September 23, 2015 – mountainx.com

This week in beer: French Broad Brew Fest, Burial fundraising for Our VOICE

September 24, 2015September 23, 2015 by Jesse Farthing

Beer Scout can’t cover every event in print, so here’s a handy guide to some upcoming beer- and cider-related happenings.

How convicts conquered the Swannanoa grade; a chat with railroad historian Steven Little

February 24, 2016September 23, 2015 by Max Hunt

Xpress speaks with local railroad historian Steven Little ahead of his theatrical performance based on the life of the “railroad convict” Thursday evening at Mars Hill University.

Letter writer: Tiny homes and the Boulderification of Asheville

September 23, 2015 by Letters

“Asheville, like Boulder, like Ashland, like Aspen, is already nicely Boulderified and it might be literally too late to do anything about it. “

Swedish singer-songwriter captures 37 states in music and imagery

September 23, 2015 by Alli Marshall

Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik and her husband, Jonas Westin — a videographer who quit his day job in TV for the trip — traveled through 37 states in an RV. Footage of the journey, filmed and edited by Westin, is featured in Talvik’s music videos. The musician performs at Jack of the Wood Friday, Sept. 25.

Beer Scout: Growth and brew-gineering at Lookout Brewing

September 23, 2015 by Jesse Farthing

Change is the only constant at Black Mountain’s ever-growing Lookout Brewing Co. The inventive nanobrewery is set to expand both its footprint and its brewing capacity in the coming months.

Smart bets: Sonny Vincent

September 23, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

The hell-bent punk veteran plays to support Spiteful — his latest album recorded with members of The Damned, The Sex Pistols and The Stooges — at the Odditorium on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m.

Council revises rules on affordable housing incentives

September 23, 2015 by Virginia Daffron

Asheville City Council discussed the city’s new AAA rating, a land use revision, extending the living wage and zoning changes for affordable housing at the Tuesday, Sept. 22 regular meeting.

Golden girls: How women are lighting up the solar industry

October 16, 2015September 23, 2015 by Carrie Eidson

Despite being one of the fastest growing industries in the country, solar isn’t a very diverse field: In fact, only 19 percent of solar jobs are held by women. But with the technology becoming increasingly affordable and the number of jobs in the industry increasing, professionals working in the field say solar is taking off — and providing women with a lot of new opportunities.

Breaking through: Local women challenge political glass ceiling

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 by Hayley Benton

While the number of women in politics has definitely grown over the last few decades, “Politics is still a gendered space,” says Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics. “Women see these institutions and don’t see a lot of people that look like them in charge, and that may lead to a reluctance to run for office.”

Ken Michalove

September 30, 2015September 23, 2015 by Virginia Daffron

Ken Michalove Employment: Retired Party affiliation: Registered unaffiliated, votes in democratic primaries Previous candidacy: Former Asheville mayor and city manager What are three achievable goals that you would champion in the next two years? I would cut the tax rate by 3 1/2 cents. I would review two key planning documents (the Five Year Capital … Read more