Rae (left) found her jacket in San Francisco and her glasses in N.Y. Cale picked up her belt at the farmers market. Her hat was a gift and her hoodie came from Ragtime (20 E. Walnut St., Asheville). Their dog is named Bobo—no one is sure where he got his handkerchief. Photo by Julie Tracy.
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A lucky day for Michael Franti & Spearhead fans
Michael Franti & Spearhead add a second show to their Orange Peel stint: an early, all-ages matinee Thursday, Feb. 26.
Interim station manager named for WPVM
An interim manager will oversee Asheville’s low-power FM community radio station, WPVM, which is staffed by volunteers. Nine of those volunteers have been asked to stay away from the station for six weeks.
Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek at the Feb. 18 issue
Here’s your sneak preview of the Feb. 18 edition of the Mountain Xpress: It’s time for Mardi Gras!
General Assembly: Charter schools, adult education see action
Bills to increase the number of charter schools in the state and to institute a “No Adult Left Behind” program moved forward in the N.C. General Assembly this past week, along with authorization to make Grandfather Mountain an official state park.
Asheville City Council
Coverage of the Asheville City Council Feb. 10 meeting
Documents shine light on electronic-gambling battles
Legal documents reveal the back-and-forth between electronic “sweepstakes” companies and the state, as an injunction blocks law enforcement from arresting or prosecuting those who sell or use the machines. Xpress is asking for your input on the issue.
N.C. video gambling law
The following documents reveal the legal wrangling between attorneys representing two computer gaming companies, Hest Technologies and International Internet Technologies that are seeking to overturn new gambling laws passed to shut down the operation of computer-based gambling games in convenience stores. The first is a 2005 ruling against prosecuting games like those of Hest or […]
Council’s Downtown Master Plan review pushed back
The draft Downtown Master Plan will not appear before Asheville City Council in March as planned, says the city’s project manager.
Yonder Mountain postpones Orange Peel dates, rest of tour
Yonder Mountain String Band has postponed both nights of its Orange Peel stint, along with the rest of its February tour.
Inherited from Mom
Amanda found her coat, shoes and purse at Target and the rest of her outfit at Old Navy. The glasses, however, were her mom’s at one point. Photo by Julie Tracy.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: Feb. 17 meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will take up its revised strategic plan and a rezoning, along with introducing Gibbie Harris, the county’s new health director, during the board’s Feb. 17 meeting.
WNC News Roundup
Headlines this week in Western North Carolina include: plans to build a new livestock auction; a hops-growing workshop for beer-loving farmers; an airport extension on an ancient Cherokee site; and much more.
Blog Log: The week in local blogging
Thanks, bloggers, for all you do. If it’s not current events, it’s discussions on current events. And if it’s not that, then it’s rants about your own blo
Into the Forums
It’s been something of a light week on the Xpress Forums, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good discussions to be had.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Unhappy reunions
Let us examine the pitfalls of revisiting some long unseen favorite movie or TV show from your younger years.
WNC community newspapers win state journalism awards
Last night, the North Carolina Press Association announced the winners of its 2008 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest. Smoky Mountain News, Mountain Xpress and The Mountaineer all scored awards.
Shuler votes against revised stimulus package
One of just seven House Democrats to do so, Rep. Heath Shuler voted against the $790 billion compromise stimulus bill today. Earlier this year, Shuler also voted against the House version of the bill, citing concern that it did not include sufficient infrastructure spending.
One-night only! The Faces of Asheville pre-exhibit exhibit
And now folks, the moment we’ve been waiting for—a chance to see the portraits taken by photographer Jen G. Bowen that comprise the Faces of Asheville project. The pre-exhibit exhibit and final fundraiser will be at the Orange Peel on Monday, Feb. 16.
Buncombe sheriff: legal order preventing electronic gambling busts
A legal order preventing enforcement of a recently passed state gambling law is stopping law enforcement from cracking down on new electronic-gambling machines that offer cash payouts, Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan and District Attorney Ron Moore said in a press conference today.
Last-minute free events tonight! Step dance showcase and songs of love and death
The skinny on a couple of free events tonight. Catch a showcase of step groups performing at UNCA or an old-time band at Pisgah Brewery.