Day: November 7, 2012
Thoughts on TEDxAsheville: No excuse for not living up to our greatness
On Sunday, Nov. 4, the Diana Wortham Theater opened its doors to the exploration of ideas — TEDxAsheville. Xpress staffer Jordan Foltz attended. Here, he shares his personal observations. (In this photo, presenter Katie Spotz — who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean — speaks at the event. Photo by Matthew Abrams.)
Mission opens new center to help blind, visually impaired
With an oven, microwave, refrigerator and stove, the training kitchen inside of Mission Health’s recently opened Low Vision Center at Asheville’s Industries for the Blind looks no different from any other kitchen. However, for Tony West, he sees the kitchen differently — primarily through smell and touch. (Above, Tony West works at Industries for the Blind in Asheville. Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
***UPDATED The dancing corner: Bomba opens nextdoor to Salsa’s
Bomba, 1 Patton Ave., is now open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks. Wednesday, Nov. 7, is the shop’s first official day of business. Bomba offers breakfast pastries and egg sandwiches from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., small lunch sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and tiny dinner plates from 5 p.m.
Election results ***UPDATED 10:24 a.m.***
Despite President Barack Obama carrying Buncombe County and winning re-election nationwide, Republicans made gains in tonight’s local elections, winning all the competitive congressional and Statehouse races, while control of the Buncombe County commissioners is possibly headed for a recount. Mark Meadows greets supporters at the Hilton on Long Shoals Road. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Storify Election 2012: Asheville votes, tweets and celebrates
Though voting began at 6:30 a.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina, Election Day 2012 was about so much more than those hours when voters could cast their ballots. This Storify post looks at the local photos, video and tweets from the time the polls opened on Nov. 6, 2012 to well after the time that they closed. (Photo by Max Cooper)
