Honor Bound: Flight recognizes local veterans
- Volume 26
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Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Brooke Randle
Ninety-three military veterans from Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina took the trip of a life- time recently when the nonprofit Blue Ridge Honor Flight flew them on an all-expenses-paid trip to visit the monuments erected in their honor in Washington, D.C.
arts
Comedian Cliff Cash on living his best life
Cash came to realize that some of his challenges, such as insomnia, depression and anxiety, could be harnessed to feed his comedy work and to find meaning in confusion and…Halloween events in and around WNC
With Halloween proper falling mid-week, the opportunities to celebrate span several days leading up to and following the quintessential autumnal observance.Smart Bets: 1349
The Norwegian black metal band plays The Mothlight on Oct. 26.Smart Bets: The Rocky Horror Show
The original stage show that inspired the cult classic film heads to The Grey Eagle for two performances on Oct. 26.Low Cut Connie and Big Freedia team up for a musical hybrid tour
Both artists have played in Asheville multiple times in the past, and they're excited about returning. “I love playing in Asheville because people are not afraid to get their hair…Smart Bets: Ann Patchett
The acclaimed author reads from her latest work on Oct. 26 at Jubilee! Community Church.Smart Bets: ETHEL + Robert Mirabal
The longtime collaborators perform their new water-inspired show Oct. 24 at Western Carolina University.
food
Former Fractals, 10th Muse owners plan a collaborative food truck venture
With Asheville retail rental spaces at a premium, two recently displaced coffee shops are looking at business alternatives.Small bites: Open Oven launches in Black Mountain
After eight years on the road, the owners of Melt Your Heart food truck have opened a new brick-and-mortar restaurant. Also: Halloween bash at Pack’s Tavern; The Blind Pig Supper…
living
Appalachian Litter Project seeks overlooked arthropods
In November, Michael Caterino of Clemson University and Paul Marek of Virginia Tech will start a three-year effort to catalog litter-dwelling arthropods — the biological group that includes such creatures…Bulbs lay the groundwork for spring and summer color
Bulbs are generally fun and simple, and the time to get them in the ground is now.
movies
Screen Scene: Local film news
The star-studded adaptation of Asheville-based author Nathan Ballingrud's novella hits Hulu, an Oscar-winning Warren Wilson alum returns to campus and more.
news
Asheville Archives: Ghost stories from our city’s past
In 1898, residents were spooked by an unusual glow inside a vacant house. A few years later, another resident offered the local paper insight on how to deter ghosts from…First-aid training for bleeding control catches on across WNC
Known as “Stop the Bleed,” a recent training at the U.S. Courthouse was part of a wave of education taking place at schools and other area institutions. Designed to empower…Getting Papers
ASHEVILLE, N.C.Blue Ridge Honor Flight celebrates WNC vets
More than 90 military veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War participated in the Sept. 21 flight which allowed them to experience Washington…Buncombe considers changes to nonprofit grant process
Commissioner Amanda Edwards and Rachael Nygaard, the county’s director of strategic partnerships, proposed substantial revisions for Buncombe's approach to Strategic Partnership Grants. The changes, which will likely be put to…
opinion
Letter: Preventing bears from snacking on your trash
"Come on, all you North Ashevilleans — keep your unadorned trash bins. Put them out within an hour or two of the expected pickup times and spray them inside and…Letter: Asheville bus system needs cash infusion
"If we want to solve traffic problems and impact climate change, we need to make transit clean, on time and frequent enough to attract commuters, shoppers and tourists alike."Letter: Gospel Jerry is not really gospel
"Climate change is one of the most ridiculous rallying cries of the left lunatics. This doomsday scenario has been pushed on us for 50 years."Ancient History
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