February 26, 2020 – mountainx.com

Asheville school board stands by its man

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020 by Virginia Daffron

The Asheville City Board of Education and Gene Freeman responded to news reports that highlight concerns about transparency, possible conflicts of interest and an extended absence from Freeman’s current school district. Freeman has been selected as Asheville City Schools’ new superintendent and is due to begin work here on July 1 following his June 12 retirement from Fox Chapel Area School District, which is located in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Feb. 25-March 2

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED FEB. 27** Eurisko’s Twin Peaks Day returns with multiple new beers, Zebulon releases an historical recreation of IPA circa 1850 and more local beer news.

Letter: Sierra Club endorses primary candidates

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 by Letters

“After an extensive process of reviewing voting records, questionnaire responses and interviews, the Sierra Club is endorsing the following candidates for the Democratic primary …”

Smart Bets: Dan Deacon

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Moogfest veteran plays The Grey Eagle on Feb. 29.

Farming on faith: A look at WNC’s truffle-growing underground

February 26, 2020 by SG Séguret

Experimentation with cultivation of the prized subterranean fungus began in earnest in WNC nearly 10 years ago with a test orchard in Waynesville. But the handful of local truffles farmers are still patiently waiting to see the fruits of their labors.

Asheville’s immigrant chefs feed the local community

February 26, 2020 by Kay West

Western North Carolina, which, despite a paucity of ethnic and racial diversity demographically, boasts a wide range of global culinary representation.

Smart Bets: MAR

February 26, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Peruvian-born, Asheville-based artist plays an EP release show Feb. 29 at the Tina McGuire Theater.