February 4, 2016 – mountainx.com

NC WARN to Duke Energy: Justify gas plant in Asheville or withdraw the application

February 4, 2016 by Xpress Contributor

“There is far too much at stake – the climate crisis, the state economy and the very principles necessary for a democratic society to function – for this process to move forward under the shadow created by Sen. [Tom] Apodaca’s bill limiting regulatory and public review to 45 days.”

Energy therapies complement mainstream medicine in Asheville

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by Kate Lundquist

Healing Touch and reiki are energy-work modalities that are finding their way into complementary therapies offered in many mainstream medical settings, including hospitals, hospice and veteran care.

Sherwood’s Music changes hands and location

February 5, 2016February 4, 2016 by Dan Hesse

Charles Gately and Brian Landrum recently purchased Sherwood’s Music from its namesake, Matthew Sherwood. The store is in the process of relocating to Lexington Avenue, a move the owners say will give them significantly more foot traffic than the current Patton Avenue location.

Suspicious minds: Paranoia, prejudice and common sense

February 6, 2016February 4, 2016 by Abigail Hickman

“Why do women carry their keys as weapons as a matter of course? Why was I afraid of the black man in the parking garage? In part, it’s because we’ve been conditioned to expect an attack, to view the unexpected or the “other” with suspicion. And in the process, we create doubt and fear, manufacturing imaginary offenses that may never actually happen.”

Smart bets: Dilla Day

February 4, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

Tributes to J Dilla are staged in various cities on the rapper’s birthday. Asheville’s Dilla Day is at One Stop Sunday, Feb. 7, at 10 p.m.

Despite city commitment, not much edible landscaping in Asheville

February 4, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

Although Asheville City Council approved a 14-point Food Action Plan three years ago that included a goal of implementing underutilized city-owned land for agricultural purposes, to date little headway has been made in that area.

Flower essences and subtle plant medicine In WNC

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by Emily Nichols

Plant spirit medicine can bring about healing by serving as a bridge between the body and the mind. Flower essences help people to release an underlying emotional weight or spiritual malaise, say local practitioners.

Thinking big: Colburn Museum embraces broader mission

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by Hayley Benton

This summer, the Colburn Earth Science Museum, currently parked in the basement of Pack Place, will pack up its fossils, geodes and gems and move to a more prominent spot in the Wells Fargo Building, alongside Pritchard Park. In the process, it will be reborn as the Asheville Museum of Science.