On June 1, JW Jones officially purchased the 30-year-old business from Tedd Clevenger.
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City program offers ‘carrot’ to hotel developers
Since 2021, 13 hotel projects have gone through the by-right process, with 11 committing more than $2.7 million toward city priorities, according to a newly released City of Asheville public dashboard.
Some businesses want cash, others only accept credit cards
A few Asheville businesses are riding a national wave of not accepting cash. Others say credit cards are a hassle and only accept paper money. We take a look at the pros and cons of each policy.
County Commission candidates make pitches at CIBO forum
Candidates talk about spending, support for education and what regulating short-term rentals should look like.
Around town: Butterfly art comes to the RAD
Butterfly gallery opens new exhibition, ReClaim Madison features monthly concert series, Citizen Vinyl presents forgotten Appalachian recordings, and more!
Several downtown roads will temporarily close for Donald Trump campaign event, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13
All roads are anticipated to reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 14 around 10 p.m.
Letter: Advice for future anarchist events
“If you don’t want people at an event you sponsor, do not have it in a public library and do not physically attack those who do not agree with you if they show up and livestream your public event.”
Letter: Continue calling for truth, justice and peace
“Activity by Asheville groups gives us hope that we can transcend our narrow views — going beyond one political party, one program or one set of policies.”
Home sweet homeless: The Gospel According to Jerry
“I recently sat down with Sheriff Quentin Miller, one of our outstanding public servants and community leaders, who’s proposed a very promising solution to this problem — and it’s sitting right under our noses.”
Letter: A farewell to ceramicist Bob Kinzie
“Over his nearly 70 years as a potter, he worked and taught from studios in Southern California, Northern California and Asheville.”
Letter: Haw Creek rezoning ignores community concerns
“As feared, the Asheville City Council has approved the Meadows at New Haw Creek development, despite vociferous opposition from Happy Valley residents.”
Golden Agers: A calling to be a voice for the voiceless
“From the age of 8,” local resident Glenda McDowell says, “my mom would take me to Sunday services at our neighborhood church. St. Matthias Episcopal Church became my anchor, my outlet, a place where strong leaders and powerful women took an interest in me.”
WNC grapples with Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Since January of this year, Buncombe County has received 104 reports of Lyme, says Buncombe County spokesperson Stacey Wood. Of those, 19 have been confirmed cases, five met the definition for suspect or probable cases and 23 are currently under investigation.