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The first Twitter-powered newspaper: Xpress ends print publication for revolutionary advancement in community-driven journalism

All Twitter. All the time. TM

NOTE: This post was an April Fool's Day stunt, albeit a serious one. Mountain Xpress remains a print and online publication.

The Mountain Xpress, Asheville, N.C.‘s, alternative newsweekly, took a remarkable step on Wednesday, ending its 14-year run as a print publication (today’s issue is our last), suspending its regular online news reports and converting its entire news operation to Twitter dispatches from staff and trusted community journalists.

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Tweets by topic (hashtag)

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RT @ThunderPig: Video of Sarah Palin's resignation announcement: tinyurl.com/Sarahres... #palin #ConsNC #gop #2012 #mxnow
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Beware of @AskAsheville re-tweet of @Garbonzo. It's a Rick Roll !!!!!!!!! #mxnow
Gen Air Qual forecast: RT @AshevilleAQF: Forecast for Asheville Valleys (below 4000 feet), NC on Jul 4 - GOOD #mxnow
RT @Ash_Traffic: #avl-traffic 2:48 PM, I-26 E, Vehicle Accident, Congestion: Expect heavy congestion bit.ly/hnYt4 #mxnow
2:42pm: Charlotte street at I-240 still messed up: traffic lights out, cops directing traffic yfrog.com/0xnsgj (via @Rigby810) #mxnow
RT @NC_News_WBTV NC Headlines: UNC chancellor expects 10% budget cut: AP - July 3, 2009 2:25 PM ET CHA.. tinyurl.com/n533sw #mxnow
1:53p RT @bkorzeniewski: From Charter Tweeters re:Internet : RT @Umatter2ChtrR Some parts of NC r slowly coming back. #mxnow
RT @asheville Wreck reported on I-26 near Arden: The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating an accident on .. tinyurl.com/nwq3aw #mxnow
RT @timothypeck: AVL Independence Day Tea Party, 3:00pm, Buncombe County Courthouse snipr.com/kn9b3 #mxnow #teaparty #Asheville #avl
An advocate's in-depth blog:NC Tax Plan Strangling Some Businesses bit.ly/18n71Y #ncaffiliatetax (via @rickyspears @Brad_Isaac #mxnow
Charter is back up in South Asheville and Downtown #mxnow
RT @Rigby810: Charlotte street at the I-240W on ramp blocked by an overturned trailer, police on scene #mxnow
RT @avlveterans: please add avlveterans to your follow list for updates on happenings related to military veterans in Asheville #mxnow
Charter internet is down through out Western North Carolina #mxnow
RT @topfloorstudio: Nashwa is now 828 >> twitpic.com/95kgb #mxnow #mxae
RT @topfloorstudio: Nashwa is now 828 >> twitpic.com/95kgb #mxnow #mxae
Take your checkbook when shopping today: Credit card procssing problem: major processor—authorize.net—is down due to fire in data ctr #mxnow
RT @TimothyFJohnson: Had a great time at Watauga County TEA Party ystrday. Tomorrow I speak @ Gaston&Mecklenburg counties TEA Parties #mxnow
Good overview of multi-state affiliate-tax fight—Wall St Jrnl bit.ly/5lJ9C #ncaffiliatetax Via @onlinebooksales @RichOwings #mxnow
RT @Ashevegas: Federal judge Thornburg throws out Cliffside lawsuit. tinyurl.com/lrlnjf #mxnow
RT @h0zae Budweiser of Asheville wants to distribute local craft beer? What is holding them back? bit.ly/NX2L9 #craftbeer #mxnow
RT @LauraLeslie #NCGA Sen. Kay Hagan flips on health care, now supports public option: tr.im/qI2p #mxnow
RT @touristsradio Savanah wins 4-3 over Asheville ... Frazier with the loss .. Tourists now 4-3 on second half of season #mxnow
RT @wbir Thieves steal artist's trailer full of photographs : A Knox County photographer said thieves too.. tinyurl.com/npct7e #mxnow
also NC RT @jasontspencer RT @GoUpstate: South Korean automaker considers Upstate for plant tinyurl.com/np6nlc #sctweets #mxnow
RT @dtodesco Speed traps on overlook road for all in south Asheville. #mxnow
AVL toddler RT @NC_News_WBTV NC Headlines: Killer of toddler at McDonald's dies: AP- July 2, 2009 6:1COVI.. tinyurl.com/n4axct #mxnow
Gen Air Quality: RT @AshevilleAQF: Forecast for Asheville Valleys (below 4000 feet), NC on Jul 3 - GOOD #mxnow
AP wire: "Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules." bit.ly/IEHgS AVL's @RichOwings is quoted re #ncaffiliatetax impacts #mxnow
RT @joshoconner: If you know of anyone who lives within Oakley in Asheville, send them to OakleyCommunity.com. #mxnow
Friday, July 3 is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County, per WNC Rgnal Air Qual Agncy #mxnow
Views from the unemployment line: Xpress wants to hear your stories in these tight times. bit.ly/NzaOL #mxnow
RT @NC_News_WBTV NC Headlines: NC lawmakers go home despite Perdue's advice: AP- July 2, 2009 3:05 PM.. tinyurl.com/mzdryt #mxnow
Coal-ash dams in Buncombe potential hazard but sound; Xpress story here: bit.ly/I7tF0 #mxnow #mxenv
Repairs continue at Department of Social Services offices, damaged by May flood; story here: bit.ly/fYYdm #mxnow
RT @Ken_Wolfe: New Etsy store just opened - check out MarciG's Pottery of #Asheville #Avl ow.ly/gnQ7 #mxnow
RT @Josh_Ellis: House Finance Committee will resume discussion on annexation bill at 2:05 (few more amendments & vote on full bill) #mxnow
RT @Fyshstyx66: New shuttle coming, weeknds between Blk Mtn & dtwn AVL. bit.ly/gNXI2 #mxnow
Application guidelines for first round of rural broadband stimulus cash released Wednesday. bit.ly/SAJ0l #mxnow
A bad stormwater pipe flooded Buncombe DSS offices on Memorial Day. 200 workers still displaced. Total cost of damage est. $400,000. #mxnow

