Second Gear in West Asheville celebrates 15th anniversary Saturday
Second Gear opened in West Asheville in 2004.
Articles by: Jason Sandford
Ashvegas Hemp Sheet: Celebrate Hemp History Week 2019
The hemp industry is keeping a close eye on the North Carolina Farm Bill in Raleigh.
Mixed-use development proposes 600 apartments on Asheville South Slope
The project is in the early stages of planning, but developers recently held a neighborhood meeting to introduce the project.
Ask a Woman AVL: Why are women attracted to jerks?
I think the term “nice guy” should be retired, along with the outdated notion of the “good girl” or the “bad boy.”
‘Road diet’ plans take shape for Charlotte Street in Asheville
The project is set to go out for construction bids in July or August, according to the city’s transportation department director.
Candidate declares run for Asheville City Council in 2020 district elections
Voters in 2020 are set to elect Asheville City Council members by district for the first time ever.
Fiddler Julian Pinelli celebrates ‘Bent Creek’ album release at Isis Music Hall
The show is Thursday at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville.
Asheville City Council accepts Harrah’s Cherokee bid for civic center naming rights
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the center will be known as the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville.
Downtown Commission wants a say in naming rights for Asheville civic center
The naming rights issue is controversial, with competing bids from U.S. Cellular and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
With Colorful Pages Project, two Asheville moms add more diversity to books in school
The Colorful Pages Project received a $5,000 Buncombe County Tipping Point grant last year.
4 things to know about East Fork Pottery’s seconds sale Sunday at New Belgium
First thing to know: all sales are final.
Second annual Songsmith Gathering in Brevard features David Crosby
The festival is a benefit for the Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania.
Asheville Regional Airport update: 3 new flights, 2 new parking lot shuttles
Airport passenger traffic is already up a whopping 45 percent for January through March of this year over last.
Ashvegas Hemp Sheet: Asheville Hemp Farms grand opening, more
Also, here’s some guidance on whether it is legal for craft brewers to mix industrial hemp products with their alcoholic beverages.
6 things to know about the Bernie Sanders rally in Asheville Friday
One of the big issues will be parking. Read on for details about paid on-site parking, as well as a free shuttle bus.
Flatiron Building will not be a hotel, Asheville City Council indicates
City Council did not vote on the matter, but four council members indicated their opposition to the hotel plans, including Councilwoman Julie Mayfield, considered by many to be a swing vote on the issue.
New riverside restaurant, Jettie Rae’s, proposed for Asheville River Arts District
The riverside restaurant proposed for 144 Riverside Drive will welcome tubers and boaters who arrive from the French Broad River.
Status update: Bike-share and e-scooter pilot project taking shape in Asheville
Any program the city adopts, whether it’s e-scooters or e-bikes, should prioritize serving local residents over serving tourists, two Asheville Downtown Commission members said last week.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Favilla’s moving, Rendezvous opening soon, more
Renovation work is continuing on the location of the new Riverside Rhapsody Beer Co. in Woodfin, and more.
Ashvegas Hemp Sheet: Liquefy, Asheville Hemp Farms open in West Asheville
The industrial hemp industry is booming, and the hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) industry is expected to be worth $7 billion by 2023, according to one estimate.
Asheville Food Truck Showdown set for May 18 at WNC Ag Center
The event will feature 18 local food trucks, and judges will award prizes in categories including Best Overall, People’s Choice, and VIP Taster’s Choice.
Asheville public health officials brace for possible measles outbreak
Measles spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing, and can live for up to two hours in the airspace where a person sick with measles has been.
Blue Ridge Honor Flight celebration set for Saturday at Asheville airport
The event will feature a special Music on the Fly performance by dynamic Asheville vocalist/guitarist Andrew Scotchie.
Asheville entrepreneurs launch doggie DNA testing business, What’s Your Mutt
Genetic testing that can reveal some basic health and behavioral traits, which in turn can give dogs a voice, says JJ Apodaca.