November 2, 2018 – mountainx.com

Letter: WNC needs a check on Trump in Congress

November 2, 2018 by Letters

“N.C. 11 must elect Phillip Price and other Democrats as a check on presidential power before Trump does any more damage to our great nation.”

Letter: Miller has best experience, demeanor to be sheriff

November 2, 2018 by Letters

“In my opinion, Quentin Miller has those qualifications — an easy, balanced demeanor backed up with years of experience in the profession.”

Flatiron hotel plans pit restoration against residents

November 5, 2018November 2, 2018 by Daniel Walton

In place of its current small business and retail tenants, the Flatiron Building could play host to overnight guests as an 80-room hotel. Owner Russell Thomas and Charleston, S.C.-based developer Philip Woollcott say lodging use is the only business model able to support extensive needed renovations to the historic structure.

City staff hint at major zoning overhaul during budget work session

November 2, 2018 by Daniel Walton

Todd Okolichany, Asheville’s director of planning & urban design, said the city’s Unified Development Ordinance was in need of an extensive and holistic review. While the city has made “Band-Aid edits,” he explained, the last major revision of Asheville’s main development code took place in 1997.

Single release: “No Jacket” by Jack Victor

November 2, 2018 by Alli Marshall

Victor and his collaborators will hold a single release party for at The Mothlight on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Top-Shelf Views: Asheville bartenders talk about absinthe

November 2, 2018 by Audrey and Bill Kopp

Local bartenders dispel myths about the legendary “green fairy.”

Nifty ways to leave your dollar

November 2, 2018 by Brent Brown

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