January 23, 2008 – mountainx.com

The Thirsty Monk

January 23, 2008 by Jon Elliston

With some 150 beers, Belgian pub opens in Asheville

Staples is in the house

January 23, 2008 by Brian Postelle

It’s been hard to miss Staples — both on Merrimon Avenue and in the headlines. Now, the company is coming out into the light in a joint press conference with the city of Asheville.

Golden Blade III: The revenge!

January 23, 2008 by David Forbes

Asheville moviegoers will get another shot at seeing the local kung-fu spoof flick Golden Blade III: Return of the Monkey’s Uncle Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 and 10 p.m. at the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company. The movie, from film maker T.J. Wiedow, was the favorite local movie of Xpress readers in last year’s Best of WNC poll.

Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners

January 23, 2008 by Alli Marshall

Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.

MLK Classroom Lessons

January 23, 2008 by Molton

Sampling results will determine next steps at CTS plant

June 20, 2014January 23, 2008 by Rebecca Bowe

During the final weeks of 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources conducted sampling in the neighborhoods surrounding the former CTS of Asheville plant. In an effort to learn whether the ground water contamination there poses an exposure risk to nearby residents, the agencies sent out … Read more

Medford released to house arrest

January 23, 2008 by David Forbes

Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford will be released from jail until his March 25 trial on extortion charges, federal Judge Thomas Ellis III ruled on Jan. 15, reversing a prior ruling by Judge Dennis Howell. The general?: Former sheriff Bobby Medford, while still in office. Federal prosecutors allege that some of his 400-plus reserve … Read more

The Biz

June 20, 2014January 23, 2008 by Hal L. Millard

The first visitor you’re liable to come into contact with at Blaze-n-Skyy Pet Boutique & Wellness Center is “Blitz,” a spunky Pomeranian in a designer sweater. Whether sporting sweaters and nonslip doggie socks, riding in a swanky Dooney & Bourke handbag, lounging on a $300 canine sofa bed, or munching on organic, gourmet treats that … Read more

A nudge on the dial

June 20, 2014January 23, 2008 by Brian Postelle

Fans of WCQS in Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County won’t find the station at its regular place on the dial anymore. The local public-radio station specializing in classical, jazz and all those local and national NPR talk shows will now air on 91.9 FM in that area after a reassignment by the Federal … Read more

The Green Scene

March 20, 2015January 23, 2008 by Rebecca Bowe

Green homes in Fletcher’s future A mixed-use development planned for Fletcher may raise the bar for green design. With plans for 1,600 solar panels, the 400-unit Rivercane Village is positioned to become the largest residential application of solar-thermal energy nationwide. Plans call for solar technology to provide 80 percent of the community’s hot water, heating … Read more