Day: May 6, 2008
USA Today: Asheville housing market? Comme ci, comme ca
USA Today gave readers a snapshot of the Asheville real-estate market today. The verdict? Sort of bad, but could be worse, all things considered.
Silver streaks
If you’re 55 or older, lace up your tennies: The 2008 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games will be held this Thursday, May 8, through Tuesday, May 13.
The Green Scene
High atop Mount Mitchell, an air monitor installed by the state tracks ozone. Oddly enough, it sometimes detects unsafe levels of the pollutant, a respiratory irritant, in the middle of the night—when no cars are passing through, and temperatures have dropped far below the level favorable for ozone formation. Why? O No: It’s officially ozone … Read more
Top Drawer: Fashion news and views
Top Drawer wants to get into the minds of Asheville’s notable fashion forecasters, trendsetters and style icons. In this series, we ask boutique owners and designers what inspires them, and what tips they have to pass along. This month, Moe Erin Donnelly of Sew Moe (www.sewmoe.com) boasts about the local fashion scene, turns us on … Read more
Happy campers
As we crest the hump of chilly spring days, the hints of warm sun bring thoughts of summer vacation. As a parent, how can you sift through the hundreds of summer camps available in Western North Carolina and elsewhere and be reasonably confident that your child will have a happy and successful camp experience? Research … Read more
