Weather Wealth: Asheville aims to strike it rich mining NOAA’s climate data
- Volume 22
- / Issue 51
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The local climate science industry is primed for takeoff, thanks to a confluence of technological capabilities, forward-thinking entrepreneurs and a “treasure trove” of federal climate data stored here. And that could mean a source of much-needed well-paying jobs, advocates say.
arts
In her first contemporary YA novel, Beth Revis reaches into her own past
Beth Revis will launch A World Without You at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, July 19. The event includes a Q&A with local writer Alexa Duncan.Flat Rock Playhouse stages two new Sandburg-inspired plays
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (of which the Sandburg Home is part), Flat Rock Playhouse created two new original productions — Spink, Skabootch and…Malian master guitarist Mamadou Kelly comes to Asheville
“The American blues form is foreign to us,” says Malian master guitarist Mamadou Kelly. That may come as a surprise to American audiences who hear in Kelly's music a connection…Smart bets: The Big Crafty
The outdoor art fair is free to browse and takes place on Sunday, July 17.The Flaming Lips’ Jake Ingalls brings his band Spaceface to The Grey Eagle
The series of fortuitous events that took Jake Ingalls from a fan of The Flaming Lips to playing with them has the makings of a Hollywood movie.Smart bets: Straw Man
The foursome of friends plays PULP on Sunday, July 17.Smart bets: Kansas Bible Company
Kansas Bible Company plays a free show at Salvage Station on Saturday, July 16.Smart bets: Jeff Thompson Giving Trio
The Jeff Thompson Giving Trio, which draws on the additional talents of keys player Aaron Price and drummer James Kylen, plays The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Jul 16.
food
Beer Scout: Wicked Weed Funkatorium Invitational returns
Burial, Zebulon and New Belgium share their selections for the annual gathering of wild and sour ales.Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. owner to open Tacos and Taps drive-thru
An insatiable craving for Mexican food had pizza and brew man Mike Rangel dreaming of the satisfying crunch of a hard-shelled taco.Small bites: Canning made easy
“It’s basic skills,” says Nan Chase. “Once you know how simple it is and how safe it is, people can feel encouraged to say, ‘Oh yeah, I can do some…
living
Wildfires and pollen create air quality issues for some WNC residents
The unique combination of wildfires and high pollen counts in WNC this season may be contributing to the rise in allergies.Conscious party: Stand Up for Autism
The Autism Society of North Carolina's two-day fundraiser kicks of with a pre-party at Wild Wings Café on Friday, July 22. On the following morning, stand up paddle board racers…
news
Woolly bully: Local farmers preserve heritage breeds
Heritage livestock breeds have a lot to offer WNC's small farmers. Fiber animals that evolved on small farmsteads are hardier and easier to manage than breeds developed for high yields…A conversation with Clare Hanrahan
If you’ve ever driven past the Vance Monument during one of the many protests held there over the last 20 years, there’s a fair chance that Clare Hanrahan numbered among…Local climate science industry primed for takeoff
“There’s this treasure trove of information just sitting there that’s never really been very well mined, because in the past it’s been so complex to run computations against it,” explains…
opinion
4 B-etter than nothing
Letter writer: The rise and fall of the Soul City vision
"While [Floyd] McKissick’s dream was never realized, we owe him a debt for the water system for the county, which is still in use today."HepKat meets HamHoc
The war at home: PTSD meeting assures vets they’re not alone
"For veterans, the community they live in is literally a key to their very survival: It takes a village to help those who’ve borne the battle."Letter writer: Another view of comedy-show incident
"At no time did anything 'nearly incite violence' or rise anywhere a level of 'lynch-mob-like' atmosphere, and once they were gone, the show was, as always, fantastic."Letter writer: Help available for veterans with hearing loss
"Sixty percent of returning veterans have hearing damage of some kind."
