A-B Tech administrators, teachers and students joined with community leaders Sept. 12 to launch “Jobs for the Future,” a campaign on behalf of a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase to fund capital improvements at the school. Photos by Jerry Nelson
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RiverLink and Americorps team up for French Broad River cleanup *Video*
RiverLink and Americorps teamed up for a Sept. 9 cleanup of the French Broad River. The group hauled a plethora of trash and unusual items out of a stretch of the river near downtown Asheville, including huge tires, a rocking horse, a news bin and more.
City Council candidates make their pitch to progressives *Video*
Local grassroots progressive organization, WNC for Change, hosted a forum this week that featured four of the nine Asheville City Council candidates explaining their positions on a variety of issues, from infrastructure improvements to economic development.
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When Manoj Lama traveled to Nepal in April on a buying trip for his downtown Asheville shop, he didn't expect to wind up atop Gokyo Ri, a 17,575-foot Himalayan peak. The owner of Himalayas Import and the Kathmandu Café was on his annual pilgrimage to visit family and take care of business when a group […]
WNC for Change to host first City Council candidate forum of the season (tonight, Sept. 6)
Local grassroots progressive organization, WNC for Change, will host a Sept. 6 Q&A forum for Asheville City Council candidates at 6:30 p.m. at Nazareth First Baptist Church, located at 146 Pine St. The event is the first forum of the campaign season, and will be preceded by a short meet and greet.
Peak Experience: Local businessman gets high *Updated with narrated slideshow*
When Manoj Lama traveled to Nepal in April on a buying trip for his downtown Asheville shop, he didn’t expect to wind up atop Gokyo Ri, a 17,575-foot Himalayan peak.
Calling all ye LAAFF–goers to Xpress Castle—UPDATED
We built our fortress at LAAFF near the corner of Lexington Ave. and Walnut Street and invite all ye brave and willing souls to help us protect it in the name of all things local and fun. Thanks to all those who’ve already stopped by – here’s a slide show of photos from the front lines. Updated with new photos!
Video highlights: A taste of LAAFF performances
Here’s a collection of short videos from the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival, including clips from performances by Stephaniesid, Floating Action, Secret B-Sides, Sonmi Suite, The Black Rabbits, World Music Elevation, GFE and more.
Live: Ongoing coverage of LAAFF via Twitter & YouTube
The Lexington Avenue Art and Fun Festival is happening in downtown Asheville this weekend, Sept. 3-4. Here’s an aggregation of Twitter dispatches from the local celebration (hashtag: #laaff).
Wellness: Asheville yoga teachers rally to raise funds for local healer
Some of Asheville’s best yoga teachers and alternative therapists are coming together to raise money to help cover the medical bills of Michaela Francoise Hesselink, a local acupuncturist and healer who’s battling cancer.
Latest victim of the killer economy: Old North State Clothing Company
After 10 years of doing business in downtown Asheville, The Old North State Clothing Company is closing its store at 2 Battery Park Ave. Owner Andy Archie blames the bad economy for increasingly sluggish sales.
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In the most competitive appointment process in the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recent history, nine candidates made their case for a seat on the influential board during Asheville City Council’s Aug. 23 meeting. Council substantially expanded the seven-member commission’s powers back in June, making it the final arbiter of projects involving more than 35,000 square […]
MTV offers sneak peak of ‘The Hunger Games’
The MTV Video Music Awards offered the first look at The Hunger Games, a big budget Hollywood movie being filmed in the Asheville area this summer. Here’s the trailer that first aired last night, Aug. 28, during the awards show.
Danceville: Carolina Soul Band brings the Electric Slide to Goombay (Video)
The Carolina Soul Band led the crowd at the Goombay Festival in a grand Electric Slide dance on Friday evening, Aug. 26.
Online poll: Readers’ picks for P&Z different from Council’s
In the days leading up to Asheville City Council’s Aug. 23 vote, Xpress asked readers to weigh in on who they would appoint to the Planning & Zoning Commission, via an online poll. And readers’ picks for the powerful board were notably different from those of Council.
Chad Nesbitt calls for a counter protest to the Aug. 21 GoTopless rally
Former Buncombe County Republican Party chair Chad Nesbitt announced today on WWNC radio’s “The Matt Mittan Show” that he’s planning an Aug. 28 rally in downtown Asheville to protest the Aug. 21 GoTopless rally. He said the demonstration will be held at 2 p.m. in Pack Square Park and invited the public to attend.
Twitter roundup: Dispatches from the Planning & Zoning interviews
Before this evening’s regular City Council meeting, members interviewed nine candidates for three open seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Here’s a roundup of Twitter dispatches from the interviews.
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Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Aug. 16, 2011 meeting Referendum scheduled on sales-tax increase New revenue would benefit A-B Tech If the Buncombe County commissioners get their way, travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway will one day be able to enjoy a new overlook showcasing views of Asheville. At their Aug. 16 meeting, the commissioners […]
Open thread: Do our schools make the grade?
Students headed back to school last week in the wake of an ABCs of Public Education report that gave local school systems mixed grades. What do you think of those grades? And what grade would you give your child’s school?
Actions taken at the Aug. 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Commissioners
Here’s a list of actions taken at the Aug. 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.