The number of summer jobs for teens is back to pre-pandemic levels, but the number of teens seeking jobs isn’t.
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North Carolina Attorney General threatens HCA with litigation
In a June 20 letter to Greg Lowe, CEO of HCA’s North Carolina Division, the North Carolina Attorney General’s office cited HCA’s sharp reduction in cancer services, consisting of just one physician “where it once had as many as 14.”
Burial Beer Co. celebrates 10-year anniversary with music and beer festival
On Saturday, June 24, Anno X, an outdoor beer and music festival, will take place at Burial’s Forestry Camp from noon-6 p.m.
Outdoors for all: New grant offers support for equity-driven recreation
The Outdoor Equity Fund, a $125,000 grant program launched earlier this year, aims to support individuals and organizations who are focused on advancing equity in outdoor recreation.
How public school teachers spend their summers
Area educators discuss what they do when students are on break and the importance of regular time away from the classroom.
Black Mountain experiences boom in local food and beverage scene
New restaurants and breweries continue to open in Black Mountain, leaving business owners cautiously optimistic about the town’s potential as a tourist destination.
Citing education, Buncombe raises property taxes
The $430.4 million general fund budget increases the property tax rate one cent to 49.8 cents per $100 of taxable value, or about 2%, resulting in the county’s highest tax rate since 2021.
Harrison Greetings draws on the past
Greg Harrison is introducing his father Bill’s classic greeting card designs to a new generation.
Green in brief: MountainTrue report flags bacterial levels in French Broad
A new report by conservation nonprofit MountainTrue finds that E. coli concentrations in the French Broad River near Asheville regularly exceed eight times the standard considered safe for swimming by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Play ball! Asheville Tourists GM Larry Hawkins reflects on 25 years
Larry Hawkins says there is no place in baseball like the Asheville Tourists’ McCormick Field.
What happened to the plans for the Thomas Wolfe cabin?
In the fall of 2019, the city of Asheville unveiled a proposal to secure the future of the century-old Thomas Wolfe cabin in East Asheville’s Azalea Park. What has happened since?
Tina and Her Pony, Andrew Scotchie and Jon Stickley Trio release new albums
Eclectic new collections from three Asheville-based stalwarts enrich the local music scene.
Flat Rock Playhouse offers new spin on classic fairy tale
Watching Cinderella: Enchanted, it’s impossible not to imagine what it would be like if a magical fairy or spirit appeared to change our pathways for the better.
Around Town: Artists bring ‘Asheville vibe’ to Candace Pickens Memorial Park playground
Local artists help transform Jones Park into the new Candace Pickens Memorial Park. Plus, Asheville documentary filmmakers take home on Emmy, Grovewood Gallery hosts an exhibit by Bakersville wire sculptor Josh Coté and Black Mountain’s free annual Park Rhythms concert series returns.
What’s new in food: Chef Elliott Moss opens Regina’s Westside
James Beard-nominated chef opens second restaurant in a matter of months along Patton Avenue. Plus, Asheville Art Museum opens exhibition focused on food; Tastee Diner opens for dinner; and more.
Letter: A clarion call to end war enabling
“More industries manufacturing weapons parts and destroying hundreds of acres of pristine forests and the living webs within them is the opposite of what our community needs to truly thrive.”