Our congressional rep here in Asheville, Chuck Edwards (who serves NC-11, which constitutes not just Asheville, but the bulk of…
Chuck Edwards Needs Our Thoughts and Prayers
On March 23rd, Congressman Chuck Edwards retweeted a screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald Trump. The post starts…
A Trip to the Asheville Mall
Did a trip to the Asheville Mall teach me anything about our capitalistic, consumerist society? Not really. It just taught me that Old Navy remains a time capsule to the early aughts.
Living on the Edge: What’s the Purpose of a Guardrail?
While I’m terrified of heights, my fear picks and chooses where and when it wants to manifest itself. I have…
For the Two People Who Care, the Burger Buns at Zadie’s Market Taste Just Like the Carawanna
I was so excited that Marshall and Hot Springs businesses started reopening this past month. These two small towns, about…
Nature is Terrifying
If I had to pick what my biggest takeaway from Helene was, it’s not anything about climate change ignorance, the…
The Best Breakfast Sandwich in Asheville Often Involves an Infuriating Wait…the Best Lunch Sandwich Never Does
Last weekend I woke up early on Saturday, went to the gym, and then–despite telling myself that May would not…
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in,…
#WNCFridayFinds
As I wrote in my “I’m back” post, Asheville Explorer is rebranding from what it started as, which was a…
You Can Still Make Small Western North Carolina Towns Your Personality
I tried my hardest not to remain my cynical self in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I tried to…
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