City Council commits $4.2 million to redevelopment of Lee Walker Heights

At its April 26 meeting, City Council approved a rezoning request and committed $4.2 million in city funds to allow the Lee Walker Heights redevelopment project to move forward. Council also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Duke Energy which gives the city the option to purchase the former Matthews Ford property adjacent to Lee Walker Heights at any time over the next eight years.

Energy Innovation Task Force charts WNC’s future

As part of commitments it made earlier this year to the Utilities Commission, Duke Energy has promised to make reducing energy demand a priority in Western North Carolina. A major component of that effort will be Duke’s participation in a 16-member task force, the first of its kind in the state, which will bring together representatives from different parts of the community to develop a new energy vision for the region.

Small bites: Waynesville celebrates historic ties to ramps

Waynesville honors one of mother nature’s most pungent offerings for the 86th year; Farm Burger adds a South Asheville location; and Belly Up Food Truck helps out those in need of food with a new pay-it-forward initiative.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 26-May 2

**UPDATED APRIL 29** Green Man releases Snozzberry, Burial hosts Sharpen the Blades and New Belgium opens its tasting room.

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