I admit it. I’ve lived in Asheville for almost seven years, and I’ve yet to spend any substantial time in Hendersonville. The same goes for my Picky Companion. So, with the feeling of mild excitement that comes from exploring new, albeit local, territories, we recently headed south to Hendersonville, armed only with our 7 o’clock … Read more
Low-power FM radio station WPVM-LP 103.5 FM, “The Progressive Voice of the Mountains,” launched its spring on-air fund drive on Monday, May 2, with a goal of raising $13,000. Station Operations Manager Jason Holland told Xpress that the fund drive will be a critical part of strengthening the broadcast arm of the Mountain Area Information … Read more
Even as the World Trade Center towers lay smoldering on the ground in New York City nearly four years ago, then Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, when asked what Americans could do for New York, responded without hesitation: “Come here as a tourist. Go out to dinner in one of our fine restaurants. See a Broadway show.” … Read more
Think local, act Global Unless something dramatically magical happens right away, the editorial collective of Asheville Global Report is sad to announce that we may no longer continue publishing. We’re not kidding. Many of you reading this letter may be familiar with our whining pleas every fall and spring for public support to cover our … Read more
The local legislative delegation is united no more. Less than a month after co-sponsoring (with Reps. Wilma Sherrill and Bruce Goforth) two bills that would bar Asheville from charging water users outside the city limits a higher rate, Rep. Susan Fisher has reversed course. On April 25 — the day before Asheville and Buncombe County’s … Read more
If you’re going to carry on a secret affair, why not do it in the privacy of a hotel room? That’s exactly what happened on April 26, when the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners huddled with attorneys and a mediator at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel in an attempt to renegotiate … Read more
The following bills addressing animal-related issues are pending in the current legislative session. The bill’s descriptive title is quoted, followed by additional information in parentheses. This list is not necessarily all-inclusive. The “crossover” date for bills which do not involve budgetary appropriations is May 19 — the date by which the bill must be passed … Read more
Buncombe County has made striking progress recently in tackling the perennial problem of animal overpopulation and homelessness. Last year, the county passed an ordinance requiring that all dogs and cats be spayed or neutered (with exceptions for service animals and those whose owners obtain a $100 unaltered-animal permit). And the highly successful Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter … Read more
Forest Service seeks Bent Creek volunteers The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteers to assist in a year-long survey of recreation use at Bent Creek, an experimental forest adjacent to Asheville. Previous experience is not required for participants; training will be offered. Volunteers will need to commit to three hours per survey session. Survey times … Read more
photo by Chuck Green In all airness: Becoming a “successful” air guitarist is harder than it sounds. Admit it, you’ve gotten all Risky Business in your skivvies and sung into your hairbrush/polished off an amazing drum solo on the dashboard/strummed an imaginary set of strings in the vicinity of your groin. You probably used to … Read more
