August 2, 2010 – mountainx.com

WNC Wellness review: Mission Hospitals and VA hospital try new tools and programs

August 2, 2010 by Wade Inganamort

In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Pardee Hospital on WLOS, more AIDS drugs get funding; Mission student internships available; Asheville Veterans Affairs center to start medical foster program; calcium supplements may raise heart-attack risk & more.

For those about to rock

August 2, 2010 by Alli Marshall

So you didn’t get tickets to The Black Keys. They swing through Asheville fairly often, and this fall brings a surprising number of rock shows sure to leave your eardrums begging for mercy. Here’s a sampling, from indie and punk to Southern rock and experimental.

Asheville’s next political battle: sustainability advocates vs. neighborhood activists

April 6, 2014August 2, 2010 by David Forbes

I’ll go out on a limb and make a prediction: Asheville’s next big political battle will pit advocates of sustainability and affordability against neighborhood activists.

Parasol

June 20, 2014August 2, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Luke J-Walker, Ivy and Charlotte stroll down Haywood Street.

Back from summer break: Commissioners consider Fairview rezoning request, ROAP funds, ethics

August 2, 2010 by Jake Frankel

In its first meeting in over a month, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is set to consider a rezoning request for an 8.9 acre parcel of land in Fairview at 104 Charlotte Highway, hold a public hearing on the use of Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funds, and adopt a new Code of Ethics.

Bluewater Seafood company celebrates opening day

August 2, 2010 by Webmaster

Red snapper on ice at Blue Water Seafood’s new Charlotte Street location, open today, Monday, August 2. Slideshow after the jump. Photos by Michael Muller

Brian McGee at the Grey Eagle

August 2, 2010 by Rebecca Sulock

The punk-influenced Americana artist opened for Jill Andrews. He has a few shows of his own coming up (and a new album).

Busk Break: Rhoda Weaver covers “Ain’t No Sunshine”

August 2, 2010 by Steve Shanafelt

Time for a little Monday morning a cappella. Here’s vocalist Rhoda Weaver performing her version of the classic Bill Withers song “Ain’t No Sunshine” a few weeks ago on the corner of Patton Avenue and S. Lexington.

Blueberry mornings

August 2, 2010 by Margaret Williams

It’s wild blueberry time: On a drizzly Sunday afternoon, these ripening fruit were found not far from a popular blueberry-picking spot, the Graveyard Fields. The exact location? That’s a secret.

photo by Margaret Williams