Takeout Services Expand
Volume
27
/ Issue 14
Cover Design Credit:
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While local restaurants have scrambled to navigate the challenges of the pandemic, one sector of the dining industry has powered onward: meal delivery. And with winter weather and limited outdoor dining options on the horizon, restaurant delivery businesses expect that trend to continue.
arts
Josh Blake spotlights local talent on new hip-hop album
The prolific artist helps fill the void left by live music with a stunning collaboration-rich collection.Local arts groups displaced by pandemic seek new spaces
The Porch, Street Creature Puppets and Asheville Improv Collective are among the area organizations that have been displaced since March.food
Whirly Bird Ice Cream opens with made-to-order frozen treats
Whirly Bird recently opened its order window inside Asheville Sandwich Company, piquing the curiosity of people waiting for their sandwiches.Food news: Reopenings, new restaurants and virtual gingerbread houses
Cousins Cuban Café launches in Black Mountain, Rhubarb and Cucina 24 reopen their dining rooms, The Omni Grove Park Inn’s National Gingerbread House Competition offers a virtual cooking class series,…Restaurant delivery services continue to adapt to new demands
As winter approaches, an uptick in business could be on the menu for local meal delivery services.news
Asheville Archives: Initial reactions to the Shelton Laurel Massacre, 1863
On Jan. 19, 1863, Confederate soldiers executed 13 men and boys in Madison County accused of raiding properties in the town of Marshall. The action elicited condemnation both in North…Communicating COVID: How WNC counties are delivering the message
In North Carolina, local health departments are not required to publicly post or share COVID-19 data, leaving it up to each local entity to decide if, when and how to…Biz briefs: Catalyzing success, business comings and goings
Ten entrepreneurs of color with existing businesses have been selected for Mountain BizWorks' inaugural Catalyst Cohort. Plus, business openings and updates.Dogwood trust board talks funding, strategic priorities
Amid internal upheaval following the sudden departure of CEO Antony Chiang, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty, the $1.5 billion foundation held its first annual meeting virtually on Oct. 28.…News in brief: Job picture darker at low end, Upham honored
According to the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker, the employment rate among Buncombe County workers making $27,000 or less per year was 30.2% lower in mid-September than at the start of…Local resident creates care bags during COVID-19
Unable to volunteer at local nonprofits because of COVID-19, local resident Madelyn Schmidt launched her own initiative to assist those in need during the pandemic.Green in brief: WNC shows air quality improvement, AG Stein awards $340K to area environmental work
According to a new study by Filterbuy, an air filter industry website, the median air quality index in the Asheville metropolitan area was 15.3% better over the period from 2015-2019…Council meetings fail to narrow hotel rules
Two work sessions have brought Asheville City Council members a little closer to agreement on an approach to hotels. And with the city’s hotel development moratorium set to expire on…Asheville City Council halts sale of property acquired through urban renewal
Community members generally applauded the decision as a step in the right direction. But the newly approved resolution exempts property under contract to be sold to White Labs, a move…opinion
Letter: No grounds for protesters’ actions
"This Asheville father does not have anything of the truth!"Letter: Thoughts on voting and capitalism
"We’re all children in this universe and, like all good care units, we are to heal the sick — not elect them."Letter: More info needed as aerospace plant proceeds
"Some of us are concerned, however, that we never knew whom this new manufacturer would be."Winter’s flames
Letter: Asheville residents must play role in city planning
"Citizens must play a role in city planning, especially with the rate that Asheville is growing."Let it bee