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Top Buncombe baby names of 2019: Charlotte and Liam
Jason Sandford December 24, 2019

Check out the names of Buncombe babies in 2019.

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Asheville Music
6 things to know about Charlotte’s new Confluence music festival and conference
Jason Sandford July 2, 2019

The Confluence music festival and conference, set for August, features some key talent from the Asheville music industry scene.

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Asheville News
Word on the street: Asheville City Council prepared to hire Campbell as new city manager
Jason Sandford October 16, 2018

Asheville City Council has announced that it plans to meet on Wednesday to execute a contract to hire a new city manager.

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Asheville News
Asheville officials prepare to put civic center naming rights up for bid
Jason Sandford September 5, 2018

What aspect of a new naming rights deal with Asheville city officials value more: the bottom line dollar amount, or establishing a partnership with a corporate entity that shares city values?

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Asheville News
Renowned civil rights attorney who grew up in Asheville takes case of man beaten by former Asheville police officer
Jason Sandford March 16, 2018

James E. Ferguson II was a student at Stephens-Lee High School when he first started fighting for civil rights in the 1950s.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Blue Ribbon hair salon closing in West Asheville
Jason Sandford July 26, 2017

Also, a new company will take over the operation and management of the Asheville Transit System, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Wainscott files for Asheville mayoral run
Jason Sandford July 18, 2017

Also, Luella's BBQ is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a big party at its north Asheville location Saturday, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Gas prices are great
Jason Sandford June 12, 2017

Also, Asheville Sandwich Company is taking over the Jackson Underground space downtown, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas 2016 Year in Review: Top baby names in Buncombe County
Jason Sandford December 9, 2016

Asheville parents can get pretty creative with their baby names. Check out the full list.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Former Waking Life barista, Charlotte cafe owner aim to open new Asheville coffee shop
Jason Sandford September 24, 2015

The name of the proposed new coffee shop is Queen of Cups, and the entrepreneurs have launched a crowd funding campaign.

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Asheville features, Asheville food and drink, Asheville News, Opinion
Stu Helm: Food Fan, Family Trip, Part 1, The Airport and Airplane Food
Stu Helm August 12, 2015

Being on a plane is like being in prison, where you gotta trade cigs for toilet wine.

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink
Charlotte Observer: Asheville fave Tupelo Honey to open there
Jason Sandford May 9, 2013

Tupelo Honey, one of Asheville's favorite restaurants, continues to grow its empire.

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Opinion
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.”

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