October 12, 2023 – mountainx.com

Women in Business: A radically different approach

October 12, 2023 by Xpress Staff

“My previous businesses were basically ‘cut and paste,'” says Lisa Genevieve Ziemer, owner of VaVaVooom. “This endeavor was radically different from the norm at the time, 2008, both in concept and presentation.”

Buncombe commissioners to consider school district consolidation study

October 12, 2023 by Greg Parlier

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider taking the lead to solicit a new study analyzing the feasibility of merging Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Community build

October 12, 2023 by Greg Parlier

More than 1,000 volunteers gathered Oct. 4-9 near Ira B. Jones Elementary School in North Asheville to rebuild a community park, organizers estimated. The site, formerly known as Jones Park, has been renamed Candace Pickens Memorial Park. In 2016, Pickens was shot and killed at the location. Her 3-year-old son, Zachaeus, was injured during the … Read more

Asheville’s literary podcast scene blossoms

October 12, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

The creators/hosts of “Listen & Be Heard,” “PBL Pod” and “Rock Is Lit” discuss their shows.

WNC ride-share drivers discuss benefits, drawbacks of life on the road

October 12, 2023 by Justin McGuire

WNC residents who work for ride-share services like Uber and Lyft say it’s possible to make money in tourist-oriented Asheville, but it takes some time to learn the ropes. We take a look at the benefits of perils of making a living driving other people around.

Women in Business: Seeing the bigger picture

October 12, 2023 by Xpress Staff

“When faced with a hard decision try to gather as much information as possible,” says Nicole Laethem, president of TRS Junk Recyclers & The Regeneration Station. “Having a vision and goal setting are needed in starting and maintaining a small business.”

WTF: Bail bond intricacies explained

October 12, 2023 by Chase Davis

In March, the Asheville Police Department reported a nearly 20% increase in violent crime between 2021 and 2022. This, along with numerous instances of repeat offenders committing more crimes while out on bail has led some people to question the effectiveness of the judicial system in Asheville.