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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville public housing complexes are violent crime hot spots, police chief says
Jason Sandford May 22, 2018

Also, "overtourism" is a new buzzword, and much more.

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Asheville News
Asheville police Capt. Mark Byrd suspended
Jason Sandford May 21, 2018

Was Asheville Police Department Capt. Mark Byrd, who's been no stranger to controversy, the source of leaked police body cam video?

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Asheville News
Redevelopment of Sears store at Asheville Mall meets initial approval
Jason Sandford May 21, 2018

Asheville city planners are pushing for more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly connections for the $45 million mixed-use development.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Rickshaws proposed for downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford May 21, 2018

Also, there's a new pop-up restaurant in Asheville called Curragh Chase, and much more.

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Asheville events
AVL Insiders: Springtime Activities
Jason Sandford May 17, 2018

Looking for suggestions on how to spend spring in Asheville? Jason Sandford of Ashvegas.com and Kara Candler of Tick Tock Concierge have a few ideas! Plus, you can share your ideas and win some gear. ...

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Asheville Music
Asheville Music Weekend: Hoot and Holler, Metaphonia, Jorden Okrend, more
Caleb Calhoun May 17, 2018

Also, Styrofoam Turtles have a gig coming up at Pulp.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville urban farmer wants to use bow hunters to thin deer herd
Jason Sandford May 16, 2018

Also, the owner of a downtown Asheville pizza shop complained that loiterers along Biltmore Avenue are hurting his business.

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Asheville events
TV actors featured in Asheville Improv Collective shows, workshops
Jason Sandford May 16, 2018

The shows and comedy workshops on Friday and Saturday will be held at Habitat Tavern and Commons.

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Asheville food and drink
VIDEO: Daidala Ciders and the Andy Herod Gallery
Jason Sandford May 11, 2018

Check out this combination of a cider tap room and art gallery in Asheville's River Arts District.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: ASPCA opens new $9 million dog rehab center in Weaverville
Jason Sandford May 10, 2018

Also, there's a new sushi burrito restaurant opening in South Asheville, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Former Asheville chef Shastri plans new downtown restaurant
Jason Sandford May 9, 2018

Also, there's a big cornhole tournament coming this summer to Harrah's Cherokee Casino, and more.

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Asheville News
SAHC accepts donated conservation easement on Swannanoa land owned by Chemtronics
Jason Sandford May 9, 2018

The conservation easement permanently protects land adjoining Pisgah National Forest, as well as scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Asheville Music
David Byrne choreographs searing Asheville show with his progressive music, political activism
Caleb Calhoun May 9, 2018

David Byrne has taken us to another level.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Miller secures historic win in Democratic primary for Buncombe sheriff
Jason Sandford May 9, 2018

Also, the Asheville Grappling Academy is planning to open, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: May 8 Asheville opioid forum spotlights experts, resources
Jason Sandford May 7, 2018

Also, it's spring and that means bears on the move, so here's some advice on how to stay aware and safe.

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Asheville Music
Asheville Music Weekend: Natural Born Leaders, Screaming J’s, French Broad River Fest
Caleb Calhoun May 3, 2018

Also, Jane Kramer and Free Planet Radio play the Diana Wortham Theatre.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville housing market cooling off a bit
Jason Sandford May 2, 2018

The N.C. Highway Patrol has deployed new "ghost cars" across the state to combat DWI, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville Wine & Food Festival ends; new culinary event in the works
Jason Sandford May 2, 2018

The new culinary event is planned for September.

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Asheville Music
Honey Be Nice blends ‘orchestral folk’ sound on first album
Jason Sandford May 2, 2018

The three musicians pull from their varied backgrounds to mix together elements such as old-time fiddle tunes with jazz and piano to create their unique sound.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville Small Business Week features several events
Jason Sandford May 1, 2018

Also, there's a new program called Test Drive that allowe entrepreneurs to test out their products by selling them at city festivals, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Man wins $294k at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino poker tournament
Jason Sandford May 1, 2018

Also, The Barrelhouse on Merrimon Avenue is set to celebrate its grand opening, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Axe-throwing bar planned for Asheville
Jason Sandford April 26, 2018

Also, The Waterbird coffee shop and craft cocktail bar has opened, and more.

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Asheville Music
2018 Music Video Asheville winners: Midnight Snack, TEYG, Carly Taich, more
Jason Sandford April 26, 2018

Other winners included Josh Blake of IamAVL and kid-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Big sale at Computer Mechanix in West Asheville
Jason Sandford April 26, 2018

Also, Asheville restaurateur Meherwan Irani plans to open up to 50 new restaurants in the next few years, according to Eater.com, and more.

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Asheville News
‘Road diet’ planned for Charlotte Street gives pedestrians, bicyclists priority
Jason Sandford April 25, 2018

The changes to the busy street will costs taxpayers about $2.4 million over the next few years.