All the tweets from the streets

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RT @AshevilleFoodie: RT @freezer13 twitpic.com/96ovu - Inside the Highland Brewery. #beer #fb #mxeat
More compliments to AVL: RT @AshevilleFoodie: Asheville—local, homegrown & handmade by @whiteonrice couple. bit.ly/wd4yB #mxeat #mxae
RT @ashevillein prickly pear... my favorite NC native plant flic.kr/p/6BxUZk #mxag
RT @WRCB Plant disease hits eastern US veggies early, hard: Tomato plants have been removed from stores in.. tinyurl.com/mjxrqx #mxag
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RT @ThunderPig: Video of Sarah Palin's resignation announcement: tinyurl.com/Sarahres... #palin #ConsNC #gop #2012 #mxnow
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Beware of @AskAsheville re-tweet of @Garbonzo. It's a Rick Roll !!!!!!!!! #mxnow
Gen Air Qual forecast: RT @AshevilleAQF: Forecast for Asheville Valleys (below 4000 feet), NC on Jul 4 - GOOD #mxnow
RT @ewgrove Looking forward to welcoming American Idol's Bo Bice who will be performing @ Grove Park Inn this weekend.Happy 4th July! #mxae
RT @Ash_Traffic: #avl-traffic 2:48 PM, I-26 E, Vehicle Accident, Congestion: Expect heavy congestion bit.ly/hnYt4 #mxnow
2:42pm: Charlotte street at I-240 still messed up: traffic lights out, cops directing traffic yfrog.com/0xnsgj (via @Rigby810) #mxnow
RT @NC_News_WBTV NC Headlines: UNC chancellor expects 10% budget cut: AP - July 3, 2009 2:25 PM ET CHA.. tinyurl.com/n533sw #mxnow
1:53p RT @bkorzeniewski: From Charter Tweeters re:Internet : RT @Umatter2ChtrR Some parts of NC r slowly coming back. #mxnow
RT @asheville Wreck reported on I-26 near Arden: The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating an accident on .. tinyurl.com/nwq3aw #mxnow
RT @timothypeck: AVL Independence Day Tea Party, 3:00pm, Buncombe County Courthouse snipr.com/kn9b3 #mxnow #teaparty #Asheville #avl
An advocate's in-depth blog:NC Tax Plan Strangling Some Businesses bit.ly/18n71Y #ncaffiliatetax (via @rickyspears @Brad_Isaac #mxnow
RT @asheville: #news Trail hiker numbers increase 15%: According the Appalachian Trail Conservancy tinyurl.com/lbvofo #mxout
Charter is back up in South Asheville and Downtown #mxnow
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