When the nation’s founding fathers needed a stiff drink after a day spent dickering over articles of confederation, they had a triumvirate of alcoholic beverages from which to choose: Wine, beer and cider were all consumed by colonists with equal gusto. If anything, cider had a slight edge over its fellow tipples, with the average … Read more
Stalkin’ trash: Riverlink and Diamond Brand Outdoors will partner later this month to lead a cleanup of the French Broad River’s Section 6. Volunteers are needed for the trash-picking extravaganza, which will commence at noon on Sunday, April 13, at the Ledge Whitewater Park parking lot, at the intersection of Riverside Drive (N.C. 251) and … Read more
Growers wanted: Rutherfordton is feeling you, Mr. Farmer. The town’s new farmers’ market will run Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning May 17 through the end of September. Interested growers looking for a place to sell their fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, preserves and homemade baked goods are encouraged to call Ruth Colnot at 287-2071 … Read more
Growing faster than a hog raised on whey, Shane’s Rib Shack recently opened its eighth North Carolina outlet on Airport Road in Arden. Shane’s, a family-friendly joint which offers barbecued pork and chicken by the sandwich and platter, has opened almost 100 locations since its founding in 2002. “Our long-term goal is to have in … Read more
As the primary season got underway earlier this year, we supported John Edwards for the Democratic presidential nomination. But as we watched the Iowa caucus returns on the evening of Jan. 3, we happened upon Barack Obama’s victory speech. As he spoke, a deep yearning was reawakened in each of us, a rekindling of a … Read more
No more high-rise, brick, steel, parking lots or concrete! Please pay attention to what the citizens of Asheville want. [The city should] take the opportunity to do the right thing, and take the necessary steps to make the space in front of the Basilica of St. Lawrence a green park. We need City Council to … Read more
It is a tragic injustice that the city of Asheville seems anxious to shut down the activities and services provided by Zacchaeus House, as detailed by the Mountain Xpress [“A House Without a Home,” March 19]. As a past advocate for the homeless in Boston, I feel it’s safe to say that Asheville has a … Read more
I enjoyed reading your eco-wedding issue (Feb. 27). I appreciate Mountain Xpress featuring the growing trend of environmentally sensitive weddings. In your article “Green is Gold,” however, I was surprised and disappointed that [no local sources] were mentioned for eco-friendly flowers. I got all my wedding flowers at Earth Fare and was delighted with them. … Read more
Your infant is running a very high fever and crying incessantly. Your aging father begins to forget familiar names. … Your husband complains that he has chest pains. Your toddler cuts her forehead deeply on the sharp corner of a table. You are feeling depressed and can’t shake it off. What do you do? If … Read more
As the movement builds to end coal power across the country, so does the fight against Duke Energy’s expansion of the Cliffside coal-fired power plant in Rutherford County. More than a dozen grass-roots environmental groups are [pressuring] Duke Energy’s CEO Jim Rogers to stop the [new] 800-MW coal-fired [unit] at Cliffside. And both Richard Moore … Read more
