Burnt Out? A guide to finding a suitable sweetheart
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Asheville’s success as a tourist destination and its large transplant population can pose unique challenges for dating in the area. Xpress spoke with several local relationship experts about how to handle this landscape of love mindfully.
arts
Poet Clint Bowman on writing about WNC
Clint Bowman shares his poem "A Real Mountain Man."ACT’s ‘Native Gardens’ stokes community dialogue
The creative team behind ACT's latest production believes community theaters have a particular obligation to establish healthy conversations about complex subjects.Around Town: Bullets and Bandaids shares veterans’ experiences
One World Brewing West will host Bullets and Bandaids Volume 4: The Next Steps on Thursday, Feb. 9, 5-9 p.m., and Friday, Feb. 10, 5-8 p.m.
food
What’s new in food: Unique ways to celebrate (or lament) Valentine’s Day
The way to someone’s heart is through their stomach — or so the saying goes. Whether you are looking to celebrate with your pals, by cursing your luck in love…
living
How to date mindfully in Asheville
Mindful dating “means taking a break from the casual ‘swipe right or left culture’ and … thinking about what you truly want in a partner and reflecting on patterns and…
news
How Buncombe’s newly elected N.C. House members are settling into office
Lindsey Prather, Eric Ager and Caleb Rudow have a lot to learn over the state legislative session that started Jan. 25. All three Democrats won their first elections in November…WTF: What can Chuck Edwards do for you?
Xpress spoke with Edwards in the latest installment of our “WTF?” feature — Want The Facts — to learn more about what his office can provide, how residents can reach…Q&A: Local scholar discusses her work with NASA’s latest moon mission
Xpress speaks with Amy Fagan on the importance of lunar geology, what happens on a test mission and the historical impact of putting a woman on the moon.‘Blended learning’ here to stay in Buncombe County Schools
Janet Frazier, the school system’s media technology specialist, explained that even prior to the pandemic, BCS had begun incorporating more technology for both staff and students.Leaked: A deep dive into the troubling history of water woes in Asheville
Asheville’s history includes a litany of water failures and outages, ranging from a week-long outage caused by a hurricane in 2004 to more than 720 “boil water advisories” in various…Buncombe sets goals for state lobbyists
Buncombe first hired Ward and Smith last May, agreeing to pay the firm $72,000 annually to advocate for the county’s interests at the state legislature. A Jan. 30 gathering at…
opinion
Letter: Tourists should find other funding
"I much regret the current trend for municipalities to pay for fancy stadiums on behalf of professional sports teams."Letter: The value of closed government meetings
'In my experience, closed sessions like this are important for briefing the elected officials on background research done by staff and having the elected officials identify a need for further…Giving Asheville the bird
Letter: A word of caution about psychedelics
"Apparently, this is a huge risk for anyone who has responded to SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) meds."Letter: An inauspicious omen for Asheville
"Now we lament with our brother and sister homeless friends downtown that Asheville has outgrown its kindness, its friendliness and toleration over the years."No half measures
