A close friend of mine in Marshall lost both of her dogs on her 30th birthday. Twenty-four hours before [the dogs died], she noticed they were very sick. My friend lives in Marshall; her dogs roam free when she is home. The day her dogs went missing, she knew they were not well and went … Read more
I expected to see a band caught up in the exultation of finding themselves, feeding off the kinetic energy of performing music that sounded so obviously rewarding to create. Instead, they portrayed distinct disaffection that betrayed not even a simulacrum of getting carried away by performing, or even enjoying the music.
A city staff member has questioned what he says was a mandatory meeting at which United Way representatives made a funding pitch, followed by a Gideons member distributing Bibles, giving a sermon and leading staff in prayer. City representatives say the United Way presentation was not mandatory and Police Chief Bill Hogan says he’s apologized for the Gideons presentation.
Two Asheville residents have been named as semi-finalists in Mutual of Omaha’s recent “Aha Moment” contest — Patti Digh and Adelaide Key were chosen from more than 1,000 entrants in the insurance giant’s search for “real people with real stories” to feature in national TV commercial spots that will air next fall. Shown here is Key in her video, “Hospitality House.” Image courtesy of Mutual of Omaha
