Change Agent: Rebecca Ryan frames vision for Buncombe
- Volume 26
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Cover Design Credit:
Norn Cutson and Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Virginia Daffron
From the futurist Rebecca Ryan, who graces our cover, to local women entrepreneurs leading Western North
Carolina's exploding fermentation industry, our special coverage this week focuses on women in business and their contributions to the region.
arts
Asheville Art Museum readies for its grand reopening
The Asheville Art Museum re-opens with two major exhibitions, Intersections in American Art and Appalachia Now!The Village Potters Clay Center honors influential women
On Saturday, Oct. 12, The Village Potters Clay Center will celebrate its eight year anniversary with a new exhibit, Women of Influence: Honoring Women Who Shape Us.Smart Bets: BalletX
The Philly contemporary ballet company performs Oct. 11-12 at the Wortham Center.La Santa Cecilia brings Mexican sounds to fall LEAF
On a bill that includes Angelique Kidjo, The Wood Brothers, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles and more than 30 other acts, La Santa Cecilia is in keeping with the…Smart Bets: Empire Strikes Brass
The Asheville-based brass/funk/rock band plays an album release show Oct. 11 at Isis.Theater review: ‘The Legacy of Amelia Aldean’ at The Magnetic Theatre
While it’s near impossible to see all the productions our wonderfully artistic town has to offer, this one is essential.Smart Bets: Brian Lee Knopp
The Fairview-based author reads from a revised edition of his memoir "Mayhem in Mayberry" on Oct. 10 at Malaprop's.Smart Bets: Casa de Coco
Asheville-based artist Coco Villa launches her new brand on Oct. 10 at Revolve Studios.
food
Women entrepreneurs lead WNC’s exploding fermentation industry
An interest in health inspired many female owners of local fermented food and beverage businesses.Small bites: Chef Brian Canipelli launches a pair of new projects
Chef Brian Canipelli is busy with a new Wall Street eatery and South Asheville restaurant. Also: Butcher's Table Dinner returns; Black Bear BBQ hosts a family feast; and more in…
living
Nonprofit launches hemp testing services for WNC farmers, processors
The U.S. Botanical Safety Laboratory's new gas chromatography equipment and a specially developed testing methodology are poised to bring stability and convenience to Western North Carolina's burgeoning industrial hemp industry.
movies-reviews
Screen Scene: Local film news
The Tryon International Film Festival returns to Polk County, Oct. 11-13.
news
Asheville Archives: The quiet contributions of Dr. Esperanza Weizenblatt
In 1928, Dr. Esprenza Weizenblatt arrived to Asheville, by way of Vienna. Her contributions to the community went far beyond her medical practice.Savvy program promotes women’s leadership
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos launched a new initiative this year that strives to create “50/50 representation of gender equity” across the management ranks at its properties. According to Leeann Bridges, Harrah’s…Farm Agent
ASHEVILLE, N.C. WNC Ag CenterMission Health unveils new North Tower
As the Western North Carolina community prepares for its first looks inside the new $400 million Mission Health North Tower, Xpress learned about some of the features of the facility,…No Vacancy
ASHEVILLE, N.C.News briefs: Tourism input shared, Filipino American history celebrated
The results of a months-long public input process to gauge perceptions of the tourism industry on Buncombe County will be shared at a free event on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Southern…Futurist charts course for Asheville and Buncombe County
As she wrapped up her work on the AVL Greater and AVL 5x5 2025 plans in late September, we chatted with futurist Rebecca Ryan about her upcoming encore keynote address…Housing costs still rising despite stagnant wages
Down from 460 homes in November 2014, only 63 houses listed at less than $200,000 were available for sale in Buncombe County as of July 2019. Median rental costs in…Edwards won’t rule out reversing Asheville charter change
Sen. Chuck Edwards, who represents Henderson, Transylvania and eastern Buncombe counties in N.C. Senate District 48, said he remained firm in his desire to see the city of Asheville take…Waste Pro woes continue for Buncombe County
Nine residents spoke at the Oct. 1 meeting of the Board of Commissioners about the county’s new agreement with residential waste collection contractor Waste Pro, the second consecutive meeting at…
opinion
Letter: Seize hotel moratorium to make city sustainable
"Wouldn’t it be nice if our city saw its master plan as an integral one with environmental stewardship at the center, human sustainability, human mobility and infrastructure coming after? "Letter: Surely we can find better trash solutions
"I know many of my neighbors have called to share similar concerns. It doesn’t appear any of us are being heard."Letter: If artists leave, Asheville loses out
"They are smart to leave for a more affordable area and will continue to be able to sell at galleries around the country, but Asheville has lost out."Farmers can fix WNC’s health and hunger crisis
"Sourcing more of our food locally would simultaneously boost the region’s economic stability, food security and health."
