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Nine new businesses set to open in Biltmore Village
Jason Sandford May 12, 2015

Bette, Flow Body Works, Elevate Healing Arts Studio, Yummi Yarns and Surface Gallery are opening, and more.

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No Evil Foods in Asheville joins coalition in support of plant-based diets
Jason Sandford May 7, 2015

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which meets once every five years, advises that Americans eat less meat.

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Asheville design shop and antique dealership team up for Asheville Flea for Y’all
Jason Sandford April 29, 2015

The new market aims to fill a gap in the antique and vintage space in Asheville. Think good junk, scenery and craft beer.

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Here’s what Asheville’s BB&T building will look like as a new luxury hotel
Jason Sandford April 28, 2015

Over the next two years, Asheville's iconic office building will be transformed into the Vandre Nouveau luxury hotel.

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Carson Kressley, former ‘Queer Eye’ star, to host Asheville Outlets event
Jason Sandford April 14, 2015

Kressley will host a fashion show during the Asheville Outlets' grand opening weekend in a few weeks.

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Chef Steven Goff to Leave King James Public House in Asheville
Stu Helm April 11, 2015

Goff had been with King James Pub for about a year.

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Asheville restaurants for sale
Jason Sandford April 4, 2015

If you've got a few extra hundred thousand laying around, you could have yourself a downtown restaurant.

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Wanted: Asheville locations for film, photo and video shoots
Jason Sandford March 30, 2015

Got a home or location that would be great for a photo shoot? Found It Locations wants to hear from you.

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Word on the street: Local Taco in downtown Asheville to close
Jason Sandford March 27, 2015

The taco joint opened in the former Boca location on Lexington Avenue in 2013.

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Asheville opening of largest shipping container restaurant in U.S. nears
Jason Sandford March 26, 2015

Highlights: River access, a 2,400-square-foot wrap-around deck, a take-out window for visitors by road or by boat, and more.

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Crowdfunding campaigns: An essential oil distillery in Asheville; a Hendo brewery w/ a twist
Jason Sandford March 26, 2015

Blue Ridge Aromatics is making a final push for $5,000; Sanctuary Brewing is committed to both beer and animals.

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Asheville’s Lobster Trap celebrates 10 years of serving seafood in the mountains
Jason Sandford March 25, 2015

The restaurant opened its doors on Patton Avenue in March, 2005, and people are still lining up for its great food.

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FIG Bistro in Biltmore Village celebrates 10th anniversary w/ wine dinner
Jason Sandford March 25, 2015

The celebration begins April 7 with a wine dinner featuring vineyard owner David Adelsheim of Adelsheim Vineyards.

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Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain to celebrate 10th anniversary throughout 2015
Jason Sandford March 25, 2015

A series of events in April in Asheville will mark exactly 10 years from the first kegs ever sold to participating locations.

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In Barnardsville, a plan to grow GMO-free corn, make artisanal grits
Jason Sandford March 24, 2015

The grits are phase one at the farm just north of Asheville. Phase two? A distillery.

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Rumor control: Major renovations coming to the Asheville Mall
Jason Sandford March 20, 2015

Faced with increased competition from the soon-to-be-open Asheville Outlets mall, is the Asheville Mall ready to shake things up?

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Bold Rock Cider set to begin producing hard cider in Mills River in May
Jason Sandford March 19, 2015

The expansion project for the cider-maker was announced last fall for a local just south of Asheville.

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The Asheville Citizen-Times offers ‘insider’ deals to subscribers
Jason Sandford March 19, 2015

Coffee with an editor? A deal on drapes? Want to look at historic photos? Those are just a few of the perks of the newspaper's new, members-only Insider program.

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Katuah Market in Asheville to close at end of month
Jason Sandford March 17, 2015

A difficult-to-access location and "relentless corporate competition" are factors, according to the store's announcement.

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Conference aims to boost local economy in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 16, 2015

The Authentic Communities Summit "is a multi-day event aimed at advancing the local economies movement through innovation, collaboration and authenticity."

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Updated: Asheville Outlets announces stores: Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, more
Jason Sandford March 16, 2015

Update on March 20: The last batch of store announcements: Ann Taylor Factory Store, Christopher & Banks, Go Games & Go Toys, Levi’s Outlet Store, New York & Company Outlet, Pandora Jewelry, Vera Bradley Outlet Update on March ...

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Wedding gown sample sale set at Ship to Shore in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford March 14, 2015

The one-day-only sale of unique, handmade wedding gowns and party dresses is set for March 21 in downtown Asheville.

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Field and Stream to open shop at Asheville Outlets
Jason Sandford March 14, 2015

Asheville Outlets plans to open in May.

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Grocery beat: Is Publix opening second Asheville location?
Jason Sandford March 10, 2015

Also, Lowe's Foods is moving into upstate South Carolina even though it no longer has a presence in Western North Carolina.

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Asheville Pocket Guide: The new Smoky Mountain Adventure Center taking shape
Jason Sandford February 12, 2015

The new outdoor sports center will feature: climbing gym, a yoga studio, a beer tap, gear rental and more.

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7 Ton Design and Letterpress Company launches anew in West Asheville
Jason Sandford January 29, 2015

What started in West Asheville as a collective of friends and artists, has evolved into a single new company, 7 Ton Design and Letterpress.

