Legends of the Malt: Highland Brewing celebrates 30th anniversary
- Volume 30
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Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Courtesy of Highland Brewing Co.
Oscar Wong and Leah Wong Ashburn, the father-daughter leadership team of Highland Brewing Co., recently sat down with Xpress to reminisce about the past three decades at the helm of Asheville’s first and longest-running craft brewery.
arts
New book examines WNC’s violent past
"Violence spins in vicious cycles, and if you want to fully understand why these events in Morganton occurred, then you have to examine root causes that predate 1927," says author…Around town: City invites applicants for new public art installation
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food
Highland Brewing turns 30
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news
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opinion
Letter: Inspired by story of therapeutic arts program
"I was so happy to read about the creativity and initiative this couple has taken and feel confident that the school is a blessing to all who attend it."Letter: Why does APD get special treatment?
"The local housing crisis is dire and certainly deserves front-page coverage, but it continues a trend of treating police officers differently than other people."Letter: APD deserves community support
"Statistics show that when first responders live inside the cities they serve, the community benefits, and the first responders build a solid foundation of pride needed to commit to serving…Little Pisgah Mountain
Letter: Send a message about bear cub incident
"As humans, it is our responsibility to protect wildlife, report when there is mistreatment and uphold consequences for mistreatment, as it is unlawful to interfere."Letter: Pay up to keep police and teachers in town
"The bottom line is that the turnover rate for teachers and the unfilled positions of police officers in Asheville is unacceptable."In living colors
