the end of 2019

December 27, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

Dr. Jeff Heck, CEO of Mountain Area Health Education Center, shared his take on threats to health in this area, remarking, “Ironically, what makes Western North Carolina so desirable — the beauty of our predominantly rural region — also makes us vulnerable to a variety of challenges that are part of a national rural health crisis.”

On the road: Distribution coordinator Cindy Kunst looks back on 2019

December 27, 2019 by Xpress Staff

Distribution coordinator Cindy Kunst talks strange occurrences, popular pickup locations and more.

Local groups devise innovative strategies to tackle homelessness

December 31, 2019December 27, 2019 by Brooke Randle

From new communities to one-on-one engagement, local nonprofits, faith organizations and city-funded initiatives aim to provide housing and support for some of Asheville’s most vulnerable residents.

Letter: Recent jail coverage sets the right tone

The state of Western North Carolina’s Latinx community in 2019

Beer in review: Edwin Arnaudin’s 2019 reflections

Jane Anderson: Growth and resilience flavored Asheville’s restaurant industry in 2019

News in brief: Asheville City Schools names new superintendent; candidates announced for APD police chief

Alli Marshall reflects on the creative triumphs and tribulations of 2019

Top threats to WNC health at the end of 2019

On the road: Distribution coordinator Cindy Kunst looks back on 2019

Local groups devise innovative strategies to tackle homelessness

More Xpress

Follow Xpress

User Login