February 3, 2012 – mountainx.com

Highlights of the Asheville City Council retreat

February 3, 2012 by David Forbes

The upcoming budget year, a possible raise for city employees and a lobbyist in Raleigh were all topics of wide-ranging discussion at Asheville City Council’s annual retreat earlier today. Photo by Max Cooper

Busk Break: Occupy Beatles! cover “I’m Looking Through You”

February 3, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Asheville-based Beatles cover group Occupy Beatles! perform “I’m Looking Through You.”

Water and politics mix at CIBO issues breakfast

February 3, 2012 by Bill Rhodes

Water was the hot topic at this month’s CIBO issues breakfast, where attorney Bob Long spoke. (photo by Max Cooper).

Red and black

June 20, 2014February 3, 2012 by Max Cooper

Leather and patterned stockings.

Spring LEAF lineup announced

February 3, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The roster includes New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band, bluesman Taj Mahal and Afrobeat heir Seun Kuti (pictures) with Egypt 80. Photo from Nigerian Music Movement.

Patton Avenue Bank of America branch to close June 6

February 3, 2012 by Bill Rhodes

Rumored on Twitter, now confirmed by Bank of America, the Patton Avenue branch will close on June 6.

Rep. Heath Shuler won’t seek re-election, will retire from Congress Updated

February 3, 2012 by Jake Frankel

After denying speculation for months that he wouldn’t seek re-election to Congress, Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler (NC11) reversed course Feb. 1 and announced that he will retire from the office when his current term ends in January. *This post was updated Feb. 2 with a video of Democrat Cecil Bothwell responding to the news. With Shuler out of the race, Bothwell is currently the only Democrat contending for the seat.*

Rosetta’s Kitchen launches retail line

April 6, 2014February 3, 2012 by Mackensy Lunsford

The packaged food products, versions of menu items served at the popular downtown Asheville eatery, will be available in local and regional stores soon.

Live: Coverage of Asheville City Council’s retreat