February 11, 2010 – mountainx.com

Before you sink your teeth into this artisan bread…

February 11, 2010 by Jeff Fobes

After a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, Farm & Sparrow artisan bread returns to shelves this Friday. WNC has been blessed with traditional bakers, each of whom has contributed much to putting such fine loaves on our table.

Buncombe Free WiFi no more

February 11, 2010 by David Forbes

The Buncombe County free wireless connection that once covered much of downtown hasn’t worked for most of a year, and due to the county’s budget crunch, there are no plans to repair it in the near future, county staff confirmed today.

Haven’t we been here before?

February 11, 2010 by Brian Postelle

A 1994 adoption of an anti-discrimination policy in Asheville drew fire from those saying the City Council was endorsing homosexuality.

Getting Google with grassroots involvement

February 11, 2010 by Jason Sandford

Google on Wednesday announced that it planning to test blazing-fast broadband networks in trial locations around the country, and has invited residents and local governments to express their interest. In an effort to boost Asheville’s chances at becoming a test location, the Mountain Xpress has set up a place to help the grassroots get organized.

Tweets to yer sweets

February 11, 2010 by Rebecca Sulock

Tag your tweets #avlluv and we’ll highlight them in a special window throughout Valentine’s Day weekend.

Local cake shop whips up news

February 11, 2010 by Mackensy Lunsford

Short Street Cakes celebrates its first year in business and garners attention with its bacon cupcakes.

Dine Out for Haiti today

February 11, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Pick your favorite eatery from the list of more than 20 that are participating. Then grab a table and nosh as usual: 10 percent of your bill will be donated to the Red Cross in support of ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

Book Report: Bloodroot

February 11, 2010 by Alli Marshall

To spend a couple hours with Bloodroot by Amy Greene, is to descend into a world both wildly beautiful and brutally violent.