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Sandy affects Asheville: 2-6 inches of snow possible in our area
Jason Sandford October 27, 2012

Plan for possible power outages and have a plan for food, heat and water for several days.

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Asheville features
Costumes of Moogfest 2012
Jason Sandford October 27, 2012

Seen on the streets of Asheville.

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Asheville events, Asheville Music
Photos of Moogfest 2012 in Asheville: Day 1
Jason Sandford October 27, 2012

You wish you were here.

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Moogfest dude
Asheville News
Wanted on Craigslist: Boom box carrier
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

"Must bring own, loud boombox with a copy of Psy's 'Gangam Style' to be played on repeat for 2 hours."

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Asheville arts
Asheville artist finishes mural for Facebook
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

Gabriel Shaffer's huge 36' x 14' mural is in a $450 M data center in Forest City.

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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
Anthony Bourdain on Asheville
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

Bourdain speaks to The Tennessean, mentioning Asheville's restaurant scene.

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Asheville events
Asheville on Bikes Pumpkin Pedaller costumed bike ride is Saturday
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

Ride your city on Halloween weekend.

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Asheville business
Comic books coming to West Asheville
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

According to Marc at Orbit, get your comics at the same place you get your DVDs.

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Ashvegas voter guide for election 2012
Jason Sandford October 26, 2012

It's time to vote. Here's our 2012 guide for Asheville-Buncombe voters.

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Asheville News, Asheville politics
CANCELED Jill Biden to visit Asheville Sunday
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Campaign officials say Sunday's Jill Biden event has been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.

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Asheville business
Pictures: Halloween in Asheville at Halloween Express
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

We stopped in to check it out and take some pics.

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Moogfest 2012: Late-night eats in Asheville
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Who's open late during Moogfest--and anytime? We've got the answers.

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Asheville features
MTV issues casting call for ‘True Life: I Can’t Afford My Relationship’
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Going broke with your baby? Then sign up to star in a MTV documentary for "True Life."

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink
Moogfest 2012: On a budget? Check out these special Moogfest deals, discounts
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

You can get all kinds of discounts at Asheville bars, restaurants and shops with your Moogfest wristband. Check it.

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Asheville food and drink
Video: A peek at Latin Flavor Cafe
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Check out the vibe and the food from a new East Asheville restaurant.

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Asheville News
Moogfest 2012: Dolby to be awarded Moog Innovation Award on Saturday
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Prior to his Moogfest 2012 performance on Saturday, Thomas Dolby will be awarded the third annual Moog Innovation Award. Devo and Brian Eno were previous winners. More from moogmusic.com: Dolby is a self made man, ...

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: Beauty Is Embarrassing
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

"Beauty is Embarrassing" is an entertaining and informative bio-doc.

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Asheville Music
Moogfest 2012: Magnetic Fields signing at Harvest Records Saturday
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Bring in your own stock to get signed, or pick up their new release.

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Asheville News
RiverLink’s Cragnolin: Breweries wouldn’t be here if water wasn’t clean
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

RiverLink director appears in a Colorado article about clean water and craft beer.

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Asheville business
Friday is the deadline to be a 2013 Go Local Card biz
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012

Give local discounts, get exposure, help local schools.

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Asheville News
News & Observer: Franklin Graham says Rev. Billy Graham speaks for himself
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

The Rev. Billy Graham's apparent backing of presidential candidate Mitt Romney has some wondering.

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Asheville food and drink
A mushroom sterile lab, grow room and retail supply store coming to West Asheville
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Asheville Fungi will sell everything you need to grow your own mushrooms.

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Asheville News
Beerpulse.com: Highland Brewing to debut Devil’s Britches IPA in January
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Beerpulse says this is the American IPA "everyone has been asking for."

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Moogfest 2012: Writers for top tech blog Engadget visit Moog Music, Inc.
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

The electronics nerds of Engadget pay homage to the genius of Bob Moog.

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Asheville News
Moogfest 2012: Moog Music to host Minimoogfest Thursday
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Three bands. Free. Presented by Aha AVL and Moog Music. Get your Moogfest party started early.

