That experience during 2011’s Arab Spring helped shape Mohanad Elshieky ’s distinct sense of politically charged humor that he’s continued to hone since moving to the U.S. a little over a decade ago ...

In parallel, the Streets Division of Public Works completed critical sidewalk upgrades along Patton Avenue between Asheland and Coxe Avenues. These upgrades address trip hazards, improved American ...

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We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to ...

Last spring saw heated discussions, impassioned protests and even acts of vandalism around the formation of Asheville’s first ...

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Edwards, a local pelvic physical therapist, an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) certified sex ...

Notice is hereby given that the Buncombe County Agricultural Advisory Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 14th 2025, from 1-2pm at 49 Mount Carmel Rd Asheville, NC 28806 conference room ...

The gin-based Last Word cocktail is both a classic and a springboard for endless inventive variations; El Ultima Palabra uses tequila instead of gin — you get the idea. The Dutch Word uses either Bols ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.

This month, Adam Keene and Langston Kelly — a pair of musical and poetic story travelers known collectively as BecoMyth — will perform the three-part, immersive, genre-blending series We Begin in ...

The exhibit runs Saturday, Nov. 15, through Tuesday, Feb. 17. Six trolls will be featured at the arboretum’s Winter Lights show from Saturday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 4, where guests can ...