September 21, 2017 – mountainx.com

Rooted in the Mountains conference will integrate Western and Cherokee ideas

September 21, 2017 by Gabriel Dunsmith

“Rooted in the Mountains,” a conference that explores the intersection of Western and native traditions that’s now in its eighth year, will take place at Western Carolina University on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28-29, and includes a trip to the sacred site of Kituwah, the Cherokee “mother town.”

Video release: ‘Lost In The Sauce’ by King Garbage

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

The song appears on the duo’s album ‘Make It Sweat,’ which debuts Friday, Sept. 22.

Asheville Coffee Expo broadens its focus and footprint

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Gina Smith

This year’s festival expands onto Depot Street, adding tea vendors, yoga, cupping sessions and more.

Mayoral candidates take on city’s challenges

September 22, 2017September 21, 2017 by Carolyn Morrisroe

The three candidates for mayor of Asheville put forth their views on race, sustainability and affordability at a forum hosted by the Student Government Association and the Political Science Club at UNC Asheville on Sept. 18.

In ‘The Last Castle,’ Denise Kiernan tells the story of the Biltmore Estate

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Doug Gibson

As it happens, the author has some things in common with the historic figures whose story she tells. Like Vanderbilt, Kiernan was born in New York City, and like the scion and his wife, Edith, Kiernan traveled widely (including a stint in Italy reporting on soccer for ESPN) before settling in Asheville.

Grandfather Mountain Hawk Watch observes mass raptor migrations

September 21, 2017 by Daniel Walton

Grandfather Mountain lies along a major corridor for migrating raptors, which means that visitors to Linville Peak during September are likely to see tens, hundreds or even thousands of the birds of prey on their way to warmer climes.

Letter: Thirsty in Beer City

September 21, 2017 by Letters

“Why does it seem to be so difficult to put a few fun, nonalcoholic drinks in the fridge?”

Commissioners OK reorganization, put weight behind medical marijuana

September 21, 2017 by Dan Hesse

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved new organizational chart recommendations by the new county manager while some lent support to the push for the General Assembly to approve medicinal marijuana.

Carolina Beer Guy: Brews with a view

September 21, 2017 by Tony Kiss

From Asheville to Sylva to Pisgah Forest, area brewery owners make the most of the natural and man-made scenery on their properties.