This weekend, The Grey Eagle hosts Jammin’ for Journeymen, a fundraiser featuring the music of Silas Durocher and Friends, Josh Phillips Trio and Vertigo Jazz Project. All proceeds from the event benefit Journeymen of Asheville, a nonprofit whose goal is to “provide boys with mentoring and modeling so that they learn integrity, accountability, compassion and respect.”
In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — reporter Jake Frankel discusses a proposed Asheville city overlook for the Blue Ridge Parkway, a proposed Buncombe County tax increase to benefit A-B Tech, and some insights into the work of Just Economics. Reporter David Forbes also talks about a recent small-business development meeting.
Changes in the city’s rules have left the city of Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission with more power over development than ever before. Because of that, City Council will hold interviews with nine candidates in City Hall on Aug. 23, looking to fill three open seats. Xpress is inviting readers to look at their applications and let us know your top pick.
