Asheville VeganFest convenes at Pack Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Also: Ginger’s Revenge celebrates the opening of its second location; Bears Bees + Brews Festival celebrates at Rabbit Rabbit; and more!
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Letter: More info needed on Craggy Dam removal
“What are the options for replacement of funds for the Metropolitan Sewerage District that are currently provided by the dam?”
Letter: Hoping for more Craggy Dam options
“Hopefully, the analysis will include more options than just remove entirely versus leave as is.”
Does pushing students to succeed foster achievement or cause harm?
“The time has come to ask ourselves: Why do we push children to succeed so tirelessly? And what does ‘success’ mean, anyway?”
Letter: Urge City Council to ban single-use plastic bags
“Mountain Xpress readers: Please attend the Sept. 27 meeting and urge Asheville City Council to take immediate action to protect public health and the environment.”
Eleanor Underhill, Town Mountain, Smoky Mountain Sirens and GrudaTree release new albums
This month’s roundup includes creative covers, alt-country, punk and psychedelic soul.
Letter: GOP rejects most important aspects of public education
“And if Sen. Edwards wants kids to talk more about protons than pronouns, how about funding up-to-date science labs in our public schools staffed by decently paid teachers?”
Q&A: Anne Adkins on honoring veterans
Anne Adkins, a Gold Star Mother, discusses how her work with the Blue Ridge Honor Flight, helps provide her with an ongoing sense of purpose.
Council to hear first report on updated noise ordinance
The presentation will provide the first look at how the updated ordinance, which was implemented roughly one year ago this month, is working.
TDA discusses tourism ‘paradox’ at annual meeting
The event, hosted by Explore Asheville, featured presentations on the tensions between the cost and benefits of Asheville’s increased visitations.
Employers look to sell new generation on manufacturing jobs
Not long after Paula McWhirter-Buck graduated from Burnsville’s East Yancey High School in 1974, her mother laid down the law: It was time to get a job. So McWhirter-Buck found work as an industrial sewing machine operator for Blue Bell Inc.’s Micaville factory, which made Lady Wrangler blue jeans. “Most of my friends, most of […]
From Asheville Watchdog: Fox News reports Asheville is crime-ridden, dangerous
“Crime is a serious issue and one that I hear about as a top concern for our community,” said Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer. “Is our community unsafe as the picture is painted by Fox News? No, absolutely not.”
Breastfeeding pod debuts at Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport opened a Mamava Lactation Suite Sept. 2 for travelers and employees who are breastfeeding or pumping. The suite is a free-standing pod and located inside the airport past security. It’s lockable, free to use and contains seating, an electrical outlet and hand sanitizing units. “One of the most requested passenger amenities is […]
Buncombe shapes plan to tackle opioid crisis
Buncombe behavioral health manager Victoria Reichard noted that the county has received roughly $2 million of a more than $16 million lawsuit settlement, negotiated with pharmaceutical companies over their role in the opioid epidemic, this fiscal year. Of those funds, a county team has recommended about $518,000 in immediate spending.