June 24, 2015 – mountainx.com

Tricia Fogle explains the inspiration behind her new business, Life of Energy Retreats

June 26, 2015June 24, 2015 by Melissa Sibley

Tricia Fogle was inspired to create her up-and-coming business, Life of Energy Retreats, in order to share her knowledge of alternative and holistic health methods and provide a refreshing, full-service retreat space where participants can relax their bodies and refresh their minds.

Letter writer: In same-sex marriage issue, magistrates must treat everyone equally

June 24, 2015 by Letters

“A magistrate is funded and entitled to perform the services by a/the government. The government must treat everyone equally, therefore this magistrate must treat people equally.”

“Rites of Summer” at New Mountain, June 27

June 24, 2015 by Alli Marshall

Local troupe Trillium Dance Company stages “Rites of Summer” on Saturday, June 27. The show includes performances by The Fox & Beggar Theater with music from Starseed, Morphonic, Earthtone Soundsystem and MeltYum.

City council approves budget, OKs living-wage incentives, relaxes ADU rules

June 25, 2015June 24, 2015 by Pat Barcas

Asheville City Council passed the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget yesterday that increases property taxes and fees for municipal services. The budget also gives raises to city employees. Council voted 6-1 to approve the budget, with Council member Chris Pelly voting against.

Letter writer: Roadside tribute on Interstate 240 is tragic in several ways

June 24, 2015 by Letters

“There is an appropriate place for an outpouring of grief and a laying of tributes — it is the graveside service at a cemetery and not beside public roads.”

Step by step: New Belgium greenway plans finalized

June 25, 2015June 24, 2015 by Rachel Ingram

The design for a key link that will help create the longest continuous stretch of greenway in Asheville has been finalized. The roughly 1-mile section will run through the New Belgium Brewing Co. site in the River Arts District and connect with existing greenway segments.

Back from knee surgery, Michael Franti and Spearhead play New Mountain

June 24, 2015 by Edwin Arnaudin

The multiplatinum recording artist and the man behind the ubiquitous 2009 hit “Say Hey (I Love You)” plays the New Mountain Amphitheater with his band, Spearhead, on Friday, June 26. The show was originally slated for Feb. 18 at The Orange Peel, but was rescheduled when Franti tore the meniscus in his left knee in late January.

Smart bets: Matthew Quick

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Matthew Quick, author of Silver Linings Playbook, reads and signs his latest novel Love May Fail at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe on Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m.

Mother red wolf killing a ‘significant loss’ in North Carolina

June 24, 2015 by Hayley Benton

Conservation groups are condemning the killing of a critically endangered female red wolf in the Red Wolf Recovery Area of eastern North Carolina. The killing was authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after the landowner denied the service to access the property to trap and remove the wolf.

Small Bites: Essence

June 24, 2015 by Gina Smith

The Asheville Wine and Food Festival’s Essence features showdowns among local chefs and mixologists; it’s time for Food Truck Friday at Reynolds Village; two local breweries collaborate to support Asheville greenways and more.