April 19, 2012 – mountainx.com

Tax tensions emerge in GOP primary for Buncombe commission

April 19, 2012 by Jake Frankel

The rancor over last year’s vote to approve a quarter-cent sales-tax increase is continuing to play out, developing into a major issue in the Republican primary race for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.

WNC Community Healthcare Initiative releases statement about committee’s decision on COPA

April 19, 2012 by Caitlin Byrd

Earlier today, the N.C. House Select Committee on CON and other Hospital Related Issues announced that they are not recommending any changes to Mission Health’s Certificate of Public Advantage at this time. The WNC Community Healthcare Initiative has released a statement on this decision.

EPA promised water hookups, not filters, Mills Gap residents say

April 19, 2012 by Susan Andrew

In the ongoing ground-water contamination case connected to the former CTS electroplating plant on Mills Gap Road in south Asheville, emails between the EPA and residents imply that agency action to get new water service was being considered last July. But municipal water hookups remain far from certain.

Cookbook author and chef Deborah Madison speaks at Warren Wilson College on Thursday, April 27

April 6, 2014April 19, 2012 by Mackensy Lunsford

Madison worked at Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse in its early days and was a founding chef at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif., one of the early Bay Area restaurants to have a farm-driven menu.

Dig Shovel Dig’s Asheville reunion

April 19, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The experiemntal rock duo (and Vincent’s Ear alumni) return for two shows: one at The Get Down on Friday in support of Jovontaes, and one at Static Age on Saturday as part of Record Store Day.

Cheyenne Marie Mize plays One Stop

April 19, 2012 by Dane Smith

Mize first gained national attention for collaborating with fellow Kentuckians Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Ben Sollee. However, the multi-instrumentalist’s genre-hopping solo work soon caught the attention of outlets ranging from The New York Times to NPR, overshadowing her backing work and earning the songwriter a deal with Yep Roc Records. Tonight, Mize stops in Asheville for a performance downtown.

Tax tensions emerge in GOP primary for Buncombe commission

WNC Community Healthcare Initiative releases statement about committee’s decision on COPA

EPA promised water hookups, not filters, Mills Gap residents say

Cookbook author and chef Deborah Madison speaks at Warren Wilson College on Thursday, April 27

Dig Shovel Dig’s Asheville reunion

Cheyenne Marie Mize plays One Stop

Slight of Band

CalCast: April 19-22

Busk Break: Kris Wahl and Friends perform “The Polar Bear Song”

Early Voting begins today at 11 Buncombe County locations

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