March 30, 2009 – mountainx.com

Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek at the April 1 edition

March 30, 2009 by Jason Sandford

Here’s your video sneak preview of this week’s Mountain Xpress, which includes a cover story on the transformation of Asheville band The Afromotive, a feature on the Blue Ridge Rollergirls you don’t want to miss, a complete report on Asheville City Council’s latest actions and much, much more.

Buncombe planning board begins zoning process (again)

March 30, 2009 by David Forbes

In response to a court ruling that struck down the county’s zoning ordinance, the Buncombe County Planning Board met this morning to begin the approval process, which may take months and involve changing the zoning of dozens of properties, anew.

Street Style images from PUSH Asheville Fashion

March 30, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Asheville Street Style photos are updated regularly. Local styles, designers, D.I.Y, found fashion, avant-garde, Asheville-based boutiques and crafters and much more.

Legislature considers steep slopes, small breweries, alternative medical services

March 30, 2009 by Nelda Holder

A variety of bills went into the legislative queue over the past week, including a renewed effort to regulate steep-slope construction and a Consumer Health Freedom Act to provide for access to alternative and complementary medicine.

Towing ordinance to kick in by June

March 30, 2009 by Brian Postelle

Last week, amid a full agenda, Asheville City Council passed an ordinance designed to combat predatory towing.

PUSH Asheville Fashion (runway show)

June 20, 2014March 30, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Models at last Friday’s PUSH Asheville Fashion show walk the runway in clothing from these Asheville-based boutiques and designers: Hip Replacements, Terra Diva, Virtue, Frock, Union, Hunk, HoneyPot, Vintage Moon (46 Commerce St., Asheville, 225-2768), Custom (415 Haywood Rd. # A, West Asheville, 257-4007), Wink, Va Va Voom and Boga (32 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 253-2642). … Read more

PUSH Asheville Fashion (backstage)

June 20, 2014March 30, 2009 by Alli Marshall

The following photos were taken backstage before the PUSH Asheville Fashion show, held Friday, March 27, at the Garage at Biltmore. Above, Gregory Sergeant (owner of West One Salon) styles a model’s hair. Above, Gigi Renee, owner of Vintage Moon (46 Commerce St., Asheville, 225-2768), with models in her designs.