You printed a letter I wrote [“Another Gated Community?”, Oct. 24] regarding a negative experience I had at the [Asheville] Civic Center. I wanted to write to let you know that Laurie Saxton with the Civic Center contacted me after my letter was printed and apologized on behalf of the Civic Center for the poor […]
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Face value
Thank you for the most humorous cover in the history of your fine periodical [Dec. 5 Xpress]. I don’t know what screamed “I’m not a total homophobe” the most—the cobra tattoo, the wife beater or the gold chains. When I told my girlfriend that this was the head of the Carolina Stompers, she thought I […]
American Nutzi Party
I have long maintained that America will be unable to reap the emotional rewards of the patriotic wallowings that the Nazis brought to Germany during the late ‘30s and ‘40s, until an amalgam of the basic doctrines of the Republican Party—industrial imperialism abroad and the abrogation of constitutional rights at home—joined forces with the Nazi-helmet-wearing, […]
Wake up! Wake up!
Woe is me! Ever since that very scary article about those very scary Carolina Stompers came out [“Fighting Mad, Dec. 5], I haven’t slept a wink. My nightmare starts out innocently enough: Walking down Lexington Avenue, a “Had Enough, Vote Democrat” cap covering my greasy locks, but off in the distance—a strange glowing light. I […]
Poor design ruins trails
In his recent article “What a Trail Needs” [Outdoors, Dec. 12], Jack Igelman stated: “In the end, however, the riders themselves may be the trails’ worst enemy.” This simply is not true, and some level of correction is needed. The worst enemy of trails is poor design (or lack of any real design elements). Jack […]
Just enjoy the holidays
I was in Asheville on vacation in early November and came across your issue [with] the letter from the lady in regards to the 13-year-old boy that went trick-or-treating [“Let the Holidays Mean Something,” Nov. 7]. What a sad world we live in when someone thought it was inappropriate for this young man to be […]
To migrate is to blend
I guess this problem has replayed itself on much larger scales concerning migration of a mass of people to another land. The problem here in Asheville is on a much smaller scale, but a scale nonetheless. What I see here seems to be a multitude of rich, ultra-conservative and often snobby people infiltrating our artsy […]
Saving water in Asheville
While down at Drinking Liberally a week ago, some friends remarked about how relaxed Asheville has been on the current drought. They pointed out that there has been little official encouragement aimed at water conservation. Elaine Lite was Rite! There are limits to growth. Some we impose by choice and some [are] set by nature. […]
Our children are in pain
Every day in our newspapers, there are more and more tragedies and trauma concerning our kids killing, maiming and hurting each other. Are we listening? Do we realize we can stop this madness? Are we willing? Working with young children, I am bearing witness to constant elevations of disrespectful behavior towards each other. And if […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 12/19/07
• I always get depressed around Kwanzaa time
• Report: NC emits more greenhouse gases than 87 developing countries combined — Up yours, Eritrea!
• Holiday Community Events Calendar
• No-Knock Career Opportunities
• Kid Care with Arnold
• Asheville Alibi
Music review: Warren Haynes Christmas Jam
There’s a moment within every guitar solo where the song can either be taken to another place musically and become something both epic and heart wrenching, or it can fall into the self-parody ghetto. At this year’s Christmas Jam, Warren Haynes and friends knew this, and for the most part stayed away from the latter.
Music review: Warren Haynes Christmas Pre-Jam
The Warren Haynes Pre-Jam, held at the Orange Peel was everything you’d expect, and more. It was also a love letter to the great soul music of yesteryear.
U.S. Attorney’s Office press release on Medford charges
This release summarizes the charges against former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford and some of his deputies, related to illegal video poker operations. The charges include extortion, mail fraud, money laundering and obstruction of federal and state investigations. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.
Bobby Medford indictment
This federal indictment details extortion, fraud and corruption charges against ex-Sheriff Bobby Medford related to illegal video poker operations. The indictment also details the involvement of other sheriff’s office deputies and how the alleged extortion ring functioned. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.
Jack Shepherd Indictment
The indictment for Jack Shepherd, who allegedly ran an illegal video poker operation. The indictment is noted as “separate, but related” to the charges and investigation against former Sheriff Bobby Medford and some of his officers. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.
‘Tis the season for Jam
Warren Haynes lives in New York City. Although he’s certainly not a typical New Yorker—his Southern drawl and mountain-bred charm are dead giveaways—it does seem a little odd that we only get to see this hometown hero perform locally a mere once a year. Founder of the feast: Warren Haynes has been bringing famous and […]
Redneck love-in
In today’s turbulent musical landscape, staying power is a rare thing. Bands come and go with the changing of the seasons, riding the wave of whatever musical trend is deemed marketable by the purveyors of pop culture. Others, however, manage to last just a little bit longer. Liquored up and lacquered down: Southern Culture on […]
A marriage of ideas
Change may be inevitable, but to many artists a change in style or materials is something seen as dangerous—something to face with fear and dread. For an outsider, however, the opportunity to watch serious artists move with confidence from one period of their work to another is always interesting. Details from “Fruit of the Vine” […]
What a trail needs
In September 2004, the remnants of hurricanes Frances and Ivan dumped nearly 20 inches of rain onto parts of our mountains during a 24-hour period. The storms also did a heap of damage to the region’s trail system—not a surprise when one considers that even short summer downpours can have a dramatic effect on a […]
Balancing the books
Sitting on a bench outside the Civic Center on Halloween evening, I enjoyed the most outstanding stint of people-watching in my lengthy career as a surreptitious observer. In Asheville, it’s hard to tell the outfits from the costumes sometimes, but on this occasion—Widespread Panic was performing—the ticket holders outdid themselves. From about 5:30 p.m. until […]
One on One
About this time every year people ask me what books I would recommend for Christmas giving. I am glad to get the question because I try to keep up with our state’s books and authors in connection with North Carolina Bookwatch, the UNC-TV program that I host. But I have learned that there is no […]