Local author and Wiccan priestess Byron Ballard tapped as panelist for Harvard folklore conference.
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Kiss any waterdogs today?
The bullfrog may still turn into a prince, but now there’s competition for the state amphibean symbol.
Life with “the ladies” is more than a garden party
She first met them in a pink bathtub, where she was trying to soak away writer’s block. Barnardsville-based author Joan Medlicott (pictured with Daisy) believes “there’s always something to write about.” photo by Nelda Holder Barnardsville novelist Joan Medlicott was working on a different book at the time (one she never finished) when she hit […]
Navy gets another earful in Charlotte
More opposition to the Navy’s proposed practice field in Eastern North Carolina was heard last night at the last of seven public hearings.
State officials up in the air over Navy flight plans
While Sen. Burr and Gov. Easley oppose the Navy’s plans for a new landing field in North Carolina, Sen. Dole has wrangled an extra hearing about the matter in Charlotte.
Judge for yourselves in this court series
On any given weekday, some 3,500 people enter the Buncombe County Courthouse to participate—like it or not—in the North Carolina justice system. That system remains a mystery to many locals, but now there’s a cost-free opportunity to see how it all works. On three upcoming Thursday evenings, the courthouse will play host to “A Reality […]
Real talk about immigration: Thursday workshop at UNCA
Sure, plenty of people have something to say about immigration — but the hot-button issue often elicits more heated rhetoric than serious dialogue.
Looking the Wolfe in the teeth
Longstanding structural needs at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium were the sole agenda item for a special meeting of the Asheville Civic Center Commission on March 26. And a unanimous vote gave Civic Center Director David Pisha a letter of support for bringing the workhorse entertainment venue up to a more serviceable level. Pisha was on […]
Feathered friends in high places
Lively whistles fly around the room as two pearl cockatiels entertain each other. The birds are in their new home with Patricia Paravolos, who adopted them through the Wings of Love rescue program. Birds of a feather: Patricia Paravolos and her dog Penny welcome their new rescue cockatiel, Sweetie. photos by Jonathan Welch “Hello, Sweetie,” […]
N.C. senators at odds over North Shore Road
In statements issued this week, Sen. Elizabeth Dole supported and Sen. Richard Burr opposed a cash settlement for Swain County.
Civic Center advocate takes a back seat
Max Alexander, chair of the Asheville Civic Center Commission for nearly three years, has voluntarily turned the commission reins over to John Broadbooks, former vice chair. Alexander will continue to serve as a commission member.
Local Libertarians ready for new agenda
With some serious internal work now behind them, the Libertarian Party of Buncombe County will elect new leadership at its 2007 convention on Monday, March 26.
A different sort of (West End) soul food
The West End Bakery arrived six years ago today — complete with a recipe for creating a community.
Hearing the voices of feminist ethics
“For many people, the word feminist is very difficult,” notes retired social ethicist William Everett of Waynesville. And the term “feminist ethics,” he adds, “is a great, oblong blur.” But Everett thinks this weekend’s “Exploring Feminist Ethics” event in Asheville offers an opportunity to explore both feminism and ethics and to pick up useful tools […]
GOP hopefuls mingle at Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
Monday night’s Buncombe County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Crest Center brought out the “party” in the local GOP.
N.C. legislators look at mandating renewable-energy sources
Buncombe County Rep. Susan Fisher is one of several state legislators seeking a delay on approval for two new coal-fired power plants west of Charlotte.
Public hearing set on development moratorium for Jackson County
Hearing groans from both citizens and the county’s infrastructure, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing Feb. 27 on a proposed, six-month subdivision moratorium.
It’s party time: Politics at the local level
This Saturday’s precinct meetings for the Buncombe County Democrats herald the season of party organizing for the coming year, with the Buncombe County Republicans Lincoln-Reagan Dinner following close behind on Monday, Feb. 19, the newly minted Buncombe County Greens getting together March 3 and the Libertarian Party Convention coming up March 26.
A stellar evening in Madison County
It was a slightly unlikely setting: the cold sanctuary of a former church with light streaming through a round stained-glass, beaming down on the stage on a cold winter’s night in downtown Marshall. But a sweet little crowd of folks clustered together to hear the Madison County Arts Council’s program of the evening, featuring the celestial music of the Asheville-based artist Vincent Wrenn on his self-created Radiasonic, joined by James Owen’s Pythagorean-tuning creations on lap steel.
Baring Haiti’s soul: Exhibit at YMI
Combining the personal and political, the photo exhibit “Strength, Spirit and Dignity: Portraits of Haiti” will be celebrated with a reception and discussion this Friday night (Jan. 19) at the YMI Cultural Center Galleries. The photographs were taken by Tom Plaut from Madison County. The evening is planned as an opportunity to learn about Haiti, […]
Local rep questions local control
Giving local voters control of a variety of new county-revenue options doesn’t get the vote of Buncombe County Rep. Bruce Goforth, according to N.C. Policy Watch. Goforth opposed a legislative study committee’s proposals for local control over such revenue generators as county-impact fees and property-transfer taxes, which are currently decided by the General Assembly on […]
