August 4, 2015 – mountainx.com

Buncombe County to pay more than $7 million settlement fee for wrongful convictions

August 5, 2015August 4, 2015 by Hayley Benton

After a crowded and lengthy Tuesday, Aug. 4 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners went into closed session to discuss three legal issues and two economic development issues.

And after 30 minutes of private discussion, the commissioners rejoined the then-sparse audience to announce the county must pay more than $7 million in settlement fees to five men who were wrongfully convicted under former Sheriff Bobby Medford’s watch and had served six to 11 years behind bars.

Deep brain stimulation offers hope for tremor sufferers

August 5, 2015August 4, 2015 by Clarke Morrison

Desperate for something that would calm his shaking hands, Sylva resident Ted Kubit found relief in deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure that involves drilling holes in the skull and implanting a device in the chest that sends signals to electrodes anchored in the brain. “It got to the point where I couldn’t even brush my teeth anymore,” Kubit, … Read more

Small bites: Sourwood Festival

August 5, 2015August 4, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Black Mountain’s annual Sourwood Festival was named for the area’s high-quality honey, but in its 38th year, the weekend-long celebration also offers local arts and crafts, music, games and, of course, plenty of festival food.

Spicing it up: Local entrepreneurs tap ginger for Asheville’s newest brews

October 19, 2018August 4, 2015 by Gina Smith

WNC beverage enthusiasts are harnessing the kick of ginger in their alcoholic and nonalcoholic brews.

Little Big City Blues: Asheville’s growing housing crisis

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 by Hayley Benton

Surrounded by mountains and crammed into a 45-square-mile valley, the city of Asheville is bursting at the seams, suffering from a severe housing shortage, skyrocketing rents and home prices, overcrowded streets with no place to park, and an abundance of lower-paying, tourism-based jobs.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival preserves traditions

August 4, 2015 by Virginia Daffron

The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, now in its 88th year, returns to the Diana Wortham Theatre, Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 6 to 8. Entertainers at this year’s three-night gathering include ballad singers, bluegrass and old-time bands, gospel groups, solo and duet instrumentalists and vocalists, clogging teams, buck dancers, flat-footers and traditional Appalachian smooth dancers.

Buncombe County to pay more than $7 million settlement fee for wrongful convictions

Deep brain stimulation offers hope for tremor sufferers

Small bites: Sourwood Festival

Spicing it up: Local entrepreneurs tap ginger for Asheville’s newest brews

Little Big City Blues: Asheville’s growing housing crisis

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival preserves traditions

Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council holds annual Meeting of the Whole

Smart bets: SASS and Daree

Letter writer: Let’s stop notion of ‘artisan’ killing in its tracks

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