Rep. Heath Shuler’s vote against repealing the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” law is the latest in a line of hot-button issues where he’s split with the Democratic Party. If the results of the recent primary challenge is any indication, that approach is costing him support in his party.
In this week’s episode, Asheville’s snarkiest film critics: tackle a pair of reader questions; review Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Sex In The City 2 and Book of Kells; discuss their upcoming free screenings of Lair of the White Worm and The Times of Harvey Milk; and speculate on some of next week’s upcoming new releases.
Asheville City Council May 25 meeting City backs off on festival fees Normac plant exempted from annexation Electronic gaming has a contentious history, both in Buncombe County and statewide. And though video-poker machines are prohibited, a new type of "sweepstakes" machine has taken advantage of a loophole in the law (included, in part, to accommodate … Read more
Over the coming year, the city of Asheville wants the Pack Square Conservancy to repay about $2 million the nonprofit owes the city, according to a May 14 letter from City Attorney Bob Oast. Until then, the city "cannot agree to allow the conservancy to operate or manage the park to any substantial degree." The … Read more
