June 29, 2010 – mountainx.com

The Bluegrass Bus rides through town

June 29, 2010 by Webmaster

Don Clark drove his music memorabilia-filled 1955 Flixible bus through town on the way to Morganton.

“I must licky you:” APD denies sexual harassment, but admits lewd text messages were sent

June 29, 2010 by David Forbes

In defenses filed against the sexual harassment suit brought by Asheville Police Department Officer Cherie Byrd — attorneys for both the APD and Byrd’s former superior, Sgt. Eric Lauffer, admit Lauffer sent explicit text messages to Byrd that include “I must licky you” and “You have just been phone fucked!” but they deny any wrongdoing in the case.

Laurey Masterton talks about her trip to the White House

June 29, 2010 by Webmaster

Local chef, restaurateur and all-around awesome powerhouse of a woman Laurey Masterton recently held a dinner where she talked about the importance of buying local, as well as her trip to the White House and what it means for our local schools. — photo by Marilynne Herbert

APD sexual harassment defense

March 20, 2015June 29, 2010 by David Forbes

In this legal defense, the APD and city of Asheville’s attorneys admit that APD Sgt. Eric Lauffer sent text messages to Officer Cherie Byrd that she regarded as sexual harassment and derogatory to African-Americans, but denies any wrongdoing. APDHarassResponse.pdf

APD sexual harassment suit

March 20, 2015June 29, 2010 by David Forbes

In this indictment, APD Officer Cherie Byrd alleges that her supervisor, Sgt. Eric Lauffer, sexually harassed her, and that the department, along with some city officials, failed to investigate her allegations and discriminated against female employees. ByrdHarassSuit.pdf

Two food businesses are set to bloom this summer in downtown Asheville

June 29, 2010 by Mackensy Lunsford

Photo by Jake Frankel

What do a cocktail lounge owner, a Hungarian baker and a local contractor all have in common? They’re busy creating, or re-creating, businesses in downtown Asheville.

Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler June 30-July 6: Might I suggest a good book?

April 6, 2014June 29, 2010 by Ken Hanke

In the immortal words of the immortal Groucho Marx when faced with Chico’s piano solo in the immortal Horse Feathers (1932), “I’ve got to stay here, but there’s no reason you folks shouldn’t go out into the lobby till this thing blows over.” If it weren’t for Harry Brown opening, that would be exactly how I would feel about this week’s movies.

The Rocket Club to close this week

June 29, 2010 by Rebecca Sulock

Owner Ken Klehm confirmed that this week will be the West Asheville venue’s last. Photo by Zen Sutherland.

At Izzy’s

June 20, 2014June 29, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Photo by Halima Flynt.