Jamie Ager shares his environmental stances and how they inform his campaign for U.S. 11
Thu Apr 16 4:00 pm
"Western North Carolina farms, small businesses and homes need an energy strategy that can lower costs for all of our families and communities," says Jamie Ager.
In the Weeds: St. Rains moves cannabis drink production to Hi-Wire, plus 4/20 events
Thu Apr 16 3:00 pm
New production equipment at the brewery is allowing the Asheville-based company to relocate its manufacturing from Ohio. Also in local hemp and cannabis news, a new state report recommends marijuana legalization and WNC businesses gear up for 4/20 celebrations.
Environmental activists gather to discuss U.S. Forest Service plans to ease protections from public lands
Thu Apr 16 2:28 pm
Nearly 200 people convened on April for a roundtable discussion about the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to rollback the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which prohibits road construction in nearly 60 million acres of national forests.
Nancy Dillingham’s latest poetry collection salutes the art of music
Thu Apr 16 2:00 pm
On Music is the latest poetry collection from the sixth-generation Big Ivy native.
Smart Bets: Hobbit Affairs
Thu Apr 16 1:00 pm
The mini Ren Fest returns to Sweeten Creek Brewing April 18-19.
Smart Bets: The Dark City Speaks
Thu Apr 16 10:00 am
The evening of poetry takes place April 18 at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
The Beethoven 32 celebrate composer’s sonatas
Thu Apr 16 10:00 am
Performances take place April 19-25, at Piano Emporium and Freeburg Pianos.
Council approves name change for McCormick Field, postpones vote on surveillance technology
Thu Apr 16 9:26 am
At its April 14 meeting, Asheville City Council approved the proposal to change the name of the Asheville Tourists' newly renovated stadium from McCormick Field to HomeTrust Park.
District 49 Sen. Julie Mayfield on ‘forever chemicals,’ infrastructure and resiliency
Wed Apr 15 4:00 pm
"I have supported and tried to improve legislation regulating PFAS, but there is not yet a Republican-sponsored bill that puts the responsibility to manage PFAS where it belongs: with the user and discharger of the chemicals," says District 49 Sen. Julie Mayfield.
Painting en plain air opens doors for expression, observation
Wed Apr 15 3:00 pm
Asheville Museum of Art will host workshops in April and May at sites around Asheville led by local artists Yekaterina Benson and Ehren Fritz Gerhard.
Smart Bets: Venus in Fur
Wed Apr 15 2:00 pm
Attic Salt Theatre Co. presents David Ives' dark comedy April 17-26.
Rep. Chuck Edwards talks Helene, tax breaks and immigration at recent CIBO meeting
Wed Apr 15 12:02 pm
Over the course of his hourlong appearance, Rep. Chuck Edwards addressed Tropical Storm Helene recovery, the Department of Homeland Security's partial shutdown, business regulations and government surveillance.
