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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Former head of Asheville Brewers Alliance charged with embezzlement
Jason Sandford January 28, 2019

Also, Nightbell restaurant served its last meals on Sunday night, and more.

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Asheville events
Want to win Beyonce tickets? Banks Ave bar in Asheville is raffling some off Saturday
Jason Sandford February 19, 2016

The raffle will be held in conjunction with a dance party featuring DJ Kipper spinning boy band/girl band tunes.

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Asheville business, Asheville events
Win a PBR remote control cooler at Banks Ave bar Super Bowl party in Asheville
Jason Sandford January 24, 2016

Bring the brew to you with this PBR remote control cooler, complete with lights, built-in speakers.

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Asheville News
South Slope businesses, residents band together to form neighborhood association
Jason Sandford January 18, 2016

It's another sign of the booming growth just south of central downtown Asheville.

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Asheville features, Asheville food and drink, Asheville News, Opinion
PODCAST: Stu Helm / Chef Joe Scully: AVL Food Fans 15 – “Gluten and Copyright Free”
Stu Helm December 31, 2015

GLUTEN AND COPYRIGHT FREE ON AVL FOOD FANS! Hello Asheville! The latest episode of AVL Food Fans is in the can! It’s our 15th episode and it’s another great one! Chef Joe and I are ...

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Asheville News
Sold! Building shell on Banks Avenue in Asheville for $600,000
Jason Sandford December 30, 2015

The shell of a building sits on a hot strip in the heart of the South Slope.

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Asheville News
Banks Ave is new name for Public School bar on Asheville’s South Slope
Jason Sandford December 13, 2015

Lawsuits were threatened, names were changed.

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