On June 2, Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures and Treetops Adventure Park hosted and sponsored the second annual Wells Fargo Zipping for Autism. The event generated more than $39,000 for the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) through more than 30 teams of 10 participants each and a significant increase in sponsorship support. All of the […]
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*** Updated: Fill ‘em up … oops, not yet
[Editor’s note: This story originally published on July 17. We updated on July 18.] UPDATE: Asheville Growler Hits Legal Bottleneck Sean McNeal, owner of the forthcoming Asheville Growler, was contacted by Robert Hamilton, Deputy Administrator of the North Carolina ABC on July 18. Hamilton told McNeal that based on the ABC’s reading of the law, […]
Constant Hitmaker
For a rock ‘n’ roller, Kurt Vile is a pretty perfect name. Like Johnny Rotten or Captain Beefheart before him, the rising indie rock star has a moniker that suggests an edgy aloofness toward social norms, a willingness to disgust the disapproving in order to achieve his artistic goals. But unlike those forebears, Vile’s stage […]
** UPDATED The Growler Bill in effect .. well, not quite
Read more about the local bottleneck with the state growler law here. Since our local breweries have been filling growlers for years, the average Asheville resident is very familiar with those big brown glass jugs. However, since we’re about to dive into bills and laws, let’s get the actual definition out of the way: In […]
Calendar highlights: Polyphony Marimba, brews and bikes and the new Spotlight Gallery
Clubland features: Julian Marley and The Critters
District elections: Beyond the rhetoric
The recent disclosure that state Rep. Tim Moffitt had drafted a bill to change Asheville City Council contests from an at-large system to predominantly district elections has triggered heated debate among both elected officials and the general public. Although Moffitt hasn’t yet filed the bill, which mirrors the state-mandated 2011 switch for the Buncombe County commissioners, he could follow through at any time, and the potential impacts are substantial. In the following articles, Xpress takes a closer look at what such a move might mean for this city — and for this year’s scheduled elections.
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Asheville Disclaimer 07/10/13
Pub-cycle hiring drivers as Asheville’s self-propelled, wheeled drunk-tourism industry finds its legs
Asheville abortion clinic would be only one in NC to meet new restrictions
If the North Carolina General Assembly adopts last-minute bill amendments that would change the state's requirements for abortion clinics, Asheville's FemCare Inc. could be the only one of 16 in the state able to meet the proposed guidelines and stay open. “Our understanding is that the only center that currently meets ambulatory surgical center guidelines […]
Casting a festive net
This is the second story in a series featuring local tech and Internet businesses based in Western North Carolina. Be it a folk artist in search of an art festival or a state fair in search of a fried Snickers-bar vendor, FestivalNet.com has it covered. The Asheville-based website has the largest database of craft shows, […]
Money for MAMA
In an emergency, where every second counts, the ancient discovery made by Greek mathematician Archimedes still holds true today: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But in the winding mountain roads of Western North Carolina, that can be difficult — unless you're airborne. The Mountain Area Medical Airlift, known more commonly […]
Give Diaz a chance
Emily Patrick’s June 26 portrayal of Hector Diaz in “The Many Lives of Hector Diaz” is further evidence that she has raised the bar for food writing in Asheville. Very nicely, and thoroughly, done. I know there are Hector detractors among my friends and I respect those opinions. I've known Hector since 1994, and he's […]
Rollin’ on the river
The G.E.D. Records soul showcase takes the stage as the third installment of this year’s RiverMusic series, created by environmental nonprofit RiverLink. This is the second year for the event, held one Friday a month from May through September, and already it’s grown from 2012. “Last year we had rain on three out of five […]
Enough is enough
Regarding Asheville Police Chief William Anderson: This is nothing but a witch hunt by a select group of cowardly people who want to see the demise and fall of Asheville's first African-American police chief. There are those in city government, city hall and the ranks of the APD who may not agree with the chief’s […]
Credit builder
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Earl F. Gohl has announced the creation of Appalachian Community Capital (ACC), a new central bank for development lenders that will increase the availability of capital to small businesses in the organization’s 13-state area. Gohl made the announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative’s America conference with Ray Moncrief, ACC […]
Safety before pleasantries
In reply to Mark Muhlenfeld's June 19 letter, “Next Time, Try Waving”: I've been riding motorcycles for 50 years. My experience has taught me that the motorcyclists who live longest keep both hands on the handlebars. I've been cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway and seen oncoming motorcycle riders, going through one of the tight twisties, […]
Booster club
For Rosman business owners Curtis and Leah Buchanan, it’s all about helping their local community. When the couple decided to move their graphic-design business, Dabbler Graphics, out of their home and into a new space, they chose to renovate a dilapidated building in downtown Rosman, located south of Asheville, in Transylvania County. Plus, they financed […]
It’s time to protect our health and communities
There is no reason why our society, in the 21st century, should face the dangerous risks associated with irresponsible management of coal ash. The EPA has labeled the two coal-ash ponds at the Lake Julian Progress/Duke utility plant as “High Hazard Potential.” This means, specifically, that a breach of the dam would likely result in […]
Summer of Saison
Many think that if Asheville had an official beer, it would be an IPA. So when the Asheville Brewers Alliance chose a style to brew together for Asheville Beer Week, many thought an IPA was a given. Instead, ABA members brewed a Belgian-style beer known as a saison. What is a saison? The answer is […]
Protect our community from coal ash
The Asheville coal plant is the largest coal-burning power plant in Western North Carolina. Ten percent of the coal burned there becomes the toxic waste referred to as “coal ash.” One of the wonderful things about living in Asheville is our ability to enjoy our magnificent natural surroundings, such as the beautiful rivers. I know […]