June 2, 2023 – mountainx.com

Buncombe school board opposes proposed change in district lines

June 5, 2023June 2, 2023 by Greg Parlier

Since 1975, Buncombe has elected one school board member to represent each of the county’s six attendance zones — Enka, Erwin, Owen, North Buncombe, Reynolds and Roberson — and one at-large member. Candidates must live in the district they represent and residents can vote for all school board representatives, who run on a nonpartisan basis, regardless of their address, according to the resolution passed by the board.

Four of a Kind: Jude Stuecker shares insights on the local fiber arts scene

June 2, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

The fiber artist talks new projects and the city’s textile scene.

High school seniors reflect on their pandemic experiences

June 2, 2023 by Justin McGuire

When this year’s high school seniors were freshmen, their worlds change suddenly as schools shut down in response to the global pandemic. As graduation day approaches, Xpress sat down with eight local members of the class of ’23 to look back on their experiences of attending four years of school in the era of COVID.

Service industry workers petition for affordable housing funding from BCTDA

July 7, 2023June 2, 2023 by Greg Parlier

Representatives presented a petition signed by 2,000 workers and supporters asking the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority to consider using the Legacy Investment From Tourism fund to increase subsidized housing for tourism industry workers.

Community fridges face hurdles in Asheville

June 2, 2023 by Daniel Walton

This fiscal year, Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council received a $5,000 grant from Buncombe County to help bring more community fridges on line. But ABFPC says it has run into some challenges from the city about the implementation of the initiative.

Commissioners to hear from public on budget June 6

June 2, 2023 by Greg Parlier

The meeting represents the public’s last opportunity to speak directly to commissioners about the $423.6 million general fund budget proposed for fiscal year 2023-24.

Gardening with Xpress: Composting: the hotter, the better

June 2, 2023 by Chloe Lieberman

The trick to composting is keeping the temperature high to kill unwanted seeds.