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Photography exhibition at West Asheville Library to feature ‘Jamaica People’
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Photographer Jessica Rehfield will host an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on May 9 at the library. She is splitting any profit from the sale of photos with her subjects.

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Asheville Music
The Orange Peel to Asheville and music-loving community: Thank you for your support!
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Last year, The Orange Peel was the top music venue in the Southeast in ticket sales, according to Pollstar. To thank the community for its ongoing support, the Peel is teaming up with Ashvegas to ...

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Asheville News
Asheville author Harlan receiving praise for new book, ‘Untamed’
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Harlan chronicles the tale of Carol Ruckdeschel, a mysterious woman who lives on an island off the Georgia coast and is a defender of sea turtles.

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Asheville food and drink
Biscuit Head owners to open second location on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

The new restaurant, in the former Tomato Jam Cafe location on Biltmore Avenue, should be open in June or July.

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Asheville arts
Poet R. Flowers Rivera to read in Asheville in honor of National Poetry Month
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Rivera will read from her latest collection, "Troubling Accents."

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Asheville events
WNC Alliance hosts Wild & Scenic Film Festival April 15 at Asheville Community Theatre
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Film's highlight the Earth's beauty and the challenges people are facing to protect the environment.

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Asheville business
Kudzu Branding Co. giving away $10,000 to help a small business grow
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Deadline to enter is April 30.

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink
PHOTOS King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffles now open on Haywood road
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Check out this photo gallery of West Asheville's newest restaurant.

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Asheville Music
Stereospread to host series of synthpop concerts at The Millroom in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

The series begins April 8 and will include local acts such as Jellrox, oddSTAR, Alligator Indian and The Volt Per Octaves.

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Asheville News
Asheville police dog Diego dies from complications related to surgery
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

The 9-year-old Belgian Malinois helped Asheville police find more than 115 pounds of marijuana and nearly 8 pounds of cocaine in his career.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
A look at Asheville Outlets, the new name for the Biltmore Square Mall
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

The 325,000 square-foot open-air mall will feature 75 top manufacturers and retail outlets, according to a press release.

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Asheville News
Navitat Canopy Adventures announces new side-by-side racing zipline tour
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

There are three pairs of racing style ziplines, with the longest nearly three-quarters of a mile long. It opens Saturday.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
PHOTOS Construction on Whole Foods on Tunnel Road in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Construction is moving right along on the revamped shopping center, which will also include Guitar Center, DSW and TrySports.

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Asheville Music
VIDEO Music Video Asheville set to roll out the red carpet on April 16
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Here's the premiere of Music Video Asheville's promo video. Check it out.

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Asheville features
Ready to fall in love? Asheville personal coach says her horse can help you
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Jana Kellam says equine-facilitated training with her horse Jove can help you overcome emotional challenges.

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Asheville Music
PHOTOS Molly Parti at The Millroom
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Ashvegas After Dark checked out Molly Kummerle's show.

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Asheville Music
PHOTOS: Boogarins, Fan Modine, Warm the Bell at The Mothlight in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Ashvegas After Dark contributor Chris Nelson photos the show.

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Asheville food and drink
Farmer and Chef South: Q&A with Casey McKissick of Foothills Farm & Butchery
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

The shop has everything from lunch sammies to specialty sausages and house-made hot dogs.

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Asheville events, Asheville News
Boston Marathon bombing survivors wed at Biltmore Estate in wedding planned by TheKnot.com
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Online readers of TheKnot.com voted on each element of the wedding of Rebekah Gregory and Pete DiMartino.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Op-Ed: Expanding Medicaid makes moral and financial sense
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

The real health care "death panels" are comprised of legislators opposed to health reform, writes Leslie Boyd.

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Asheville events
Edgerton, Asheville’s Confederate flag activist, urges city to honor Confederate Heritage and History Month
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

H.K. Edgerton, a long-time proponent of the Confederate flag as a positive symbol, takes to the streets with his banner to get his point across.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: Sabotage
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

Ah-nuld's new shoot-'em-up is dumb fun until it turns plain old stupid.

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Asheville News, Asheville politics
Buncombe DA candidates Moore and Williams set to debate Friday
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

The 28th Judicial District Bar is sponsoring the debate.

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Asheville News
Asheville Design Center to build outdoor classroom for YWCA of Asheville
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

The project will also include an edible garden in honor of Asheville chef and activist Laurey Masterton, who died recently.

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Asheville politics
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Countdown to GOP primary, McCrory calls for cuts, more
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

Also, a look back at the 2012 redistricting in North Carolina.

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Asheville News
Brew-ED Beer News: North Carolina Beer Month events get underway
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

Events include Kinston's first annual beer weekend and the Beer, Bites & Bands event at Biltmore Village.

