Santa brings up the rear of the annual Asheville Holdiay Parade
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Thanksgiving dinner on a paper plate, with a smile
Forty-two volunteers and staff served about 300 people a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Western Carolina Rescue Ministry on Patton Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Roller derby season closes with big win over Charlotte
The Blue Ridge Roller Girls season came to an end Saturday, November 19 with a double win over Charlotte. This also marks the last roller derby bout to be held in the Asheville Civic Center, as the team moves to their new home at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. The next home bout will […]
Scenes from the 2011 Asheville Holiday Parade
Annual holiday parade in downtown Asheville, Nov. 19: To see more images click on this Image Slideshow.
Vance Elementary craft benefit sale: The “mugmonsters” and more
Amelia Hamilton, the creator of “mugmonsters,” with some of her creations at the Vance Elementary School’s annual holiday craft sale. The sale benefits the school’s parent-teacher organization.
On Golden Rond CD release party Saturday at the Get Down
Get down to the Get Down on Saturday, Nov. 19, for the CD release show for “On Golden RonD” — the long-awaited debut CD from one of Asheville’s most sincere and sincerely misunderstood bands. RonD has been gigging around Asheville for several years now, attracting a loyal following of fans. Their live shows are riotous […]
Wreath hanging
Wick and Greene Jewelers get ready for the holiday season.
Get Down back up
After a recent scare and temporary closing, The Get Down is back up and running, alive and well in its West Asheville location.
No safe day in firefighting
They can get hurt, sometimes minor sprains like this, sometimes seriously, even under controlled conditions like the training fire on Alabama Avenue in West Asheville today. for more pictures, click on this Image Gallery
Asheville Sound Swap, Volume 5, at the Grey Eagle
Traffic was steady throughout the day at the fifth-annual record sale, with most of the serious buyers pursuing a niche interest. One woman was looking for 12” disco singles. Another man was only looking for jazz from the ‘50s. Neal Richardson, who lives in downtown Asheville, sported a beanie propeller cap with the slogan “I don’t wanna grow up.”
For some, going back to the time when records were the way music was delivered, it is an apt slogan.
Thor pushes an unhappy superman in Superhero 5k
Jake Morphonius of Kernersville, N.C., pushes his 11-month old son Benjamin near the finish line of the annual Superhero 5K. Jake had hoped the Superman outfit his son was wearing was enough to give him the strength to finish the race, but by the time they hit the downhill on Coxe Avenue, Benjamin had had […]
Prom at the Grey Eagle
Miss your high school prom? Too nerdy to notice when it happened? Or too cool to go then? Or was it the best time of your life and you want to keep the magic alive? In what has become an Asheville tradition, you now get a second chance to wear polyester clothes, even leisure suits, […]
Volunteers versus machines on downtown sidewalk cleanup
Are these street sweepers the future for cleaner sidewalks in downtown Asheville?
New mural in River Arts District unveiled
The Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts has a new entryway.
Seasonal banner change for downtown streets
Chris Ort up a ladder changing the banners on downtown streets on a windy Wednesday.
Mark Keady brings his daughter while voting at TC Roberson High School
After voting, Mark Keady shows off his daughter’s “I voted” sticker out side the poll at T.C. Roberson High School. Polls are open until 7:30.
Facebook group established in support of Lynn Fraser
A Facebook group has formed supporting Lynn Fraser, a forensic technician employed by the Asheville Police Department, who was suspended after making derogatory comments about Occupy Asheville protesters.
Marc Hunt campaigning at the Reid Center
City council candidate Marc Hunt greets voter Cynthia Corley outside the Reid Center. Polls are open today until 7:30p.m.
Lael Gray campaigning at TC Roberson High School
City Council candidate Lael Gray greets a voter at T.C. Roberson High School. Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. today.
Jan Davis campaigning at TC Roberson High School
Incumbent Asheville City Council member Jan Davis campaigns for re-election at T.C. Roberson High School. Polls are open today until 7:30p.m.
Chris Pelly and Hank Dunn campaign in Montford
Hank Dunn, President of A-B Tech and Chris Pelly, candidate for City Council, campaign outside the Montford Community Center. Polls are open today until 7:30 p.m.