June 30, 2015 – mountainx.com

Nona Mia restaurant closes

June 30, 2015 by Krista L. White

After eight years in business, West Asheville’s Nona Mia restaurant closed on Saturday. A new eatery will be moving into its location.

Quirky studio The Little Volcano brings cat yoga to Asheville

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

“Yoga with cats was an idea we had because we love Brother Wolf and would like to help kitties find homes,” says studio co-owner Rosie Volcano, “and because we just love cats and yoga.”

WNC paddle sports on the rise: River use is up locally and nationally; area retailers seeing more revenue

July 6, 2015June 30, 2015 by Ben Williamson

Our waterways have become increasingly popular with outdoor enthusiasts in the past few years. While local excursion providers, rental shops and retailers adjust to meet growing demand, increased development along the Asheville section of the French Broad River suggests recreational use of the river will stay strong for years to come.

Swannanoa Gathering puts everyone, from amateur players to folk stars, on even footing

June 30, 2015 by Corbie Hill

Swannanoa Gathering, which runs Sunday, July 5, through Saturday, August 8, is five weeks’ worth of instrument or genre-specific camps all take place under the broad umbrella of folk music. The session leaders are often nationally or internationally celebrated, and end-of-week concerts are open to the public.

Parts of NC experiencing drought, abnormally dry conditions

June 30, 2015 by Hayley Benton

It may be drizzling today, but the unusual lack of rainfall has pushed the state into drought for the first time in more than two years, says the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Asheville surgeons use new tool to help stroke victims

July 2, 2015June 30, 2015 by Clarke Morrison

A new, specialized stent is saving the lives of stroke victims. If utilized within 3 hours of a stroke, the device can pull out clots in 80 to 90 percent of cases—an improvement over the previous success rate of 40 to 50 percent.

Smart bets: Teatro del Gusto

June 30, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Local bands open and close each segment of this body-inspired entertainment extravaganza, which will be hosted at the Orange Peel on Sunday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Booze and bucks in Buncombe

June 30, 2015 by Jerry Sternberg

“Local enforcement of federal and state liquor laws has long come with a big swig of hypocrisy.”