February 14, 2011 – mountainx.com

Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight flashmob

February 14, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

Did you miss the Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight flashmob event at the Vance Monument? Don’t let your heart be broken! We have the next best thing: Video.

WNC Wellness Review: NC aims to reduce birth defects with free vitamins; the flu has arrived

February 14, 2011 by Wade Inganamort

In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Flu activity widespread in Asheville; diet soft drinks may raise stroke risk; a caregiver wellness support group; T. Colin Campbell to reschedule Asheville visit; and more

Have a “Heartattack” with Lovett

February 14, 2011 by Alli Marshall

The video, filmed in Asheville with lots of local cameos, is released today. Sazerac holds a party to celebrate.

Montford Park Players’ The Patient and The Real Inspector Hound

February 14, 2011 by Alli Marshall

It’s a double feature mystery bill at the Masonic Temple. Monford Park Players performs short plays by Agatha Christie and Tom Stoppard through February 20.

Would the real budget deficit please stand still

February 14, 2011 by Nelda Holder

In a bit of a shell game last week in the N.C. General Assembly, legislators continued to look for their own approach to the state’s budget deficit while the governor announced new deficit projections had erased $1 billion of the original $3.7 billion shortfall.

What state are we in? Gov. Perdue addresses General Assembly tonight

February 14, 2011 by Nelda Holder

Gov. Bev Perdue presents the biennial State of the State address tonight to a joint session of the N.C. General Assembly.

Review of Synergy Story Slam

February 14, 2011 by Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

From a near-missed border crossing in Turkey, to a cycling trip across America and a spring break flash-people-when-driving-on-the-Parkway venture gone wrong, Synergy Story Slam offers live, often hilarious, stories by anyone brave enough take the stage.

Edgy Mama: More cuts to our bleeding educational system?

February 14, 2011 by Anne Fitten Glenn

North Carolina’s lawmakers are back in session and facing a potential $3.7 billion budget shortfall. That’s frightening. What’s even more frightening is how the budget might be balanced — through massive cuts, which, in the long run, could harm this state’s economy significantly.