Well, it’s been a few years now that the “calming devices” have been in place on Murdock Avenue. I sit on my front porch and watch the traffic go by each day. The cement islands that were placed directly in front of my house were intended to slow the vehicles as they maneuver through them. … Read more
Thanks, Buzzworm, for listing Sylvia Earle’s recent talk at Warren Wilson College [“‘Living Legend’ Oceanographer to Visit Warren Wilson,” April 25]. Getting to hear a world-renowned oceanographer such as Dr. Earle was an incredible opportunity. It was fascinating to learn the story of orange roughy, who lived free from human intervention until about 30 years … Read more
The Literacy Council of Buncombe County provides free one-on-one or small group instruction to adults in basic literacy and English as a second language. The Literacy Council currently has 150 tutors, all of whom are trained volunteers, serving about 250 students: 200 studying ESL and 50 studying basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills, including GED … Read more
Flavor: Pan-Southern ‘cue and matching sides Ambiance: Friendly counter service for folks on the go Other than an unwavering commitment to coleslaw, America’s two great contributions to the lunching scene—the Northern delicatessen and the Southern barbecue joint—have very little in common. Indeed, the two establishments are so fundamentally different that ticking off their characteristics sounds … Read more
Local “paranormal expert” Joshua P. Warren is slated to appear on the debut episode of the Sci-Fi network’s Into the Unknown with George Noory to hype a $799 computer package that claims to be able to detect ghosts.
