Rainbow Babies: On parenting after infant loss
- Volume 30
- / Issue 27
Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Jessica Wakeman
Parents preparing for a rainbow baby — a child born after a previous infant’s death — can experience complex emotions. Some parents fear getting too hopeful, because they know that even when a heartbeat sounds strong, a pregnancy can still end in heartbreaking loss.
arts
Timber! A historic building method enjoys a local revival
Area builders take different approaches to capture the past in building timber-framed houses and barns.Look Homeward: Tourism and gentrification in the time of Thomas Wolfe, 1900-38
Local historian and archivist Katherine Cutshall discusses the parallels between Thomas Wolfe's 1923 play, Welcome to Our City, and modern-day Asheville.A look at Asheville’s creative connection to New Orleans
Longtime and recent transplants from New Orleans discuss Asheville's appeal to creatives relocating to Western North Carolina from the The Big Easy.Best Medicine: Somewhat effective ways to stay fit in Asheville
Xpress' monthly comedy features returns to discuss New Year's resolutions, staying fit (kind of) and Valentine's Day.Tyler Ramsey explores mental health on new album
The Candler-based singer-songwriter's "New Lost Ages" will be released Feb. 9.Playbill picks: February local theater highlights
Sex, religion and history are among the issues explored in upcoming local theater productions.Around town: Book club spotlights literature by Black authors
The Black Experience Book Club prepares for 2024 with its latest gathering. Also: Catherine Bostic Southern remembers her late mother, Anna Victoria celebrates her debut album and more!
food
Fresh Dish: Steven Goff on comfort food and gas-station charcuterie
Xpress catches up with Steven Goff to discuss gas-station charcuterie, radishes and great food destinations outside of Western North Carolina.What’s new in food: New tool to fight hunger in WNC
MANNA food bank unveils new Food Finder tool to coordinate between food pantries and those experiencing food insecurity. Also: POPPY reveals three new popcorn flavors, Haywood Park Hotel hosts a…
living
Pia Silvani on training dogs — and humans
Pia Silvani is the director of behavior and training at the Asheville Humane Society, where she and a team of trainers teach canine manners and “puppy kindergarten” classes.The joys and pains of parenthood after infant loss
Welcoming a rainbow baby can bring complex emotions: Some parents don’t want to get hopeful again because they know that even when a heartbeat sounds strong and even when Mom…Psychologists discuss the therapeutic side of ketamine
Therapists work to correct misconceptions about ketamine, which they say can treat certain mental health issues.Runner signs up for a slice of Hawaiian hell
Alex East, 27, of Asheville discusses his participation in the recent Hawaiian Ultra Running Team’s 100-Mile Endurance Run.
news
Chamber of Commerce looks to year ahead
When Kit Cramer arrived at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce as president and CEO in 2010, Asheville’s downtown was the subject of much complaining about panhandling, trash and graffiti.…Downtown residents talk about the pros and cons of urban living
The perspective of what it’s like downtown has been a bit of a roller coaster lately, with some lauding the plethora of local breweries, restaurants and local shops and others…Advocate for intentional community focuses on aging well
Sheridan Hill discusses her plans to launch Mountain Hearth Village, an intentional community in McDowell County.Local students talk the future of public health
As the demand for public health careers rises, future public health practitioners share the field's diverse employment opportunities and how to address the mistrust of governmental institutions and the medical…Hopes rise for low-barrier shelter under revamped homelessness team
A low-barrier shelter for people who are unhoused is a key component to cutting homelessness in half in two years, according to a National Alliance to End Homelessness report from…Locals look back on the Asheville Smoke’s four-year run
People involved with the team at different levels reflect on the Smoke’s brief but memorable run and whether Asheville might support pro hockey any time soon.City might pause development program over equity concerns
With rising rents and a growing population, local leaders are using every tool they have to encourage more affordable developments, including the City of Asheville Land’s Use Incentive Grant program.…Green Roundup: Local biologist receives national prize to combat turtle trafficking
Conservation biologist JJ Apodaca and his locally based organization, Tangled Bank Conservation, recently received a $100,000 prize to further develop genetic sequencing techniques that will help save three of the…TDA board hears update on quarterly goals and initiatives
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority board heard a quarterly progress report from Explore Asheville, the TDA’s marketing agency, regarding the authority’s strategic goals and initiatives at its Jan. 24…Council delays consideration of 24-hour downtown restroom
Asheville City Council postponed a vote on the installation of a prefabricated 24-hour restroom outside of the Rankin Avenue parking garage at its Jan. 23 meeting over concerns regarding the…Watchdog event panelists decry HCA, call for improved care at Mission Health
Asheville Watchdog hosts “HCA-Mission at Five Years: What Can We Do to Restore Better Healthcare in WNC?” The Jan. 23 event featured five panelists: Dr. Clay Ballantine; Brevard Mayor Maureen…Short-term rental listening session yields conflicting views
The proposed regulations would ban future short-term rentals, both whole-house and rentals within the owner’s primary residence, in unincorporated parts of Buncombe County unless they were located within commercial zones…Reparations commission hears preliminary results of harm audit
The Stop the Harm Audit’s key overall findings revolve around the availability of data, equity training, affordable housing and hiring practices, according to the presentation by Adrian Carter, project lead…
opinion
Letter: Rep. Edwards fails to represent us
"He continues to show us that he is not interested in supporting the needs and the values of the citizens of Western North Carolina."Letter: Wells is a public servant
"Every time I’ve contacted her, she has been responsive: listening carefully, asking and answering questions, and lending support as needed."Letter: Questions about Indigenous Walls Project and founder
"It came to my attention that the local newspaper is promoting someone who is not a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribe."Letter: What does Sheriff’s Office do for city residents?
"Therefore, if city residents are not using or benefiting from the BCSO, then it would seem that city residents should pay a reduced tax rate to the county."Letter: Reframe thinking around student outcomes
"We recommend our community rethink placing the onus on children, as this lead sentence conveys: 'In Asheville, Black students have lagged behind their white counterparts in literacy for decades, according…Walking the line
Letter: Wells engages with businesses and residents
"Her approach is not limited to election periods; rather, she consistently reaches out to understand and address the needs and challenges of local businesses and families."Letter: No more rules needed on short-term rentals
"There are already zoning regulations in place, and further regulation of owners’ property rights in regard to STRs is not needed."Letter: Public discourse distorts Parents’ Bill of Rights
"This legislation is not an attack on any group but a reinforcement of the belief that parents should have a primary role in their children's moral and educational development."Letter: Taking parental control to the stratosphere
"This is as idiotic as saying the object of education is to expand the students’ understanding and knowledge and should be left to professionals."Letter: Funding loss would bode ill for WNC
"So losing Medicare would be like shooting yourself in the foot — and not having an emergency room to take care of your wound."It’s a living