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Asheville News
Asheville City Council closes budget gap with spending cuts, fee increases and a dip into reserves
Jason Sandford April 25, 2018

One new big ticket item of spending: some $780,000 for a second set of turnout gear for Asheville firefighters.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: New beer bar/brewery planned on Thompson Street
Jason Sandford April 24, 2018

Also, the Asheville magic shop Magic Central celebrates 23 years in business on April 28, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville City Councilman Kapoor: property tax increase could help fill budget gap
Jason Sandford April 24, 2018

Asheville City Council raised property taxes last year.

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Asheville News
At Asheville ‘pit of despair,’ no changes anytime soon
Jason Sandford April 24, 2018

One resident bemoaned the inaction, calling the property "a scar on the city of Asheville that needs to heal."

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Criminal justice activist Susan Burton to keynote Asheville Mediation Center event
Jason Sandford April 24, 2018

Also, the dates for viewing synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been announced, and more.

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Asheville News
Leicester farmer Franny Tacy named Featured Farmer for national Hemp History Week
Jason Sandford April 23, 2018

Hemp History Week will be celebrated with an event at Franny's Farm on June 5.

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Asheville News
Cut police funding? Asheville City Council is looking into it
Jason Sandford April 23, 2018

Asheville City Council members Brian Haynes, Keith Young and Sheneika Smith said they want to take a closer look at Police Department funding.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville Brewing moves to compostable paper straws
Jason Sandford April 23, 2018

Also, new permits have been pulled for the RAD Lofts project in the River Arts District, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: New downtown Asheville co-working space opens
Jason Sandford April 22, 2018

Also, the line-up for the RiverMusic summer music series has been announced, and more.

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Asheville News
Red panda exhibit at WNC Nature Center set to receive funding
Jason Sandford April 22, 2018

The WNC Nature Center hopes to have the new home for red pandas open by fall.

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Asheville Music
Asheville Music Weekend: Earth Day at Straightaway Cafe, Toubab returns, more
Caleb Calhoun April 20, 2018

Toubab Krewe plays two nights at the Ellington Underground in celebration of a long-awaited third album.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: N.C. Supreme Court to hold May sessions in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 20, 2018

Also, Saturday is Record Store Day, and much more.

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Asheville News
4 dead following shooting in West Asheville
Jason Sandford April 19, 2018

A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.

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Asheville features, Asheville News
With new work, Asheville artist Jeremy Russell embraces subtle synchronicity
Jason Sandford April 18, 2018

Russell hopes that viewers will see that his new work represents "an honest search, an honest approach."

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Asheville News
In race for Buncombe sheriff, new questions about old Asheville Police Department traffic stop
Jason Sandford April 18, 2018

Sean Devereux, a prominent Asheville defense attorney, is raising concerns about the integrity of Daryl Fisher, a candidate for Buncombe County sheriff.

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Asheville News
President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush visited this Asheville man’s home in ’92; here’s how it came about
Jason Sandford April 18, 2018

Roy Harris hosted the President and First Lady for a Saturday lunch. Here's what happened.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Immigration enforcement actions continue around Asheville
Jason Sandford April 17, 2018

Also, the 27 Club in downtown Asheville is open, and much more.

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Asheville News
Asheville Citizen-Times staff shrinks again as work consolidated in Nashville
Jason Sandford April 17, 2018

Three more newsroom jobs are being cut at the newspaper.

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Asheville News
News obit: Harry Anderson, TV sitcom star and comedic magician, dies in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 16, 2018

Anderson died of natural causes, according to reports. He was 65.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Ping-pong pop-up, Pong AVL, set for Asheville debut
Jason Sandford April 16, 2018

Also, Static Age Records recently celebrated 14 years in business in Asheville, and much more.

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Asheville News
Federal immigration agents make Asheville area arrests, outcry follows
Jason Sandford April 16, 2018

Community activists and several Asheville public officials criticized the action and called for support for the families of those detained.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Jack Young Greenhouses in Candler under new ownership
Jason Sandford April 16, 2018

Also, celebrity chef Michael Symon was spotted in downtown Asheville on Sunday, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Plans considered to enliven Carolina Lane in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford April 15, 2018

Here’s more of what’s going around… -There’s a plan in the works to “activate” Carolina Lane, Chicken Alley, and Broadway Street, through the arts. The effort is being led by the Asheville Design Center and ...

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Asheville Music Weekend: SIYAH talks AVL hip-hop, more
Caleb Calhoun April 13, 2018

Also, check out the Travers Sunday Jam at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain.

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Asheville Music
Music Video Asheville 2018 announces selections for April 25 event
Jason Sandford April 11, 2018

A panel of judges narrowed a field of 86 submissions down to 27 music videos that will be up for awards this year.

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