The holiday season gets an early start this year, with the Asheville Holiday Parade kicking things off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. The 2010 theme is "Mountain Magic!" and Parade Director Sandie Rhodes of the Asheville Downtown Association promises that it will be sure to "conjure up different things for different people, but […]
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Green(ish) Day
What if you took the concept of "living green" literally? In Asheville, you'd certainly have plenty of options that could help make the case against Kermit the Frog's plaintive lament, "It's not easy being green." This area is thick with places that incorporate the term into their identities, from grocery stores and cafés to gas […]
Brevard’s Bianca Wilkes wins national photo award
Brevard resident Bianca Wilkes won the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s ImageMakers National Photography Contest. The 16-year-old won for her black-and-white photograph of fellow club member Madison Baldridge.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: May the (work) force be with you?
At this week’s Nov. 16 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners are scheduled to discuss a new workforce housing incentive proposal, take action on a conservation easement request, and hear a report on the county’s finances.
The Beat: Here comes Santa Claus
News roundup: The holiday season gets an early start this year, with the Asheville Holiday Parade kicking things off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Also, a plethora of new cars, condos and data centers are headed to WNC.
GetEQUAL holds Veterans Day rally to repeal “don’t ask don’t tell”
About 20 people gathered at the Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial in downtown Asheville this afternoon, Nov. 11, to honor LGBT vets who served in silence or were discharged under the military’s don’t ask don’t tell policy. The event was organized by Angel Chandler of GetEQUAL and featured speeches by her as well as 17-year army veteran Alyce Knaflich and Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell.
Just say “nay-borhood”
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Nov. 2 meeting Federal grant to provide housing assistance Farm to Fork campaign promotes buying local The Buncombe County Commissioners had a short meeting planned for Election Day, Nov. 2. Topping the light agenda was Diane Smoyer’s request to rezone her 0.9 acre residential lot at 2956 Hendersonville Road for […]
The Beat: Leader of the pack
In the media fallout after Tuesday's elections, Western North Carolina's victorious Democratic incumbent Rep. Heath Shuler has been making national headlines by declaring his plans to vie with Nancy Pelosi for the post of House minority leader. "If there's not a viable alternative [to Pelosi] — like I said all along — I can go […]
Win an iPad at the Xpress Best Of Bash!
Please join us for the third annual Best of Bash at the Orange Peel, Wednesday Nov. 17! The benefit party for Manna FoodBank will celebrate our Best Of WNC winners and feature performances by Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Sons of Ralph, Asheville Vaudeville and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, as well as a wide variety of tasty treats from participating Best of WNC restaurants. We’ll also be raffling off another Apple iPad. This post includes a video of our first Best Of 2010 iPad winner, Beth Yager Eckstein. Congrats!
The Beat: House minority leader Heath Shuler?
A look at what’s been making headlines this week: Recently re-elected Congressman Heath Shuler plans House minority leader bid; Republicans take over the North Carolina State House; WNC gets an early snowfall; and local ski areas open for the season much earlier than normal.
Red tide? Conservatives see signs of hope in local election results
While for the most part Buncombe voters defied state and national trends and elected Democrats, local Republican and Tea Party leaders say they see signs of hope in this week’s results. Pictured here: Buncombe GOP chair Chad Nesbitt and Republican supporters monitor results on election night. Photos by Jonathan Welch
But what’s the policy?
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Oct. 26 meeting State lottery funds to help pay local teachers’ salaries Alcohol banned on all county property Burned historic properties lose landmark status In the wake of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ marathon Oct. 5 meeting, which focused on revising the rules governing construction on steep slopes, the […]
The Beat: Fighting for votes
Campaign season came to a close this week with local candidates and political parties engaged in an epic battle for votes. In one of the clashes, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler fought off Republican challenger Jeff Miller in a final debate on WWNC radio's “Take a Stand!” During the sometimes contentious discussion, the two candidates for […]
UPDATED: Buncombe County Commissioners meeting: Election Day edition
The Buncombe County Commissioners met briefly on Tuesday, Election Day, Nov. 2. The light agenda included a rezoning request for property at 2956 Hendersonville Road and a resolution to accept a Community Development grant. See below for a summary and a roundup of coverage via Twitter.
Moogfest: Scenes from the Moogaplex
In addition to its phenomenal lineup of musical performances, Moogfest offered a wealth of workshops, demonstrations and panel discussions. Experts, ranging from Bob Moog’s colleagues in the seminal days of synthesis to the more contemporary sound sculptors of today, came from around the country to share their ideas and vast experiences. Here’s a slideshow of photos taken from throughout the weekend’s educational events. Photos by Zen Sutherland.
Slideshow: MGMT at Moogfest
Click through to see a slideshow of photos from MGMT’s set at Moogfest. Photos by Rich Orris
The Beat: Fighting for our votes
Campaign season came to a close this week with local candidates and political parties engaged in an epic battle for votes.
Moogfest Day 1: “Best Dance Party of the Night” award goes to Girl Talk
Not surprisingly, Girl Talk won the night’s “Best Dance Party” award with mesmerizing mash-ups of songs that seemed almost impossible to mix together, like Guns ‘n Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies.” As is usually the case at Girl Talk shows, raging fans took over the stage and transformed it into a globular dancing mass of flesh from start to finish. Photos by Rich Orris.
Moogfest Day 1: Big Boi
The legendary Atlanta emcee brought the house down last night with a set that was heavy on Outkast hits and stand-out tunes from his hot new album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Here’s a slide show of photos from the set. Photos by Rich Orris
Moogfest Day 1: Kuroma
Kuroma was the first band at Moogfest to play the Asheville Civic Center, warming up the big stage for later sets by Big Boi, MGMT and Girl Talk. Here’s a slide show of the set. Photos by Rich Orris
Moogest Day 1: Dan Deacon
Dan Deacon was the first performer at Moogfest, kicking things off at the Orange Peel yesterday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. Here’s a slide show of photos from the performance. Photos by Rich Orris