April 13, 2016 – mountainx.com

Buncombe County Board of Adjustment punts variance request to next month, frustrating opponents

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by Dan Hesse

Development concerns took center stage during the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment meeting on Wednesday, April 13. At issue is a variance request that would allow construction of homes on parcels smaller than the existing R-2 Residential zoning allows for. The land in question is located at 223 Williams Road, in Fletcher, and is approximately 16.52.

Burial Beer Co. announces brewery expansion timeline

April 14, 2016April 13, 2016 by Thomas Calder

The South Slope-based brewery hopes its new location will be up and running by early July.

The argument for debate

April 13, 2016 by Dan Hesse

Members of the Asheville High-SILSA Speech and Debate Team find competition and community while learning research, writing and presentation skills that help them in the classroom and the real world.

Beaucatcher Greenway gets nod from Council for construction bidding

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

Asheville City Council weighed concerns about private property rights, environmental impact, equitable access to public lands and “selfies with bears” before authorizing the Parks & Recreation Department to move forward on soliciting bids for the construction of the Beaucatcher Greenway.

Letter writer: Want more jobs? Vote out Republican majority

April 13, 2016 by Letters

“Who wants to move to a state to live downstream from a coal-ash pond in an area where schools are underfunded and employees have no rights? “

Worlds in collision: near-death experiences in WNC

April 13, 2016 by Xpress Contributor

The phenomenon of near-death experiences is more widespread than popularly believed, with some estimates placing it in the millions. Several Western North Carolina residents recount their experiences, which they say have been transformative and life-changing.

MALT and Olde Hickory experiment with barrel-aged brews

April 14, 2016April 13, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

The second in a two-part series on barrel aging heads east to Catawba County and visits a couple of neighborhood cellars to explore how Asheville area brewers are using oak and spirit vessels.

Circle the chuck wagons: Oskar Blues Loaded Up and Truckin’ Food Truck-Off

April 13, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

On Saturday, April 16, Shovels & Rope headlines a new food-focused Oskar Blues REEB Ranch festival that features a showdown among 18 local food trucks.

Eric Bachmann of Archers of Loaf releases a solo album

April 13, 2016 by Alli Marshall

But as Bachmann — who grew up in Asheville and launched his music career in Chapel Hill — announced the official end to Crooked Fingers, he also heralded in his newest era as a performer. He’ll perform tracks from his just-released eponymous album, the second under his own name, at The Mothlight on Sunday, April 17.

Smart bets: Dopapod

April 13, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

Before it’s recorded later this year, the band’s new material will surface during a spring tour, New Mountain hosts the quartet on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16.