After “no new nukes” for more than 20 years in the U.S., more than half of the 22 new nuclear-plant applications before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are for the South — four of them in the Carolinas.
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Art at Flat Rock Playhouse
Less is more: Review of Art at Flat Rock Playhouse.
The sound of faux news: Disclaimer Radio on WWNC-570
The rib ticklers at the Asheville Disclaimer have launched a radio dispatch, which can be heard every Friday during Take a Stand! with Matt Mittan at 5:05 p.m.
Earth day
One fedora and a parade of colorful, hippy-inspired attire at Asheville’s Earth Day celebration.
Urinetown the Musical at Theatre UNCA
Theatre UNCA takes on the sophisticated and challenging play Urinetown, the Musical.
District Republicans convene this weekend
State Sen. Debbie Clary and former Congressman Charles Taylor will be guest speakers tomorrow at WNC’s 11th District Republican Convention.
Doodlers wanted
Lark Labs presents Drawn IN, a doodling experiment, a free program with local artist Julie Ambruster, this Saturday.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: How do you “read” a movie?
Let me say from the onset that this particular column isn’t aimed at moviegoers who like to argue that certain people (like myself) “overthink” movies. It’s not aimed at passive viewers. No, it’s aimed at people who view the process of movie watching as a kind of inner dialogue between the viewer and the filmmaker.
WNC News Roundup
A head-on collision in Transyvlania killed six people. Guns and ammo are flying off the shelves in Mitchell County. Turkey hunting season has begun, but it was a human who was shot and killed in Wilkes County. UNCA students debate the appropriateness of giving legendary picker Arthel “Doc” Watson an honorary degree. And festival season kicks off in a big way this weekend. That’s just some of what’s been making headlines around the mountains this week.
Slow design
Designer Alanna Hibbard outside Hatch‘s “Slow Design” fashion panel discussion. Alanna’s POUTfits, constructed entirely from fabric found in Goodwill’s fabric by the pound bin, are sold at Honeypot (86 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-0304). Images by Obie Roberts.
URTV board president declares two members suspended
URTV Board President Jerry Young has told board members Davyne Dial and Richard Bernier that they are suspended from the public access channel’s board. Both Dial and Bernier have been outspoken critics of the station’s management, and are currently facing removal from their board positions.
Book Report: Love Child
A memoir by Allegra Huston, daughter of film director John and sister of actress Anjelica. Huston makes a Saturday stop at Malaprop’s.
Wilco is the yin and yang of rawk: Review of Tuesday’s show at Thomas Wolfe
Could you tell from the comparatively quiet opener “Sunken Treasure” that Wilco would later lead into arena-style guitar mayhem and spectacle? That’s what happened at the Thomas Wolfe Tuesday night.
Buncombe Commissioners: Residents blast state, federal officials over CTS
It was a tense (and long) meeting for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners last night, as residents and activists turned out in force at a presentation by state and federal officials on the cleanup of the contaminated CTS of Asheville site, which they blasted as negligent.
Car park
Quetzal Jordan, photographed by Jonathan Welch.
What’s hatching in WNC – May
Insect Time of month Patterns to Match type March Brown Early 12-16 Flick’s March Brown , March Brown Klink Emerger, Ausable Wulff, Irresistable Wulff 12-16 March Brown nymph 12-16 BH Pheasant Tail nymph dry subsurface Black Caddis Early 12-18 Peacock or Black Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Madam X black Braid Pupae (black or olive) 14-18 […]
New Mastersounds cancel tonight’s show; DJ Logic, Laura Reed and others to play
Vintage funksters The New Mastersounds won’t play the Grey Eagle tonight; the Brit band has been waylaid by visa issues. DJ Logic will still play along with Moon Taxi, joined by a host of others: Laura Reed and Debrissa McKinney (Laura Reed and Deep Pocket), Luke Quaranta and David Pransky (Toubab Krewe), Sam Hovey (SPAM All Stars, Damien Marley) and more.
New family bike ride in Burnsville
Take the road less traveled: Trek to Burnsville for a family bike ride that can help get your spring fitness plans off to a good start.
Rhododendrons and azaleas lead a flowery May at Arboretum
On May 2 and 3, the American Rhododendron Society’s Southeastern Chapter will hold its annual show at the North Carolina Arboretum. The event features hundreds of blooms on display at the Education Center, including many favorite mountain plants.
Robots descend on UNCA!
Robotics engineers and their creations gather at The Robot Rally this weekend.
Co-op members vote to close Haywood Market
A group of West Asheville co-op members overwhelmingly favored declaring bankruptcy and closing the market during a meeting Tuesday night, but there weren’t enough people in the room to make the move official.