News

Medford trial begins

Government lays out case against former sheriff

David Forbes and Jason Sandford

Blazing a pathway out of poverty

Asheville youth climate corps would link low-income youth with environmental jobs

Rebecca Bowe

Round two

Both sides gearing up for rescheduled north Buncombe concrete plant hearing

Brian Postelle

The Buzz News Briefs:

APD on Asheville’s gangs and “really good weed”

David Forbes | 12 Comments

Health Net to forge links, fill in cracks

Hal L. Millard

Googling Asheville

Jason Sandford

Joli Rouge sails off the Asheville map

Rebecca Bowe | 1 Comment

Get out!

Brian Postelle

The Biz

Health Net to forge links, fill in cracks

Hal L. Millard

Welcome to Wellville

Hal L. Millard

“Book of interpretations” revealed

Brian Postelle | 1 Comment

The Green Scene

Despite air-quality improvements, more bad ozone days ahead

Rebecca Bowe

Arts & Entertainment

Smart Bets

Your guide to what's happening in music, theater and the arts in Asheville and Western North Carolina

Xpress staff

Of the people, for the people

What world music really means at Lake Eden Arts Festival

Alli Marshall

Swing is in the air

Richard Layman, Asheville's voice of jazz

Kent Priestley | 1 Comment

Seeing the forest for the frieze

Multimedia exhibit rethinks landscape art

Connie Bostic

Immigrant song

DeVotchKa music continues to channel Old World spirits and cross borders

Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 1 Comment

After the blues, before the flood

Jayhawks founder Mark Olson gets personal

Jason Bugg

Top Drawer: Fashion news and views

Style profile

Alli Marshall

Opinion / Letters

Craving nature

How parenthood reminds us to Strive Not to Drive

Commentary by Keith Bamberger

Keeping the public out of public radio

WCQS needs to listen to its audience

Commentary by Fred Flaxman | 3 Comments

Self-reliance in the forest

Letter by Marc Mandon

A constitutional amendment

Letter by John Richardson | 4 Comments

Asheville’s downtown history was up

Letter by Steve Woolum | 1 Comment

To each, her own handgun

Letter by Joel S. Trilling | 2 Comments

Bite your lip, Xpress

Letter by Arthur Helms | 11 Comments

Blame Council, commissioners—not developer

Letter by Michael Carlebach | 4 Comments

They work from fear

Letter by Stewart David | 1 Comment

Obama: too little, too late

Letter by Lloyd Kay | 6 Comments

Features

Outdoor Journal

Kent Priestley

Happy campers

Tips for picking your child's summer camp

Anna Ferguson

Happy campers

Tips for picking your child's summer camp

Anna Ferguson

The long view

Planting trees with tomorrow in mind

Edmund Taylor

Garden Journal

Kent Priestley

Edgy Mama

Anne Fitten Glenn

Asheville Disclaimer: 05/08

• Medford defense team’s opening statement to the jury
• Surprising developments and revelations in Medford case
• News Briefs


Yoko Ono sues for copyright violation | Molton

Food & Drink

Food with a view

A bumpy roundup of scenic dining in WNC

Melanie M. Bianchi

Movies

Flawless

Ken Hanke

The Gods Must Be Crazy

Ken Hanke

Gold Diggers of 1933

Ken Hanke

Iron Man

Ken Hanke | 23 Comments

Made of Honor

Justin Souther

A Man Named Pearl

Ken Hanke | 1 Comment

Naqoycatsi

Ken Hanke | 4 Comments

Young and Innocent

Ken Hanke

NEWS
Rebecca Bowe | 34 minutes ago

Turn $25 into $5,000 — or a solar hot-water system valued at $8,000 — by entering Evergreen Community Charter School’s Go Green Raffle.


NEWS
David Forbes | 15 hours, 32 minutes ago

After former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford took the stand today in his own defense against federal corruption charges, he faced lengthy questioning from his own attorneys, followed by a barrage from the prosecution. He denied ever taking bribes from illegal video-poker operators.


NEWS
Hal L. Millard | 1 day, 2 hours ago

Facing a packed agenda, Council will receive an update on its finances at its May 13 meeting as budget writing season kicks into gear.


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A&E
Anne Fitten Glenn | 1 day, 3 hours ago

“This week, my third-grader will take end-of-grade tests for the first time. She’s nervous and I’m irritated.”


NEWS
Jason Sandford | 1 day, 3 hours ago

Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford took the stand Monday morning in his defense. Medford is on trial in federal court, facing several charges relating to the illegal operation of video-poker machines.


NEWS
Rebecca Bowe | 2 days, 23 hours ago

Progress Energy’s Community Energy Advisory Council plunks down some cash for local green programs.


NEWS
Brian Postelle | 2 days, 23 hours ago

One Love II opens its doors on Sunday, May 11, in the space formerly occupied by soul-food eatery The Ritz


NEWS
Brian Postelle | 3 days, 20 hours ago

So the long wait for the North Carolina primary elections finally ended this week, and life goes on in blogworld.


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Ken Hanke | 4 days, 2 hours ago

Yes, I’ve got it. Call it the movie-going malaise. The cinematic blues. The crummy picture collywobbles. Whatever you call it, it ain’t pretty.


A&E
Alli Marshall | 4 days, 23 hours ago

Short though these stories by N.C. author Susan Woodring may be, Springtime on Mars proves a compelling, engaging read.


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NEWS
Jason Sandford | 5 days ago

Defense attorneys for former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford called four of his ex-employees to the stand Thursday morning to testify in his federal corruption trial


NEWS
Jason Sandford | 5 days, 3 hours ago

The government finished presenting its federal corruption case against former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford this morning, and Medford’s defense team is prepared to call its first witness — current Sheriff Van Duncan, who defeated Medford in the 2006 elections.


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NEWS
Jason Sandford | 5 days, 6 hours ago

The Pack Square Conservancy got some good news Wednesday: A long-awaited $7.5 million contract on construction of Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville will likely be signed this week.


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NEWS
David Forbes | 5 days, 18 hours ago

In the federal corruption trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford, a former captain testified that after hearing concerns from his campaign chair about cash being improperly turned into money orders, Medford responded, “F*ck him. We’ll keep doing what we’re doing.”


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