… And Counting: The Waters and Harvey Show celebrates 100 episodes

“We try to bring a little soul, a little blues and jazz to the conversation,” says Darin Waters, co-host of "The Waters and Harvey Show," on BPR. “We try to…

The recent transplant discusses his long journey to develop a distinct literary voice in "Forum."

New album from Black Mountain's Holy Crap Records aims to help prevent overdose deaths. Plus, new event highlights Brevard creators, workshop focuses on Cherokee mat weaving and local songwriter wins…

On Thursday, March 24, 6-7 p.m., Western North Carolina Historical Association will host Katherine Cutshall for a live Zoom talk about her research, West End Women: Liquor, Labor and Love in…

On Sunday, March 27, Strada Italiano and Social Lounge celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Plus: Museum of the Cherokee Indian announces spring series with a focus on food sovereignty, Taco Bill…

Across the Northern Hemisphere, something is in the air. Gardeners are planting seeds. Dresses and skirts are getting shorter. As the first day of spring draws closer, Mother Nature turns…

On a June morning in 2020, 51-year-old Navy veteran,  freelance writer and massage instructor Bettina Freese had just turned on the coffeemaker when she felt a sharp pain at the…

Xpress recently caught up with Renée White about her latest community award, as well as her ongoing work within her neighborhood and the need for community involvement.

To bring old buildings up to modern-day standards involves architectural assessments, electrical upgrades, plumbing revamps and structural repairs — challenges that many preservationists are now facing, and seeking to fund,…

The number of complaints filed under nondiscrimination ordinances with city and county governments has yet to top 25, and it appears that no one has been found in violation of…

Buncombe will commit to creating or preserving between 2,800-3,150 affordable housing units by 2030, requiring new county investments of an estimated $54 million. Up to 1,850 of those units would…

"Maggie Ullman Berthiaume is the only City Council candidate with environmental or climate credentials, and she has two qualities we need: 1) leadership on environmental issues and 2) a proven…

"Mr. Branyon will also try to make Buncombe’s economy humane with a $17.30 minimum wage, rent controls, a permanent freeze on middle- and lower-class residential property taxes, a referendum on…

"Residents’ health shouldn’t have to suffer when there are practical alternatives to open burning."

"The North Carolina animal welfare legislation fails miserably to protect 'man’s best friend' in extreme weather conditions."

"The problems sound enormous and hopeless, and I’m an optimist. But some cities have found solutions."

"In fact, Dominion’s pipeline drilling and installation could have a number of harmful impacts, which cannot be dismissed."