April 6, 2013 – mountainx.com

Wild Things: Hops, an easy-to-grow climber

April 6, 2014April 6, 2013 by Lee Warren

Do you need a sturdy vine to act as a privacy barrier on a fence? Or like the look of a vining plant up over an archway? Well, hops is your friend. Hops is also your friend if you like some of Asheville’s local beers.

From Antarctica to Asheville

April 6, 2013 by Jen Nathan Orris

Experience the world’s most remote continent at an Antarctica travelogue presentation on Sunday, April 7 at Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited.

Five Questions with Chris Simmons

April 6, 2013 by Alli Marshall

***UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** The Alabama-based guitarist is a former member of Leon Russell’s band and a tour de force as a solo act. He’ll play Emerald Lounge on Saturday, April 13. (The Chuck Beattie Band and Big Gene & Danny Lee’s Loud Pack also perform.) In advance of that show, Simmons talks about putting down roots, surprise musical faves (Foo Fighters and Bee Gees!) and how to beat the pre-show jitters. Photo courtesy of the musician.

State tells Western Highlands Network its contract will end in July

April 6, 2013 by Margaret Williams

On Friday, April 5, the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance notified the Asheville-based Western Highlands Network that it’s terminating its contract, effective July 31. WHN coordinates mental-health, substance-abuse and developmental-disability services in in Madison, Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Polk and Rutherford counties.

Welcome home Nikki Talley

April 6, 2013 by Alli Marshall

The local singer-songwriter-turned-full-time-touring-performer (with her husband Jason Sharp), returns for a series of shows in and around Asheville. The first one is on April 11 at The Odditorium.

Spoon it on: Knife & Fork expands with Spoon Bar

April 6, 2014April 6, 2013 by Emily Patrick

The acclaimed Spruce Pine restaurant builds a craft cocktail bar next door.

One on One with D.G. Martin: The political power grabs of 1875 and 2013

April 6, 2014April 6, 2013 by Webmaster

If you wonder why the Republicans now in control are moving so fast to turn government upside down, you should remember that they have been waiting a long time and have a bag full of grievances to settle. Has there ever been anything like it in North Carolina history? Yes, back in 1875.

Fire in the RAD: Major blaze reported in multiple buildings

April 6, 2013 by Margaret Williams

By about 11 p.m. tonight, the Asheville twitterati were reporting that a major fire — or multiple fires — were blazing in the River Arts District. Early reports indicate that vacant buildings at the future New Belgium site may have burned. (photo from West Asheville Watch)