I am writing in response to the Asheville Citizen-Times’ coverage from Dec. 20 regarding the warrants issued in the 2006 murder of Kelly Smith. As case manager at Our VOICE, Buncombe County’s rape crisis center, the news of warrants issued for a man who has possibly been terrorizing women in Asheville for many years left […]
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Outdoors: Making wading sandals
I have fished the French Broad wearing chest waders when I was extremely intimidated by the water conditions. But it’s difficult to focus on fishing when—in the back of your mind—you keep repeating the mantra, “If you tread, you are dead.” But with wading sandals (coupled with a Personal Floating Device), I feel reasonably invulnerable […]
Resurrect First Night
What happened to First Night? First Night was a New Year’s Eve version of Bele Chere without the alcohol, but with a wider variety of entertainment. I know it was going in the late 1990s and into the 21st century, and then morphed into a smaller, Civic Center event. Now I google for what is […]
A time for “change”
Once again I offer our local high-and-mighty my suggestions for suitable New Year’s resolutions for 2009: Carl Mumpower: Start prepping for your run for governor in 2012. Your “principles first” message could motivate North Carolina Republicans to turn out for the GOP statewide the way they did in the 11th Congressional District in 2008. Terry […]
E.Normus Trio’s small format, big sound
Though the dynamics of improv jazz—when things go from quietly intense to loud and calculated in a matter of well-orchestrated measures—might call for a velvet couch in a hash bar, Asheville’s laws prevent that sort of musical experience. Reassuringly, local outfit E.Normus Trio can still send minds into such dimensions. The point of this group […]
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Bienvenidos a Miami
The Bombay Gin models were gorgeous, seven feet tall and performing water ballet. You could get close enough to the Warhols and the Picassos to see the brush strokes. And price tags ranged from the thousands to the millions. Satellite gallery owner Bill Thompson. Such were the sights at Art Basel Miami Beach, the American […]
Start peeping up
Across the nation, communities are recognizing the need to create and sustain local food supplies—whether to be closer to their food source, to have inexpensive or organic food, or to prepare for a post-petroleum future. So why does progressive Asheville have such a regressive policy on urban chickens? To have chickens here, a permit and […]
Outdoors: Ruthie’s Radiant Roamers
Women are no strangers to adventure: Consider the memoirs of Beryl Markham (West With the Night, 1942) and Anne Morrow Lindbergh (North to the Orient, 1935). These pioneering explorers inspired the next generation of women—including a group of Asheville moms who kept their feet on firm ground to hike the wilds of Western North Carolina. […]
Pack Square: It’s all in the details
On behalf of Pack Square Conservancy, I’d like to make a statement I hope will clarify our relationship with Beverly-Grant Inc., our partners in the Pack Square Park project. Beverly-Grant has worked with the Conservancy for many months on developing a cost-effective contract for construction of a 4,200-square-foot pavilion in the new park. Their expertise […]
Charlotte Street takes a turn for the worse
Already at least four surprised drivers have hit the new traffic-control island at the intersection of Charlotte Street and Erwin Place. The reasons are simple: • Charlotte Street today is a very busy two-lane “semi-highway” that divides without warning of any kind into a must-turn left lane and a single lane continuing north. • A […]
Parking it in Asheville
I do not profess to know if predatory towing is a significant problem in Asheville, but Jason Sandford’s “No Parking” [Dec. 10 Xpress] would lead me to believe it is a farce propagated by those wanting more parking decks. The Westphals chose to park in a lot that has conspicuous signage; additionally, Zambra has a […]
Give some thought to seniors
The slumping economy has taken a heavy toll on those who live on fixed incomes. Making the holiday special for those you care about can often be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. An analysis of more than 12,000 senior gift requests conducted by Home Instead Senior Care reveals some of the most popular […]
Hues of hope
Even in the depths of winter, I cannot stop remembering the splendid colors of Appalachian autumn. The slanting light reveals an almost infinite variety of shades: pale yellow to brilliant gold, oranges that shine with incandescent fire, and reds that shade from delicate rose to strawberry to hues as deep as wine. The trees are […]
Jostling with the big hogs
Watching TV these days, you can’t miss the financial services, banks, automakers and others squirming their way through congressional hearings as they try to shore up their industries. Nonprofit leaders would have liked to appear before the Congress to plead our case, but we couldn’t afford to put gas in our corporate jets. Nonprofits experience […]
SoundTrack
It would come as no surprise that crowds would fill local venues to peak capacity simply by a band’s name alone—especially if that band happens to be Michael Burgin’s cleverly monikered The Drinker’s Union. While the name brings to mind the Oscar Wilde quip, “Work is the curse of the drinking class,” there’s much more […]
Eliada Homes Inc.
Children in the Asheville area need your help during the holidays and throughout the year. Founded in 1903, Eliada Homes Inc. is a nonprofit agency serving the children and families of Western North Carolina. Originally a refuge for women and children, and later maintained as an orphanage, Eliada’s services now include residential and day treatment […]
Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors
On a freezing Saturday morning, the Callihan family headed downtown for a visit with Santa. From left, Grace, Rob, Anne and Elen. In December, Pritchard Park becomes Santa’s downtown headquarters, open to all who want to visit the jolly old man every Saturday morning. His visits, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., are sponsored by Downtown […]
Bent Creek property focus of water talks
Asheville and Henderson County are once again looking to draft a new water agreement, wherein Henderson will transfer ownership of a Bent Creek property to Asheville in exchange for cash. An alternate proposal is to sell the property to a third party and share the proceeds. That was the upshot of preliminary discussions on water […]
Not safe now and never will be
After sitting through the Nov. 25 City Council meeting and hearing the word “safety” at least six times during a very long city-lighting presentation—in which all Council members were so eagerly nodding yes—it was very frustrating to hear Council say no to an ordinance or resolution that would make our city safe from the possibility […]
Flattened
Maggie Everett—physical therapist, kayaker, runner—woke up in the middle of the night last year and couldn’t figure out how to get out of bed. Her partner, Dwight Shuler, was away on a business trip, so she was alone. But when she missed a morning run and didn’t show up for work, friends and co-workers knew […]