The Mountain Xpress is an alternative newspaper covering news, arts, local politics, and events in Asheville and western North Carolina, US. Published each Wednesday in print and online, it has a print circulation of about 29,000.[1] The Mountain Xpress is one of 130 member newspapers of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.
Type | Alternative weekly |
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Format | Tabloid |
Publisher | Jeff Fobes |
Managing editor | Thomas Calder |
Language | English |
Headquarters | 2 Wall St. Asheville, NC 28801 United States |
Circulation | 28,565 (as of 2006)[1] |
Website | mountainx |
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".[2]
Online-only features include:
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 Asheville Eats & Drinks, Give!Local guide to accessible philanthropy, Go Local Guide to discounts at local businesses, Nonprofit supplements, Women in Business supplements and Beer Fest.