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Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 12/05/2012
• Exclusive: Transcript of WCU coach’s halftime locker-room speech during 49-0 loss to Alabama
How to craft a partnership
Artist Ian Wilkinson receives NEA grant for Colorado mural project
Dispatch from Kyle Sherard: Grant awards for the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2013 fiscal year were announced on Tuesday evening. Among the recipients, specifically the “Art Works I” awards, was Asheville painter and muralist Ian Wilkinson. The following text is seeded from the NEA website: Colorado Adams State College Alamosa, CO $10,000 Category: Access […]
Taking the long view
Last May, Asheville Transit (now called ART, for "Asheville Redefines Transit") began implementing the city's Transit Master Plan, developed with significant public input beginning in 2008. As with any change, not everyone is entirely happy with the outcome, and some of that unhappiness has spilled out in public venom. Perhaps some explanation of the motivations […]
Madison County boil
The promise of island oysters is not a cruel December joke; actually, it's the Appalachian Oyster Bash & Seafood Boil, a fundraiser for RiverLink and the Downtown Marshall Association. The island in question is Blannahassett Island, an easily accessible landmark in the middle of the French Broad River. “It’s an ideal spot for a seafood […]
Hola Eats & Treats, Adios Baja
Eats & Treats Café opened this month at 204 Weaverville Highway. The menu focuses mostly on diner-style staples: biscuits, eggs, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, hot dogs and fries, plus Hershey's ice cream, milkshakes and sundaes. Most menu items cost less than $5. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and breakfast and lunch […]
Give the gift that keeps on greening
The cyclists on your list probably have all the lights, warm winter wears, tools and bike accessories they need, but you can still surprise them with a cycle-centric gift. Asheville on Bikes director Michael Sule offers several creative ideas for bicycle enthusiasts. “Those who ride the city appreciate Asheville’s expansion of multi-modal infrastructure, so give […]
A word about writers’ gifts
Local poet Luke Hankins (who is the editor of Poems of Devotion and takes part in the reading event for that collection at Malaprop’s on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.) offers up a number of suggestions for the writer on your holiday list. Surprise: the ideal gift is not necessarily a journal. “I know […]
Praise be to public art
I would like to express my enthusiasm for the new mural currently going up at Magnolia Park on Magnolia Avenue at Flint Street in north Asheville. The talented artists have created a beautiful and professionally executed piece of imaginative illustration that will delight children and entertain their parents. It is a great spot for a […]
Blotter
Openings Hunter Nissan car dealer, 1340 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville. 697-2222 Nest Family Resource Center, 51 N. Lexington Ave. 258-1901. http://nestorganics.com (pictured). Closings Lowes Foods, 1378 Hendersonville Road. Trash, Inc. (closing by Dec. 31, ongoing sales until then), 711-B Biltmore Ave. 505-7855. http://trashincasheville.com. Renovations and other changes Maggie’s Galley Oyster Bar, closed pending relocation to 1374 […]
Baby, it’s local outside
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to mean throngs of crowds clambering for bargains and deals. Of course you know this: You live in Asheville. You’re schooled in keeping it local. You know what it means to have a calm, friendly experience while finding the perfect something for the someones in your life. You know why it’s […]
Shame on the Grove Park Inn
Shame on the Grove Park Inn for charging $10 for self-parking. Every year it has been a tradition in our family to go and see the display of gingerbread houses and other holiday decorations. We bring our out-of-town guests who enjoy shopping in the Grove Park Inn stores, buying refreshments and, most importantly, seeing the […]
The Grove Park Inn responds
Though we have had other similar responses to the parking fee, we have had many locals tell us how they wish we had done this sooner. From our restaurant servers, retail staff, concierge and more, our local guests are telling us that many of them stopped coming years ago because it had become more and […]
I am a poster boy for mental-health legislation
I am a prime example of why North Carolina needs a “need for treatment” mental-health law that will allow for the forced treatment and forced drugging of mentally ill individuals who, while they may not be dangerous, are in need of treatment. I should be in mental-health treatment, seeing a psychiatrist, receiving long-acting antipsychotic injections […]
Use taxes for citizens, not enticements
It appears that our governmental organizations within North Carolina have decided that they must become a provider to the wealthy at the expense of the average citizen. It appears that more and more governmental units are abandoning their central role of protector of our citizens. We have more and more governmental units at all levels […]
Nonprofits: All for one and one for all
Nonprofits make a difference: Manna FoodBank and Meals on Wheels help feed those in need. RiverLink, ECO and GreenWorks, the WNCA and more help keep our rivers and air clean. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project helps farmers, and the Asheville Grown Business Alliance helps local businesses and city schools. LEAF in Schools and Streets connects […]
Introducing Mountain Xpress’ first annual nonprofit holiday supplement
While looking for a way to honor the holiday season, we stumbled on an idea that unexpectedly caught fire: a nonprofit showcase that helps spread the word about what these organizations do and how they contribute to a healthy and strong community. While developing this package, we were surprised to learn how many for-profit businesses […]
City finalizes sale of Ice House property in the River Arts District
Dispatch from arts writer Kyle Sherard: The City of Asheville announced the finalization of its purchase of the dilapidated Ice House property in the River Arts District. Xpress wrote about the pending sale here (with photo courtesy Zen Sutherland): http://www.mountainx.com/article/47026/State-of-the-arts-City-Council-closes-in-on-problematic-R.A.D.-property Today the news became official. “I am pleased to share that the City of Asheville […]
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From the WCMS: What is palliative care?
In a contributed article from the Western Carolina Medical Society, Dr. John Morris, palliative care director at Four Seasons, writes about palliative care: what it means, what it does and why it can make a difference. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. (photo of John Morris provided by WCMS)