February 16, 2019 – mountainx.com

Letter: Vance Elementary community needs a say about fencing project

February 16, 2019 by Letters

“As parents, community members and taxpayers, we insist that our concerns about this project be heard and respected.”

City to conduct controlled burn in Asheville watershed

February 17, 2019February 16, 2019 by David Floyd

Later this month, the N.C. Forest Service will help the city of Asheville carry out a series of controlled burns on at least 95 acres around the North Fork and Bee Tree Reservoirs, thereby reducing the risk of more severe fires in a watershed that serves more than 125,000 area residents.

Biere de Femme Festival celebrates women in N.C. beer

February 20, 2019February 16, 2019 by Tony Kiss

The third yearly celebration of the state’s female brewing industry workers makes its Asheville debut March 2 at Highland Brewing Co.

30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

February 16, 2019 by Bill Kopp

Two groups that lean in a dreamy, shoegaze direction (one local, one on tour) plus a jazz singer who has recently made Western N.C. her home and a prodigious guitar talent who’s finding fame on stage and screen.

Letter: City should act to save urban trees

February 16, 2019 by Letters

“Eight percent of our urban forest — all the trees in Asheville — were lost in the past 10 years.”

Acoustic Asheville: Bygone Blues Quartet

February 16, 2019 by Jesse Hamm

Bygone Blues is the duo of singer Peggy Ratusz and pianist Aaron Price. On occasion, they are joined by Jonathan Pearlman on guitar and Grant Cuthbertson on upright bass.

News briefs: County dollars go to affordable housing, economic incentives

February 16, 2019 by Xpress Staff

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners doled out a $2.2 million loan for an affordable housing complex in Swannanoa and over $200,000 in economic development incentives at its Feb. 5 meeting. The city of Asheville held two public sessions seeking input on the selection of a new police chief. Residents can also weigh in via an online survey through March 1.