City Council approved two technical amendments to Asheville’s panhandling ordinance at its Aug. 22 meeting. It passed 6-1, with Council member Kim Roney as the single opposing vote.
New Stories
An artist’s journey between the business world and creative sector
Though no stranger to showing his work throughout the country, Layton Hower’s latest exhibit, “Everything is Endlessly Vast,” marks his debut in Asheville.
Traffic investigators could help alleviate APD staffing woes
House Bill 140 allows the city of Asheville to train and recruit civilians to respond to minor traffic accidents.
Green Roundup: Conservation groups prepare for lawsuit over Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of MountainTrue, the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity, sent a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue to the U.S. Forest Service in relation to their Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan.
‘We need the Wolfe’: City and arts leaders discuss renovation options for Asheville’s shuttered auditorium
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer led a chorus of support for the 83-year-old city landmark, which was forced to close temporarily July 5 after its heating, ventilation and air conditioning units failed.
What’s new in food: Asheville launches revamped Edibles Map
New Asheville Edibles Map reveals locations of local edible plants; Fonta Flora Brewery and Botanist & Barrel toast to tinned fish; Asheville Sport & Social Club and Devil’s Foot Beverage celebrate yacht rock; and more!
Around town: Celebrating East End/Valley Street’s past, present and future
Asheville’s oldest Black neighborhood celebrates heritage. Plus, Hendersonville Theatre hosts local bluegrass; the Asheville Symphony season begins; and more.
Letter: Live in the present and create a better future
“At what point do we give up the oxygen-sucking activity of railing against the past and focus on the battles before us here and now?”
The many faces of prejudice: A Jew in Asheville
“Both Jews and Blacks suffered due to white Christian bigotry, and this led to a certain amount of bonding.”
Letter: Let’s be strong for public schools
“North Carolina politicians are close to passing a private school voucher bill that could drain substantial funding from Buncombe County’s public schools.”
ABCCM’s dental clinic seeks to reopen after 3-year closure
by Cory Thompson For nearly three decades, the Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Medical Ministry has provided free and low-cost medical care for people who are uninsured or underinsured. During that time, the ministry expanded to include two pharmacies and a dental clinic. Nearly all these services are located at the ABCCM Doctors’ Medical Clinic at 155 […]
Council to consider zoning for ‘major’ downtown development
The First Baptist Church of Asheville and the Asheville YMCA are collaborating to build a major mixed-use and mixed-income development with affordable housing, a hotel, retail space, office buildings and a new YMCA building, according to plans submitted to the city. Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 2, the Greenville-based developer The Furman Co. is now seeking final approval from City Council at its Aug. 22 meeting.
Archetype Brewing adds South Slope location
The local brewery’s third Asheville taproom is its first with a kitchen.
The clash between a budding culture and a dangerous addiction
Between vapor tricks, an array of candy-like flavors and a surge in social media popularity, vaping grows more and more ubiquitous among teens and young adults, far exceeding its original intention as a cigarette cessation tool. That concerns health professionals — and even vape shop owners.