Local writer Cecil Bothwell will be at Malaprop’s tonight at 7 p.m. to read from and answer questions about his new book, Pure Bunkum: Reporting on the Life and Crimes of Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Lee Medford.
Henderson County Animal Services provides shelter for adoptable and stray animals in the Henderson County area. The dedicated staff work every day to reunite lost pets with their owners and help families find their “forever friend.” Located at 828 Stoney Mountain Road in Hendersonville, the organization spearheads a variety of community-minded programs throughout the year, … Read more
Flanked by public officials and veterans, the directors of the WNC Veterans’ Memorial put shovel to dirt, breaking ground on Veterans Day for the future memorial. Hallowed ground: Air Force veteran Tuck Gudger, one of the directors of the WNC Veterans Memorial, reaches for a shovel at the project’s Nov. 11 groundbreaking. Photo by Jonathan … Read more
Work has stalled on the transformation of the concrete below the Interstate 240 overpass and alongside Lexington Avenue in Asheville into a brightly colored scene complete with mosaics and mirrors. The mural project needs a cash infusion: about $10,000 to $15,000 to finish. Work in progress: The massive murals beneath the I-240 overpass have come … Read more
For more than 60 years, Asheville’s Holiday parade has ushered in the holidays, and there have been few substantial changes along the way. This year, though, is different. Photo by Jonathan Welch The Asheville Downtown Association has taken over the role formerly held by the Asheville Merchants Corporation and is working with the city to … Read more
Business-improvement districts are making inroads in communities across the country, including Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia as well as Charlotte, Greensboro and Chapel Hill. And at least from the standpoint of those running the show, the results of these public/private partnerships have been good. That was the message from representatives of three North Carolina BIDs who … Read more
Rebecca Willis is dancing all the way to the bank. Willis voluntarily dismissed her federal lawsuit against the town of Marshall last week after the town’s insurance company agreed to pay her $275,000 to settle the suit. She sued six years ago after the town banned her from the local dance hall for what it … Read more
Some 90 years after her death, the name Mata Hari still has the power to intrigue. In The Last Dance of Mata Hari, White Dog ProjectX explores themes of freedom and liberation—all while honoring the life of the mysterious adventurer and exotic dancer whose influence on modern dance was never fully realized. ACDT dancer Kala … Read more
