May 16, 2011 – mountainx.com

Brews News: Beer City USA celebrates American Craft Beer Week, UPDATED

May 16, 2011 by Anne Fitten Glenn

American Craft Beer Week starts today, and there are lots of sudsy events taking place in Asheville and surrounding environs.

Fiber arts fashion show

May 16, 2011 by Alli Marshall

Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild send wearable art in the form of apparel, accessories and jewelry, down the runway on Sunday. Watch a slideshow here.

Don’t pull the plug! Tobacco Trust Fund key to N.C. agriculture’s future

April 6, 2014May 16, 2011 by Webmaster

The N.C. House’s version of the state budget proposes to permanently eliminate the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, putting that money into the General Fund to help cover the budget shortfall.

Buncombe County Commissioners preview: Budget edition

May 16, 2011 by Christopher George

Despite slow growth and state cuts, the Buncombe County budget won’t call for any tax increases. The budget is the top agenda item for commissioners’ Tuesday, May 17, meeting.

WNC Community Media Center shuts down studio operations

May 16, 2011 by Jake Frankel

The WNC Community Media Center has shut down studio operations while it continues to look for funding and production alternatives that would keep public-access television station URTV on the air. The nonprofit organization closed its facility at 31 College Place in downtown Asheville on Saturday night, May 14.

WNC Wellness review: Healthcare turf wars, Tai Chi for cancer survivors and more

May 16, 2011 by Webmaster

In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Hospital turf war heats up; Health Insurers making record profits; Tai chi for cancer survivors; ‘Master Switch’ gene for obesity and diabetes discovered; & more

Review of Rattlesnake

May 16, 2011 by John Crutchfield

If you have recurring nightmares involving venomous serpents, Rattlesnake is a show you would do well to avoid. Or perhaps a direct confrontation with your primal fears would be therapeutic?

From mountains to sea: Completing the MST

May 16, 2011 by Webmaster

Longtime Xpress outdoor writer and author Danny Bernstein recently completed the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 1,000-mile route starts at Clingmans Dome and ends at the Outer Banks. Here are a few highlights from her trip.

JourneyAsheville: Asheville ain’t so unique…Or Is it?

April 6, 2014May 16, 2011 by Jerry Nelson

What exactly is it that makes Asheville unique? It’s not what you think it is!

Photos by Jerry Nelson

Reading, writing and ‘rithmetic: Will N.C. go to the back of the class?

May 16, 2011 by Nelda Holder

It’s 279 pages long; it appropriates $19.3 billion for the 2011-2012 N.C. general fund; and among other program and policy changes, its cuts to public education just may send North Carolina to the back of the class.