The Asheville City Council approved three conditional-use permits for new buildings at its July 26 formal session, including one that will almost double the size of the Fun Depot entertainment facility on Roberts Road. But most of the discussion concerned a 10-story office building planned for the corner of Woodfin and College streets downtown. The … Read more
Batter up! It’s the dog days of August, the weather is hot and the pennant races are hotter. Major League Baseball is in full swing, and here in Western North Carolina, future big leaguers are getting ready to go back to school — and back to the diamond. For hundreds of area kids, the end … Read more
Don’t miss the bus A bus will be leaving the Westgate Shopping Center at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, bound for Oak Ridge, Tenn., where there will be a daylong peace rally in recognition of Hiroshima Day (the 60th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear bomb). While I appreciate the excellent coverage … Read more
After a long hiatus, I’ve decided to resume writing “The Gospel According to Jerry.” I’ve been encouraged by many kind friends, not-always-so-kind detractors — and by Mountain Xpress Publisher Jeff Fobes, who says I can offer a historical perspective on many of today’s issues. (I think what he’s telling me is I’m getting old.) Still, … Read more
