The biggest sting seemed to be the timing: The dumpster in front the former Asheville Primary School arrived one day after the Asheville City Board of Education board voted to close Montford North Star Academy.
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Asheville Art Museum honors early 20th-century landscape painters
In its latest exhibit, Honoring Nature: Early Southern Appalachian Landscape Painting, the Asheville Art Museum spotlights several early 20th century painters who captured the soaring vistas of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Planning Board updates proposed STR rules ahead of public hearing
The proposed changes will be considered at a public hearing Monday, April 22, at A-B Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium starting at 5:30 p.m. in which planning board members will vote on whether to approve the recommendations.
Around town: Story Parlor reflects on upcoming anniversary
Story Parlor turns two, LEAF releases Gratitude Report, Downtown After Five returns and more!
What’s new in food: Pop Bubble Tea kicks off second Asian tour
Pop Bubble Tea dives deeper into Asheville’s Asian community and culture with the 2024 Poppy’s Asian Tour. Also this week: Soprana Rooftop Cucina opens downtown, Cultura’s latest Cease and Desist dinner series, a Low Country boil at Hickory Nut Gap Farm and more.
Letter: Another layer of The Orange Peel’s story
“In order to amortize the extensive repairs and updating required by modern codes, we arranged a long-term lease of the building, which is still owned by an heir of the auto parts business.”
Letter: Ask Edwards to support Alzheimer’s work
“Thankfully, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-11th District, can act today to address the Alzheimer’s and dementia public health crisis in North Carolina and across the nation.”
Pulling pandemic weeds as time stretched wide
“Each March since 2020, the ivyleaf speedwell has returned and reminded me of a time of simplicity, anxiety, joy and boredom.”
Letter: Take responsibility for carbon footprint
“We all must take greater responsibility for the degradation of the planet and actions we must take to reverse the trajectory of this destructive curve.”
HCA critics may not realize they’re also shareholders
“Recently, there has been a local movement to buy individual shares of HCA stock and submit a shareholder resolution to address the company’s profit-first business strategy at Mission.”
Letter: Are we taking steps toward peace and justice?
“The evil of war-making will not drive out evil. Kindness, respect, toleration and cooperation will create a better world.”
Panel promotes collaboration for missing middle housing reform
The forum follows the November release of a more than 150-page report from Opticos Design, a California-based company that found that Asheville’s existing zoning ordinances and other regulations encourage the construction of single-family housing over other types of housing, such as townhomes, duplexes and triplexes.
VIDEO PREMIERE: ‘Asheville’ by Hannah Kaminer
The singer-songwriter sought to capture parts of her longtime home that endure from her youth.
Best Medicine: Local comedians reimagine the Asheville Tourists’ mascot and name
Friday, April 5 is the Asheville Tourists’ opening day. In this month’s “Best Medicine,” co-host Cayla Clark speaks with fellow local comedians about the team and if there’s a more appropriate name for the ball club.