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Asheville Music
CONTEST OVER Win tix NOW to see Woods next Tues
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

A Harvest Records show.

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Asheville News
Arden woman sentenced to federal prison for stealing from NIH
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

The woman used government credit cards to buy more than $16,000 worth of books, toys and exercise equipment on Amazon.

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Asheville News
Black Mountain News: Memorial honors lives of Leslie and William Cargile
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

The Cargiles were remembered as caring members of the community.

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Asheville News
Leslie Cargile toxicology report: Suicide by painkillers, sedatives
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

A Galveston medical examiner says he believes Leslie Cargile's husband died several days before her suicide.

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Asheville News
Photos: Small Terrain, new shop offering supplies for living off the grid
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Everything you need to be an urban homesteader.

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Asheville events, Asheville features
Asheville High School band raising money to perform in presidential inauguration
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Clingman Cafe will donate 10 percent of proceeds to the band.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: ‘Alex Cross’
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

"Alex Cross" is about as high-octane as a Lifetime Original Movie.

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Asheville News
Infrastructure changes continue: New traffic light coming to Haywood Road
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Second in a series on infrastructure changes in West Asheville and the RAD.

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Asheville News
Nature video? Just some bears on a trampoline
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Asheville's Alan Fishman films two black bear cubs and a mama bear discovering a trampoline.

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Asheville News
Student Ambassador program for youth at TEDxAsheville 2012
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Apply if you're aged 14-20, or sponsor a local student to attend this year's event Nov. 4.

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Asheville business, Asheville features
Check out L.O.F.T. for Halloween accessories, decorations
Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Indie downtown shop offers accessories & decor for Halloween & Moogfest weekend.

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Asheville News
Paste magazine: Five acts to see at Moogfest 2012
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

The music mag offers up five acts you should definitely catch this weekend.

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Asheville Music
Special Ashvegas/Orange Peel discount for Jerry Douglas fans
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

It pays to read Ashvegas: Save 50% on your tickets to see Jerry Douglas this Thursday.

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Asheville food and drink
Word on the street: Steak ‘n Shake coming to Weaverville
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

Steak 'n Shake, based in Indiana, owns more than 400 restaurants in the U.S.

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TEDxAsheville shares 2012 program schedule
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

This year's presenters, the start time and session information.

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Asheville Music
Catch Paper Tiger during Moogfest 2012
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

The band, which is working on a second studio album, will perform at Emerald Lounge.

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Asheville features
‘Miss Representation’ to be screened Thursday at Fine Arts Theatre
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

The film challenges the mainstream media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Citizen-Times: LaZoom gets a new purple party bus
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

There's a party beginning at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Dirty Jack’s on Buxton Street to celebrate the new ride.

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Asheville Music
CONTEST OVER Win tickets NOW to see Jerry Douglas at the Peel Thursday
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

Contests at 9 a.m. and/or 3 p.m. weekdays on Ashvegas.

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Asheville News
2012 Moogfest app has arrived
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

Available for both iPhone and Droid, available for download now.

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Asheville events
Asheville company’s Shakespeare twist: Romeo’s a girl
Jason Sandford October 23, 2012

Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective offers the star-crossed pair as lesbians in love.

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Asheville News
International Fly Fishing Film Fest comes to Asheville on Tuesday
Jason Sandford October 22, 2012

The films will be shown at Highland Brewery's tasting room starting at 7 p.m.

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Asheville News
Photo: 72 Montana house fire, the morning after
Jason Sandford October 22, 2012

All that's left after an abandoned house burns down in West Asheville.

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Asheville Music
CONTEST OVER Win tix NOW to see Unknown Hinson’s Halloween show at the Grey Eagle
Jason Sandford October 22, 2012

It's the 7th annual Halloween show this Friday. Act fast and win tickets!

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: ‘Seven Psychopaths’
Jason Sandford October 22, 2012

The film is endlessly entertaining on every conceivable level.

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