January 13, 2011 – mountainx.com

Green Drinks looks at how environment will fare in new, red NC legislature

January 13, 2011 by Susan Andrew

The recently reconstituted Green Drinks enviro-social hour convened at Craggy Brewery Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, to learn about what’s at stake for the environment in the new North Carolina legislative session. Republicans have assumed a majority in both the state House and the Senate in this session — something that hasn’t happened here since Reconstruction.

Local performer lands a spot on American Idol

January 13, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Rock singer Caleb Johnson earned a huge compliment from Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and a golden ticket to Idol‘s Hollywood Week.

Local Matters: Lost in the snow

January 13, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

Our weekly preview podcast of the current issue was nearly lost in the chaos of this week’s snowfall. In this week’s Local Matters, environmental reporter Susan Andrew discusses the current cover story about toxic waste sites in Buncombe County, and reporter Jake Frankel discusses the recent actions taken at the County Commission meeting.

Another delay for Asheville’s Altamont Theatre

January 13, 2011 by Alli Marshall

The black-box musical theatre company has postponed its opening season from February until fall. Plans are in the works to book live music acts into the space.

Green Drinks looks at how environment will fare in new, red NC legislature

Local performer lands a spot on American Idol

Local Matters: Lost in the snow

Another delay for Asheville’s Altamont Theatre

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