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Drivers invited to test out electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) from 13 automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Chevrolet, Kia, Hyundai and Nissan will be at the free event, where EV owners will answer questions about the environmentally friendly vehicles and even offer test drives.
Around town: Inclusive theater camp presents collaborative performance
Rare Bird Inclusive Theatre Camp performs, Heritage weekend returns, ArtsAVL grantees announced and more!
What’s new in food: Wildwood Still debuts at Moxy hotel
The new rooftop bar and restaurant celebrates whiskey and Japanese flavors. Also in this week’s food news: Dogwood Cottage Baking expands to a larger space, Mother Ocean Seafood Market adds dinner service, chef Silver Iocovozzi gets another national nod, Westival festival highlights West Asheville restaurants, Regina’s welcomes fall pop-up events and much more.
Mission CEO Chad Patrick out in ‘restructuring’ effort, replaced by HCA North Carolina president Greg Lowe
The move comes just months after the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found Mission Hospital to be in immediate jeopardy, the most serious sanction a hospital can receive.
Letter: Runners, take a lesson from skiers
“It is unnerving and frankly annoying when there is no consideration given to those ahead of you just because they are going slower. For both of our safety, please try to do better!”
Letter: Come together to honor Asheville’s peace heroes
“These local groups and many more peace and justice groups make up a culture of peace in Asheville, envied by many other communities in our mountain region.”
Letter: On decision-making and homophobia
“I think any action prompted by homophobia is bound to have ill effects.”
Letter: Yancey County will lose pooled resources
“The Yancey County administration may be unaware of advantages gained by being in a three-county system, such as interlibrary loans of materials that a single system is unable to afford.”
Letter: Embrace of ignorance harms next generation
“It is our next generation who is being underserved by the blatant ignorance of bigots in their homes, their schools, their political offices.”
Commission to vote on funding for county sports park
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will be asked to approve a budget amendment and accept a $4 million grant from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority at its Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting. Phase 2 of Buncombe County’s Enka Recreation Destination project includes turfing four fields and lighting three fields; a new playground that complies […]
Afghan refugee reflects on new life in Asheville
Fleeing violence in their home countries, evacuees find a welcoming safety net in Asheville.
Council tables zoning amendments pending larger overhaul
City Council tables proposed changes to cottage clusters and “flag” lots ordinances pending an overall affordable housing strategy for the city.
City manager addresses employee-compensation complaints
A group of Black women City of Asheville employees were lauded during the Sept. 10 Council meeting, after they raised concerns over hiring and compensation practices. The City of Asheville says it’s taking steps to address the concerns.