November 2, 2016 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Candidates need strategy for early learning

November 2, 2016 by Letters

“We have heard little during this campaign season on early learning —an issue that everyone from top military, business and law enforcement leaders say is essential for our future security and prosperity.”

NC Senate District 48: Bossert vs. Edwards

November 2, 2016 by Dan Hesse

After seven terms, Sen. Tom Apodaca has resigned from the North Carolina Senate. Democrat Norm Bossert and Republican Chuck Edwards (appointed to finish Apodaca’s term) outline their thoughts on HB2, job creation, district-based City Council elections and more.

Former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins reads at Christ School

November 2, 2016 by Corbie Hill

In his new collection, The Rain in Portugal, the poet places William Shakespeare on a modern airliner, sharing a set of earbuds with Collins, or follows his own thoughts to absurdist extremes.

Big project, big debt: Woodfin voters to decide future of greenway project with higher taxes in the balance

November 2, 2016 by Able Allen

INVESTMENT IN THE RIVERBANK: Woodfin Riverside Park is an existing part of what may someday be a sizable greenway connecting a system of parks and other green spaces along a transportation vein throughout the county.

The question that may surprise and even confuse some Woodfin residents as they dutifully mark their ballots is: Should the 6,300 residents of the town of Woodfin take on an additional $4.5 million in debt to pay for a greenway, parks and other public works projects along the stretch of the French Broad that flows through … Read more

Smart bets: Hope Griffin

November 2, 2016 by Emily Glaser

The singer-songwriter plays an album release party at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Commissioners table art projects, nonprofit funding changes

November 2, 2016 by Dan Hesse

During its meeting on Nov. 1 the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved putting two art projects on hold, tabled nonprofit funding restructuring and more.

Turning a blind eye: State law exempts private clubs from health inspections

November 2, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

Since 2013, bars in North Carolina that operate as private clubs have been exempt from having health inspections — even if they have full kitchens and serve food. Some Asheville business owners talk about the law and its implications for the service industry.