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Asheville News, Asheville politics
Ashvegas Political Hit List Extra: Van Duyn chosen to succeed N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt
Jason Sandford April 3, 2014

Terry Van Duyn emerged victorious after three rounds of voting by a group of about 150 Buncombe County Democrats who picked her to replace the late N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt.

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Opinion
Ashvegas Op-Ed: In Moffitt vs. Turner, it’s Turner’s story that stands up to scrutiny
Jason Sandford April 3, 2014

Details of the controversial meeting between N.C. Rep. Tim Moffitt and challenger Brian Turner are in, and it's Turner's version that holds.

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Asheville News
The Week in Film: Unrated edition
Jason Sandford April 3, 2014

Not afraid of a little nudity, are we? (OK, there's actually a LOT of nudity...)

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Asheville News
Asheville police announce latest graffiti-related arrest
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

A 28-year-old Western Carolina University student was arrested April 1 for tagging Carolina Lane.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Asheville’s downtown hotel building boom: site work for 1 underway, 4 more planned, others possible
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

The race is on. This tourist town is about to explode with downtown hotel construction.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Renovation to Asheville’s BB&T properties set to begin
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

The first phase of the overall redevelopment process will include a new parking garage, a hotel and retail, according to a press release.

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Asheville News
PHOTOS Construction on Eagle and Market streets in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

The project is a partnership between Mountain Housing Opportunities and Eagle Market Streets Development Corp.

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Asheville News
Asheville Tribune: In letter, Pack Place denies city of Asheville claims of being in default of lease
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

Also, the board of the Colburn Earth Sciences Museum approves a resolution to leave Pack Place, provided the city pay relocation expenses.

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Asheville Tourists 2014
Asheville events
Asheville Tourists feature top prospects for 2014 season
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

The boys are back in town, and the 2014 edition of the Tourists has several potential stars to follow.

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Asheville events
Star viewing party Friday on UNC Asheville campus
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Participants will use telescopes to view the moon, Jupiter, star clusters and galaxies.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
PHOTOS A tour of Sierra Nevada’s new East Coast brewery just south of Asheville
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Asheville photographer Stewart O'Shields captures Sierra Nevada's new Mills River brewery.

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Asheville food and drink
Food Blog Forum announces registration for August meet-up in Asheville
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Food bloggers will be gathering in Asheville in August for a conference and networking event.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
UPDATE Static Age Records’ announcement apparently April Fool’s joke
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Static Age is leaving behind its Lexington Avenue location for new digs in West Asheville.

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Asheville News, Asheville politics
UPDATED News & Observer: N.C. Rep. Moffitt asks N.C. Board of Elections to dismiss Turner complaint
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Moffitt denies his election challenger's allegations that he offered to help Turner get a job at UNC-TV if he dropped out of the race.

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Asheville News
Mountain Xpress reporter: My story about bad landlord was delayed, so I’m publishing it online
Jason Sandford March 31, 2014

Reporter David Forbes' move comes as he seeks to unionize Xpress employees.

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Brian Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewing
Asheville News
PHOTOS A peek inside Sierra Nevada’s new East Coast brewery in Western North Carolina
Jason Sandford March 31, 2014

Brian Grossman opens the doors to a facility that is both a big-time beer manufacturer and a major league tourist attraction.

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Asheville News
Franklin School of Innovation, Buncombe County’s new charter school, to hold applicant lottery
Jason Sandford March 31, 2014

All those interested in attending for the 2014-15 school year should apply.

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Asheville Music
PHOTOS RBTS WIN at the Asheville Music Hall
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Ashvegas After Dark checks out the latest RBTS WIN show.

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Asheville events
Asheville Tourists announce opening day roster: Dahl, White return
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Four other members of last season's Tourists are returning: catcher Jose Briceno, middle Infielder Zach Osborne, and pitchers Matt Carasiti and Trent Blank.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Nightclub Room Nine coming to downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Also, Ben's Tune-Up announces a lunch buffet, Chef Mo lands in Madison County, East Fork Pottery is spotlighted and more.

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Asheville features
Asheville Free Media seeks $45,000 from public for low-power FM over-the-air broadcasting
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Asheville Free Media recently was granted a FCC license to broadcast on a low-power FM frequency.

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Asheville events
Comedians Bargatze, Katz to perform April 11 at The Millroom in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Bargatze just performed on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

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Asheville events
Asheville Sister Cities invites public to meet delegation from sister city of Osogbo, Nigeria
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

The April 6 event will be held at The Tannery in the River Arts District.

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Asheville arts
WIN TICKETS to see ‘Women and Wallace’ at 35Below theater in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

The show is staged by Attic Salt Theatre Company in Asheville.

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