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Shuler opposes health-care bill but says reform is needed
Rep. Heath Shuler was in Asheville on Aug. 28, fielding questions from citizens on the radio and speaking to local businesspeople. He reaffirmed his opposition to health-care-reform legislation currently before the U.S. House of Representatives but said, "We've got to have reform." In the firing line: Rep. Heath Shuler fields questions from local business owners […]
Larger classes
A changing of the guard at The Market Place
It has always come down to one thing for chef Mark Rosenstein — flavor.
Review of Walking Across Egypt at HART
Grandma knows best: Walking Across Egypt creates contretemps and confusions, then resolves them nicely, and amounts to a homespun slice of Southern life.
Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler Sept. 2-8: Lightweight and not
Well, the dust has settled, and in a surprise move The Final Destination beat out Halloween II at the box office. Even allowing for the inflated figures on the former—spawned by the $3-3.50 surcharge (depending on theater) for 3-D—it was a clear victory for the grim reaper and company.
The Dirt Scoop: Garden & farm news and events
This week highlights the West Asheville Garden Stroll, grant funding for greener foods at three local elementary schools, and the state’s focus on food safety.
Patton + Haywood
MAIN hires media manager
The Mountain Area Information Network has hired a new manager who will help integrate the Asheville-based nonprofit Internet service provider’s Web site with MAIN’s low-power FM radio station, WPVM.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Lawyers, flu and money
Appointing a new county attorney, $2 million to design a “life safety tower” on the courthouse and bracing for the coming flu season all await the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its meeting Tuesday.
Edgy Mama: Preparing swine flu ‘survival kit’ can ease worries
I fully expect that, if one person in my family contracts the flu, we probably all will, and dressing up like a character from Scrubs while dispensing acetaminophen to the kids isn’t going to keep me healthy. So here’s what I bought for our home flu kit.
Live videocast of TEDx Asheville event here
Mountain Xpress is teaming up with several partners to bring you a live video Web stream, as well as a live audio stream, of tonight’s TEDx Asheville event right here.
Video a-Go-Go
A mailman speaks up about his ‘hood; a performance by the Asheville Dance Theatre; a medley of Mad Tea Party, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and MelMacPink’s LED-infused hula-hoop dancing; allegations that Ralph Roberts is not an illegal alien — and more.
Shuler opposes health care legislation, but says “we’ve got to have reform”
Rep. Heath Shuler was in Asheville yesterday, fielding questions from citizens on the radio and speaking to local businesspeople. He reaffirmed his opposition to health care reform legislation currently before the House of Representatives, but said “we’ve got to have reform.”
WNC News Roundup
Here’s a look at what’s going on around Western North Carolina: Ghost Town in the Sky is still losing money; all UNC-system college students will be required to have health insurance next year; moviemakers are spotlighting people and locations in Haywood County; and more.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: What offends you?
I was talking to an old friend about movie ratings. He mentioned that on military bases movies were rated in pre-MPAA rating days—something with which I was unfamiliar. I don’t recall the rating system, but I was interested to note that one of the “forbidden” movies was David Swift’s Under the Yum Yum Tree. What slightly surprised me was my immediate response, “And so it ought to have been,” and the realization that I find this movie offensive.
Drhumor Building
Rep. Heath Shuler’s comments on WWNC regarding Health Insurance
Twitter-coverage of Heath Shuler’s radio comments today about health insurance.
Lexington & Walnut
Win a pair of guest-list spots for The New Deal **update: Tickets won***
Live electronica pioneers The New Deal hit the Orange Peel on Friday. Want to go? Xpress is giving away two guest-list spots for the show.
For the Orange Peel, an evolution
The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Asheville’s premiere downtown music venue with a national reputation as a top music destination, is expanding.