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mountainx.com | Thomas Calder
Thousands gathered at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 10 a.m. as part of the No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance. The gathering is a rebuke of what organizers say is the Trump administration’s “authoritarian excess, corruption and attack on personal freedoms,” according to a press release from Indivisible Asheville/WNC. It is the first of several planned events happening today in Asheville.
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1 week ago |
mountainx.com | Thomas Calder
In photos: No Kings rally draws thousands to downtown Asheville The gathering is a rebuke of what organizers say is the Trump administration’s “authoritarian excess, corruption and attack on personal freedoms,” according to a press release from Indivisible Asheville/WNC.
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1 month ago |
mountainx.com | Thomas Calder
“Oscar was a brilliant engineer-turned-entrepreneur who always embodied generosity, humility, and above all else, connection,” the post reads. “Oscar had a gift for making people feel seen and valued and often Oscar reminded us that success is not just about achievement but about giving back.”Last year, Xpress covered the brewery’s 30-year anniversary. Below is a fun exchange captured in the article between Wong and his daughter, Leah Wong Ashburn, Highland’s president and CEO.
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1 month ago |
mountainx.com | Thomas Calder
The Playlist: Listen to these 15 tracks to confront death and feel alive ON LIVING AND DYING: "As I get older and closer to my own death, it is something I think about more," says local hip-hop artist Davaion “Spaceman Jones” Bristol. "It actually makes me want to live more fully. In my writing it is a tool to create depth and weight to whatever line I'm writing." Photo courtesy of Bristol Xpress’ latest installment of “The Playlist” has arrived.
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1 month ago |
mountainx.com | Thomas Calder |Kay West |Gina Smith |Brooke Randle
Marshall Magic: Downtown prepares to reopen Volume / Issue April 30, 2025 Cover Design Credit: Scott Southwick Cover Photography Credit: Caleb Johnson In Marshall, businesses up and down Main Street are scrambling to open in time for Marshall Magic Days, a downtown festival that organizers are billing as an “open house” showcasing the area’s recovery progress. The multiday happening runs Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4....
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