Day: May 15, 2012
Legislature’s back on stage, still carrying some old baggage
The N.C. General Assembly’s short session convenes tomorrow, May 16, with a primary objective of dealing with proposed adjustments to the 2012-2013 budget. But two ghosts from the 2011-2012 long session — photo ID for voters and legalization of natural gas extraction (known as fracking) — will be haunting the halls.
Brews News: true-blue beer trifecta and more
Pictured: A few members of the Asheville Brewers Alliance celebrate at the wall-raising of “The House That Beer Built” Asheville Habitat for Humanity house in West Asheville. L to R: Andy Dahm (French Broad Brewery), John Lyda (Highland Brewing), Mike Rangel (Asheville Brewing), Barry Bialik (Thirsty Monk Brewery), Tim Schaller (Wedge Brewing)
Before you raise your glass to celebrate Asheville Beer Week …
It's no wonder that the second- and third-largest craft breweries in the country, not to mention another top-30 brewery announcing on their heels, all plan to build brewing facilities in North Carolina. The state is home to 60 operating breweries and brewpubs, 10 of which are in the Asheville area, and the sourcing of state-grown … Read more
