Day: December 13, 2011
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 12/14/11
• Five days later,
Warren Haynes Christmas
Jam still going strong
Big blues-rock number coming
up in final set once Phil Lesh
has been resuscitated
• Popularity of Asheville’s
local canned beers far
outstrips its predecessor:
the end-of-night
‘sponge of many pilsners’
• Florida transplant to
receive 10 lashes for
breaking driving ban
• Area YMCAs
become partners
Asked by church leaders to
keep pubic displays of
affection to a minimum
• NC Republicans seek
re-do on Gov. Perdue’s
vetoed legislation,
testing state legislature’s
‘sloppy seconds’ rule
• Expert: Record number
of bear cub orphans may
organize into deadly, fuzzy
pickpocket gangs
• Long-buried secret to
getting ‘Hollywood legs’
unearthed by Wikileaks
Asheville City Council preview: Of camps, contracts and apartment complexes
At its meeting tonight, Asheville City Council will consider new ordinances — aimed at Occupy Asheville — banning camping on city property; renewing a contract with First Transit to manage the city’s transit system and approval of the Aventine apartment complex just outside the city.
Hit the slopes
What: Conditions aren't the best this early in the season, but after after so many months of going without, schussing down the slopes is a blast. And there's no need to wait for natural snow: Local resorts are equipped with massive snow-making operations that are allowing them to open earlier than ever. So get the … Read more
Correction
In the Dec. 7 Xpress story, “They’ve Got the Golden Ticket,” we reported that the French Broad Chocolate Lounge will receive grant money to install solar equipment to the roof of the new factory they are building. The grant money will be used to outfit the FBCL with solar equipment, not the factory.
Remembering Paul Thorpe
I am writing to share my sadness over the recent death of Asheville business owner, teacher and friend, Paul Thorpe. Paul died completely unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 3, while working in his yard in Montford. He was 45 years old. Paul owned the Asheville Music School, and began teaching my son piano three years ago … Read more
Let it grow
I'm standing in an urban oasis. Under bright grow lights, Thai, Genovese and Italian sweet basil grow surprisingly big and almost impossibly green. The low trickle of the hydroponic system lightly gurgles, while strains of classical music infuse the room with tranquility. In one corner sits Dr. Robert A. Sweeney (he has a PhD in … Read more
