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Former Asheville police chief rips City Council for handling of Police Department scandal

Jason Sandford July 12, 2013

Former police chief Will Annarino says he's "appalled and saddened" by council's lack of leadership, and by the deterioration of a once proud police agency.

20 Comments 3483 Views

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Opinion: An Asheville Police Department officer stands for integrity; why don’t others in City Hall?

Jason Sandford June 25, 2013

Lt. Bill Wilke stood up for integrity Tuesday. It was a strikingly bold move, considering all the cowering in Asheville City Hall.

4 Comments 6516 Views

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On Asheville as a sprouting pot, not a place to be planted to blossom

Jason Sandford May 13, 2013

"I can see Asheville as both the land of love and acceptance of diverging views and a caricature of itself as the land of love, beer, food and tourism."

6 Comments 1994 Views

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Opinion: Horse-drawn carriage in downtown Asheville is accident waiting to happen

Jason Sandford May 6, 2013

Ashvegas reader Stewart David urges Asheville City Council to band horse-drawn carriages in downtown.

7 Comments 9817 Views

Asheville Music, Opinion

Review: Dylan performance in Asheville was pure genius

Jason Sandford May 1, 2013

Dylan never acknowledged the crowd and laid down a blues set to remember, reviewer says.

19 Comments 3146 Views

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Opinion: WNC Nature Center needs your support

Jason Sandford April 19, 2013

WNC Nature Center board member Sarah Merrell urges community support of center.

1 Comment 8884 Views

Asheville News, Opinion

Three editorials offer a closer look at Tim Moffitt’s anti-topless House Bill 34

Jason Sandford February 23, 2013

Controversial bill would make female toplessness a felony; GoTopless.org president says rallies will continue.

8 Comments 4365 Views

Asheville features, Opinion

How Crossfit helped me survive the Shut-In Trail Race

Jason Sandford December 4, 2012

I survived the 19-mile run - the longest I'd ever attempted - without a single training run. Three Crossfit classes a week was all I really needed.

9 Comments 3034 Views

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Hope, and a little change, for a stranger on the streets of Ashvegas

Jason Sandford December 4, 2012

I thought about all those "hope and change" voters who passed the man on the street, and what a blessing they were missing.

2 Comments 1943 Views

Asheville features, Opinion

Moogfest 2012: Why Moogfest matters to Asheville

Jason Sandford October 29, 2012

Some editorial thoughts about why Asheville should be glad we have a Moogfest of our very own.

8 Comments 1823 Views

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Ashvegas Op-Ed: Beauty of Basilica does not end at its property line

Jason Sandford September 14, 2012

The author of two histories of Asheville architecture offers her perspective on the fate of the property by the Basilica.

0 Comment 1558 Views

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Scenes from the DNC: Diversity, Obama-head trailer hitches and more

Jason Sandford September 7, 2012

Best button: “Once you vote black, you never go back.”

0 Comment 1590 Views

Asheville events, Asheville News, Opinion

Go Topless news roundup

Jason Sandford August 24, 2012

The AC-T gives attendees an F, WorldNetDaily calls the Sunday event a "bible-belt nude-fest."

3 Comments 4247 Views

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Opinion: Vote against N.C. amendment to define marriage as between one man, one woman

Jason Sandford April 9, 2012

Here’s the note, from an activist working to defeat North Carolina’s proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman. Asheville City Council plans to consider a resolution ...

2 Comments 7185 Views