November 8, 2015 – mountainx.com

City council to consider Eagle Market Place modifications; Shiloh storage facility

November 8, 2015 by Virginia Daffron

At its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting, city council will hear public input on a proposed self-storage facility rejected by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission. Council also will consider a request from the Eagle Market Place housing project to modify the terms of city loans to enable the project to obtain additional bank financing.

Community Calendar Highlights: Give!Local nonprofit events from 11/11 through 11/19

November 8, 2015 by Abigail Griffin

The 60 day Give!Local campaign is off to a strong start after it’s first week, with donations beginning to roll in! The campaign provides a fun, fast and easy way to give online from $10 to $1000s. Donors can give to as many of the 30 participating nonprofits as they like and pay with one easy … Read more

Screen scene: Local film news

November 8, 2015 by Edwin Arnaudin

This week’s roundup includes screenings of local student work, an annual outdoor sports project and a new movie series.

Letter writer: Regulate short-term rentals, don’t ban them

November 8, 2015 by Letters

“Asheville, I am greatly disappointed that you would allow this to happen.”

Conscious party: a feel-good fashion show for cancer survivors

November 8, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

“We pamper our models and give them a chance to celebrate their beauty regardless of where they are in their cancer treatment,” says Sara Laws, event organizer and executive director of The Hope Chest for Women.

Stage sights: Local concert highlights from October 2015

November 8, 2015 by DavidSimchock

From October: Dr. Dog, Trampled By Turtles, Drive-by Truckers, Rayland Baxter, Grace Potter, LEAF Festival, Colonel Bruce, Unspoken Tradition, Widespread Panic and more.

Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives

November 8, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features two local stylists’ mission to conserve water while keeping hair fresh plus a female-fronted rock group’s new recording project.