February 24, 2013 – mountainx.com

Local public hearing on Progress Energy rate hikes set for March 5

February 24, 2013 by Jake Frankel

The North Carolina Utilities Commission wants to hear from you: On Tuesday, March 5, the commission will hold a local public hearing on Progress Energy Carolinas’ request to raise residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates by an average of 12 percent.

Breaking eggs and forming bonds: Breakfast at Hillcrest nourishes community

March 11, 2015February 24, 2013 by Katie Souris

Over the last four Saturdays, the Hillcrest Resident Association partnered with the Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation to serve a free breakfast open to all, offering speakers and community announcements along with time for togetherness. (pictured: Angie Young and a volunteer; photos courtesy of WWDF).

Money talks: For nonprofits, doing good makes clear economic sense

April 6, 2014February 24, 2013 by Webmaster

As state lawmakers craft sweeping legislative changes, we urge our elected officials to consider the crucial economic and social impacts of Western North Carolina’s wide web of nonprofit services.

Sound Track web extra: Black Robin Hero

February 24, 2013 by Alli Marshall

The newly formed roots-rock outfit releases its debut EP at Isis on Saturday, March 2.

Three shows for 3/1

February 24, 2013 by Alli Marshall

All events (Paper Tiger, Jeff Santiago y Los Gatos Negros and Juniper Bends Reading Series) are on Friday, March 1. Time it right, and you can hit all three.

‘A pyramid instead of a rake’: City reorganizes senior staff, creates new department

February 24, 2013 by David Forbes

Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson has undertaken a major staff reorganization: Three senior staff members will oversee “functional groupings” that put multiple, related departments under one umbrella, and a new “general services” department will oversee building and vehicle maintenance. Jackson claims the changes will make for better coordination and efficiency,

North Carolina manufacturing: Dead or alive?

April 6, 2014February 24, 2013 by Webmaster

Is North Carolina manufacturing dead? “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” So said Mark Twain after hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal.