February 16, 2015 – mountainx.com

Winter storm moves in on Western North Carolina

February 16, 2015 by Hayley Benton

With the early releases, store closures, warnings of severe winter weather and Twitter-users warning of #Snowmaggedon2015, Ashevilleans have been rushing to grocery stores all morning to stock up on bread, water — and apparently beer, according to a Twitter picture of emptying Ingle’s beer shelves.

Business of Farming Conference emphasizes local food production

February 16, 2015 by Josh O'Conner

Over 200 farmers and future farmers converged at UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center for Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Business of Farming Conference. The conference, now in its 12th year, is an opportunity for farmers to discuss the business side of farming and make connections that help them market their crops more effectively.

For JD McPherson, making old-school rock is a labor of love

February 17, 2015February 16, 2015 by Patrick Wall

JD McPherson — who plays The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Feb. 21 — instills his music with the same visceral danger that marked the earliest rock music cuts. And he honors those midcentury sounds with impeccable precision. Just don’t call it retro.

Update: Buncombe County Commissioners meeting on budget requests canceled

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by Hayley Benton

UPDATE: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s workshop for 9 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 17, has been canceled due to the potentially dangerous weather expected through the night. The workshop will be rescheduled. Check here for updates on the meeting’s status or follow the Board on Twitter at @BuncombeGov. Forty-five local nonprofits are scheduled to present budget … Read more

Medical intuitives: Seeing the way to better health

February 23, 2015February 16, 2015 by Nicki Glasser

One day in massage school Teresa Eidt “saw” the inside of her client’s abdomen. “I was in awe. I was shown a cancerous ulcer on the internal wall of her abdomen,” she says. “My career changed at that moment.” Eidt went on to become a medical intuitive — a healer who can see a client’s energy. Tammy … Read more

Letter writer: Julie Mayfield would be an asset on City Council

September 11, 2015February 16, 2015 by Letters

As a resident of Asheville for 18 years and an active member of my community, I’m always excited to see inspiring women leaders step up to their calling in politics and run for office. It is that time for Julie Mayfield, and I’m pleased to see her candidacy for Asheville City Council. Julie is an … Read more

Beer Scout: Boojum Brewing debuts new pub

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by Thom O'Hearn

According to Waynesville legend, there’s a Bigfoot-like mountain man that roams the hills. Not often seen, he collects precious gems from around the mountains and stores them in empty growler-like jugs. They call him the Boojum. Kelsie Baker, co-owner of Waynesville’s new Boojum Brewing, says you couldn’t ask for a better icon to revive. “My … Read more