About being taken seriously in your cause—I, like many Ashevilleans, share many common concerns on many social and developmental issues. The problem as I have seen it for a long time is in the way people present these ideas/concerns. While most people have no opposition to protest, if the people at the heart of these … Read more
The controversy over developer Stewart Coleman‘s hotly contested Parkside condominium project has continued to escalate over the past few weeks, as Coleman has stated his intention to cut down a magnolia tree on the disputed property (which borders City/County Plaza). The tree had already become a rallying point for the project’s opponents, who are now … Read more
With the passage of a reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the Senate, it seems as if Obama is finally OK with warrantless wiretaps. With the civil liberties of Americans allegedly being shredded with every tapped phone call, his vote is quite unnerving. But this vote could sway independents and centrist Democrats. … … Read more
When you think “bar,” serene Haw Creek may not be the area of Asheville that first comes to mind. But local institution Ruby’s BBQ Shack has had a full bar since it got a liquor license at the beginning of this year. Photo by Jonathan Welch That makes Ruby’s a pretty versatile place, as the … Read more
No one seems to know exactly how long the magnolia tree has graced City/County Plaza, a stone’s throw from the Asheville City Building. Based on old photos, most interested parties have guesstimated it to be more than 100 years old. Steve Rasmussen, Dixie Deerman And Clare Hanrahan Predicting the date of the magnolia’s demise entails … Read more
