March 17, 2014 – mountainx.com

Mandates and precedents: Around 100 gather for update on water system fight

March 17, 2014 by David Forbes

About 100 people gathered tonight for a forum updating locals on the dispute over the fate of the city’s water system from local government and activists. Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said the public has given city leaders a clear mandate to continue its lawsuit and fight to preserve local control of the water system against state legislation seeking to seize it and turn it over to a regional authority.

Creative Sector Summit aims to help bridge tourism industry and artists

April 17, 2014March 17, 2014 by Jake Frankel

Tourists spend about $1.5 billion in Buncombe County every year and the fourth annual Creative Sector Summit will explore opportunities for local artists to raise that number and better benefit from it. The series of panel discussions, workshops and other events will unfold Thursday-Sunday, March 20-23, at venues throughout downtown Asheville.

CSA Fair offered face time for farmers and their customers

April 6, 2014March 17, 2014 by Gina Smith

Representatives from 15 local farms set up displays and offered the public a chance to meet their farmers face-to-face at Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s fourth annual CSA Fair at Jubilee! Community on Thursday, March 13. Photo by Toni Sherwood

Asheville under glass: The F heard ‘round the (yoga) world

April 18, 2014March 17, 2014 by Colleen Kelly Mellor

In a series of blog posts, guest writer Colleen Kelly Mellor shares her senior view of a region often touted as one of America’s “Best Retirement Towns.” In her latest post, Mellor gives yoga a second try.

Mandates and precedents: Around 100 gather for update on water system fight

Creative Sector Summit aims to help bridge tourism industry and artists

CSA Fair offered face time for farmers and their customers

Asheville under glass: The F heard ‘round the (yoga) world

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