November 13, 2015 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Include more WNC residents in energy plans

November 13, 2015 by Letters

“I hope that the city and Duke Energy will open this process up to a larger WNC stakeholders process.”

Calcast: A podcast of community events, Nov 13-15

November 13, 2015 by Ms. Amandi

Calcast brings together a wide range of community events in one handy podcast. Hosted by Theresa Amandi of WSFM 103.3 AshevilleFM’s Bombshell-ter Radio. Weekend of Nov 13-15

NC reaches solar energy milestone

November 13, 2015 by Clarke Morrison

North Carolina reached a milestone this year as a national and regional leader in solar energy, but the expiration of a key state tax credit threatens to undermine that success. Solar power installations in the state surpassed a combined 1 gigawatt in capacity for the first time recently, according to a clean energy census by … Read more

City working to improve its Development Services Department

November 13, 2015 by Clarke Morrison

The head of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce says she’s hopeful that efforts underway to improve efficiency in the city Development Services Department will make it easier for developers to get their projects built. Kit Cramer serves on the Development Customer Advisory Group, which was created to provide input for improving the department. The … Read more

Still at the Wheel

November 13, 2015 by Brent Brown

Letter writer: The City of Lights has nothing on The Paris of the South

November 13, 2015 by Letters

“Oh, yes, I remind myself, the Poo-pooers of The Paris of the South — well! The nerve of some folks! Notre Dame? St. Lawerence’s. The Louvre? Pack Place! “

Ready Hands: Local chefs partner with Green Opportunities culinary students for Blind Pig Supper Club benefit

November 13, 2015 by Jonathan Ammons

During the Blind Pig Supper Club’s Kitchen Ready Hands dinner on Sunday, Nov. 8, four of Asheville’s top chefs collaborated with students of Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready to present a meal that raised thousands of dollars to support the culinary training program.

IamAVL debuts new Echo Sessions video featuring Colonel Bruce Hampton and the Madrid Express

November 13, 2015 by Alli Marshall

For the 13th installment of the IamAVL original series, Echo Sessions, Colonel Bruce Hampton and the Madrid Express performed an intimate in-studio, live-streamed show. Watch the video here.

Plugging in: WNC charged up about electric vehicles

November 16, 2015November 13, 2015 by Hayley Benton

Don’t expect to be cruising the troposphere, “Jetsons” style, any time soon, but transportation technology is gradually moving closer to what science fiction predicted long ago — and Asheville is part of that futuristic wave.