MOUNTAIN XPRESS

The '''Mountain Xpress''' is a free alternative newspaper covering news, arts, local politics, and events in Asheville and western North Carolina. Published each Wednesday in print and online, it has a print circulation of about 31,221.^[1] The Mountains Xpress is one of 130 member newspapers of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

Contents

Mission statement

Weekly columns

Best of WNC

Footnotes

External links

Mission statement

The newspaper's mission is "To build community and strengthen democracy by serving an active, thoughtful readership at the local level – where the impact of citizen action is greatest." [1]

Weekly columns

Columns include: News (with heavy focus on Buncombe County Commission and Asheville City Council), Opinion & Letters, Arts & Entertainment, Green Scene (environmental-news feature), Culture Watch (local culture news and views), Cranky Hanke (movie reviews from noted film critic and author Ken Hanke), Food and Drink, Features, Top Drawer (fashion), Outdoors and Gardening. Other sections include: Cartoons (including local cartoons Molton, Crashville by Ethan Clark, Cohencidents, and Earth Camp by Maggie West), Clubland (club and music listings), Community Calendar, Classifieds and Personals.

Best of WNC

The ''Xpress'' publishes an annual "Best of WNC" listing the best restaurants, businesses, and activities in the Asheville area, based on a readers' poll.
Other ''Xpress'' guides to the area include Blue Ridge Flavors (food & fun), Day Trips, Attractions, Festivals, Art Venues, Summer Theater, and Outdoor Activities.

Footnotes

1. Mountain Xpress
2. Mountain Xpress

External links

★ ''Mountain Xpress'' website