A green opportunity Brandon Meyer is a lucky man. At just 21, he's part of the Asheville Green Opportunities Training Team, a paid job training and placement program designed to give disconnected youth in the Asheville community a living-wage job in the fast growing green economy. A new lease: Brandon Meyer, apprentice with the Cox-Schepp […]
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Bailey, Szurek to lead EDC
Long-time community leaders K. Ray Bailey (left) and Paul Szurek will head the Economic Development Coalition (EDC) of Asheville-Buncombe County for the 2010-2011 term. Photo by Michael Muller
Taylor, McCurry recognized for excellence and innovation
As part of its entrepreneurial development program, AdvantageWest has presented two of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs with awards honoring excellence and innovation, including John Taylor, owner of Taylor’s toy stores in Biltmore Park, and Chris McCurry, co-founder of Highland Craftsmen Inc., in Spruce Pine. Taylor is shown in the funny propeller cap with his wife, Susie Taylor, and Mark Burrows, director of the Transylvania County Planning & Economic Development and a member of the AdvantageWest Board of Directors. (Photo by Kathi Petersen for AdvantageWest)
Moog moves digs
Moog Music is moving its retail operation, museum and famous factory from 2004 Riverside Drive to 160-170 Broadway the brick buildings just north of the Interstate 240 overpass and across the street from the ABC store. Musical and physical synthesis: A rendering of Moog Music's future headquarters at 160-170 Broadway in downtown Asheville. Image Courtesy […]
The Asheville miracle: A startling look at downtown 20 years ago and the folks who transformed it
The Grove Arcade, boarded up and abandoned, before it was renovated in the 1990s. About 200 people attended “The Asheville Miracle: The Revitalization of Downtown,” a presentation sponsored by the Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors (DARN) on May 25 at Diana Wortham Theatre. Xpress reporter Michael Muller covered the meeting as it took place via Twitter, […]
Tonight: the story of Asheville’s downtown revitalization
A picture of the building that now houses the Grove Arcade, looking south down Page Avenue. The corner in the foreground now houses Santé Wine Bar. Photo courtesy of Karen Tessier.
Local pub to mark “Beer City USA” win
Reagan Kornegay, bartender at Barley’s Taproom, hoists a frosty pint of French Broad Rye Hopper. Barley’s will hold a special 5:30 pm toast tonight marking Asheville’s win of the highly-coveted “Beer City USA” crown for the second year in a row and they’ll offer $3 pints of all its local brews in celebration of the win. Photo taken and beer consumed by Michael Muller
Moog moves digs
Moog Music is moving its retail operation, museum and famous factory from 2004 Riverside Drive to 160-170 Broadway — the brick buildings just north of the Interstate 240 overpass and across the street from the ABC store. Above is an artist’s rendering of the new property.
Happening Now: Galen Kipar Project plays in Pritchard Park
Galen Kipar, lead vocalist of The Galen Kipar Project, playing in Pritchard Park this afternoon. They’re having a CD release party Friday, May 29 at the LAB from 9-11. Photo by Michael Muller
AIDS meds assistance program in jeopardy
Budget shortfall, bad economy, and increased need make North Carolina’s waiting list the longest in the country
Asheville Goodwill worker returns $5,365; local businesses recognize her honesty with gifts
A North Carolina Goodwill employee sorting through donated clothing said she discovered more than $5,000 stuffed into a nylon sock.
The Biz: Running, spelling and Twittering
Chamber Challenge 5k on June 4 The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's "Chamber Challenge 5k" is coming up on Friday, June 4. It's designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses. It's Asheville's only team-based corporate race. The certified course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber building and winds through the historic […]
Lt. Governor Dalton in town to discuss WNC transportation needs
Above: Jeff Joyce (left), government affairs manager of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Ben Teague, executive director of the Economic Development Coalition, listen intently to a presentation by WCU Professor Dr. Michael Smith — Photo by Michael Muller
Moog Music to move downtown
Moog Music will relocate its operations to the long-vacant buildings at 170 Broadway near the I-240 overpass.
Fanaticon 2010
Thousands of people turned out for Fanaticon, Asheville’s first-ever official comic book convention at the Asheville Art Museum on Pack Square. It ran from 10am to 5pm today.
Pictured above is Brandon Vinez of Asheville. For all you non-geeks, he’s dressed as The Flash. Be sure to also check out Halima Flynt’s great photos here.
Analysis: Low turnout impacts primary
With the electoral dust finally settling over the 11th Congressional District's Republican primary, the picture is becoming clearer as to just how voter turnout — and the lack of it — affected the race. The overall numbers were down from 2008, when 40,855 Republicans voted in a three-way primary featuring Carl Mumpower, Spence Campbell and […]
The Biz
Amy Gillespie and partner Jon Curtis opened Good Stuff in the sleepy town of Marshall with a simple idea: They'd stock their shelves with things they and their customers would need if the economy tanked. With less than $5,000 in startup capital and a tiny space (less than 300 square feet), their marketing strategy for […]
Tune In, Turn On, Turn Out
With a corrected count from last Tuesday’s 11th District Congressional Republican Primary, the chance that Jeff Miller and Dan Eichenbaum will go into a runoff has now virtually disappeared.
NRA, in response to candidate mailer, denies giving Eichenbaum an “A” rating
In response to a claim made by Dr. Dan Eichenbaum‘s campaign of an “A” rating given by the National Rifle Association, the nation’s largest gun lobby released a statement today denying that it had ever given out such out a rating to Eichenbaum or any candidate in the Republican primary race in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Photo Gallery: Hundreds of Children March Downtown to End Racism
UNCA Prof. Dwight Mullen gives “State of Black Asheville” address
UNCA political science Professor Dwight Mullen spoke tonight at MAHEC, providing the annual “State of Black Asheville” address that kicks off the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism project. Read more of what Mullen had to say, compiled from Xpress contributing reporter Michael Muller’s live coverage via Twitter.