The Booth Fairy Project’s new mural in West Asheville; a bluegrass swing band debuts; a Zoom program on the historic rumbling mountains of Hickory Nut Gorge; and more.
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The Asheville-based singer-songwriter’s latest collection addresses community, a loss of faith and the city’s rapidly changing identity.
The Booth Fairy Project’s new mural in West Asheville; a bluegrass swing band debuts; a Zoom program on the historic rumbling mountains of Hickory Nut Gorge; and more.
“Reading here about the new Buncombe County Schools board book ban, I might run for the board instead of the Soil and Water Conservation District in opposition and also to represent childless residents against the parental ‘rights’ dictatorship of sociobiological ideocracy.”
“For our city leaders to remain unresponsive when asked for a third time to consider the resolution does not bode well for democratic governance or for public participation in it.”
“D. Tyrell McGirt, profiled for his efforts as director of Parks & Recreation, is also currently one of several defendants in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina that alleges unconstitutional restriction of access to parks.”
“Unbelievably, Congress is about to end a program lowering costs for millions of us, making life that much more expensive.”
“Our Swannanoa Library is a place where our children and many other children have discovered the joy of learning.”
“I understand and respect artistic freedom and expression; however, I have to ask what the intent is of putting this on public display in our community?”
The Swannanoa Library will remain open after an unexpected vote by Buncombe County commissioners on March 7 that reversed a previous decision to close the library branch.
One month after banning a book from all district high schools, the Buncombe County Board of Education unanimously agreed at its March 7 meeting to keep nine others available to students at Enka High School.
The Orange Peel has earned a reputation as one of the premier concert venues in the Southeast over the past two decades. But the musical roots of the building at 101 Biltmore Ave. stretch back to long before the current club opened in 2002.
The March 10 benefit concert supports Sawyer Johnston, Serena Murison and their infant son Rudy, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disease.
Parents are decrying a proposal that Superintendent Maggie Fehrman says could help the district address a projected $4.5 million budget shortfall next school year — merge its two middle schools. Fehrman estimated the merger would save the district $1.8 million to $2.3 million per year.
While the March 5 primary delivered few surprises at the top of the ticket, local races delivered some firsts for Buncombe County in an election that saw a far lower turnout than the previous presidential primary in 2020.
Tracey Morgan Gallery’s new home at 22 London Road in Biltmore Village launches with the inaugural exhibit, “What Came First.” The show opens Friday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. and continues through Saturday, April 20.