The first day of classes is still a few days off, but students got to see their new school and meet the school’s namesake..
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Fourth Annual Lake Lure Polar Plunge
Unseasonably warm temperatures and 100 plungers graced the fourth annual Lake Lure Polar Plunge today, Jan. 1.
Half-baked on Haywood Street
We caught the gingerbread man on Haywood Street. Part of LaZoom’s cast of characters for the holidays.
Job fair brings over 2,000 seeking work
More than 2,000 seekers flooded employers at Biltmore Square Mall for the annual Homecoming Job Fair.
Posana Cafe gets even greener with new solar hot-water system
On Dec. 28, Posana Cafe welcomed the winter sunshine: Sundance Power Systems installed a sun-powered hot-water system. Here’s photographer Bill Rhodes’ account of the rooftop adventure.
Coxe Avenue food truck lot nearing completion
Food truck owners prepare lot for customers.
Manhunt continues for murder suspect Devon Gayles
From the Asheville Police Department: A warrant has been issued for Devon Armond Gayles of Candler after a downtown shooting leaves one dead on Dec. 24.
Slideshow of 2011 gingerbread houses at The Grove Park Inn
With holiday music from James Joyce on euphonium
Blue Ridge Roller Girls stop at the Hop
Members of the Blue Ridge Roller Girls signed autographs at the Hop on Merrimon Ave.
Activists hold memorial for homeless
Local activists hold memorial for 22 who died homeless in 2011.
Marchers protest immigration arrests at Shogun Buffet
About 100 people braved a cold, windy Sunday afternoon to march in support of those arrested by federal immigration officers earlier this month at the Shogun Restaurant.
Psycho Santa toy run benefits kids at Eliada Home
Local tattoo/piercing shop Diamond Thieves joined a collection of motorcycle clubs led by Legendz to deliver a trailer full of toys to Eliada Home.
Occupy Asheville prepares for City Council meeting
Naomi Archer, one of the Occupy Asheville protesters, speaks at a press conference held in City-County Plaza. Occupy Asheville opposes three proposed city ordinances that would ban camping, storage and enclosed structures on city property. City Council will vote on the ordinances at tonight’s meeting, Dec. 13.
NC’s first solar vehicle charging station dedicated
Today, Dec. 12, federal, state, corporate and local officials dedicated the first of three Asheville solar electric vehicle charging stations.
Warren Haynes dedicates fifth annual ‘Jam House’
Michelle Bevans got to meet Warren Haynes today. Long a fan of his music, and now a fan of his charitable giving, Haynes dedicated the fifth annual Christmas Jam Habitat House which will become Bevans’ home in a few short weeks. Just before the hug. Howard Hanger, Bevans and Haynes looking through the window on […]
Downtown Association’s Jingle Fest 2011
Holiday themed games and fun for kids and families. Oliva Nery tosses a styrofoam snowball into the snowman’s hat.
Big Crafty show gets under way
The Big Crafty is now under way at Pack Place.
Photos by Bill Rhodes
Six arrested at clean energy protest in downtown Asheville
Six clean-energy protesters were arrested on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, in front of the Bank of America branch office on Patton Avenue. According to APD Lt. Stony Gonce, all were arrested for second-degree trespassing on the bank’s property during the event.
Council member Cecil Bothwell calls all hands to help install playground equipment, Saturday, Dec. 3
Volunteers sought to assemble playground equipment.
Looking a lot like Christmas up College Street
From inside the Miles Building, a tree overlooking College Street
Fig feeds Thanksgiving dinner to veterans and their families
Fig Bistro in Biltmore Village fed a steady stream of military veterans and their families a Thanksgiving buffet dinner.