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1 week ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
Spring sunlight brightens the greenhouse where farmer Evan Chender stands, watering hose in hand. The jets of water shower colorful rows of cauliflower, marigolds, turnips, lettuce, beets and bok choy — plants that have just begun to sprout. “This is where we do all of our seedling production,” says Chender, who owns the 2-acre farm The Culinary Gardener in Weaverville. “We buy seeds, and we do the entire process ourselves. It’s all about having that ultimate control over everything.
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2 weeks ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
Asheville City Council approved, 7-0, a final plan on how to spend $225 million in disaster recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at its April 8 meeting.
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3 weeks ago | 
mountainx.com | Gina Smith |Kay West |Jessica Wakeman |Brionna Dallara
If You Rebuild It: Asheville Tourists take the field amid construction Volume / Issue April 2, 2025 Cover Design Credit: Scott Southwick Cover Photography Credit: Asheville Tourists McCormick Field, Asheville’s venerable minor-league baseball stadium, is in the midst of an 18-month, $38.5 million renovation that will bring it up to standards required by Major League Baseball. Asheville Tourists officials say they are up to the challenge of hosting 66 games this season at a ballpark that’s...
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4 weeks ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
Proposed I-26 connector overpass sparks opposition OVERSHADOWING: A rendering created by architect Rachel Murdaugh shows the I-26 Connector overpass on Patton Avenue. Image courtesy of Murdaugh Asheville City Council once again debated the Interstate 26 Connector project, proposed by the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), during public comment at the March 25 meeting.
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4 weeks ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
City to assume storm-damaged properties PROPERTY BUYOUT: After a unanimous vote at the March 25 City Council meeting, the city will assume ownership of over 30 storm-damaged properties under a FEMA program. Asheville City Council voted 7-0 March 25 to authorize the city to assume ownership of 23 commercial, three institutional and seven residential storm-damaged properties under a federal program.
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4 weeks ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
Amid rumors around the country of mass immigration raids, Sheriff Lowell Griffin says it’s unlikely that level of enforcement will happen within Henderson County because of his office’s long-standing relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I think there’s a lot of misconceptions out there, and with so much on social media, there’s so much misinformation that’s spread. I think it’s important to get the facts out there,” Griffin says.
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1 month ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
State legislators discuss federal cuts and disaster relief at town hall in Asheville FOUR OF A KIND: Over 300 constituents gathered at the Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech for the latest town hall, featuring, starting left, Reps. Lindsey Prather (District 115), Brian Turner (District 116) and Eric Ager (District 114), and Sen. Julie Mayfield (District 49). Photo by Brionna Dallara Democratic state legislators — Sen. Julie Mayfield (District 49) and Reps.
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1 month ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
School crossing guards share their stories LOOK BOTH WAYS: Crossing guard Robin Steele has made sure students at Oakley Elementary School safely cross the street for over 30 years. Photo courtesy of Steele Editor’s note: This story is part of Xpress’ annual Kids Issue series.
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1 month ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
After nearly 40 downtown retailers, restaurants and offices closed or relocated in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, business leaders and government officials met at the annual State of Downtown event to discuss ways to revive the central business district. “Not only does downtown need to be vibrant and active, it needs to be responsive and resilient,” said Hayden Plemmons, executive director for the Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) during the March 18 gathering at Battery Park Hall.
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1 month ago | 
mountainx.com | Brionna Dallara
Council approves building code changes to accelerate projects IN FAVOR OF INFILL: Andrew Paul, lead organizer for Asheville for All, spoke in favor of building code changes that would make building larger housing projects on major thoroughfares, like Patton Avenue, easier and faster for developers.
