May 2, 2008 – mountainx.com

Medford trial: Shepherd on the stand

May 2, 2008 by Jason Sandford

Weaverville businessman and video gaming machine owner Jack “Jackie” Willis Shepherd took the stand Friday in former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford’s federal trial and testified that he spent tens of thousands of dollars to help get Medford elected in 1994.

Blog Log: The week in local blogging

May 2, 2008 by Brian Postelle

Hey bloggers, feed us!

Going, going … gone! LEAF tickets sold out

May 2, 2008 by Steve Shanafelt

Didn’t get your advance ticket to the Lake Eden Arts Festival? We have some bad news for you.

Medford deputy: “I plead guilty because I am guilty”

May 2, 2008 by David Forbes

At the continuing corruption trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford this morning, one of Medford’s former deputies again took the witness stand and responded to defense attorneys’ questioning by once again declaring his guilt.

The winners … Dave Matthews Band and Karen Cragnolin!

May 2, 2008 by Rebecca Bowe

Karen Cragnolin, executive director of RiverLink, has been honored by national nonprofit Rock the Earth as a Planet Defender. Oh yeah, the Dave Matthews Band won too.

Reggae performer Luciano returns to Asheville

May 2, 2008 by Alli Marshall

Maybe it’s his resonate singing voice, or his military-inspired outfits, or his powerful message. However you look at reggae artist Luciano, he’s one towering performer.

Are you ready for Free Comic Book Day?

May 2, 2008 by Webmaster

For a certain kind of person, there are few things in this world more exciting than a stack of comic books waiting to be read. But the one thing that isn’t always as welcoming and inviting as cracking open a brand new comic is the experience of shopping for them—until now.

The Bountiful Cities Project

March 20, 2015May 2, 2008 by Webmaster

Pearson Drive Garden, BCP’s demonstration garden The Bountiful Cities Project is an urban agriculture and community gardens nonprofit dedicated to increasing food security in Asheville on urban land. Since its inception in 2000, the group’s mission has been to create beautiful community spaces that produce food in abundance while fostering a sense of social justice … Read more

Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: 100% All Talking! All Singing! All Dancing!

April 6, 2014May 2, 2008 by Ken Hanke

Choosing three of my favorite musical films for the library’s annual “Spring Musicals” series got me thinking about the musical film in general and how a great many people absolutely can’t stand the genre. It’s a stance I’ve never understood.