Local beer lovers, rejoice! Yes, Highland Brewing’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale is out and about.

Twitter kept the news flowing as election day wore on and then as voting returns started coming in. It was an interesting collaboration among journalists, voters and bloggers. Here’s a slightly distilled version of are #avlelect tweets as they came through Xpress’ moderated feed.

From Halloween night to Blogapalooza to local tennis matches, food fests and art shows, here are the latest shots from our photographers

Mayor Bellamy wins re-election with strong margin; Manheimer, Smith and Bothwell to join City Council in race that saw 19% voter turnout

According to a full but unofficial tally by Buncombe Election Services, 61 percent of Swannanoa voters have said no to incorporation

The results from the SpookyBlogapaloozathon once again tally up the area’s best bloggers and online networkers.

Time-lapse video shots looking down from Craggy Gardens on oceanic clouds depict their energy and feel as they roil and flow up against the mountainsides and sometimes over the ridges. Audio track by Dep.

While Ashevilleans are (hopefully) streaming to the polls on Nov. 3, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners plans to hold its regular meeting. It’s a relatively brief agenda, but changes to the flood ordinances and a sustainability plan for the county are both on the table.

It’s Halloween weekend, and what better way to kick off this week’s video roundup than with a little spooky fun? or maybe ride a plastic tub around a Wal-Mart parking lot ... or search for Erwin High School’s ghosts ... or hear about doomed love as sung by Now You See Them and Holy Ghost Tent Revival.

Downtown Asheville’s newest bar/eatery, Sazerac, opens today

Transit Master Plan in city’s hands, and CTS neighbors hint at voluntary annexation

Asheville City Council votes 6-1 to accept Transit Master Plan, tweets Xpress reporter Brian Postelle. Council will hear implementation options at its January retreat. “OK, TMP fans,” tweets an ebullient @ashevillebus, “It’s time to start lobbying council to find the money to fund the plan.” Council also voted to postpone for one week the cancellation of the Asheville-Weaverville route.

Two years in the making, the Transit Master Plan will make its big appearance Tuesday evening.

A week after the body of Misty Lynn Carter, 21, was found on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking clues in the case. This afternoon, investigators revealed that blunt force trauma to the head was the cause of death.