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Buy an Asheville Business Alliance ‘Go Local Card’ in Feb, March and benefit local nonprofits
Jason Sandford January 29, 2015

If you buy a Go Local Card, you'll be benefitting top-notch Asheville nonprofits, including Just Economics, Mountain BizWorks, Asheville City Schools Foundation.

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New brewery, HiveMind Brewhouse, planned for Asheville’s South Slope
Jason Sandford January 28, 2015

HiveMind is just the latest in a wave of crafter brewers open, or planning to open, on Asheville's Beer Slope south of downtown.

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Asheville Outlets to open May 1; job fair coming in March
Jason Sandford January 27, 2015

The massive new outdoor outlet mall located on Brevard Road will begin formally announcing stores on March 1.

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New juice bar planned for South Liberty Street in Asheville
Jason Sandford January 26, 2015

The founders of the Roaming in the Raw food trailer plan to open a brick-and-mortar juice bar and cafe on South Liberty Street.

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Word on the street: Tommy Hilfiger, Orvis, Swarovski, Godiva, Kate Spade coming to Asheville Outlets
Jason Sandford January 23, 2015

What else might be coming to Asheville Outlets? How about Abercrombie & Fitch, Fossil, Sketchers, Michael Kors and much more.

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Nike, JCrew, Under Armour, Brooks Brothers and more coming to Asheville Outlets
Jason Sandford January 22, 2015

We're starting to get a picture of Asheville's new mega shopping center, set to open in spring.

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Stock in Asheville-based Ingles Markets drops dramatically after reaching record highs
Jason Sandford January 21, 2015

Ingles Markets stock dropped nearly 16 percent on Wednesday, the second biggest decline on the Nasdaq market on the day. The stock was up on Thursday.

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Short-term rentals meeting in Asheville, as tweeted by David Forbes of Asheville Blade
Jason Sandford January 21, 2015

The hot topic of short-term rentals in Asheville drew a big crowd in downtown Asheville on Wednesday.

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‘Wired’ magazine feature spotlights The Asheville Map
Jason Sandford January 14, 2015

The featured maps are both functional and artful works, the magazine notes.

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Stu Helm, Food Critic on Brooklyn Bro’s, Fuddruckers, whole milk and Asheville kids menus
Stu Helm January 14, 2015

Also, Stu wants to know if you're a local, independent restaurant and you have a "kid's eat free" policy.

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PHOTOS Construction on new Asheville Outlets center
Jason Sandford December 30, 2014

The transformation of the old Biltmore Square mall into the new Asheville Outlets is taking shape. It is set to open in May 2015.

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6,000 jobs up for grabs at Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce job fair Jan. 7
Jason Sandford December 30, 2014

Who's hiring? Local tech companies, start-ups, breweries, health care companies and more.

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Second Gear to close downtown Asheville store, focus on West Asheville location
Jason Sandford December 26, 2014

Second Gear's two locations are holding year-end sales; its last day of sales downtown is set for Jan. 4.

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Richardson: Construction on New Belgium’s Asheville brewery on track; brewing to start in late 2015
Jason Sandford December 9, 2014

Jay Richardson, general manager of New Belgium's new Asheville brewery, said Tuesday that construction at the Craven Street site will peak from now until April.

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Massive brewing tanks start arriving at New Belgium’s new Asheville brewery in January
Jason Sandford December 9, 2014

Six big brewhouse tanks will arrive on trucks from Charleston starting the second week in January. Another set of fermentation tanks will arrive in March.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Saturday Uncle Junebug’s grand opening, Monday WNC mag deal, more
Jason Sandford November 26, 2014

Also, a Parker Priddy Gallery sale and more.

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The Root Bar, Swannanoa’s best dive bar, to celebrate 10th anniversary Dec. 13
Jason Sandford November 24, 2014

The event will include Root Ball competitions, some hot comfort food and music by Sweet Claudette and Holy Ghost Tent Revival.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Karen Kicks Cancer registration, Shop West Asheville, more
Jason Sandford November 24, 2014

Also, a choose-and-cut Christmas tree outing, a benefit for an Asheville sous chef and more.

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Demand for hotels in Asheville area skyrockets; October shatters records for occupancy
Jason Sandford November 21, 2014

The tourists are coming. The tourists are coming. Wait. The tourists are here. The tourists are here.

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Asheville-based Accelerating Appalachia seeking nature-based businesses to build in 2015
Jason Sandford November 20, 2014

Accelerating Appalachia, the first nature-based business accelerator in the U.S., had a successful first year and is looking for a new crop of businesses to nurture.

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Shelter Collective to host holiday pop-up shop; also, Grace & Glory and Hazel Twenty hold sale
Jason Sandford November 17, 2014

Here come the holiday shopping events.

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Rumor control: Asheville-based Ingles on the block?
Jason Sandford November 17, 2014

Robert Ingle opened his first grocery store in Asheville in 1963. Today, the Black Mountain-based company operates about 200 stores in six Southeastern states.

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SOLD! Asheville-based DoctorDirectory for $65 million in cash
Jason Sandford November 11, 2014

Tuesday was a big day for an Asheville-based company that's been flying under the radar, at least locally, for years.

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The Costume Shoppe moves out, Asheville Designer’s Collective expands, at Lex Ave location
Jason Sandford November 5, 2014

Susan Sertain opened her costume rental shop on lower Broadway back in 1979, and has been on Lexington Avenue since 2002.

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