Minding the gap: Where health coverage ends
Volume
22
/ Issue 20
Cover Design Credit:
Elizabeth BatesCover Photography Credit:
Norn Cutson (illustration)
As deadlines loom to sign up for health insurance through the marketplace, many of Buncombe County’s poorest are falling through the cracks — some say as a result of the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid.
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Conscious party: Town Mountain picks away at hunger in WNC
To date, Town Mountain's annual concert has provided about 20,000 meals through a partnership with with MANNA FoodBank. The Larry Keel Experience opens the show at Isis Restaurant and Music…Exploring the daytime programs around the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam
The Christmas Jam is sold out but the Jam by Day and Kevn Kinney Jam are both open to listeners.Smart bets: Space Jesus
Space Jesus (or Jasha Tull, if you ask his Brooklyn neighbors) brings his alien rave tunes to Asheville Music Hall Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m.The inaugural Mountain Soul Party launches at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall
The Mountain Soul Party will feature plenty of room on the dance floor. Coupled with the venue's well-regarded acoustics, that open space should make for an uptempo evening.Smart bets: Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell tribute
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall hosts an evening with cover artists Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m.How the ‘60s, nonchalance and Sugar in the Raw shaped The Low Counts’ new album
The two man band’s high-glycemic tunes are familiar on first listen, and fans get a dozen new ones at this week’s release party for Years Pass By. The Grey Eagle…Smart bets: Dopapod
The improvisational group brings wild lights and long grooves to New Mountain Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m.Smart bets: Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas
Atlanta-based musicians Jeffrey Bützer (drums) and T.T. Mahony (piano) mark the 50th anniversary of the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” TV special by taking their live recreation of Vince Guaraldi’s score…Unapologetically Southern
For all of the obvious sonic reverence and Southern hip-hop lineage, Big K.R.I.T. is first and foremost one ferocious rapper. The Meridian, Miss.-based MC performs at The Orange Peel Wednesday,…food
Brews on the move: A look at Asheville’s beer tour industry
Brewery tours are becoming an increasingly popular way to experience Asheville — for both tourists and locals.Sipping broths join coffee and tea on Asheville’s hot-drinks menus
Whether bone-based or vegan, nutrient-dense broths are gaining popularity locally as a hot beverage.Small bites: The Lantern brings coastal flavors to Hendersonville
A new restaurant is set to open at Hendersonville's historic Charleston Inn; Metro Wines hosts a high-flying fundraiser for A-B Tech aviation scholarships; Buxton Hall Barbecue plans a late-night holiday…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
White Horse's Movies that Matter series rolls on, Mechanical Eye hosts another Open Screening and "Love Actually" is shown for free on consecutive nights.news
E Pluribus Unum: Local schools go multicultural
Transitioning to a new language, country and culture can be extremely disruptive — particularly for children. To address the growing numbers of students from non-English-speaking households, the Asheville and Buncombe…Under pressure: Amid legal maneuvering, Dundas sets water department’s course
New water resources director Jade Dundas runs an organization of almost 150 employees with an annual budget of over $35 million. But how does the Kansas native stay focused on…Free and low cost health care as a basic human right
Caregivers and organizations in Western North Carolina — including community health centers, acupuncturists and herbalists — are helping people without insurance receive the care they need. Indeed, many providers say access to health care…Falling through the cracks: NC’s failure to expand Medicaid has left many uninsured
Though more Buncombe County residents now have health insurance than ever before, many of the poorest are still falling through the cracks.Rosetta’s Kitchen: For sale by owner
After nearly 14 years, the landmark Lexington Avenue vegetarian eatery is seeking new ownership and a fresh direction.Holiday Events Roundup for 12/9 through 12/17
There is no shortage of holiday events in Western North Carolina in the coming weeks! Asheville has everything ranging from holiday craft shows to volunteering opportunities to theater productions. In…Community Calendar Highlights: Give!Local nonprofit events from 12/9 through 12/17
The Give!Local campaign nonprofits received nearly $10,000 in donations on the December 1 Big Give Day! Thanks to all those who have donated so far – your incentives will be…opinion
Letter writer: Appledoorn complex in Shiloh provides huge benefit to area
"I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to correct one assertion and to make the case that the Appeldoorn development is a huge benefit for the area."Letter writer: Gordon Smith offers energy, vision for Buncombe County
"If you know Gordon, you know that he's a fighter for the underdog, for our children, for the poor and the disenfranchised."Letter writer: Sierra Club should not interfere in local politics
"Keep the Sierra Club working on the big issues, not interfering in local politics."Letter writer: Food for thought on coffee, Christ and Christmas
"So let’s put the merry and the (Christ) back into Christmas. Volunteer at a food bank or a shelter. Be courteous to your server or checkout person. Treat others as…Letter writer: Big Ivy forest needs your voice for protection
"Please add your voice before the Dec. 15 deadline in supporting a wilderness designation for Big Ivy, where some of the few remaining remnants of old-growth forest still stand. If…Letter writer: Future of downtown begs question: What would Julian do?
"Asheville has to do better. The 'end justifies the means' approach is unacceptable."Rooms and Board
Letter writer: Meeting Saturday about WPVM invites discussion
"I hope that everyone who has been involved in the station or who cares about it will come and be heard."United we stand: Let’s get serious about addressing addiction
" The disease of addiction feeds on isolation, and as long as we criminalize and condemn addicts, we will never make any true progress in addressing the problem."